Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States and Chelinda, Malawi:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norfolk International Airport (ORF), Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States and Chelinda Airport (CEH), Chelinda, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,757 miles (or 12,483 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 Norfolk International Airport and Chelinda 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 Norfolk International Airport and Chelinda Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORF / KORF |
Airport Name: | Norfolk International Airport |
Location: | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°53'40"N by 76°12'3"W |
Area Served: | Norfolk, Virginia |
Operator/Owner: | City of Norfolk |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from ORF |
More Information: | ORF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CEH / FWCD |
Airport Name: | Chelinda Airport |
Location: | Chelinda, Malawi |
GPS Coordinates: | 10°33'29"S by 33°47'59"E |
Area Served: | Chelinda |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 7759 feet (2,365 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CEH |
More Information: | CEH Maps & Info |
Facts about Norfolk International Airport (ORF):
- The crosswind runway's was closed for renovations on December 19, 2009 and reopened in Spring 2011.
- Because of Norfolk International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Norfolk 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.
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) has 2 runways.
- The airport's largest capital improvement project, Arrival 2002, was completed in June 2002.
- There are no bus or shuttle services to and from Norfolk International Airport.
- The furthest airport from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The terminal building, the 1991 concourse expansion, and the Arrival 2002 project were all designed by Shriver & Holland Associates
- Built in 1995, the FAA Norfolk Air Traffic Control Tower stands 134 feet high.
- In the 1980s, many changes were taking place.
- In the 1960s, the transition from propeller driven aircraft to jets gathered full steam.
- In 1974, the airport dedicated its new, state-of-the-art terminal and additional land was secured for further expansion.
- The closest airport to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WNW of ORF.
- General aviation services, or fixed based operations, are provided by Landmark Aviation with full-service facilities for maintaining and housing private and corporate aircraft.
Facts about Chelinda Airport (CEH):
- Chelinda Airport (CEH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Chelinda Airport (CEH) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,572 miles (18,623 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Chelinda Airport (CEH) is Karonga Airport (KGJ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of CEH.
- Because of Chelinda Airport's high elevation of 7,759 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CEH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CEH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.