Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Catumbela, Angola:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Catumbela Airport (CBT), Catumbela, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,973 miles (or 11,222 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Catumbela 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Catumbela Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBT / FNCT |
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Location: | Catumbela, Angola |
GPS Coordinates: | 9°25'46"S by 20°18'39"E |
Area Served: | Benguela, Lobito |
Operator/Owner: | ENANA |
Airport Type: | Civil |
Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CBT |
More Information: | CBT Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- Norfolk responded by renaming the road, Admiral Taussig Boulevard, in honor of the retiring commander of the Naval Operating Base.
- During the 1920s and '30s the Naval Station operated at a reduced operating tempo.
- By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
- NAS Norfolk started its roots training aviators at Naval Air Detachment, Curtiss Field, Newport News, on May 19, 1917.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- As World War I came to an end, the former NAS Hampton Roads saw erratic growth, growing to nearly 167 officers, 1,227 enlisted men and 65 planes.
- In all, these new requirements led to enlarging the construction project to five times its original scope.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
Facts about Catumbela Airport (CBT):
- Because of Catumbela Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Catumbela 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.
- Catumbela Airport (CBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Catumbela Airport (CBT) is Lucapa Airport (LBZ), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NNE of CBT.
- In addition to being known as "Catumbela Airport", other names for CBT include "Catoca Airport (Catoca)" and "Aeroporto da Catumbela".
- The furthest airport from Catumbela Airport (CBT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.