Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Kalkgurung Airport (KFG), Daguragu / Kalkaringi, Northern Territory, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,307 miles (or 16,587 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Kalkgurung Airport, 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 Naval Station Norfolk and Kalkgurung Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):

• In 1940, the naval aircraft program passed Congress with a production goal of 10,000 new planes later increased 15,000.
• 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.
• 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.
• Some 353 acres were eventually reclaimed at a cost of $2.1 million.
• By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
• Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
• During the 1920s and '30s the Naval Station operated at a reduced operating tempo.
• Important historical events were taking place on the air side of the station as well.
• In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".

Facts about Kalkgurung Airport (KFG):

• The furthest airport from Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) is Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI), which is located 11,687 miles (18,809 kilometers) away in Bridgetown, Barbados.
• The closest airport to Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) is Argyle Downs Airport (AGY), which is located 155 miles (250 kilometers) WNW of KFG.
• Kalkgurung Airport (KFG) has 2 runways.
• Because of Kalkgurung Airport's relatively low elevation of 647 feet, planes can take off or land at Kalkgurung 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.