Nonstop flight route between Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Patuxent River, Maryland, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tuzla International Airport (TZL), Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK), Patuxent River, Maryland, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,659 miles (or 7,498 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 Tuzla International Airport and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TZL / LQTZ |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
GPS Coordinates: | 44°27'30"N by 18°43'28"E |
Operator/Owner: | Bosnia and Herzegovina Directorate of Civil Aviation |
Airport Type: | Civil/Military |
Elevation: | 784 feet (239 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TZL |
More Information: | TZL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHK / KNHK |
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Location: | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°17'9"N by 76°24'42"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Naval Air Station |
Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from NHK |
More Information: | NHK Maps & Info |
Facts about Tuzla International Airport (TZL):
- In addition to being known as "Tuzla International Airport", other names for TZL include "Međunarodni aerodrom Tuzla", "Međunarodna zračna luka Tuzla" and "Међународни аеродром Тузла".
- Because of Tuzla International Airport's relatively low elevation of 784 feet, planes can take off or land at Tuzla 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 furthest airport from Tuzla International Airport (TZL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,684 miles (18,803 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- After general audit implemented by authorized institutions of Civil Aviation in BiH, on 5 Jun 2009.
- Tuzla International was once the largest military airport of the former Yugoslavia.
- The closest airport to Tuzla International Airport (TZL) is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) SSW of TZL.
- Tuzla International Airport (TZL) currently has only 1 runway.
- An additional terminal building allows for a second gate and for various cargo and storage purposes.
Facts about Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK):
- Commissioned on April 1, 1943 on land largely acquired through eminent domain, the air station grew rapidly in response to World War II and continued to evolve through the Cold War to the present.
- Because of Naval Air Station Patuxent River's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Patuxent River 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.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Patuxent River", other names for NHK include "Trapnell Field" and "KNHK - FAA: NHK".
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of NHK.
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) has 3 runways.
- On 20 October 1942, U.S.
- The onset of American involvement in World War II spurred establishment of the new air station.Rear Admiral John Henry Towers, Chief of Bureau of Aeronautics, requested approval and authorization to begin construction on December 22, 1941.
- By 1965, reconnaissance Squadron VQ-4, based at NAS Patuxent River, began using Lockheed C-130s equipped with special communications equipment to perform their around-the-clock Take Charge and Move Out mission.
- During construction, housing needs far outstripped supply, and barracks were built for workers on the station.
- The base was also was used as a filming location for the Harrison Ford film Random Hearts.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.