Nonstop flight route between Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands and Gorakhpur, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX), Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands and Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), Gorakhpur, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,700 miles (or 14,001 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 Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport and Gorakhpur 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 Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport and Gorakhpur Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | STX / TISX |
Airport Name: | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport |
Location: | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
GPS Coordinates: | 17°42'15"N by 64°48'6"W |
Area Served: | St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
Operator/Owner: | United States Port Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 74 feet (23 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from STX |
More Information: | STX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GOP / VEGK |
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Location: | Gorakhpur, India |
GPS Coordinates: | 26°44'21"N by 83°26'57"E |
Area Served: | Gorakhpur |
Operator/Owner: | Indian Air Force |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 259 feet (79 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GOP |
More Information: | GOP Maps & Info |
Facts about Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX):
- The furthest airport from Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (meaning Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,218 miles (19,663 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force stationed the 12th Bombardment Squadron at the airport for antisubmarine patrols flying B-18 Bolo aircraft from November 8, 1941 to November 10, 1942.
- Because of Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Henry E. Rohlsen 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 Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) is Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of STX.
- Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gorakhpur Airport (GOP):
- Because of Gorakhpur Airport's relatively low elevation of 259 feet, planes can take off or land at Gorakhpur 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.
- In addition to being known as "Gorakhpur Airport", other names for GOP include "गोरखपुर हवाईअड्डा", "گورکھپور ہوائی اڈا" and "Gorakhpur Air Port".
- The furthest airport from Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,644 miles (18,739 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The Indian Air Force fields its SEPECAT Jaguar and Mil Mi-8 transport helicopters here.
- Gorakhpur Airport Authority controls and manages activities of the airport under the guidance of Airport Authority of India.
- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) is Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) N of GOP.