Nonstop flight route between Nordholz, Germany and Tichitt, Mauritania:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN), Nordholz, Germany and Tichitt Airport (THI), Tichitt, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,626 miles (or 4,226 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 Tichitt 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 Tichitt 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 |
Airport Names: |
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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: | THI / GQNC |
Airport Name: | Tichitt Airport |
Location: | Tichitt, Mauritania |
GPS Coordinates: | 18°26'59"N by 9°31'1"W |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
View all routes: | Routes from THI |
More Information: | THI Maps & Info |
Facts about Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN):
- Out of the 15 standard Atlantics, only eight survived.
- The airfield was occupied by American forces on 16 May 1945 as part of the American Zone of Occupation in the Bremen area, an enclave surrounded by the British zone.
- In addition to being known as "Nordholz Naval Airbase", another name for FCN is "(Advanced Landing Ground R-56)".
- Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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 World War I Nordholz served as the principal airship base for the Imperial German Navy.
- Nordholz Naval Airbase is one of the oldest airports in Germany, dating to 17 December 1912.
- The closest airport to Nordholz Naval Airbase (FCN) is Bremerhaven Airport (BRV), which is located only 18 miles (30 kilometers) S of FCN.
Facts about Tichitt Airport (THI):
- The furthest airport from Tichitt Airport (THI) is Futuna Airport (FTA), which is nearly antipodal to Tichitt Airport (meaning Tichitt Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Futuna Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,894 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Tichitt Airport (THI) is Tamchakett Airport (THT), which is located 120 miles (193 kilometers) SW of THI.