About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rentschler Heliport (EHT), East Hartford, Connecticut, United States and Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU), Khashm El Girba, Sudan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,445 miles (or 10,373 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 Rentschler Heliport and Khashm El Girba Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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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: GBU / HSKG
Airport Name: Khashm El Girba Airport
Location: Khashm El Girba, Sudan
GPS Coordinates: 14°55'30"N by 35°52'40"E
Area Served: Khasm El Girba
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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.
  • 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.
  • As of 2006, the only remaining aviation use on the site was the Rentschler Heliport, a private facility operated by Pratt & Whitney.
  • The closest airport to Rentschler Heliport (EHT) is Hartford-Brainard Airport (HFD), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) SW of EHT.
  • In addition to being known as "Rentschler Heliport", another name for EHT is "CT88".
  • This former airfield was located only a few miles northeast of still-operational Hartford Brainard Airport.

Facts about Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU):

  • The closest airport to Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) is Kassala Airport (KSL), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) NE of GBU.
  • The furthest airport from Khashm El Girba Airport (GBU) is Makemo Airport (MKP), which is nearly antipodal to Khashm El Girba Airport (meaning Khashm El Girba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Makemo Airport), and is located 12,318 miles (19,823 kilometers) away in Makemo, French Polynesia.

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 Khashm El Girba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Khashm El Girba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.85 miles (70.57 km) NEKassala 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
2101.16 miles (162.80 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
3174.00 miles (280.03 km) SSWGalegu 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
4196.27 miles (315.87 km) SSEGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
5201.33 miles (324.02 km) ESEAxum 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
6203.87 miles (328.10 km) EAsmara 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
7226.33 miles (364.24 km) WNWKhartoum 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
8227.15 miles (365.56 km) NNWAtbara Airport (ATB)Atbara, SudanView Atbara Airport on a map Set ATB as destination Airport Set ATB as destination Airport Get more information about Atbara Airport
9238.41 miles (383.69 km) ENEMassawa 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
10254.21 miles (409.12 km) SEDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as destination Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
11264.74 miles (426.06 km) ESEAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as destination Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
12292.11 miles (470.10 km) SELalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as destination Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
13324.11 miles (521.61 km) NNEPort 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
14348.46 miles (560.80 km) SEMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as destination Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
15350.03 miles (563.32 km) SSWAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as destination Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Khashm El Girba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Khashm El Girba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,317.77 miles (19,823.48 km) SSWMakemo 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
212,308.22 miles (19,808.12 km) SEFakarava 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
312,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) SWRaroia 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
412,302.26 miles (19,798.52 km) ESEManihi 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
512,290.03 miles (19,778.84 km) ESEAhe 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
612,277.60 miles (19,758.83 km) ESEApataki 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
712,268.66 miles (19,744.45 km) EArutua 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
812,245.59 miles (19,707.32 km) SSEAnaa 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
912,212.59 miles (19,654.21 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
1012,134.11 miles (19,527.91 km) SWHao 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
1112,130.36 miles (19,521.87 km) EMataiva 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
1212,029.83 miles (19,360.08 km) ESEFa'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
1312,022.80 miles (19,348.78 km) ESEMoorea 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
1411,972.59 miles (19,267.97 km) SWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1511,962.26 miles (19,251.34 km) ESEHuahine – 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