Nonstop flight route between Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Kerema, Papua New Guinea:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Kerema Airport (KMA), Kerema, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,112 miles (or 16,274 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 Rafael Hernández Airport and Kerema 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 Rafael Hernández Airport and Kerema Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQN / TJBQ |
Airport Name: | Rafael Hernández Airport |
Location: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
GPS Coordinates: | 18°29'42"N by 67°7'45"W |
Area Served: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 237 feet (72 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BQN |
More Information: | BQN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KMA / AYKM |
Airport Name: | Kerema Airport |
Location: | Kerema, Papua New Guinea |
GPS Coordinates: | 7°57'48"S by 145°46'17"E |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KMA |
More Information: | KMA Maps & Info |
Facts about Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN):
- In 2004, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced that it would be remodeling and expanding BQN to accommodate more flights and passengers.
- Rafael Hernandez Airport mainly serves Puerto Rican westerners living in the Eastern Region of the United States.
- Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Due to the success of service, Spirit Airlines has increased their frequency to daily to/from Ft.
- Rafael Hernández Airport covers an area of over 3100 acres.
- In the summer of 2007 Spirit Airlines announced plans to begin service from the airport to their hub in Ft.
- In 2006, Delta Connection began regional jet service to Atlanta, Georgia five times a week, although this service ended on January 20, 2007 as part of Delta's restructuring plan.
- The closest airport to Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of BQN.
- Because of Rafael Hernández Airport's relatively low elevation of 237 feet, planes can take off or land at Rafael Hernández 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 Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Rafael Hernández Airport (meaning Rafael Hernández Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,204 miles (19,641 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Kerema Airport (KMA):
- The closest airport to Kerema Airport (KMA) is Ihu Airport (IHU), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) W of KMA.
- Because of Kerema Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Kerema 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.
- Kerema Airport (KMA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kerema Airport (KMA) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,622 miles (18,704 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.