Nonstop flight route between Blackpool, England, United Kingdom and Twin Falls, Idaho, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Blackpool International Airport (BLK), Blackpool, England, United Kingdom and Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), Twin Falls, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,652 miles (or 7,487 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 Blackpool International Airport and Magic Valley Regional 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 Blackpool International Airport and Magic Valley Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLK / EGNH |
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| Location: | Blackpool, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°46'18"N by 3°1'42"W |
| Area Served: | Blackpool Cumbria Lancashire Preston |
| Operator/Owner: | Balfour Beatty |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 34 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLK |
| More Information: | BLK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TWF / KTWF |
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| Location: | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'54"N by 114°29'16"W |
| Area Served: | Twin Falls, Idaho |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of Twin Falls |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4154 feet (1,266 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TWF |
| More Information: | TWF Maps & Info |
Facts about Blackpool International Airport (BLK):
- The closest airport to Blackpool International Airport (BLK) is Warton Aerodrome (WRT), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ESE of BLK.
- Because of Blackpool International Airport's relatively low elevation of 34 feet, planes can take off or land at Blackpool International 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 Blackpool International Airport (BLK) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,823 miles (19,027 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In the first week of August 2012, BBC Radio Lancashire announced that the North West Air Ambulance, which is based at the airfield, will be relocated to the Royal Preston Hospital so that specialist doctors can be instantly flown out to a scene.
- In addition to being known as "Blackpool International Airport", another name for BLK is "Squires Gate Airport".
- On 18 July 2008, the Blackpool Gazette announced that Jet2 planned to suspend its daily service from Blackpool to Belfast International for the winter.
- Blackpool International Airport handled 262,630 passengers last year.
- In 2005, Jet2 became the first major low cost airline to base an aircraft at Blackpool Airport.
- RAF Coastal Command also established an operational base on site, and expanded RAF Warton to act as a satellite airfield.
- Blackpool International Airport (BLK) has 2 runways.
Facts about Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF):
- The closest airport to Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) is Jackpot Airport (KPT), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) SSW of TWF.
- Because of Magic Valley Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,154 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at TWF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make TWF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Magic Valley Regional Airport", another name for TWF is "Joslin Field".
- Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,862 miles (17,481 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
