Nonstop flight route between East Farmingdale, New York, United States and Baghdad, Iraq:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Republic Airport (FRG), East Farmingdale, New York, United States and Baghdad International Airport (BGW), Baghdad, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,966 miles (or 9,601 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 Republic Airport and Baghdad International 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 Republic Airport and Baghdad International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRG / KFRG |
| Airport Name: | Republic Airport |
| Location: | East Farmingdale, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°43'44"N by 73°24'47"W |
| Area Served: | Long Island |
| Operator/Owner: | New York State Department of Transportation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRG |
| More Information: | FRG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGW / |
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| Location: | Baghdad, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°15'45"N by 44°14'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Iraqi Government |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 114 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGW |
| More Information: | BGW Maps & Info |
Facts about Republic Airport (FRG):
- Because of Republic Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Republic 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.
- Republic Airport (FRG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Republic Airport (FRG) is Long Island MacArthur Airport (HAP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of FRG.
- Most NHL teams flying charter flights into Long Island to play the New York Islanders use Republic Airport.
- The furthest airport from Republic Airport (FRG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,775 miles (18,949 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Republic Aviation produced over 800 F-105 Thunderchief fighter bombers during the Vietnam Era.
- It is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation reliever airport.
Facts about Baghdad International Airport (BGW):
- In addition to being known as "Baghdad International Airport", other names for BGW include "مطار بغداد الدولي", "Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly" and "ORBI".
- Baghdad International Airport (BGW) has 2 runways.
- Because of Baghdad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 114 feet, planes can take off or land at Baghdad International 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.
- The present airport was developed under a consortium led by French company, Spie Batignolles, under an agreement made in 1979.
- The closest airport to Baghdad International Airport (BGW) is Baghdad International Airport (SDA), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of BGW.
- Civilian control of the airport was returned to the Iraqi Government in 2004.
- The furthest airport from Baghdad International Airport (BGW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
