Nonstop flight route between Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro and Buffalo, New York, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Podgorica Airport (TGD), Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro and Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF), Buffalo, New York, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,659 miles (or 7,497 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 Podgorica Airport and Buffalo Niagara 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 Podgorica Airport and Buffalo Niagara 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: | TGD / LYPG |
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Location: | Golubovci (near Podgorica), Montenegro |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°21'33"N by 19°15'6"E |
Area Served: | Podgorica, Montenegro |
Operator/Owner: | Airports of Montenegro |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TGD |
More Information: | TGD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUF / KBUF |
Airport Name: | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
Location: | Buffalo, New York, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°56'26"N by 78°43'55"W |
Area Served: | Erie County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 728 feet (222 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BUF |
More Information: | BUF Maps & Info |
Facts about Podgorica Airport (TGD):
- Airport was moved to the south of the city, on its present location, in 1961.
- Podgorica Airport (TGD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The main terminal building is a modern aluminium and glass structure, featuring contemporary architectural solutions such as indirect lighting throughout the building.
- Because of Podgorica Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Podgorica 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 furthest airport from Podgorica Airport (TGD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Military facilities include a 200-acre airbase area adjacent to the main runway, as well as Šipčanik complex.
- History of civil aviation in Podgorica began on May 26, 1928, when Aeroput Potez 29/2 landed on the Podgorica airfield, a small airfield with grass runway, located near the site of today's Podgorica Rail Station.
- Šipčanik complex consisted of an underground aircraft shelter tunneled into the eponymous hill, and adjacent narrow 08/26 runway, which could be used to scramble the jets stored in the shelter.
- A major renovation and expansion took place in 2006, with a refurbishment and extension of the apron and improvements to the taxiways system, airfield lighting system and power supply.
- As air traffic in Montenegro saw a rapid increase in traffic in 2000s, the old passenger terminal, a small, cobblestone building, had been retired except for duties with small-volume charter flights after the new terminal was built in 2006.
- The closest airport to Podgorica Airport (TGD) is Tivat Airport (TIV), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of TGD.
- In addition to being known as "Podgorica Airport", another name for TGD is "Аеродром Подгорица".
- It is one of two international airports in Montenegro, the other being Tivat Airport.
- Podgorica Airport is a public international airport, but shares the main runway with Podgorica's military airbase.
- Airport is located in Zeta Plain, near the town of Golubovci.
- World War 2 brought an end to passenger traffic at the airfield.
Facts about Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF):
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) has 2 runways.
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport is one of the fastest growing airports in New York State.
- US Airways operates a US Airways Club near Gate 6.
- Because of Buffalo Niagara International Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Buffalo Niagara 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 Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of BUF.
- The furthest airport from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,465 miles (18,452 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport handled 5,118,000 passengers last year.
- In 1991 it was decided that it was no longer economically viable to keep renovating and expanding the dated terminals, and an all-new terminal was needed.
- Buffalo Niagara International Airport has grown significantly in recent years after the addition of several low cost carriers.
- The only shop is Everything ASAP, though they have 2 locations, one near security and one near the far end of the terminal near gate 20.