Nonstop flight route between Blacksburg, Virginia, United States and Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), Blacksburg, Virginia, United States and Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ), Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,856 miles (or 14,253 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 Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport and Tiruchirappalli 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 Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport and Tiruchirappalli 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: | BCB / KBCB |
| Airport Name: | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport |
| Location: | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°12'28"N by 80°24'28"W |
| Area Served: | Blacksburg, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2132 feet (650 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCB |
| More Information: | BCB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TRZ / VOTR |
| Airport Name: | Tiruchirappalli International Airport |
| Location: | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°45'55"N by 78°42'34"E |
| Area Served: | Tiruchirapalli and Central districts of Tamilnadu |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 288 feet (88 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TRZ |
| More Information: | TRZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB):
- The closest airport to Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is New River Valley Airport (PSK), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of BCB.
- The furthest airport from Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,537 miles (18,568 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport officially opened in 1931 as VPI Airport.
Facts about Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ):
- This airport was established by the British during World War II and was primarily used by the British Airforce during the world wars.
- The closest airport to Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) is Madurai Airport (IXM), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) SSW of TRZ.
- Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Trichy Airport initially had two intersecting runways.
- Air Ceylon began operations in the late 1940s while Indian started services in the 80s.
- AAI has gone for the extension of apron and construction of ramp equipment area measuring 2,800 sq ft.
- Because of Tiruchirappalli International Airport's relatively low elevation of 288 feet, planes can take off or land at Tiruchirappalli 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.
- The proposed Phase 2 expansion on 510 acres by AAI includes extending the runway to 12,500 ft, construction of modern air traffic control tower, additional building complex and other works.
- The furthest airport from Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,397 miles (18,342 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
