Nonstop flight route between Manguna, Papua New Guinea and Bakersfield, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manguna Airport (MFO), Manguna, Papua New Guinea and Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,394 miles (or 10,290 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 Manguna Airport and Meadows Field, 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 Manguna Airport and Meadows Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFO / |
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Location: | Manguna, Papua New Guinea |
GPS Coordinates: | 5°34'56"S by 151°47'32"E |
Elevation: | 120 feet (37 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from MFO |
More Information: | MFO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFL / KBFL |
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Location: | Bakersfield, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°26'2"N by 119°3'28"W |
Area Served: | Greater Bakersfield metropolitan area |
Operator/Owner: | Kern County |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 510 feet (155 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BFL |
More Information: | BFL Maps & Info |
Facts about Manguna Airport (MFO):
- Because of Manguna Airport's relatively low elevation of 120 feet, planes can take off or land at Manguna 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.
- Manguna Airport (MFO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Manguna Airport (MFO) is Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ), which is located 20 miles (33 kilometers) WSW of MFO.
- The furthest airport from Manguna Airport (MFO) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,746 miles (18,904 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
- In addition to being known as "Manguna Airport", another name for MFO is "AYNG".
Facts about Meadows Field (BFL):
- Kern County has planned several improvements to the airport over the next 20 years, all of which are based on future demand.
- The furthest airport from Meadows Field (BFL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,406 miles (18,356 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
- The airport saw increased air service during the 1950s and 1960s.
- The terminal was constructed in 1957, and originally served all domestic flights.
- In addition to being known as "Meadows Field", another name for BFL is "Kern County Airport No. 1".
- The closest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Shafter Airport (MIT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of BFL.
- In late 1943 the United States Army Air Forces acquired usage rights to Meadows Field.
- After the war Meadows Field would return to its role as a commercial airport.
- Because of Meadows Field's relatively low elevation of 510 feet, planes can take off or land at Meadows Field 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.