Nonstop flight route between Stuttgart, Germany and Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stuttgart Airport (STR), Stuttgart, Germany and London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH), Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 447 miles (or 719 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 relatively short distance between Stuttgart Airport and London Biggin Hill Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | STR / EDDS |
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Location: | Stuttgart, Germany |
GPS Coordinates: | 48°41'23"N by 9°13'18"E |
Area Served: | Stuttgart, Germany |
Operator/Owner: | Flughafen Stuttgart GmbH |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1276 feet (389 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from STR |
More Information: | STR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQH / EGKB |
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Location: | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 51°19'50"N by 0°1'57"E |
Operator/Owner: | Regional Airports Ltd. |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 599 feet (183 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BQH |
More Information: | BQH Maps & Info |
Facts about Stuttgart Airport (STR):
- The furthest airport from Stuttgart Airport (STR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Stuttgart Airport (meaning Stuttgart Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,004 miles (19,319 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- For the duration of the Cold War the runway and facilities were shared with the United States Army who operated helicopters, the Grumman OV-1 Mohawk and other fixed wing aircraft at Echterdingen Army Airfield on the southern portion of the facility.
- One of the two main halls
- In addition to being known as "Stuttgart Airport", another name for STR is "Flughafen Stuttgart".
- The closest airport to Stuttgart Airport (STR) is Stuttgart Hauptbahnhof (ZWS), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of STR.
- Stuttgart Airport (STR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The terminal building containing Terminals 1 to 3
Facts about London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH):
- In May 1992 the Department of Transport issued a direction to the Council under s.13 of the Airports Act 1986.
- The 'South Camp', situated to the south of runway 11/29, was transferred to civil usage in the 1950s and now consists of a utilitarian collection of hangars and sheds, together with a modern office park.
- The closest airport to London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Redhill Aerodrome (KRH), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SW of BQH.
- The furthest airport from London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,892 miles (19,139 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of London Biggin Hill Airport's relatively low elevation of 599 feet, planes can take off or land at London Biggin Hill 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.
- Biggin Hill is best known for its role during the Battle of Britain in the Second World War, when it served as one of the principal fighter bases protecting London and South East England from attack by enemy bombers.
- In addition to being known as "London Biggin Hill Airport", another name for BQH is "Biggin Hill Airport".
- London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) has 2 runways.
- Three model aircraft clubs operate within a three mile radius of Biggin Hill Airport.
- The airport is located on a hill top, just to the east of the Bromley to Westerham road and about 1 mile to the north of the town of Biggin Hill.