Nonstop flight route between Newport, Vermont, United States and Homer, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Newport State Airport (EFK), Newport, Vermont, United States and Homer Airport (HOM), Homer, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,281 miles (or 5,280 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 Newport State Airport and Homer 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 Newport State Airport and Homer Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EFK / KEFK |
| Airport Name: | Newport State Airport |
| Location: | Newport, Vermont, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°53'20"N by 72°13'45"W |
| Area Served: | Newport, Vermont |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Vermont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 930 feet (283 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EFK |
| More Information: | EFK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HOM / PAHO |
| Airport Name: | Homer Airport |
| Location: | Homer, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°38'44"N by 151°28'36"W |
| Area Served: | Homer, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 84 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HOM |
| More Information: | HOM Maps & Info |
Facts about Newport State Airport (EFK):
- Newport State Airport (EFK) has 2 runways.
- Until the 1970s, Newport city owned the airport.
- The furthest airport from Newport State Airport (EFK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,585 miles (18,645 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Newport State Airport's relatively low elevation of 930 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport State 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.
- On August 14 - August 15, 2004 the airport served as the site of Coventry, the former final live concert appearance by the musical group Phish, attended by tens of thousands of fans.
- On January 9, 2012 the state announced its intention to seek Federal approval for an expansion.
- The closest airport to Newport State Airport (EFK) is Caledonia County Airport (LLX), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) SSE of EFK.
Facts about Homer Airport (HOM):
- Homer Airport (HOM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Homer Airport (HOM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,659 miles (17,154 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Homer Airport's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at Homer 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.
- in November 1987 a Beechcraft 1900C operated by Ryan air crashed while arriving from Kodiak, killing all 18 passengers and crew on board.
- The closest airport to Homer Airport (HOM) is Seldovia Airport (SOV), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SSW of HOM.
