Nonstop flight route between Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and Duxford, England, United Kingdom:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Atlantic City International Airport (ACY), Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States and Duxford Aerodrome (QFO), Duxford, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,538 miles (or 5,694 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 Atlantic City International Airport and Duxford Aerodrome, 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 Atlantic City International Airport and Duxford Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Atlantic City International Airport (ACY):

• The SJTA revealed plans for a major road improvement project that would link the airport directly to the Atlantic City Expressway, with construction beginning as early as 2013.
• Because of Atlantic City International Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Atlantic City 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.
• Atlantic City International Airport is a joint civil-military airport 10 miles northwest of Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Egg Harbor Township, the Pomona section of Galloway Township and in Hamilton Township.
• The furthest airport from Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,779 miles (18,957 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) has 2 runways.
• The closest airport to Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) is Bader Field (AIY), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SE of ACY.
• The parking garage has rental car facilities for Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, and Budget.
• In the fall of 1983, American International Airways attempted to operate a small hub at the airport with Douglas DC-9-30 jetliners with passenger service to Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Tampa and West Palm Beach.

Facts about Duxford Aerodrome (QFO):

• Duxford became the home of several specialist units, including the Air Fighting Development Unit, which moved to the station at the end of 1940.
• 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.
• The 78th Fighter Group arrived at Duxford from RAF Goxhill in April 1943.
• 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 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.
• The 78th FG was first equipped with P-47s and converted to P-51 Mustangs in December 1944.
• Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) has 2 runways.
• In addition to being known as "Duxford Aerodrome", other names for QFO include "Royal Air Force Station Duxford" and "USAAF Station 357".
• The closest airport to Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNE of QFO.
• On 9 September the Duxford squadrons successfully intercepted and turned back a large force of German bombers before they reached their target.