Nonstop flight route between Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States and Harlingen, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Norfolk International Airport (ORF), Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States and Valley International Airport (HRL), Harlingen, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,457 miles (or 2,345 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 Norfolk International Airport and Valley International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORF / KORF | 
| Airport Name: | Norfolk International Airport | 
| Location: | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°53'40"N by 76°12'3"W | 
| Area Served: | Norfolk, Virginia | 
| Operator/Owner: | City of Norfolk | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from ORF | 
| More Information: | ORF Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HRL / KHRL | 
| Airport Name: | Valley International Airport | 
| Location: | Harlingen, Texas, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°13'37"N by 97°39'18"W | 
| Area Served: | Harlingen, Texas | 
| Operator/Owner: | City of Harlingen | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 3 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from HRL | 
| More Information: | HRL Maps & Info | 
Facts about Norfolk International Airport (ORF):
- The closest airport to Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) WNW of ORF.
- With World War II, Norfolk Municipal Airport became a vital resource to the war effort.
- Norfolk International Airport (ORF) has 2 runways.
- Because of Norfolk International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Norfolk 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.
- NIA houses one of the most modern and efficient air cargo facilities in the state of Virginia.
- In 2012, Norfolk Airport served 3,299,728 total passengers, a 3.33 percent increase compared to the previous year, which saw a total passenger count of 3,193,388.
- In the 1960s, the transition from propeller driven aircraft to jets gathered full steam.
- The furthest airport from Norfolk International Airport (ORF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,769 miles (18,940 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport's largest capital improvement project, Arrival 2002, was completed in June 2002.
- General aviation services, or fixed based operations, are provided by Landmark Aviation with full-service facilities for maintaining and housing private and corporate aircraft.
Facts about Valley International Airport (HRL):
- The closest airport to Valley International Airport (HRL) is Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) SSE of HRL.
- Valley International Airport (HRL) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Valley International Airport (HRL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,151 miles (17,946 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Valley International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Valley 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.
- On April 2, 2012, a United Airlines, Flight 4128, made an emergency landing at Corpus Christi due to unknown reason when it suffered damage to its front landing gear and also experienced a flat tire.
- Valley International Airport covers 2,428 acres at an elevation of 36 feet.




