Nonstop flight route between Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia and Dakhla, Western Sahara:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Markovo Airport (KVM), Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia and Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,321 miles (or 10,172 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 Markovo Airport and Dakhla 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 Markovo Airport and Dakhla Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | KVM / UHMO |
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Location: | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 64°39'55"N by 170°24'51"E |
Area Served: | Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, Russia |
Airport Type: | Public |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from KVM |
More Information: | KVM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIL / GMMH |
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Location: | Dakhla, Western Sahara |
GPS Coordinates: | 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W |
Area Served: | Dakhla |
Operator/Owner: | Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) / Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) |
Airport Type: | Public / Military |
Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from VIL |
More Information: | VIL Maps & Info |
Facts about Markovo Airport (KVM):
- In addition to being known as "Markovo Airport", another name for KVM is "Аэропорт Марково".
- The furthest airport from Markovo Airport (KVM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,940 miles (17,606 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Markovo Airport (KVM) is Ugolny Airport (DYR), which is located 216 miles (348 kilometers) E of KVM.
- Markovo Airport (KVM) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):
- The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
- The passenger terminal covers 670 square metres and is capable to handle up to 55,000 passengers per year.
- The furthest airport from Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
- Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
- Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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.
- Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a stopover for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel on the North African Cairo-Dakar transport route for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
- In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".