Nonstop flight route between Camp Springs, Maryland, United States and Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Andrews Field (ADW), Camp Springs, Maryland, United States and Bathurst Island Airport (BRT), Bathurst Island, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,920 miles (or 15,964 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 Andrews Field and Bathurst Island 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 Andrews Field and Bathurst Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Andrews Field (ADW):

• As of the census of 2000, there were 7,925 people, 1,932 households, and 1,864 families residing in the CDP.
• In the years since 1959, Andrews' flight operations and importance have increased greatly.
• The host unit at Andrews is the 11th Wing, assigned to the Air Force District of Washington.
• The closest airport to Andrews Field (ADW) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of ADW.
• The airfield had 5,500 feet runways by 1944 when the 90th Fighter Control Squadron was formed, and the last Camp Springs combat units departed for WWII combat on 10 April 1944.
• When the body of assassinated President Kennedy arrived at Andrews from Dallas, Texas, at 6:08 pm on 22 November 1963, the air terminal was jammed with thousands of people, including the largest gathering of news media representatives ever assembled on Andrews AFB.
• The furthest airport from Andrews Field (ADW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,691 miles (18,815 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• On 12 July 1991, the 89th Military Airlift Wing was redesignated as the 89th Airlift Wing and assumed duties as the host wing at Andrews AFB.
• Known as "The President's Wing," the 89th Airlift Wing continues to contribute to Andrews' rich history as the elite Air Mobility Command wing for transporting VIPs around the world.
• For statistical purposes the base is delineated as a census-designated place by the U.S.

Facts about Bathurst Island Airport (BRT):

• Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) currently has only 1 runway.
• The closest airport to Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) is Snake Bay Airport (SNB), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) N of BRT.
• The furthest airport from Bathurst Island Airport (BRT) is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Cayenne, French Guiana.
• Because of Bathurst Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 67 feet, planes can take off or land at Bathurst Island 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.