Nonstop flight route between Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Moroni, Comoros:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Iconi Airport (YVA), Moroni, Comoros would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,009 miles (or 12,888 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 Iconi 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 Iconi 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: | YVA / FMCN |
Airport Name: | Iconi Airport |
Location: | Moroni, Comoros |
GPS Coordinates: | 11°42'45"S by 43°14'32"E |
Area Served: | Moroni, Comoros |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 33 feet (10 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from YVA |
More Information: | YVA Maps & Info |
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
- 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.
- 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.
- Hanscom's flight school that offers ratings up to ATP.
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.
- As an airport close to Boston, many teams competing in the Boston area use Hanscom Field.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 8,385 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 7,350 in 2009, and 7,952 in 2010.
- 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 April 1975, President Gerald Ford used Hanscom Field before and after making speeches in Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Facts about Iconi Airport (YVA):
- The closest airport to Iconi Airport (YVA) is Prince Said Ibrahim International Airport (HAH), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) N of YVA.
- The furthest airport from Iconi Airport (YVA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,102 miles (17,867 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Because of Iconi Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Iconi 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.