Nonstop flight route between Torrej贸n de Ardoz, Spain and West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport (TOJ), Torrej贸n de Ardoz, Spain and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,158 miles (or 6,692 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 Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport and Columbia Metropolitan Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TOJ / LETO |
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Location: | Torrej贸n de Ardoz, Spain |
GPS Coordinates: | 40掳29'48"N by 3掳26'44"W |
Operator/Owner: | Civil: Aena Military: Spanish Air Force (Ej茅rcito del Aire) |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
Elevation: | 2026 feet (618 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TOJ |
More Information: | TOJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAE / KCAE |
Airport Name: | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
Location: | West Columbia (near Columbia), South Carolina, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 33掳56'20"N by 81掳7'9"W |
Area Served: | Columbia, South Carolina |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 236 feet (72 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CAE |
More Information: | CAE Maps & Info |
Facts about Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport (TOJ):
- In addition to being known as "Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport", other names for TOJ include "Aeropuerto de Madrid/Barajas", "Torrej贸n Air Base" and "Base A茅rea de Torrej贸n".
- The furthest airport from Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport (TOJ) is Palmerston North Airport (PMR), which is nearly antipodal to Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport (meaning Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Palmerston North Airport), and is located 12,386 miles (19,933 kilometers) away in Palmerston North, New Zealand.
- The outcome of the 1986 referendum on membership in NATO committed the Spanish government to negotiate the reduction of the United States military presence in Spain.
- Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport (TOJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- In accordance with the 1988 agreement, the USAF portion of the base was returned to the Spanish government on 21 May 1996, with the 401st Tactical Fighter Wing being transferred to Aviano Air Base, Italy without personnel or equipment.
- The closest airport to Madrid鈥揟orrej贸n Airport (TOJ) is Adolfo Su谩rez Madrid鈥揃arajas Airport[1] (MAD), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) WSW of TOJ.
Facts about Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE):
- In August 1996, the UPS-owned cargo airline opened an $80 million southeastern regional hub at the airport, one of six regional hubs throughout the United States.
- The airport is a hub for UPS Airlines and was a hub for Air South, a former low-cost carrier.
- The closest airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Jim Hamilton - L.B. Owens Airport (CUB), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of CAE.
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport is the main commercial airport for Columbia and the Midlands region of South Carolina.
- Because of Columbia Metropolitan Airport's relatively low elevation of 236 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia Metropolitan 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.
- Police and Fire/Rescue services are provided by the Columbia Metro Airport Department of Public Safety.
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,508 miles (18,520 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Passenger service was begun by Delta Air Lines which has served Columbia for over 70 years.
- Columbia Metropolitan Airport handled 1,027,699 passengers last year.