Nonstop flight route between Patuxent River, Maryland, United States and Changchun, Jilin, China:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK), Patuxent River, Maryland, United States and Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ), Changchun, Jilin, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,586 miles (or 10,600 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NHK / KNHK |
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Location: | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°17'9"N by 76°24'42"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Naval Air Station |
Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from NHK |
More Information: | NHK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGQ / ZYCC |
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Location: | Changchun, Jilin, China |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°59'45"N by 125°41'7"E |
Area Served: | Changchun and Jilin City |
Operator/Owner: | Civil Government |
Airport Type: | Civil |
Elevation: | 705 feet (215 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from CGQ |
More Information: | CGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK):
- The base became a center for testing as several facilities were constructed throughout the 1950s and 1960s.
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) is St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of NHK.
- Because of Naval Air Station Patuxent River's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Naval Air Station Patuxent River 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.
- The onset of American involvement in World War II spurred establishment of the new air station.Rear Admiral John Henry Towers, Chief of Bureau of Aeronautics, requested approval and authorization to begin construction on December 22, 1941.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Patuxent River", other names for NHK include "Trapnell Field" and "KNHK - FAA: NHK".
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) has 3 runways.
- Since the end of the Cold War, the Pentagon's Base Realignment and Closure measures have migrated research and testing facilities for both rotary and fixed-wing aircraft to NAS Patuxent River from decommissioned bases.
Facts about Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ):
- Because of Changchun Longjia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 705 feet, planes can take off or land at Changchun Longjia International 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.
- The furthest airport from Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) is Miramar Airport (MJR), which is located 11,997 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- Changchun Longjia International Airport handled 4,971,667 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Changchun Longjia International Airport", other names for CGQ include "长春龙嘉国际机场" and "Chángchūn Lóngjiā Guójì Jīcháng".
- The closest airport to Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) is Jilin Ertaizi Airport (JIL), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) E of CGQ.
- The airport was later expanded in 2009, the construction added two more gates with air bridges to the international section of the terminal, and enlarged the apron to the airport.
- The airport serves most major cities in China and East Asia, with scheduled international flights to Bangkok, Seoul, Tokyo, Osaka, Hong Kong, Taipei and so on.
- Changchun Longjia International Airport (CGQ) currently has only 1 runway.