Nonstop flight route between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Brno, Czech Republic:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States and Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ), Brno, Czech Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,290 miles (or 6,905 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 Philadelphia International Airport and Brno–Tuřany 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 Philadelphia International Airport and Brno–Tuřany Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Philadelphia International Airport (PHL):

• The furthest airport from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,734 miles (18,884 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) has 4 runways.
• The closest airport to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PHL.
• In 1947 and 1950 the airport had runways 4, 9, 12 and 17, all of 5400 ft or less.
• Philadelphia International Airport, often referred to just by its airport code PHL, is a major airport in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, and is the largest airport in the Delaware Valley region and in the state.
• Today Philadelphia International Airport is one of the busiest airports in the world and among the fastest growing in the United States.
• SEPTA operates regional rail service between the airport and Center City Philadelphia via the Airport Line with stops at University City, Amtrak's 30th Street, Suburban, and Market East Stations.
• In the 1980s PHL hosted several hubs.
• Because of Philadelphia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Philadelphia 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.
• As part of Philadelphia International Airport's 6.4 billion dollar expansion plans, an automated people mover is expected between 2015 and 2019.

Facts about Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ):

• Brno–Tuřany Airport handled 463,023 passengers last year.
• The closest airport to Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) is Kunovice Airport (UHE), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of BRQ.
• The furthest airport from Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,712 miles (18,848 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• The terminal consists of two concourses.
• Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) currently has only 1 runway.
• Because of Brno–Tuřany Airport's relatively low elevation of 770 feet, planes can take off or land at Brno–Tuřany 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.
• In addition to being known as "Brno–Tuřany Airport", another name for BRQ is "Letiště Brno–Tuřany".
• At present, the South-Moravian local government owns the airport, and it is operated by a private company, Brno Airport Ltd.