Nonstop flight route between Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States and Batajnica, Serbia:
Departure Airport:
(41°9'47"N by 73°7'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°56'7"N by 20°15'27"E)
Distance from BDR to BJY:
4,443.65 miles (7,151.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States and Batajnica Airbase (BJY), Batajnica, Serbia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,444 miles (or 7,151 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 Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport and Batajnica Airbase, 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 Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport and Batajnica Airbase. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDR / KBDR |
| Airport Name: | Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°9'47"N by 73°7'33"W |
| Area Served: | Bridgeport, Connecticut |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Bridgeport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDR |
| More Information: | BDR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BJY / LYBT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batajnica, Serbia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°56'7"N by 20°15'27"E |
| Area Served: | Belgrade |
| Operator/Owner: | Serbian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJY |
| More Information: | BJY Maps & Info |
Facts about Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR):
- The airport has been the subject of heated debate in Stratford and Bridgeport.
- On November 2, 1992 President of the United States George H W Bush gave a speech at this airport.
- Because of Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial 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 February 2007 state legislators from Bridgeport, in an effort to force expansion, introduced legislation allowing the State of Connecticut to take over the airport.
- Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of BDR.
- The furthest airport from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,765 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Batajnica Airbase (BJY):
- Batajnica was home of 204th Fighter-Aviation regiment, 138th Transport-Aviation Regiment and other units of Yugoslav Air Force.
- The closest airport to Batajnica Airbase (BJY) is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of BJY.
- In June 2006, two USAF F-16 fighter jets, visited Batajnica airbase.
- The furthest airport from Batajnica Airbase (BJY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,609 miles (18,683 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Batajnica Airbase", other names for BJY include "Aerodrom Batajnica" and "Аеродром Батајница".
- Batajnica Airbase (BJY) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.25 miles (22.94 km) ENE | Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN) | New Haven, Connecticut, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.79 miles (35.07 km) N | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 3 | 23.44 miles (37.72 km) NW | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 4 | 24.45 miles (39.34 km) SE | Calverton Executive Airpark (CTO) | Calverton, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 25.47 miles (40.98 km) S | Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP) | Long Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 25.47 miles (40.98 km) S | Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) | Islip, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 27.19 miles (43.75 km) SSE | Brookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH) | Shirley, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 30.99 miles (49.87 km) WSW | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 33.55 miles (54.00 km) SSW | Republic Airport (FRG) | East Farmingdale, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 33.95 miles (54.64 km) SE | Francis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK) | Westhampton Beach, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 45.45 miles (73.14 km) SW | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 46.68 miles (75.12 km) NNE | Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD) | Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 13 | 47.20 miles (75.97 km) SW | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 47.68 miles (76.74 km) ESE | East Hampton Airport (HTO) | East Hampton, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 48.23 miles (77.62 km) NNE | Rentschler Heliport (EHT) | East Hartford, Connecticut, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,764.51 miles (18,933.10 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,742.10 miles (18,897.04 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,740.60 miles (18,894.61 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,713.98 miles (18,851.78 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,703.83 miles (18,835.44 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,653.16 miles (18,753.89 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,643.10 miles (18,737.71 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,636.66 miles (18,727.34 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,624.91 miles (18,708.43 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,558.26 miles (18,601.16 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,475.11 miles (18,467.36 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,469.43 miles (18,458.21 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,463.48 miles (18,448.63 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,433.53 miles (18,400.44 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,416.24 miles (18,372.62 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.36 miles (13.46 km) SSE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 2 | 37.34 miles (60.10 km) NNW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 3 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) SSW | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 4 | 79.33 miles (127.66 km) WNW | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 5 | 80.02 miles (128.78 km) NE | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 6 | 82.17 miles (132.24 km) WSW | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 7 | 98.58 miles (158.65 km) NNE | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 8 | 102.77 miles (165.38 km) ENE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 9 | 122.20 miles (196.66 km) SW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 10 | 135.56 miles (218.16 km) SSW | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 11 | 135.85 miles (218.62 km) SE | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| 12 | 144.76 miles (232.97 km) W | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 13 | 146.17 miles (235.24 km) S | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 14 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) NNE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 15 | 165.37 miles (266.13 km) SW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,609.11 miles (18,683.01 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,215.00 miles (18,048.75 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,186.76 miles (18,003.30 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,167.14 miles (17,971.72 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,149.71 miles (17,943.67 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,139.76 miles (17,927.65 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,135.06 miles (17,920.10 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,133.98 miles (17,918.35 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,126.74 miles (17,906.71 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,117.63 miles (17,892.05 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,111.29 miles (17,881.84 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,099.76 miles (17,863.28 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,097.27 miles (17,859.29 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,093.71 miles (17,853.55 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,077.58 miles (17,827.59 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |