Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Dhaka, Bangladesh:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), Dhaka, Bangladesh would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,149 miles (or 13,114 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 Hazrat Shahjalal International 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 Hazrat Shahjalal International 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: | DAC / VGHS |
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Location: | Dhaka, Bangladesh |
GPS Coordinates: | 23°50'34"N by 90°24'2"E |
Area Served: | Dhaka |
Operator/Owner: | Bangladesh Government |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from DAC |
More Information: | DAC Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- 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.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Hangars, a new dispensary, three runways, magazine areas, warehouses, barracks and docking areas were patterned after similar existing airfields.
- 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 June 1941, the personnel count at the Naval Station dramatically increased once again.
- On July 12, 1921, the name was changed again under the command of Capt.
- Some 353 acres were eventually reclaimed at a cost of $2.1 million.
Facts about Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC):
- A Biman Bangladesh Airlines Boeing 777-300ER landing at the airport in 2013.
- The VIP lounge-2, one of four VIP lounges of Shahjalal International Airport.
- On 6 December 2011, ZA006, a Boeing 787 stopped for fuel at Shahjalal International Airport during a distance, speed, and endurance record attempt.
- The airport has been set up and upgraded with technology and instruments worth BDT 70 million up to the 2nd quarter of 2012, by the CAAB.
- Because of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Hazrat Shahjalal International 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.
- The closest airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is Agartala Airport (IXA), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) E of DAC.
- Hangars at Shahjalal International Airport where aircraft are stored and maintained.
- The furthest airport from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,319 miles (18,216 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
- After the creation of Pakistan in 1947, Tejgaon Airport became the first civil airport in what was then East Pakistan, current day Bangladesh.
- Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport", other names for DAC include "Shah Jalal International Airport", "হজরত শাহজালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর" and "Hôjrot Shahjalal Antorjatik Bimanbôndor".