Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Ghadames, Libya:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Ghadames Airport (LTD), Ghadames, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,803 miles (or 7,730 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 Ghadames 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 Ghadames 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: | LTD / HLTD |
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Location: | Ghadames, Libya |
GPS Coordinates: | 30°9'2"N by 9°41'59"E |
Operator/Owner: | Libyan National Army |
Airport Type: | Public/Military |
Elevation: | 1119 feet (341 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from LTD |
More Information: | LTD Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- During the late 1930s, major construction took place at Naval Station Norfolk.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- World War II profoundly changed the appearance of the Naval Station.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- Hangars, a new dispensary, three runways, magazine areas, warehouses, barracks and docking areas were patterned after similar existing airfields.
- In January 1923, the Secretary of the Navy ordered a detailed study of the capacity of the bases and stations during war and peace.
- Lighter-than-air operations, important for off-shore patrols during the war, ceased in 1924.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- The Republican party rose to power in 1920, promising fiscal austerity.
- 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.
- In June 1941, the personnel count at the Naval Station dramatically increased once again.
Facts about Ghadames Airport (LTD):
- The closest airport to Ghadames Airport (LTD) is In Amenas Airport (IAM), which is located 145 miles (233 kilometers) S of LTD.
- Ghadames Airport (LTD) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Ghadames Airport", another name for LTD is "Ghadames Air Base".
- The furthest airport from Ghadames Airport (LTD) is Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU), which is located 11,751 miles (18,912 kilometers) away in Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga.