Nonstop flight route between Aleppo, Syria and Brunswick, Maine, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aleppo International Airport (ALP), Aleppo, Syria and Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), Brunswick, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,269 miles (or 8,479 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 Aleppo International Airport and Naval Air Station Brunswick, 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 Aleppo International Airport and Naval Air Station Brunswick. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Aleppo International Airport (ALP):

• In addition to being known as "Aleppo International Airport", other names for ALP include "مطار حلب الدولي" and "Matar Halab al-Dawly".
• Aleppo International Airport terminal has four modern jetways serving four transit gates equipped with modern security screening systems, plus four more ground-level gates.
• The history of the airport dates back to the beginning of the 20th century.
• The Terminal provides many services and utilities for operated airlines and passengers through banking, health care, postal, tourism, and information offices in addition to a duty-free shop and other amenities.
• Aleppo International Airport (ALP) currently has only 1 runway.
• The closest airport to Aleppo International Airport (ALP) is Hatay Airport (HTY), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WNW of ALP.
• The furthest airport from Aleppo International Airport (ALP) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,416 miles (18,373 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ):

• NAS Brunswick-based crews flew homeland defense maritime patrols off the Atlantic coast as part of Operation Noble Eagle and additional assets were surged in support of OEF operations.
• May 2009 saw the last squadron Changes of Command held on base when the reigns of the Patrol Squadron 26 Tridents and the Fleet Logistics Support Squadron 62 Nor’Easters were handed over to new Commanding Officers.
• At the end of the Cold War in 1991, many maritime patrol squadrons were reduced or relocated.
• On March 15, 1951, the National Ensign was hoisted, re-commissioning the station as a Naval Air Facility.
• On June 15, 1950, North Korea on Chinese authorization crossed the 38th parallel and invaded their neighbors in South Korea.
• Because of Naval Air Station Brunswick's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Brunswick 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 Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,697 miles (18,825 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• In 1966, Wing Five began deployments in the Western Pacific.
• The base closed on May 31, 2011, as per the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure committee decision.
• Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) has 2 runways.
• The closest airport to Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) is Wiscasset Airport (ISS), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) ENE of NHZ.