Nonstop flight route between Nordholz, Germany and Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma):
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), Nordholz, Germany and Kawthaung Airport (KAW), Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,654 miles (or 9,100 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 Nordholz Naval Airbase and Kawthaung 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 Nordholz Naval Airbase and Kawthaung Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCN / ETMN |
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Location: | Nordholz, Germany |
GPS Coordinates: | 53°46'4"N by 8°39'36"E |
Operator/Owner: | German Navy |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 74 feet (23 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from FCN |
More Information: | FCN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KAW / VYKT |
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Location: | Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma) |
GPS Coordinates: | 10°2'57"N by 98°32'16"E |
Area Served: | Kawthaung |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 180 feet (55 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KAW |
More Information: | KAW Maps & Info |
Facts about Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN):
- Because of Nordholz Naval Airbase's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Nordholz Naval Airbase 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.
- During the occupation of Denmark and Norway, Kampfgeschwader 100 flew attacks from Nordholz with their Heinkel He 111 medium bombers.
- Immediately north of the base is the grass runway of Spieka recreational airfield.
- The furthest airport from Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,711 miles (18,847 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Nordholz Naval Airbase", another name for FCN is "(Advanced Landing Ground R-56)".
- A year later the subhunting component of MFG 2 moved from Westerland on Sylt to Nordholz.
- Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Bremerhaven Airport (BRV), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) S of FCN.
- According to the terms of the Treaty of Versailles, all airport installations were dismantled in 1919.
- It is the home of Naval Air Command, with the Naval Air Wing 3 and Naval Air Wing 5, equipped with the P-3C Orion, Dornier Do 228NG, Mk88A Sea Lynx and Mk41 Sea King.
Facts about Kawthaung Airport (KAW):
- Kawthaung Airport (KAW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kawthaung Airport (KAW) is Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), which is nearly antipodal to Kawthaung Airport (meaning Kawthaung Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport), and is located 12,227 miles (19,678 kilometers) away in Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru.
- In addition to being known as "Kawthaung Airport", another name for KAW is "ကော့သောင် လေဆိပ်".
- The closest airport to Kawthaung Airport (KAW) is Ranong Airport (UNN), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) S of KAW.
- Because of Kawthaung Airport's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Kawthaung 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.