Nonstop flight route between Jerusalem, Israel and Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Atarot Airport (JRS), Jerusalem, Israel and Princeton Airport (PCT), Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,733 miles (or 9,227 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 Atarot Airport and Princeton 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 Atarot Airport and Princeton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | JRS / OJJR |
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Location: | Jerusalem, Israel |
GPS Coordinates: | 31°51'52"N by 35°13'9"E |
Operator/Owner: | Israel Defense Forces |
Airport Type: | Military/Public |
Elevation: | 2485 feet (757 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from JRS |
More Information: | JRS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCT / |
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Location: | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°23'57"N by 74°39'32"W |
Area Served: | Princeton, New Jersey |
Operator/Owner: | Princeton Aero Corp., Phil Cortese |
Airport Type: | Public use |
Elevation: | 128 feet (39 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from PCT |
More Information: | PCT Maps & Info |
Facts about Atarot Airport (JRS):
- The closest airport to Atarot Airport (JRS) is Ben Gurion Airport (TLV), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) WNW of JRS.
- In the 1970s and early 1980s, Israel invested considerable resources in upgrading the airport and creating the infrastructure for a full-fledged international airport but the international aviation authorities bowed to Arab political pressure and would not allow international flights to land there.
- Atarot Airport (JRS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Atarot Airport", other names for JRS include "Jerusalem International Airport (TEMPORARILY CLOSED)", "נמל התעופה ירושלים" and "LLJR, OJJR".
- From 1948 to the Six Day War in June 1967, the airport was under Jordanian control, designated OJJR.
- During the Second Intifada in 2000, the airport became a target for stone-throwing and the runways were littered by thousands of stones.
- The furthest airport from Atarot Airport (JRS) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,670 miles (18,781 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
Facts about Princeton Airport (PCT):
- The furthest airport from Princeton Airport (PCT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,739 miles (18,891 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Princeton Airport (PCT) is Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNE of PCT.
- Princeton Airport (PCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was established by Richard A.
- In addition to being known as "Princeton Airport", another name for PCT is "39N".
- On March 29, 1985, the airport was purchased by Princeton Aero Corp.
- Because of Princeton Airport's relatively low elevation of 128 feet, planes can take off or land at Princeton 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.