Nonstop flight route between Nanded, India and Alexandria, Louisiana, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nanded Airport (NDC), Nanded, India and Esler Field (ESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,875 miles (or 14,283 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 Nanded Airport and Esler 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 Nanded Airport and Esler Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NDC / VAND |
| Airport Name: | Nanded Airport |
| Location: | Nanded, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°10'54"N by 77°19'6"E |
| Area Served: | Nanded |
| Operator/Owner: | Maharastra Industrial Development Corporation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1227 feet (374 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NDC |
| More Information: | NDC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESF / KESF |
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| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W |
| Area Served: | Central Louisiana |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESF |
| More Information: | ESF Maps & Info |
Facts about Nanded Airport (NDC):
- Nanded Airport (NDC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Nanded Airport (NDC) is Latur Airport (LTU), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) SW of NDC.
- To push trade in the region, the Maharashtra State Industries Ministry initiated the process of modernisation of airports operated by MIDC in 2006.
- While the New terminal building, capable of handling 300 passengers at peak hours, featured six check-in counters, VIP Lounges, Departure and Arrival Lounges, Transit Suites & Snooze Cabins, Visitors Waiting Area and Cafeteria, the airside saw drastic improvements too.
- The furthest airport from Nanded Airport (NDC) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,739 miles (18,892 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
Facts about Esler Field (ESF):
- The closest airport to Esler Field (ESF) is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of ESF.
- In the early '90s, Esler Regional Airport became lifeless and quiet with an uncertain future after airport services including all scheduled passenger airline flights for central Louisiana were moved to the England Industrial Airpark and Community, the location of the former England Air Force Base which is now known as Alexandria International Airport.
- In late 1943, Esler was again reassigned within Third Air Force, to the I Tactical Air Division, to become a close air support training field.
- Construction of the airport, originally called Camp Beauregard Army Field, for the United States Army Air Corps began in 1940.
- This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation airport.
- The first unit assigned for training at Esler was the 12th Bombardment Group, arriving for B-25 Mitchell training on 21 February 1942.
- The furthest airport from Esler Field (ESF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,988 miles (17,683 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The airport covers an area of 2,161 acres at an elevation of 112 feet above mean sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Esler Field", another name for ESF is "Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield".
- Because of Esler Field's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Esler 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.
- Esler Field (ESF) has 2 runways.
- With the departure of the 372d, the 353d Army Air Force Base Unit took over training for replacement pilots, and unit training ended.
