Nonstop flight route between Duxford, England, United Kingdom and Norman, Oklahoma, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Duxford Aerodrome (QFO), Duxford, England, United Kingdom and University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN), Norman, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,637 miles (or 7,463 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 Duxford Aerodrome and University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer 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 Duxford Aerodrome and University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | QFO / EGSU |
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Location: | Duxford, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°5'26"N by 0°7'54"E |
Area Served: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Operator/Owner: | Imperial War Museum & Cambridgeshire County Council |
Airport Type: | Private-owned, Public-use |
Elevation: | 125 feet (38 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from QFO |
More Information: | QFO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | OUN / KOUN |
Airport Name: | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport |
Location: | Norman, Oklahoma, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°14'44"N by 97°28'19"W |
Area Served: | Norman, Oklahoma |
Operator/Owner: | University of Oklahoma |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1182 feet (360 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from OUN |
More Information: | OUN Maps & Info |
Facts about Duxford Aerodrome (QFO):
- In addition to being known as "Duxford Aerodrome", other names for QFO include "Royal Air Force Station Duxford" and "USAAF Station 357".
- In recognition of the efforts, achievements and sacrifices made by the squadrons and airmen during the Battle of Britain, the "gate guard" aircraft on display at the entrance gate to IWM Duxford is a Hawker Hurricane II, squadron code WX-E of No.302 Squadron, Serial No.
- The furthest airport from Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,843 miles (19,060 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) has 2 runways.
- On 1 August 1961, a Gloster Meteor NF.14 made the last take off from the runway before Duxford closed as an RAF airfield and was abandoned.
- In 1936 Flight Lieutenant Frank Whittle, who was studying at Cambridge University, flew regularly from Duxford as a member of the Cambridge University Air Squadron.
- Because of Duxford Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Duxford Aerodrome 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 Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNE of QFO.
Facts about University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN):
- The closest airport to University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) is Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) NW of OUN.
- University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,853 miles (17,467 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport covers 727 acres at an elevation of 1,182 feet.