Nonstop flight route between Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia and Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bundaberg Airport (BDB), Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia and San Salvador Airport (ZSA), Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,506 miles (or 15,298 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 Bundaberg Airport and San Salvador 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 Bundaberg Airport and San Salvador Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDB / YBUD |
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| Location: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°54'14"S by 152°19'6"E |
| Area Served: | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDB |
| More Information: | BDB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZSA / MYSM |
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| Location: | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°3'47"N by 74°31'26"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZSA |
| More Information: | ZSA Maps & Info |
Facts about Bundaberg Airport (BDB):
- With the outbreak of World War II, it was decided as part of the Empire Air Training Scheme to requisition Bundaberg Airport and develop it as a Royal Australian Air Force Flying Training School.
- The airport was officially opened on 12 December 1931, by the Minister for Trade and Customs, the Hon.
- Because of Bundaberg Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Bundaberg 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.
- On 3 February 2014, Virgin Australia announced the addition of four flights per week between Brisbane and Bundaberg, adding to its current daily flight.
- The furthest airport from Bundaberg Airport (BDB) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,879 miles (19,118 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Bundaberg Airport (BDB) is Hervey Bay Airport (HVB), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) SE of BDB.
- Bundaberg Airport (BDB) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Bundaberg Airport", another name for BDB is "Bundaberg Regional Airport".
Facts about San Salvador Airport (ZSA):
- San Salvador Airport (ZSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from San Salvador Airport (ZSA) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), which is located 11,918 miles (19,181 kilometers) away in Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "San Salvador Airport", another name for ZSA is "Cockburn Town Airport".
- The closest airport to San Salvador Airport (ZSA) is New Bight Airport (NET), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) WNW of ZSA.
- Because of San Salvador Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at San Salvador 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.
