Nonstop flight route between Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany and Mojave, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC), Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany and Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV), Mojave, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,780 miles (or 9,302 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 Leipzig–Altenburg Airport and Mojave Air and Space Port, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOC / EDAC |
Airport Names: |
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Location: | Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany |
GPS Coordinates: | 50°58'50"N by 12°30'35"E |
Area Served: | Altenburg and Leipzig, Germany |
Operator/Owner: | Flugplatz Altenburg-Nobitz GmbH |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 640 feet (195 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AOC |
More Information: | AOC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHV / KMHV |
Airport Name: | Mojave Air and Space Port |
Location: | Mojave, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°3'33"N by 118°9'6"W |
Area Served: | Mojave, California |
Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2791 feet (851 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from MHV |
More Information: | MHV Maps & Info |
Facts about Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC):
- The furthest airport from Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- During World War II, the relative remoteness of Altenburg–Nobitz from the main theatres of war made the airfield an obvious location for Luftwaffe flying training in various forms.
- Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Leipzig–Altenburg Airport", another name for AOC is "Flughafen Altenburg–Nobitz".
- During World War I, Altenburg–Nobitz was mainly used as a production centre for German military aircraft, with Albatros, DFW, Rumpler and Fokker types all being assembled there.
- The closest airport to Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) is Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) NNW of AOC.
- Because of Leipzig–Altenburg Airport's relatively low elevation of 640 feet, planes can take off or land at Leipzig–Altenburg 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.
Facts about Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV):
- Flight testing activities have been centered at Mojave since the early 1970s, due to the lack of populated areas surrounding the airport.
- In July 1942, the U.S.
- In 1961, after the USMC transferred operations to MCAS El Centro, Kern County obtained title to the airport.
- Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,411 miles (18,364 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) is Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) WNW of MHV.