Nonstop flight route between Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico and Margaret River Airport (MGV), Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,362 miles (or 18,285 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 Margaret River 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 Margaret River 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: | MGV / YMGT |
Airport Name: | Margaret River Airport |
Location: | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 33°55'47"S by 115°5'59"E |
Operator/Owner: | Shire of Augusta-Margaret River |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MGV |
More Information: | MGV Maps & Info |
Facts about Rafael Hernández Airport (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 capacity of the airport and its role as the main gateway to Porta del Sol has led local officials to take the position that the airport is extremely undeserved in a region which accounts for one third of Puerto Rico's total population, with the mayor of the Aguadilla asking for the airport to be transferred to the city on several occasions.
- Rafael Hernandez Airport mainly serves Puerto Rican westerners living in the Eastern Region of the United States.
- 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.
- Rafael Hernández Airport covers an area of over 3100 acres.
- In 2004, the Puerto Rico Ports Authority announced that it would be remodeling and expanding BQN to accommodate more flights and passengers.
- Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Margaret River Airport (MGV):
- Margaret River Airport (MGV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Margaret River Airport (MGV) is L.F. Wade International Airport (BDA), which is nearly antipodal to Margaret River Airport (meaning Margaret River Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from L.F. Wade International Airport), and is located 12,328 miles (19,840 kilometers) away in Ferry Reach (near Hamilton), Bermuda.
- The closest airport to Margaret River Airport (MGV) is Busselton Regional Airport (BQB), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NE of MGV.
- Because of Margaret River Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Margaret River 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.