Nonstop flight route between Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Malindi, Kenya:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Malindi Airport (MYD), Malindi, Kenya would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,451 miles (or 11,992 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 Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Malindi 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 Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Malindi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | MYD / HKML |
Airport Name: | Malindi Airport |
Location: | Malindi, Kenya |
GPS Coordinates: | 3°12'53"S by 40°6'0"E |
Area Served: | Malindi |
Operator/Owner: | Kenya Airports Authority |
Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from MYD |
More Information: | MYD Maps & Info |
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- 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.
- Hanscom's traffic is primarily business jets and general aviation aircraft.
- On August 8, 1962, a US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashed on approach to Hanscom Field's runway 11, destroying the aircraft and killing all three members of the flight crew.
- In December 2006, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka held negotiations with the Boston Red Sox on board a private jet owned by John Henry.
- 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.
- 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.
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
Facts about Malindi Airport (MYD):
- The furthest airport from Malindi Airport (MYD) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,538 miles (18,568 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Malindi Airport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Malindi 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.
- Malindi Airport (MYD) has 2 runways.
- The Kenyan government seeks to expand Malindi Airport in order to attract direct international flights.
- Its location is approximately 412 kilometres, by air, southeast of Nairobi International Airport, the country's largest civilian airport.
- The closest airport to Malindi Airport (MYD) is Bamburi Airport (BMQ), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) SSW of MYD.