Nonstop flight route between Bagdogra, India and Gush Katif, Israel:
Departure Airport:
(26°40'51"N by 88°19'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°22'2"N by 34°17'40"E)
Distance from IXB to GHK:
3,248.45 miles (5,227.86 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB), Bagdogra, India and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), Gush Katif, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,248 miles (or 5,228 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 Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif 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 Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IXB / VEBD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bagdogra, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°40'51"N by 88°19'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India / Indian Armed Forces |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 412 feet (126 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IXB |
| More Information: | IXB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GHK / LLAZ |
| Airport Name: | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport |
| Location: | Gush Katif, Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°22'2"N by 34°17'40"E |
| Area Served: | Gaza Strip |
| Operator/Owner: | Palestinian National Authority |
| Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GHK |
| More Information: | GHK Maps & Info |
Facts about Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB):
- The closest airport to Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) is Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) WSW of IXB.
- Because of Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra's relatively low elevation of 412 feet, planes can take off or land at Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra 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 furthest airport from Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,344 miles (18,256 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra", another name for IXB is "বাগডোগরা বিমানবন্দর".
- An Indian Army Aviation Helicopter Squadron is based 15 km away in Sevoke, flying Aérospatiale Alouette III helicopters.
- The airport also has an aerodrome, with regular helicopter flights to Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim.
- Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK):
- Because of Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif 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 Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) S of GHK.
- After the 1948 Palestinian exodus 35,000 refugees took shelter in a camp to the south of the present day airfield.
- Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.18 miles (27.65 km) WSW | Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal |     |
| 2 | 67.22 miles (108.18 km) WSW | Biratnagar Airport (BIR) | Biratnagar, Nepal | |
| 3 | 73.14 miles (117.71 km) SSE | Saidpur Airport (SPD) | Saidpur, Bangladesh | |
| 4 | 83.61 miles (134.56 km) E | Cooch Behar Airport (COH) | Cooch Behar, India | |
| 5 | 83.93 miles (135.07 km) NE | Paro International Airport (PBH) | Paro, Bhutan | |
| 6 | 85.06 miles (136.89 km) WNW | Bhojpur Airport (BHP) | Bhojpur, Nepal | |
| 7 | 87.68 miles (141.11 km) SE | Lalmonirhat Airport (LLJ) | Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh | |
| 8 | 104.54 miles (168.24 km) ESE | Rupsi Airport (RUP) | Rupsi, Meghalaya, India | |
| 9 | 109.52 miles (176.25 km) WNW | Lamidanda Airport (LDN) | Lamidanda, Nepal | |
| 10 | 116.26 miles (187.10 km) S | Malda Airport (LDA) | Malda, India | |
| 11 | 117.61 miles (189.28 km) WNW | Rumjatar Airport (RUM) | Rumjatar, Nepal | |
| 12 | 120.28 miles (193.57 km) NW | Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) | Lukla, Nepal | |
| 13 | 121.87 miles (196.13 km) WNW | Phaplu Airport (PPL) | Phaplu, Nepal | |
| 14 | 147.96 miles (238.12 km) WNW | Ramechhap Airport (RHP) | Ramechhap, Nepal | |
| 15 | 148.55 miles (239.07 km) W | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,343.69 miles (18,255.86 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,173.26 miles (17,981.57 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,153.74 miles (17,950.16 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,143.55 miles (17,933.75 km) SW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,136.38 miles (17,922.23 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 6 | 11,135.66 miles (17,921.06 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,128.89 miles (17,910.17 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,107.22 miles (17,875.30 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,098.07 miles (17,860.56 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,096.73 miles (17,858.42 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,091.24 miles (17,849.58 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,085.43 miles (17,840.23 km) SW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 13 | 11,083.63 miles (17,837.34 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,067.92 miles (17,812.04 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,060.47 miles (17,800.06 km) SW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.44 miles (13.58 km) S | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 2 | 25.87 miles (41.63 km) ESE | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 3 | 33.89 miles (54.54 km) SW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 4 | 56.24 miles (90.50 km) NE | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 5 | 57.98 miles (93.31 km) SSE | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 6 | 58.73 miles (94.51 km) NNE | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 7 | 64.33 miles (103.53 km) ENE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 8 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) E | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 9 | 74.51 miles (119.91 km) SE | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 10 | 102.98 miles (165.73 km) ENE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 11 | 105.72 miles (170.14 km) SSE | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 12 | 108.17 miles (174.09 km) ENE | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 13 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) NNE | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 14 | 111.25 miles (179.03 km) SSE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 15 | 126.29 miles (203.24 km) SSE | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,728.01 miles (18,874.36 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,581.58 miles (18,638.70 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,560.57 miles (18,604.88 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,497.01 miles (18,502.59 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,471.35 miles (18,461.30 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,468.13 miles (18,456.12 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,451.69 miles (18,429.66 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,444.80 miles (18,418.57 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,440.07 miles (18,410.96 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,407.53 miles (18,358.60 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,383.07 miles (18,319.24 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,378.75 miles (18,312.27 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,376.80 miles (18,309.14 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,368.91 miles (18,296.44 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,358.91 miles (18,280.35 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |