Nonstop flight route between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Norfolk, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,445 miles (or 10,373 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) and Naval Station Norfolk, 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) and Naval Station Norfolk. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAT / FZAM |
Airport Name: | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) |
Location: | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
GPS Coordinates: | 5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from MAT |
More Information: | MAT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT):
- The closest airport to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Boma Airport (BOA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of MAT.
- Because of Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tshimpi Airport (Matadi 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- Naval Station Norfolk, in Norfolk, Virginia, is a base of the United States Navy, supporting naval forces in the United States Fleet Forces Command, those operating in the Atlantic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea, and Indian Ocean.
- During the 1920s and '30s the Naval Station operated at a reduced operating tempo.
- The Republican party rose to power in 1920, promising fiscal austerity.
- The increased pace of operations made it necessary to further physical plant growth.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- When the United States became involved in World War I, the size of the Navy's air component was rapidly expanded.
- The Hepburn Board had made recommendations to Congress earlier in the year that would also double the size and workload of the station.