Nonstop flight route between Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania and Koumala, Central African Republic:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP), Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania and Koumala Airport (KOL), Koumala, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,509 miles (or 4,038 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 Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport and Koumala 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 Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport and Koumala Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP):

• In 2013, Henri Coandă International received 7,643,467 passengers, an increase of 7.6% compared to 2012.
• In addition to being known as "Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport", another name for OTP is "Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă".
• Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) has 2 runways.
• Henri Coandă International Airport is Romania's busiest international airport, located 16.5 km northwest of the city of Bucharest, within Otopeni city limits.
• The second phase of the plan led to the construction of a terminal dedicated to domestic flights and of a multi-story car park, the complete overhaul of the control tower as well as the transformation of the old terminal building in a dedicated arrivals hall.
• The airport is undertaking Phase III of its development program, a €150 million investment, which consist of the expansion of Departure Hall, Arrivals Hall and the concourse.
• Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport handled 7,643,467 passengers last year.
• The closest airport to Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) S of OTP.
• During World War II, the airport in Otopeni was used as an airbase by the German air force.
• Because of Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport's relatively low elevation of 314 feet, planes can take off or land at Bucharest Henri Coandǎ 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.
• Season 14 of The Amazing Race was filmed here during the first portion of the third leg.
• The furthest airport from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,322 miles (18,221 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• The first stage of the plan, taking place between 1994 and 1998, involved the construction a new departures terminal and of a new airside concourse with five jetways and nine gates as well as the extension of airport ramps and of their associated taxiways.

Facts about Koumala Airport (KOL):

• The closest airport to Koumala Airport (KOL) is Gordil Airport (GDA), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) N of KOL.
• Koumala Airport (KOL) currently has only 1 runway.
• The furthest airport from Koumala Airport (KOL) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Koumala Airport (meaning Koumala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,235 miles (19,691 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
• In addition to being known as "Koumala Airport", another name for KOL is "Koumala Airport (Koumala)".