Nonstop flight route between Grimsby, England, United Kingdom and Alexandroupolis, Greece:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Binbrook (GSY), Grimsby, England, United Kingdom and Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD), Alexandroupolis, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,492 miles (or 2,402 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 relatively short distance between RAF Binbrook and Alexandroupolis International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSY / EGXB |
Airport Name: | RAF Binbrook |
Location: | Grimsby, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 53°26'44"N by 0°12'32"W |
Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
Airport Type: | Military |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from GSY |
More Information: | GSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AXD / LGAL |
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Location: | Alexandroupolis, Greece |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°51'21"N by 25°57'22"E |
Area Served: | Alexandroupolis |
Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from AXD |
More Information: | AXD Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Binbrook (GSY):
- RAF Binbrook (GSY) has 3 runways.
- In the mid 90s, Lincolnshire Police and Humberside Police used the site to teach riot control techniques to its Police Officers.
- The closest airport to RAF Binbrook (GSY) is Humberside Airport (HUY), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of GSY.
- The furthest airport from RAF Binbrook (GSY) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,764 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- From 1965, Binbrook was the home to the English Electric Lightnings of 5 Squadron, joined by the similarly equipped 11 Squadron in 1972.
- RAF Binbrook was opened as a Bomber Command station in June 1940 during the Second World War home to No.
- In 1989 RAF Binbrook alongside RAF Little Rissington served as the USAAF airbase for filming for the 1990 movie Memphis Belle.
- After the departure of IX and 12 squadrons in 1959, Binbrook housed Gloster Javelin all-weather fighters belonging to 64 squadron, as well as the Central Fighter Establishment.
Facts about Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD):
- Because of Alexandroupolis International Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandroupolis 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.
- In addition to being known as "Alexandroupolis International Airport", other names for AXD include "Dimokritos" and "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Αλεξανδρούπολης "Δημόκριτος"".
- The furthest airport from Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,278 miles (18,150 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) is Gökçeada Airport (GKD), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) S of AXD.
- Alexandroupolis International Airport (AXD) currently has only 1 runway.