Nonstop flight route between Bedford, Indiana, United States and Cluj-Napoca, Romania:
Departure Airport:
(38°50'24"N by 86°26'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°47'5"N by 23°41'9"E)
Distance from BFR to CLJ:
5,121.72 miles (8,242.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR), Bedford, Indiana, United States and Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ), Cluj-Napoca, Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,122 miles (or 8,243 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 Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport and Cluj Avram Iancu 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 Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport and Cluj Avram Iancu 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: | BFR / KBFR |
| Airport Name: | Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Bedford, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'24"N by 86°26'43"W |
| Area Served: | Bedford, Indiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Lawrence County BOAC |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 728 feet (222 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFR |
| More Information: | BFR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CLJ / LRCL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°47'5"N by 23°41'9"E |
| Area Served: | Cluj-Napoca, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | Cluj County Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1036 feet (316 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CLJ |
| More Information: | CLJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR):
- Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is Monroe County Airport (BMG), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NNW of BFR.
- Because of Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 728 feet, planes can take off or land at Virgil I. Grissom Municipal 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 furthest airport from Virgil I. Grissom Municipal Airport (BFR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,195 miles (18,016 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ):
- Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport handled 1,035,438 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) is Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) ESE of CLJ.
- After the war, the airport's operations were resumed with TAROM internal flights connecting Cluj to other major Romanian cities.
- The furthest airport from Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,439 miles (18,410 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 2007 and 2008, the Cluj airport had the most spectacular evolution in recent years, with a year-over-year growth of 60% and 93% respectively, reaching over 750,000 passengers in 2008.
- In addition to being known as "Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport", other names for CLJ include "Cluj-Napoca International Airport" and "Aeroportul Internațional "Avram Iancu" Cluj".
- Cluj Avram Iancu International Airport (CLJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport is located 8 km east of the city centre on the European route E576.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.07 miles (37.12 km) NNW | Monroe County Airport (BMG) | Bloomington, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.28 miles (40.68 km) SSW | French Lick Municipal Airport (FRH) | French Lick, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 29.47 miles (47.42 km) ENE | Freeman Municipal Airport (SER) | Seymour, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 41.44 miles (66.69 km) NE | Columbus Municipal Airport (CLU) | Columbus, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 49.22 miles (79.21 km) SW | Huntingburg Airport (HNB) | Huntingburg, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 53.09 miles (85.44 km) E | Madison Municipal Airport (MDN) | Madison, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 56.75 miles (91.33 km) W | Ed-Air Airport (OTN) | Oaktown, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) WNW | Sullivan County Airport (SIV) | Sullivan, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 59.77 miles (96.19 km) SE | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 10 | 59.88 miles (96.36 km) SE | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 60.51 miles (97.38 km) W | O'Neal Airport (OEA) | Vincennes, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 61.14 miles (98.40 km) N | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 62.60 miles (100.75 km) NW | Terre Haute International Airport Hulman Field (HUF) | Terre Haute, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 62.69 miles (100.90 km) W | Lawrenceville–Vincennes International Airport (LWV) | Lawrenceville, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 69.37 miles (111.65 km) SSE | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,194.62 miles (18,015.96 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,172.30 miles (17,980.03 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,149.29 miles (17,942.99 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,147.66 miles (17,940.38 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,116.12 miles (17,889.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,101.12 miles (17,865.47 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,091.73 miles (17,850.36 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,083.39 miles (17,836.95 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,074.02 miles (17,821.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,052.61 miles (17,787.41 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,043.29 miles (17,772.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,019.39 miles (17,733.94 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,993.55 miles (17,692.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,990.34 miles (17,687.20 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,970.99 miles (17,656.05 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.85 miles (65.73 km) ESE | Târgu Mureș International Airport (TGM) | Târgu-Mureş, Romania | |
| 2 | 61.22 miles (98.52 km) N | Baia Mare Airport (BAY) | Baia Mare, Romania | |
| 3 | 71.62 miles (115.26 km) SSE | Sibiu International Airport (SBZ) | Sibiu, Romania | |
| 4 | 73.73 miles (118.65 km) NNW | Satu Mare Airport (SUJ) | Satu Mare, Romania | |
| 5 | 85.81 miles (138.10 km) WNW | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 6 | 108.80 miles (175.10 km) WNW | Debrecen International Airport (DEB) | Debrecen, Hajdú-Bihar, Hungary | |
| 7 | 116.66 miles (187.74 km) SW | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 8 | 122.75 miles (197.55 km) WSW | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 9 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) WSW | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 10 | 139.83 miles (225.03 km) ENE | Suceava "Stefan cel Mare" Airport (SCV) | Suceava, Romania | |
| 11 | 147.76 miles (237.80 km) NE | Chernivtsi International Airport (CWC) | Chernivtsi, Ukraine | |
| 12 | 152.27 miles (245.05 km) NNE | Ivano-Frankivsk International Airport (IFO) | Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine | |
| 13 | 153.98 miles (247.80 km) E | Bacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM) | Bacău, Romania | |
| 14 | 164.42 miles (264.60 km) NW | Miskolc Airport (MCQ) | Miskolc, Hungary | |
| 15 | 170.73 miles (274.76 km) S | Craiova International Airport (CRA) | Craiova, Romania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,439.39 miles (18,409.87 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,024.64 miles (17,742.40 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,001.80 miles (17,705.64 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,991.88 miles (17,689.67 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,971.06 miles (17,656.17 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,963.17 miles (17,643.47 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,959.46 miles (17,637.49 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,948.44 miles (17,619.77 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,940.05 miles (17,606.25 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,936.25 miles (17,600.15 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,931.92 miles (17,593.18 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,928.05 miles (17,586.95 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,924.46 miles (17,581.17 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,911.65 miles (17,560.56 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,906.31 miles (17,551.95 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |