Nonstop flight route between London, Ontario, Canada and Bedford, Massachusetts, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London international Airport (YXU), London, Ontario, Canada and Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 502 miles (or 807 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 relatively short distance between London international Airport and Laurence G. Hanscom Field, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXU / CYXU |
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Location: | London, Ontario, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°1'59"N by 81°9'3"W |
Area Served: | London, Ontario |
Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 912 feet (278 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YXU |
More Information: | YXU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BED / KBED |
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Location: | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W |
Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 132 feet (40 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BED |
More Information: | BED Maps & Info |
Facts about London international Airport (YXU):
- Shuttle service is available for passengers wishing to connect to flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
- The closest airport to London international Airport (YXU) is St. Thomas Municipal Airport (YQS), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) S of YXU.
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- The airport was constructed in 1939 near Crumlin, on a location that was then outside the city limits of London but has since been annexed into the city.
- Because of London international Airport's relatively low elevation of 912 feet, planes can take off or land at London 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.
- London international Airport (YXU) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "London international Airport", another name for YXU is "London Metropolitan Area Airport".
- The furthest airport from London international Airport (YXU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,359 miles (18,281 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- In 2006, Neil Entwistle was flown from London to Hanscom by U.S.
- Because of Laurence G. Hanscom Field's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurence G. Hanscom Field 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.
- On August 8, 1962, a US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashed on approach to Hanscom Field's runway 11, destroying the aircraft and killing all three members of the flight crew.
- Hanscom is a critical part of the air transportation infrastructure for Massachusetts and the rest of New England.
- Hanscom is mainly a general aviation airport, the largest in New England.
- Hanscom can be reached by car by following Route 2A west from exit 30B on I-95/Route 128.
- The furthest airport from Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,753 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of BED.
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
- New England's oldest and largest flight school based at Hanscom along with their new facility at Lawrence Airport.
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.