Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Lamezia Terme, Italy:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), Lamezia Terme, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,804 miles (or 7,731 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Naval Station Norfolk and Lamezia Terme International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Naval Station Norfolk and Lamezia Terme International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUF / LICA |
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Location: | Lamezia Terme, Italy |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°54'19"N by 16°14'31"E |
Area Served: | Lamezia Terme |
Operator/Owner: | Sacal S.p.A. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from SUF |
More Information: | SUF Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- When the United States became involved in World War I, the size of the Navy's air component was rapidly expanded.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
- Important historical events were taking place on the air side of the station as well.
- A new command, Naval Air Center, had been formed October 12, 1942 under Captain J.M.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- Some 353 acres were eventually reclaimed at a cost of $2.1 million.
- During the late 1930s, major construction took place at Naval Station Norfolk.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- As World War I came to an end, the former NAS Hampton Roads saw erratic growth, growing to nearly 167 officers, 1,227 enlisted men and 65 planes.
Facts about Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF):
- Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Lamezia Terme International Airport", another name for SUF is "Aeroporto Internazionale di Lamezia Terme".
- Because of Lamezia Terme International Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Lamezia Terme International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) is Crotone Airport (CRV), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) E of SUF.
- The furthest airport from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,697 miles (18,825 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.