Nonstop flight route between Krasnodar, Russia and College Park, Maryland, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Krasnodar International Airport (KRR), Krasnodar, Russia and College Park Airport (CGS), College Park, Maryland, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,407 miles (or 8,702 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 Krasnodar International Airport and College Park 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 Krasnodar International Airport and College Park Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRR / URKK |
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| Location: | Krasnodar, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°2'4"N by 39°10'14"E |
| Area Served: | Krasnodar |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC Krasnodar International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 118 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRR |
| More Information: | KRR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGS / KCGS |
| Airport Name: | College Park Airport |
| Location: | College Park, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°58'50"N by 76°55'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGS |
| More Information: | CGS Maps & Info |
Facts about Krasnodar International Airport (KRR):
- In addition to being known as "Krasnodar International Airport", another name for KRR is "Международный аэропорт Краснодар".
- Because of Krasnodar International Airport's relatively low elevation of 118 feet, planes can take off or land at Krasnodar 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.
- Krasnodar International Airport (KRR) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Krasnodar International Airport (KRR) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,884 miles (17,515 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Krasnodar International Airport (KRR) is Gelendzhik Airport (GDZ), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WSW of KRR.
Facts about College Park Airport (CGS):
- College Park Airport (CGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1918, after a three-month trial with the War Department beginning May 15, the Post Office Department inaugurated the first Postal Airmail Service from College Park, serving Philadelphia and New York.
- In 1937, the Engineering & Research Corporation, based in nearby Riverdale, Maryland, used the airport to test fly the early model of the Ercoupe, an airplane designed to be spin-proof.
- Because of College Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at College Park 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 College Park Airport (CGS) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of CGS.
- The Christmas Aeroplane Company of Washington D.C.
- The furthest airport from College Park Airport (CGS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,684 miles (18,803 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1915 Cecil Peoli, one of the world's first professional aviators, died testing his 12-cylinder Rausenburger-powered biplane at College Park in preparation for New York and St.
- The College Park Aviation Museum houses antique and reproduction aircraft associated with the history of College Park Airport.
- The museum offers changing exhibits, special events, lectures, workshops and programs for the public, schools and groups.
