Nonstop flight route between Barahona, Dominican Republic and Norfolk, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between María Montez International Airport (BRX), Barahona, Dominican Republic and Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,330 miles (or 2,140 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 relatively short distance between María Montez International Airport and Naval Station Norfolk, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRX / MDBH |
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Location: | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
GPS Coordinates: | 18°15'5"N by 71°7'13"W |
Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Dominicanos Siglo XXI S.A. (Aerodom) |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BRX |
More Information: | BRX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Facts about María Montez International Airport (BRX):
- The closest airport to María Montez International Airport (BRX) is Cabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of BRX.
- María Montez International Airport (BRX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "María Montez International Airport", another name for BRX is "Aeropuerto Internacional María Montez".
- Because of María Montez International Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at María Montez 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 María Montez International Airport (BRX) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is nearly antipodal to María Montez International Airport (meaning María Montez International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAAF Learmonth), and is located 12,001 miles (19,314 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- A new command, Naval Air Center, had been formed October 12, 1942 under Captain J.M.
- When the United States became involved in World War I, the size of the Navy's air component was rapidly expanded.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Hepburn Board had made recommendations to Congress earlier in the year that would also double the size and workload of the station.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- Some 353 acres were eventually reclaimed at a cost of $2.1 million.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia, is a base of the United States Navy, supporting naval forces in the United States Fleet Forces Command, those operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean.
- On July 12, 1921, the name was changed again under the command of Capt.
- By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".