Nonstop flight route between Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia and New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pohnpei International Airport (PNI), Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia and New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB), New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,864 miles (or 12,656 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 Pohnpei International Airport and New Bedford Regional 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 Pohnpei International Airport and New Bedford Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PNI / PTPN |
Airport Name: | Pohnpei International Airport |
Location: | Kolonia, Federated States of Micronesia |
GPS Coordinates: | 6°59'6"N by 158°12'32"E |
Area Served: | Pohnpei |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PNI |
More Information: | PNI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EWB / KEWB |
Airport Name: | New Bedford Regional Airport |
Location: | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°40'33"N by 70°57'24"W |
Operator/Owner: | City of New Bedford |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from EWB |
More Information: | EWB Maps & Info |
Facts about Pohnpei International Airport (PNI):
- Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is located 11,926 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- Because of Pohnpei International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Pohnpei 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 Pohnpei International Airport (PNI) is Kosrae International Airport (KSA), which is located 345 miles (555 kilometers) ESE of PNI.
- In addition to passenger services, Asia Pacific Airlines transports cargo to and from Pohnpei.
Facts about New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB):
- The airport lies within Class D airspace and has an operating FAA control tower.
- The furthest airport from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,808 miles (19,003 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is Newport State Airport (NPT), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WSW of EWB.
- Over the past ten years, the FAA, the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission, and the New Bedford Airport Commission proposed an expansion project to develop New Bedford Regional Airport into a regional air cargo facility.
- However, despite the economic benefits that a new cargo facility could bring to the area, there is a substantial local opposition.
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) has 2 runways.
- New Bedford Regional Airport was constructed between 1940 and 1942 as a commercial airport, but was soon drafted into use for the U.S.
- Because of New Bedford Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at New Bedford Regional 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.