Nonstop flight route between Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan and Patuxent River, Maryland, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW), Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan and Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK), Patuxent River, Maryland, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,150 miles (or 9,897 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 Turkmenbashi International Airport and Naval Air Station Patuxent River, 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 Turkmenbashi International Airport and Naval Air Station Patuxent River. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRW / UTAK |
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| Location: | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°3'47"N by 53°0'25"E |
| Area Served: | Turkmenbashi |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 283 feet (86 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRW |
| More Information: | KRW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHK / KNHK |
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| Location: | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°17'9"N by 76°24'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
| Airport Type: | Naval Air Station |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHK |
| More Information: | NHK Maps & Info |
Facts about Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW):
- In addition to being known as "Turkmenbashi International Airport", another name for KRW is "Türkmenbaşy halkara aeroporty".
- The airport was created with optimal comfort for waiting passengers along with a speedy check-in and boarding service.
- In the immediate vicinity of the main body of the terminal there is a facility to receive VIP-persons.
- The furthest airport from Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,176 miles (17,987 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Turkmenbashi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Turkmenbashi 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.
- The closest airport to Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), which is located 159 miles (255 kilometers) W of KRW.
- At the opening of the International Airport of Turkmenbashi City it was visited by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
- In addition to the main terminal there is also an international cargo terminal and a freight transportation service equipped with automated handling.
- Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK):
- Because of Naval Air Station Patuxent River's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Patuxent River 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.
- Situated on a peninsula between the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Patuxent River, NAS Patuxent River is located on 6,400 acres of what was once prime farmland, consisting of several large plantations, Mattapony, Susquehanna, and Cedar Point, as well as numerous tenant and sharecropper properties and a few clusters of vacation homes.
- Since the end of the Cold War, the Pentagon's Base Realignment and Closure measures have migrated research and testing facilities for both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft to NAS Patuxent River from decommissioned bases.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Research and development at NAS Patuxent River forged ahead in the 1970s.
- During construction, housing needs far outstripped supply, and barracks were built for workers on the station.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Patuxent River", other names for NHK include "Trapnell Field" and "KNHK - FAA: NHK".
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of NHK.
- The station was formally commissioned "U.S.
