Nonstop flight route between Patuxent River, Maryland, United States and Deputatsky, Sakha Republic, Russia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK), Patuxent River, Maryland, United States and Deputatsky Airport (DPT), Deputatsky, Sakha Republic, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,772 miles (or 7,680 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 Air Station Patuxent River and Deputatsky 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 Air Station Patuxent River and Deputatsky Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | DPT / |
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| Location: | Deputatsky, Sakha Republic, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 69°23'32"N by 139°54'6"E |
| Area Served: | Deputatsky, Ust-Yansky District, Sakha Republic, Russia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DPT |
| More Information: | DPT Maps & Info |
Facts about Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK):
- Research and development at NAS Patuxent River forged ahead in the 1970s.
- On 1 April 1976, Patuxent River's air field was named after pioneering aviator VADM Frederick M.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Patuxent River", other names for NHK include "Trapnell Field" and "KNHK - FAA: NHK".
- 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.
- In 1937, the Navy's Bureau of Aeronautics sought to consolidate aviation test programs, previously being conducted at several stations, including Dahlgren and Norfolk, the Washington Navy Yard, Naval Air Station Anacostia in Washington, D.C., and the Naval Aircraft Factory in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
- The station was formally commissioned "U.S.
- 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.
- Employing some 7,000 at its peak of construction, the area had a Gold Rush "boom town" feel as local residents were joined by workers from all over the country, eager to get on the high-paying jobs on station.
- 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.
- Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) has 3 runways.
- "Pax River" redirects here.
Facts about Deputatsky Airport (DPT):
- In addition to being known as "Deputatsky Airport", another name for DPT is "Аэропорт Депута́тский".
- Deputatsky Airport (DPT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Deputatsky Airport (DPT) is Ust-Kuyga Airport (UKG), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) WNW of DPT.
- The furthest airport from Deputatsky Airport (DPT) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,712 miles (18,848 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
