Nonstop flight route between Batangafo, Central African Republic and College Park, Maryland, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Batangafo Airport (BTG), Batangafo, Central African Republic and College Park Airport (CGS), College Park, Maryland, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,180 miles (or 9,945 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 Batangafo Airport and College Park 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 Batangafo Airport and College Park Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Batangafo Airport (BTG):

• In addition to being known as "Batangafo Airport", another name for BTG is "Batangafo Airport (Batangafo)".
• The furthest airport from Batangafo Airport (BTG) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Batangafo Airport (meaning Batangafo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,220 miles (19,666 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
• The closest airport to Batangafo Airport (BTG) is Bouca Airport (BCF), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) S of BTG.
• Batangafo Airport (BTG) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about College Park Airport (CGS):

• The closest airport to College Park Airport (CGS) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of CGS.
• College Park Airport was established in August 1909 by the United States Army Signal Corps to serve as a training location for Wilbur Wright to instruct two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane.
• Civilian aviation began at College Park with Rex Smith, an inventor and patent attorney, who operated the Rex Smith Aeroplane Company.
• College Park Airport (CGS) currently has only 1 runway.
• Because of College Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at College Park 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 museum offers changing exhibits, special events, lectures, workshops and programs for the public, schools and groups.
• The College Park Aviation Museum houses antique and reproduction aircraft associated with the history of College Park Airport.
• In 1915 Cecil Peoli, one of the world's first professional aviators, died testing his 12-cylinder Rausenburger-powered biplane at College Park in preparation for New York and St.
• The furthest airport from College Park Airport (CGS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,684 miles (18,803 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Since the 9/11 attacks, and owing to the airport's proximity to the national capital, the operations of the airport have been severely restricted by the Transportation Security Administration in the interest of national security, but civilian pilots are still free to use the airport after going through a one-time background check procedure.