Nonstop flight route between Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina and Lajes, Azores, Portugal:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cutral Có Airport (CUT), Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina and Lajes Air Base (TER), Lajes, Azores, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,997 miles (or 9,651 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 Cutral Có Airport and Lajes Air Base, 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 Cutral Có Airport and Lajes Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CUT / SAZW |
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Location: | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°56'22"S by 69°15'52"W |
Area Served: | Cutral Có |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 650 feet (198 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from CUT |
More Information: | CUT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | TER / LPLA |
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Location: | Lajes, Azores, Portugal |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°45'42"N by 27°5'26"W |
Area Served: | Praia da Vitória/Angra do Heroísmo |
Operator/Owner: | Portuguese Air Force/Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
Elevation: | 180 feet (55 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from TER |
More Information: | TER Maps & Info |
Facts about Cutral Có Airport (CUT):
- In addition to being known as "Cutral Có Airport", another name for CUT is "Aeropuerto de Cutral Có".
- The closest airport to Cutral Có Airport (CUT) is Zapala Airport (APZ), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of CUT.
- Because of Cutral Có Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Cutral Có 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 Cutral Có Airport (CUT) is Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN), which is nearly antipodal to Cutral Có Airport (meaning Cutral Có Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ordos Ejin Horo Airport), and is located 12,376 miles (19,918 kilometers) away in Ordos, Inner Mongolia, China.
- Cutral Có Airport (CUT) has 2 runways.
Facts about Lajes Air Base (TER):
- During World War II, the designation of the airfield was changed to Air Base No.4 and the Portuguese government expanded the runway, sending troops and equipment to Terceira, including Gloster Gladiator fighters.
- Lajes provides support to 15,000 aircraft, including fighters from the US and 20 other allied nations each.
- In addition to being known as "Lajes Air Base", other names for TER include "Base Aérea das Lajes", "Base Aérea Nº 4" and "Aeroporto das Lajes".
- In 1961, the Portuguese Air Force EICAP was transferred to Lajes, operating Douglas C-47, Douglas C-54 and later CASA C-212 Aviocar.
- In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization military alliance was established.
- Because of Lajes Air Base's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Lajes Air Base 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.
- Lajes Air Base (TER) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Portuguese Air Force continues to operate one SAR squadron Esq.
- The closest airport to Lajes Air Base (TER) is Graciosa Airport (GRW), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of TER.
- The furthest airport from Lajes Air Base (TER) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Lajes Air Base (meaning Lajes Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,229 miles (19,680 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.