Nonstop flight route between Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas and Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI), Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas and RAF Ascension (ASI), Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,628 miles (or 7,448 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 Deadman's Cay Airport and RAF Ascension, 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 Deadman's Cay Airport and RAF Ascension. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | LGI / MYLD |
Airport Name: | Deadman's Cay Airport |
Location: | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas |
GPS Coordinates: | 23°10'45"N by 75°5'36"W |
Area Served: | Long Island, The Bahamas |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from LGI |
More Information: | LGI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ASI / FHAW |
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Location: | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena |
GPS Coordinates: | 7°58'9"S by 14°23'38"W |
Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
View all routes: | Routes from ASI |
More Information: | ASI Maps & Info |
Facts about Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI):
- Because of Deadman's Cay Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Deadman's Cay 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 furthest airport from Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) is Exuma International Airport (GGT), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) WNW of LGI.
- Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about RAF Ascension (ASI):
- The furthest airport from RAF Ascension (ASI) is Ujae Airport (UJE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Ascension (meaning RAF Ascension is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ujae Airport), and is located 12,370 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Ujae Atoll, Marshall Islands.
- The closest airport to RAF Ascension (ASI) is Sasstown Airport (SAZ), which is located 965 miles (1,553 kilometers) NNE of ASI.
- The station comes under the overall jurisdiction of the Commander British Forces South Atlantic Islands, an officer of one-star rank.
- In addition to being known as "RAF Ascension", another name for ASI is "Wideawake Airbase/Field".
- In 1939 Ascension became important as a HF/DF radio station covering trade routes.