Nonstop flight route between Birao, Central African Republic and Carlsbad, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Birao Airport (IRO), Birao, Central African Republic and McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD), Carlsbad, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,449 miles (or 13,598 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 Birao Airport and McClellan–Palomar 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 Birao Airport and McClellan–Palomar Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRO / FEFI |
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Location: | Birao, Central African Republic |
GPS Coordinates: | 10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E |
Area Served: | Birao |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1522 feet (464 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from IRO |
More Information: | IRO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLD / KCRQ |
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Location: | Carlsbad, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°7'41"N by 117°16'48"W |
Area Served: | North San Diego County |
Operator/Owner: | County of San Diego |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 331 feet (101 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CLD |
More Information: | CLD Maps & Info |
Facts about Birao Airport (IRO):
- In addition to being known as "Birao Airport", another name for IRO is "Birao Airport (Birao)".
- Birao Airport (IRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Birao Airport (IRO) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of IRO.
- The furthest airport from Birao Airport (IRO) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Birao Airport (meaning Birao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,184 miles (19,608 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
Facts about McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD):
- The closest airport to McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) NNW of CLD.
- Previous airline service to the airport includes American Eagle to Los Angeles and America West Express to Phoenix.
- Because of McClellan–Palomar Airport's relatively low elevation of 331 feet, planes can take off or land at McClellan–Palomar 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 "McClellan–Palomar Airport", another name for CLD is "CRQ".
- McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) currently has only 1 runway.
- It opened a $24 million airline terminal on January 29, 2009.
- The furthest airport from McClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,512 miles (18,527 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.