Nonstop flight route between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Pakuba, Uganda:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Pakuba Airport (PAF), Pakuba, Uganda would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,003 miles (or 11,271 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 Philadelphia International Airport and Pakuba 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 Philadelphia International Airport and Pakuba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHL / KPHL |
Airport Name: | Philadelphia International Airport |
Location: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 39°52'18"N by 75°14'27"W |
Area Served: | Delaware Valley |
Operator/Owner: | City of Philadelphia |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
# of Runways: | 4 |
View all routes: | Routes from PHL |
More Information: | PHL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PAF / HUPA |
Airport Name: | Pakuba Airport |
Location: | Pakuba, Uganda |
GPS Coordinates: | 2°12'9"N by 31°33'15"E |
Area Served: | Pakuba, Uganda |
Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Uganda |
Airport Type: | Public |
View all routes: | Routes from PAF |
More Information: | PAF Maps & Info |
Facts about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL):
- The furthest airport from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PHL.
- In 1947 and 1950 the airport had runways 4, 9, 12 and 17, all of 5400 ft or less.
- Philadelphia Municipal became Philadelphia International in 1945, when American Overseas Airlines began direct flights to Europe.
- During World War II the United States Army Air Forces used the airport as a First Air Force training airfield.
- Because of Philadelphia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Philadelphia 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.
- By 2005, there were two studies which dealt with expanding runway capacity at PHL airport.
- As part of Philadelphia International Airport's 6.4 billion dollar expansion plans, an automated people mover is expected between 2015 and 2019.
Facts about Pakuba Airport (PAF):
- The furthest airport from Pakuba Airport (PAF) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Pakuba Airport (PAF) is Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNW of PAF.