Nonstop flight route between Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands and Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands and Davis Field (MKO), Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,738 miles (or 7,624 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 Groningen Airport Eelde and Davis Field, 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 Groningen Airport Eelde and Davis Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GRQ / EHGG |
Airport Name: | Groningen Airport Eelde |
Location: | Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands |
GPS Coordinates: | 53°7'30"N by 6°34'59"E |
Area Served: | Groningen, Netherlands |
Operator/Owner: | Groningen Airport Eelde NV |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from GRQ |
More Information: | GRQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MKO / KMKO |
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Location: | Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°39'28"N by 95°21'42"W |
Area Served: | Muskogee, Oklahoma |
Operator/Owner: | City of Muskogee |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 611 feet (186 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from MKO |
More Information: | MKO Maps & Info |
Facts about Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ):
- In 1997, the Dutch government planned to stop financial support to most regional airports.
- Early 1945, the Germans abandoned their "Fliegerhorst", as they called it.
- In 1977, a new passenger terminal opened and more parking space for cars was constructed.
- Groningen Airport Eelde handled 20,866 passengers last year.
- During he 1960s, the regular scheduled services were restored.
- Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Groningen Airport Eelde's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Groningen Airport Eelde 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.
- On August 16, 1954, the Rijksluchtvaartschool – or National Aviation Academy in English – moved to the airport from Gilze-Rijen.
- The closest airport to Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) is Emden Airport (EME), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NE of GRQ.
- The furthest airport from Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,778 miles (18,956 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Davis Field (MKO):
- Davis Field covers 1,440 acres at an elevation of 611 feet.
- The closest airport to Davis Field (MKO) is Hatbox FieldHatbox Army Airfield (HAX), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of MKO.
- The airport can accommodate light through heavy transport jet aircraft.
- In addition to being known as "Davis Field", another name for MKO is "(former Muskogee Army Airfield)".
- Davis Field (MKO) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Davis Field (MKO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,741 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Davis Field's relatively low elevation of 611 feet, planes can take off or land at Davis 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.