Nonstop flight route between Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia and Lajes, Azores, Portugal:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia and Lajes Air Base (TER), Lajes, Azores, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,788 miles (or 6,097 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 Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" and Lajes Air Base, 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 Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" and Lajes Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX):

• The closest airport to Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) is Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) SSW of MCX.
• Because of Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash"'s relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" 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.
• In addition to being known as "Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash"", other names for MCX include "Махачкалинский международный аэропорт "Уйташ"" and "МСХ".
• The furthest airport from Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,066 miles (17,808 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.

Facts about Lajes Air Base (TER):

• Because of Lajes Air Base's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Lajes Air Base 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.
• On 1 December 1943, British and U.S.
• The United States and the United Kingdom transferred control of Lajes to Portugal in 1946.
• Lajes Air Base (TER) currently has only 1 runway.
• During the Portuguese Colonial War, from 1961 to 1975, the Air Force Hospital at Lajes operated as the main centre for treatment and rehabilitation of mutilated and heavy burned soldiers of the three services of the Portuguese Armed Forces.
• The closest airport to Lajes Air Base (TER) is Graciosa Airport (GRW), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of TER.
• During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Lajes Field also supported U.S.
• The furthest airport from Lajes Air Base (TER) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Lajes Air Base (meaning Lajes Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,229 miles (19,680 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
• In addition to being known as "Lajes Air Base", other names for TER include "Base Aérea das Lajes", "Base Aérea Nº 4" and "Aeroporto das Lajes".
• The resident Portuguese 711 Squadron "Albatrozes" was deactivated on 30 November 2006.
• Today, Lajes continues to support transiting aircraft.