Nonstop flight route between Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China and Bordeaux / MĂ©rignac, France:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wang-an Airport (WOT), Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China and Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport (BOD), Bordeaux / MĂ©rignac, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,409 miles (or 10,314 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 Wang-an Airport and Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac 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 Wang-an Airport and Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | WOT / RCWA |
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Location: | Wang-an, Penghu (Pescadores), Republic of China |
GPS Coordinates: | 23°22'0"N by 119°30'0"E |
Operator/Owner: | Civil Aeronautics Administration |
Airport Type: | Public |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from WOT |
More Information: | WOT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOD / LFBD |
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Location: | Bordeaux / MĂ©rignac, France |
GPS Coordinates: | 44°49'41"N by 0°42'56"W |
Area Served: | Bordeaux, France |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BOD |
More Information: | BOD Maps & Info |
Facts about Wang-an Airport (WOT):
- Wang-an Airport (WOT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Wang-an Airport", other names for WOT include "æćźèȘç©șç«æćźæ©ć Ž" and "WĂ ng'Än HĂĄngkĆngzhĂ nWĂ ng'Än JÄ«chÇng".
- The closest airport to Wang-an Airport (WOT) is Qimei Airport (CMJ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of WOT.
- The furthest airport from Wang-an Airport (WOT) is Dr. Luis MarĂa Argaña International Airport (ESG), which is nearly antipodal to Wang-an Airport (meaning Wang-an Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Dr. Luis MarĂa Argaña International Airport), and is located 12,345 miles (19,868 kilometers) away in Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay.
Facts about Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport (BOD):
- Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport (BOD) has 2 runways.
- In 1951 MĂ©rignac was turned over to NATO for use by the United States Air Force.
- The closest airport to Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport (BOD) is La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SW of BOD.
- The furthest airport from Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport (BOD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport (meaning Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- During World War II the German Luftwaffe took control of the base and used it as a centre for maritime reconnaissance.
- Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport handled 457,435 passengers last year.
- On 1 October 1958, Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Air Base was closed to reduce USAFE expenses and manpower.
- As a consequence of the temporary closure of the Cazaux military base, the civil authorities have been forced to share the runway with the French Army since November 2005.
- In addition to being known as "Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport", another name for BOD is "AĂ©roport de Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac".
- Because of Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Bordeaux-MĂ©rignac 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.