Nonstop flight route between Leominster, Massachusetts, United States and Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moore Army Airfield (AYE), Leominster, Massachusetts, United States and Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF), Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,107 miles (or 5,000 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 Moore Army Airfield and Barrow/Walney 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 Moore Army Airfield and Barrow/Walney Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYE / | 
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| Location: | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°34'18"N by 71°36'11"W | 
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army | 
| Airport Type: | Army Airfield, Defunct | 
| Elevation: | 256 feet (78 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 5 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from AYE | 
| More Information: | AYE Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWF / EGNL | 
| Airport Name: | Barrow/Walney Island Airport | 
| Location: | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°7'42"N by 3°16'3"W | 
| Operator/Owner: | BAE Systems Marine Ltd - Submarine Solutions | 
| Airport Type: | Private | 
| Elevation: | 44 feet (13 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BWF | 
| More Information: | BWF Maps & Info | 
Facts about Moore Army Airfield (AYE):
- When the nearby fort was expanded in 1940, the airport supposedly "gained" its own airfield.
 - In addition to being known as "Moore Army Airfield", another name for AYE is "KAYE".
 - The furthest airport from Moore Army Airfield (AYE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,738 miles (18,891 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 - Moore Army Airfield (AYE) has 5 runways.
 - Because of Moore Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 256 feet, planes can take off or land at Moore Army Airfield 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 earliest information concerning the construction of the airfield dates to July 1, 1926.
 - The closest airport to Moore Army Airfield (AYE) is Nashua Airport (ASH), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of AYE.
 
Facts about Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF):
- Below are the destinations flown to by the BAE corporate shuttle.
 - Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) has 2 runways.
 - The furthest airport from Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,811 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
 - The closest airport to Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) is Blackpool International Airport (BLK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SSE of BWF.
 - Because of Barrow/Walney Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 44 feet, planes can take off or land at Barrow/Walney 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.
 - Commercial flights used the airport during the 1980s and 1990s.
 
