Nonstop flight route between Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Hatay, Turkey:
Departure Airport:
(42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°21'46"N by 36°16'55"E)
Distance from BED to HTY:
5,336.22 miles (8,587.78 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Hatay Airport (HTY), Hatay, Turkey would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,336 miles (or 8,588 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 Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Hatay 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 Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Hatay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BED / KBED |
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| Location: | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 132 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BED |
| More Information: | BED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HTY / LTDA |
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| Location: | Hatay, Turkey |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°21'46"N by 36°16'55"E |
| Area Served: | Antakya, Turkey |
| Operator/Owner: | DHMİ (State Airports Authority) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HTY |
| More Information: | HTY Maps & Info |
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- In February 2006, NBA player Sebastian Telfair was questioned after a handgun registered to his girlfriend was found in his pillowcase aboard the Portland Trail Blazers team plane.
- Because of Laurence G. Hanscom Field's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurence G. Hanscom Field 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 August 8, 1962, a US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashed on approach to Hanscom Field's runway 11, destroying the aircraft and killing all three members of the flight crew.
- The field serves aircraft from Piper Cubs to Gulfstream V jets.
- The furthest airport from Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,753 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of BED.
Facts about Hatay Airport (HTY):
- In addition to being known as "Hatay Airport", another name for HTY is "Hatay Havaalanı".
- Because of Hatay Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Hatay 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.
- Hatay Airport (HTY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hatay Airport (HTY) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,379 miles (18,312 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Hatay Airport (HTY) is Aleppo International Airport (ALP), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) ESE of HTY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.19 miles (26.06 km) ESE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) WNW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 19.04 miles (30.65 km) NNE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) SSE | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) ENE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 24.40 miles (39.27 km) NNW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) NNW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 33.08 miles (53.23 km) WSW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 37.45 miles (60.27 km) W | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 39.33 miles (63.30 km) SSW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 43.05 miles (69.29 km) WNW | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 48.19 miles (77.56 km) NNE | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 48.22 miles (77.60 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 49.01 miles (78.88 km) WSW | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 51.77 miles (83.32 km) NNW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.82 miles (18,914.29 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,742.21 miles (18,897.21 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,729.83 miles (18,877.28 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,722.76 miles (18,865.91 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,703.42 miles (18,834.78 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,660.71 miles (18,766.05 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,622.79 miles (18,705.02 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,619.64 miles (18,699.96 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,607.68 miles (18,680.70 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,525.81 miles (18,548.95 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,502.27 miles (18,511.06 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,434.51 miles (18,402.01 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,433.72 miles (18,400.75 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.59 miles (18,342.60 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,393.43 miles (18,335.90 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.96 miles (86.84 km) ESE | Aleppo International Airport (ALP) | Aleppo, Syria | |
| 2 | 69.04 miles (111.11 km) SSW | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 3 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) NW | Adana Şakirpaşa Airport (ADA) | Adana, Turkey | |
| 4 | 77.67 miles (125.01 km) ENE | Gaziantep Oğuzeli International Airport (GZT) | Gaziantep, Turkey | |
| 5 | 89.31 miles (143.73 km) NNE | Kahramanmaraş Airport (KCM) | Kahramanmaras, Turkey | |
| 6 | 123.47 miles (198.70 km) S | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 7 | 153.25 miles (246.62 km) NE | Adıyaman Airport (ADF) | Adıyaman, Turkey | |
| 8 | 162.96 miles (262.26 km) ENE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (GNY) | Şanlıurfa, Turkey | |
| 9 | 162.96 miles (262.26 km) ENE | Şanlıurfa GAP Airport (SFQ) | Sanliurfa, Turkey | |
| 10 | 169.31 miles (272.49 km) SE | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 11 | 171.83 miles (276.54 km) NNW | Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR) | Kayseri Province, Turkey | |
| 12 | 174.23 miles (280.40 km) NE | Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) | Malatya, Turkey | |
| 13 | 180.81 miles (290.99 km) SW | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| 14 | 181.25 miles (291.70 km) SSW | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 15 | 192.04 miles (309.06 km) NNW | Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport (NAV) | Nevsehir, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,378.52 miles (18,311.91 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,370.82 miles (18,299.51 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,315.58 miles (18,210.62 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,219.27 miles (18,055.61 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,161.96 miles (17,963.39 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,123.77 miles (17,901.92 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,123.44 miles (17,901.40 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,118.49 miles (17,893.44 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,088.47 miles (17,845.12 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,081.49 miles (17,833.89 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,070.49 miles (17,816.18 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,045.60 miles (17,776.13 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,031.04 miles (17,752.70 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,028.56 miles (17,748.71 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,015.80 miles (17,728.17 km) SE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |