Nonstop flight route between Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC), Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,214 miles (or 1,954 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 Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Great Harbour Cay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BED / KBED |
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Location: | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W |
Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 132 feet (40 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BED |
More Information: | BED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GHC / MYBG |
Airport Name: | Great Harbour Cay Airport |
Location: | Bullock Harbour, Berry Islands, Bahamas |
GPS Coordinates: | 25°44'17"N by 77°50'24"W |
Area Served: | Great Harbour Cay, Berry Islands, Bahamas |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GHC |
More Information: | GHC Maps & Info |
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- Hanscom's flight school that offers ratings up to ATP.
- Hanscom is mainly a general aviation airport, the largest in New England.
- Hanscom is a critical part of the air transportation infrastructure for Massachusetts and the rest of New England.
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
- The furthest airport from Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,753 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Laurence G. Hanscom Field's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurence G. Hanscom Field 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.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 8,385 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 7,350 in 2009, and 7,952 in 2010.
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of BED.
- In April 1975, President Gerald Ford used Hanscom Field before and after making speeches in Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Facts about Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC):
- The furthest airport from Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,727 miles (18,872 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Great Harbour Cay Airport (GHC) is Chub Cay International Airport (CCZ), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) S of GHC.
- Because of Great Harbour Cay Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Great Harbour Cay 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.