Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States and Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM), Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,288 miles (or 2,074 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 Churchill Falls 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: | ZUM / CZUM |
| Airport Name: | Churchill Falls Airport |
| Location: | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°33'45"N by 64°6'20"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1442 feet (440 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZUM |
| More Information: | ZUM Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- A new command, Naval Air Center, had been formed October 12, 1942 under Captain J.M.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- 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.
- World War II profoundly changed the appearance of the Naval Station.
- Construction of the training camp began on Independence Day 1917, and within the first 30 days housing for 7,500 men had been completed.
- Some 353 acres were eventually reclaimed at a cost of $2.1 million.
- 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.
- In January 1923, the Secretary of the Navy ordered a detailed study of the capacity of the bases and stations during war and peace.
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- In July 1940, the Federal government began dredging Willoughby Bay and the Naval Air Station seaplane operating area at Breezy Point, Virginia was constructed from reclaimed marshlands at the mouth of Mason Creek, Virginia.
Facts about Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM):
- The closest airport to Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) is Wabush Airport (YWK), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) WSW of ZUM.
- Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,147 miles (17,939 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
