About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rentschler Heliport (EHT), East Hartford, Connecticut, United States and Atbara Airport (ATB), Atbara, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,224 miles (or 10,017 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EHT /
Airport Names:
  1. Rentschler Heliport
  2. CT88
Location: East Hartford, Connecticut, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°45'11"N by 72°37'41"W
Operator/Owner: United Technologies Corp.
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 48 feet (15 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ATB / HSAT
Airport Name: Atbara Airport
Location: Atbara, Sudan
GPS Coordinates: 17°42'34"N by 34°3'24"E
Area Served: Atbara, Sudan
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1181 feet (360 meters)
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Facts about Rentschler Heliport (EHT):

  • Because of Rentschler Heliport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Rentschler Heliport 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 addition to being known as "Rentschler Heliport", another name for EHT is "CT88".
  • The furthest airport from Rentschler Heliport (EHT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,752 miles (18,913 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airfield, which began operations in 1931, was named after Frederick Brant Rentschler, who founded the aircraft arm of Pratt & Whitney and later founded its current parent company, United Technologies.
  • The closest airport to Rentschler Heliport (EHT) is Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) SW of EHT.

Facts about Atbara Airport (ATB):

  • The furthest airport from Atbara Airport (ATB) is Anaa Airport (AAA), which is nearly antipodal to Atbara Airport (meaning Atbara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Anaa Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Atbara Airport (ATB) is Merowe Airport (MWE), which is located 155 miles (249 kilometers) WNW of ATB.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rentschler Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rentschler Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
11.58 miles (2.55 km) SWHartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Hartford-Brainard Airport on a map Set HFD as origin Airport Set HFD as destination Airport Get more information about Hartford-Brainard Airport
213.15 miles (21.16 km) NNWBradley International Airport (BDL)Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United StatesView Bradley International Airport on a map Set BDL as origin Airport Set BDL as destination Airport Get more information about Bradley International Airport
328.32 miles (45.58 km) NWestfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF)Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United StatesView Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport on a map Set BAF as origin Airport Set BAF as destination Airport Get more information about Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
430.82 miles (49.60 km) NWestover Air Reserve Base (CEF)Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United StatesView Westover Air Reserve Base on a map Set CEF as origin Airport Set CEF as destination Airport Get more information about Westover Air Reserve Base
532.34 miles (52.05 km) SWWaterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC)Oxford, Connecticut, United StatesView Waterbury-Oxford Airport on a map Set OXC as origin Airport Set OXC as destination Airport Get more information about Waterbury-Oxford Airport
636.36 miles (58.52 km) SSWTweed New Haven Airport (HVN)New Haven, Connecticut, United StatesView Tweed New Haven Airport on a map Set HVN as origin Airport Set HVN as destination Airport Get more information about Tweed New Haven Airport
742.02 miles (67.62 km) SEGroton-New London Airport (GON)Groton, Connecticut, United StatesView Groton-New London Airport on a map Set GON as origin Airport Set GON as destination Airport Get more information about Groton-New London Airport
842.25 miles (67.99 km) NNEWare Airport (UWA)Ware, Massachusetts, United StatesView Ware Airport on a map Set UWA as origin Airport Set UWA as destination Airport Get more information about Ware Airport
946.43 miles (74.73 km) SEElizabeth Field (FID)Fishers Island, New York, United StatesView Elizabeth Field on a map Set FID as origin Airport Set FID as destination Airport Get more information about Elizabeth Field
1048.23 miles (77.62 km) SSWIgor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR)Bridgeport, Connecticut, United StatesView Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport on a map Set BDR as origin Airport Set BDR as destination Airport Get more information about Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport
1149.71 miles (80.00 km) NWWalter J. Koladza Airport (GBR)Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United StatesView Walter J. Koladza Airport on a map Set GBR as origin Airport Set GBR as destination Airport Get more information about Walter J. Koladza Airport
1251.42 miles (82.75 km) WSWDanbury Municipal Airport (DXR)Danbury, Connecticut, United StatesView Danbury Municipal Airport on a map Set DXR as origin Airport Set DXR as destination Airport Get more information about Danbury Municipal Airport
1352.47 miles (84.44 km) NEWorcester Regional Airport (ORH)Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesView Worcester Regional Airport on a map Set ORH as origin Airport Set ORH as destination Airport Get more information about Worcester Regional Airport
1457.68 miles (92.82 km) NWPittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF)Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United StatesView Pittsfield Municipal Airport on a map Set PSF as origin Airport Set PSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pittsfield Municipal Airport
1558.23 miles (93.71 km) SSEEast Hampton Airport (HTO)East Hampton, New York, United StatesView East Hampton Airport on a map Set HTO as origin Airport Set HTO as destination Airport Get more information about East Hampton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rentschler Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rentschler Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,751.87 miles (18,912.76 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,733.62 miles (18,883.39 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,728.19 miles (18,874.64 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,702.07 miles (18,832.61 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
511,701.54 miles (18,831.76 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,647.05 miles (18,744.07 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,626.96 miles (18,711.73 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,621.66 miles (18,703.20 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,609.80 miles (18,684.12 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,537.63 miles (18,567.97 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,472.18 miles (18,462.63 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,451.51 miles (18,429.37 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1311,443.59 miles (18,416.62 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,411.45 miles (18,364.90 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,390.36 miles (18,330.97 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Atbara Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Atbara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1154.77 miles (249.07 km) WNWMerowe Airport (MWE)Merowe, SudanView Merowe Airport on a map Set MWE as destination Airport Set MWE as destination Airport Get more information about Merowe Airport
2177.11 miles (285.03 km) SWKhartoum International Airport (KRT)Khartoum, SudanView Khartoum International Airport on a map Set KRT as destination Airport Set KRT as destination Airport Get more information about Khartoum International Airport
3204.93 miles (329.80 km) WEl Debba Airport (EDB)El Debba (Al Dabbah), SudanView El Debba Airport on a map Set EDB as destination Airport Set EDB as destination Airport Get more information about El Debba Airport
4205.65 miles (330.96 km) WAd-Dabbah Airport (AAD)Al Dabbah, SudanView Ad-Dabbah Airport on a map Set AAD as destination Airport Set AAD as destination Airport Get more information about Ad-Dabbah Airport
5219.96 miles (353.99 km) SEKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as destination Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
6227.15 miles (365.56 km) SSEKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as destination Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
7239.76 miles (385.85 km) ENEPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as destination Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
8257.81 miles (414.91 km) WNWDongola Airport (DOG)Dongola, SudanView Dongola Airport on a map Set DOG as destination Airport Set DOG as destination Airport Get more information about Dongola Airport
9327.27 miles (526.69 km) SEHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
10327.35 miles (526.81 km) NNWWadi Halfa Airport (WHF)Wadi Halfa, SudanView Wadi Halfa Airport on a map Set WHF as destination Airport Set WHF as destination Airport Get more information about Wadi Halfa Airport
11359.33 miles (578.28 km) NNWAl Hufalysin Airport (ABS)Abu Simbel, EgyptView Al Hufalysin Airport on a map Set ABS as destination Airport Set ABS as destination Airport Get more information about Al Hufalysin Airport
12362.32 miles (583.10 km) ESEAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
13363.96 miles (585.74 km) SGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
14378.32 miles (608.84 km) ESEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
15399.01 miles (642.14 km) SEAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as destination Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Atbara Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Atbara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,399.02 miles (19,954.24 km) SWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
212,320.86 miles (19,828.45 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
312,285.88 miles (19,772.16 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
412,267.00 miles (19,741.77 km) WSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
512,260.78 miles (19,731.77 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
612,210.55 miles (19,650.93 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
712,209.10 miles (19,648.60 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
812,195.02 miles (19,625.94 km) EFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
912,184.82 miles (19,609.51 km) EMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1012,180.46 miles (19,602.49 km) WSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1112,168.12 miles (19,582.64 km) SEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1212,107.27 miles (19,484.71 km) WHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
1312,094.24 miles (19,463.75 km) EHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1412,077.74 miles (19,437.19 km) WSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1512,043.28 miles (19,381.73 km) ESEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport