Nonstop flight route between College Park, Maryland, United States and Allahabad, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between College Park Airport (CGS), College Park, Maryland, United States and Allahabad Airport (IXD), Allahabad, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,777 miles (or 12,516 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 College Park Airport and Allahabad 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 College Park Airport and Allahabad Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGS / KCGS |
Airport Name: | College Park Airport |
Location: | College Park, Maryland, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°58'50"N by 76°55'20"W |
Operator/Owner: | Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CGS |
More Information: | CGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | IXD / VIAL |
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Location: | Allahabad, India |
GPS Coordinates: | 25°26'24"N by 81°44'2"E |
Area Served: | Allahabad |
Operator/Owner: | Indian Air Force |
Airport Type: | Military/Public (Domestic Airport) |
Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from IXD |
More Information: | IXD Maps & Info |
Facts about College Park Airport (CGS):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- The museum offers changing exhibits, special events, lectures, workshops and programs for the public, schools and groups.
- 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.
- 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.
- College Park Airport is home to many "firsts" in aviation, and is particularly significant for the well-known aviators and aviation inventors who played a part in this field's long history.
- In 1911, the nation's first military aviation school was opened at College Park, with newly trained pilots then-Lt.
- From 1927 until 1933, the Bureau of Standards developed and tested the first radio navigational aids for use in "blind" or bad weather flying.
Facts about Allahabad Airport (IXD):
- Allahabad airport's area is 1 Acre, terminal's capacity being 65, for both arrival and departure.
- Pointing out that Allahabad is one of the major cities of Uttar Pradesh and also has significant potential to enhance religious tourism, it is pertinent to mention that the development of Bamrauli Airport will go a long way in development of eastern region of the State and also adjoining areas of Madhya Pradesh in view of development of tourist centre at kaushambi district, Allahabad airport may witness a surge of foreign tourist movement which currently being catered by Varanasi airport.
- In addition to being known as "Allahabad Airport", other names for IXD include "इलाहाबाद एयरपोर्ट" and "Bamrauli Airport".
- The closest airport to Allahabad Airport (IXD) is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS), which is located 70 miles (113 kilometers) E of IXD.
- Because of Allahabad Airport's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at Allahabad 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.
- Allahabad Airport (IXD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Allahabad Airport (IXD) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,736 miles (18,887 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.