Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB), New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 434 miles (or 699 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 relatively short distance between Naval Station Norfolk and New Bedford Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EWB / KEWB |
Airport Name: | New Bedford Regional Airport |
Location: | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 41°40'33"N by 70°57'24"W |
Operator/Owner: | City of New Bedford |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from EWB |
More Information: | EWB Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- As World War I came to an end, the former NAS Hampton Roads saw erratic growth, growing to nearly 167 officers, 1,227 enlisted men and 65 planes.
- During the late 1930s, major construction took place at Naval Station Norfolk.
- Using the same theories of Eugene Ely's flight nearly 13 years earlier, another milestone was achieved.
- On July 12, 1921, the name was changed again under the command of Capt.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- A new command, Naval Air Center, had been formed October 12, 1942 under Captain J.M.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- 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.
- When the United States became involved in World War I, the size of the Navy's air component was rapidly expanded.
- Some 353 acres were eventually reclaimed at a cost of $2.1 million.
- The last permanent structure added had been the administration building, constructed in 1930.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB):
- The furthest airport from New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,808 miles (19,003 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of New Bedford Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at New Bedford Regional 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.
- New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) is Newport State Airport (NPT), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) WSW of EWB.
- New Bedford Regional Airport was constructed between 1940 and 1942 as a commercial airport, but was soon drafted into use for the U.S.
- The Cape Air regional airline is the only scheduled airline service available at New Bedford Regional Airport.
- Northeast Airlines, a major east coast carrier, provided frequent scheduled airline service throughout the 1950s and 1960s until it was bought by Delta Air Lines who eventually cut service to New Bedford.