Nonstop flight route between East Farmingdale, New York, United States and Braintree, England, United Kingdom:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Republic Airport (FRG), East Farmingdale, New York, United States and MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF), Braintree, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,452 miles (or 5,556 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 MDPGA Wethersfield, 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 MDPGA Wethersfield. 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: | WXF / EGVT | 
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| Location: | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E | 
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence | 
| Airport Type: | Military airfield, private airfield | 
| Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 3 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from WXF | 
| More Information: | WXF Maps & Info | 
Facts about Republic Airport (FRG):
- 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.
 - 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.
 - 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.
 - Republic Airport (FRG) has 2 runways.
 - Republic Airport is a state owned, public use airport located in East Farmingdale, in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County, New York, United States.
 - Republic Airport was acquired by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on March 31, 1969.
 - The airport covers an area of 526 acres at an elevation of 80 feet above mean sea level.
 
Facts about MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF):
- During the late 1940s the base was used as a winter camping ground for Chipperfield's Circus.
 - As the American involvement in the Vietnam War wound down, the role of RED HORSE units in peacetime came into question.
 - The furthest airport from MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,856 miles (19,080 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
 - In addition to being known as "MDPGA Wethersfield", another name for WXF is "RAF Wethersfield".
 - In June 1955 the 20th FBW started receiving the F-84F "Thunderstreak" in addition to its F-84Ds and F-84Gs.
 - Because of MDPGA Wethersfield's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at MDPGA Wethersfield 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.
 - Gardiner Associates, a fire investigation training provider, began providing residential fire investigation training courses for police, fire and forensic science practitioners at MDP Wethersfield in 2000.
 - MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) has 3 runways.
 - Starting in July 1966, bases in Turkey, Spain, and Italy were transferred from Tactical Air Command to USAFE.
 - In August 1976 the 66th CSS became Detachment 1, 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, based at RAF Alconbury.
 - The closest airport to MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of WXF.
 - Formerly known as RAF Wethersfield, it opened in 1944.
 
