Nonstop flight route between Watertown, South Dakota, United States and Baghdad, Iraq:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Watertown Regional Airport (ATY), Watertown, South Dakota, United States and Baghdad International Airport (SDA), Baghdad, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,517 miles (or 10,489 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 Watertown Regional Airport and Baghdad International 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 Watertown Regional Airport and Baghdad International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATY / KATY |
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Location: | Watertown, South Dakota, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 44°54'50"N by 97°9'16"W |
Area Served: | Watertown, South Dakota |
Operator/Owner: | City of Watertown |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1749 feet (533 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from ATY |
More Information: | ATY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDA / ORBI |
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Location: | Baghdad, Iraq |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°15'45"N by 44°14'3"E |
Operator/Owner: | Iraqi Government |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 114 feet (35 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from SDA |
More Information: | SDA Maps & Info |
Facts about Watertown Regional Airport (ATY):
- The closest airport to Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) is Brookings Regional Airport (BKX), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SSE of ATY.
- The furthest airport from Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,571 miles (17,013 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- B-17 Flying Fortress and B-24 Liberator units underwent advanced training before going overseas.
- Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Watertown Regional Airport", another name for ATY is "Watertown Army Airfield".
Facts about Baghdad International Airport (SDA):
- The furthest airport from Baghdad International Airport (SDA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- On 18 May 2010, plans were unveiled for an expansion of Baghdad International Airport, which will double its capacity to 15 million passengers per year.
- The closest airport to Baghdad International Airport (SDA) is Baghdad International Airport (BGW), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of SDA.
- Because of Baghdad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 114 feet, planes can take off or land at Baghdad 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.
- In addition to being known as "Baghdad International Airport", other names for SDA include "مطار بغداد الدولي", "Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly" and "BGW".
- Terminal C has been refreshed with three active gate areas for carriers operating from the airport.
- In April 2003, US-led forces invaded Iraq and changed the airport's name to Baghdad International Airport.
- Baghdad International Airport (SDA) has 2 runways.