Nonstop flight route between Bahía Solano, Colombia and Norfolk, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°12'10"N by 77°23'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W)
Distance from BSC to NGU:
2,125.18 miles (3,420.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC), Bahía Solano, Colombia and Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,125 miles (or 3,420 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 José Celestino Mutis 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: | BSC / SKBS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bahía Solano, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°12'10"N by 77°23'39"W |
| Area Served: | Bahía Solano, Colombia |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSC |
| More Information: | BSC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
| Airport Names: |
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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 José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC):
- Because of José Celestino Mutis Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at José Celestino Mutis 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.
- José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC) is Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS), which is nearly antipodal to José Celestino Mutis Airport (meaning José Celestino Mutis Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fatmawati Soekarno Airport), and is located 12,274 miles (19,753 kilometers) away in Bengkulu, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to José Celestino Mutis Airport (BSC) is Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) SSE of BSC.
- In addition to being known as "José Celestino Mutis Airport", another name for BSC is "Aeropuerto José Celestino Mutis".
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- 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.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- In all, these new requirements led to enlarging the construction project to five times its original scope.
- By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
- 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.
- During the late 1930s, major construction took place at Naval Station Norfolk.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.57 miles (57.24 km) SSE | Reyes Murillo Airport (NQU) | Nuquí, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 62.70 miles (100.91 km) SE | El Caraño Airport (UIB) | Quibdó, Colombia | |
| 3 | 120.51 miles (193.95 km) NNE | Antonio Roldán Betancourt Airport (APO) | Apartadó, Colombia | |
| 4 | 123.93 miles (199.44 km) E | Olaya Herrera Airport (EOH) | Medellín, Colombia | |
| 5 | 135.19 miles (217.57 km) E | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Medellín, Colombia | |
| 6 | 140.53 miles (226.17 km) SE | Santa Ana Airport (CRC) | Cartago, Colombia | |
| 7 | 144.91 miles (233.22 km) NNW | Garachiné Airport (GHE) | Garachiné, Panama | |
| 8 | 148.94 miles (239.69 km) SE | Matecaña International Airport (PEI) | Pereira, Colombia | |
| 9 | 155.62 miles (250.44 km) ESE | La Nubia Airport (MZL) | Manizales, Colombia | |
| 10 | 160.01 miles (257.50 km) N | Alcides Fernández Airport (ACD) | Acandí, Colombia | |
| 11 | 164.83 miles (265.26 km) SE | El Edén Airport International (AXM) | Armenia, Colombia | |
| 12 | 166.99 miles (268.75 km) S | Gerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN) | Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, Colombia | |
| 13 | 185.68 miles (298.83 km) ESE | Mariquita Airport (MQU) | Mariquita, Tolima Department, Colombia | |
| 14 | 190.90 miles (307.23 km) N | Mulatupo Airport (MPP) | Mulatupo, Panamá | |
| 15 | 193.79 miles (311.87 km) NE | Caucasia Airport Juan H. White Airport (CAQ) | Caucasia, Antioquia, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,274.01 miles (19,753.05 km) S | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,247.85 miles (19,710.96 km) WSW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,225.42 miles (19,674.86 km) WSW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,166.85 miles (19,580.60 km) SSW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,158.52 miles (19,567.19 km) W | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,142.41 miles (19,541.27 km) W | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,142.00 miles (19,540.61 km) SSE | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,113.38 miles (19,494.55 km) SSW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,092.20 miles (19,460.47 km) W | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,089.95 miles (19,456.83 km) SE | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,075.43 miles (19,433.47 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 12 | 12,041.82 miles (19,379.38 km) WSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,029.70 miles (19,359.88 km) SSE | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,027.62 miles (19,356.54 km) W | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,009.22 miles (19,326.92 km) WSW | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.10 miles (11.43 km) ESE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 2 | 9.87 miles (15.88 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) NW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) ESE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) WSW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 47.91 miles (77.11 km) S | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 57.21 miles (92.06 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 64.92 miles (104.49 km) SSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 67.54 miles (108.69 km) NW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 73.29 miles (117.94 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 78.78 miles (126.78 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 82.98 miles (133.55 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 84.87 miles (136.59 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 90.88 miles (146.25 km) W | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,761.89 miles (18,928.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,739.67 miles (18,893.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,716.71 miles (18,856.18 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,713.73 miles (18,851.37 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,681.14 miles (18,798.93 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,666.86 miles (18,775.95 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,657.15 miles (18,760.32 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,638.79 miles (18,730.76 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,635.61 miles (18,725.65 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,618.92 miles (18,698.80 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,585.85 miles (18,645.58 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,549.23 miles (18,586.64 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,545.75 miles (18,581.03 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,535.00 miles (18,563.73 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,477.29 miles (18,470.86 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |