Nonstop flight route between Defiance, Ohio, United States and Akrotiri, Cyprus:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI), Defiance, Ohio, United States and RAF Akrotiri (AKT), Akrotiri, Cyprus would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,860 miles (or 9,431 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 Defiance Memorial Airport and RAF Akrotiri, 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 Defiance Memorial Airport and RAF Akrotiri. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | DFI / KDFI |
Airport Name: | Defiance Memorial Airport |
Location: | Defiance, Ohio, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°20'14"N by 84°25'44"W |
Area Served: | Defiance, Ohio |
Operator/Owner: | Board of County Commissioners |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 707 feet (215 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from DFI |
More Information: | DFI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AKT / LCRA |
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Location: | Akrotiri, Cyprus |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°35'26"N by 32°59'16"E |
Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
View all routes: | Routes from AKT |
More Information: | AKT Maps & Info |
Facts about Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI):
- Because of Defiance Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 707 feet, planes can take off or land at Defiance Memorial 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.
- Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,256 miles (18,114 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Defiance Memorial Airport (DFI) is Toledo Express Airport (TOL), which is located 36 miles (59 kilometers) ENE of DFI.
Facts about RAF Akrotiri (AKT):
- The furthest airport from RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,556 miles (18,598 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Akrotiri has played a crucial role during Britain's recent operations in the Middle East.
- The station hosted the main hospital for British Forces Cyprus, The Princess Mary's Hospital, located on Cape Zevgari.
- Even this massive influx from Egypt was not the end.
- In addition to being known as "RAF Akrotiri", another name for AKT is ""Aki"".
- A sizeable over-the-horizon radar antenna was erected within the base raising concern for the effect on local wildlife and on the health of people living in nearby Limassol.
- The closest airport to RAF Akrotiri (AKT) is Paphos International Airport (PFO), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WNW of AKT.