Nonstop flight route between Pskov, Russia and Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pskov Airport (PKV), Pskov, Russia and Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ), Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,135 miles (or 5,045 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 Pskov Airport and Civil Enclave Bhuj, 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 Pskov Airport and Civil Enclave Bhuj. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKV / ULOO |
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| Location: | Pskov, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°47'5"N by 28°23'53"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Pskovavia |
| Airport Type: | Military / Public |
| Elevation: | 154 feet (47 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PKV |
| More Information: | PKV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHJ / VABJ |
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| Location: | Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°17'16"N by 69°40'13"E |
| Area Served: | Bhuj |
| Operator/Owner: | Indian Air ForceAirports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 257 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHJ |
| More Information: | BHJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Pskov Airport (PKV):
- Because of Pskov Airport's relatively low elevation of 154 feet, planes can take off or land at Pskov 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 Pskov Airport (PKV) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,999 miles (17,701 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Pskov Airport", another name for PKV is "Аэропорт Псков".
- The closest airport to Pskov Airport (PKV) is Tartu Airport (TAY), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) WNW of PKV.
- Pskov Airport (PKV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ):
- Because of Civil Enclave Bhuj's relatively low elevation of 257 feet, planes can take off or land at Civil Enclave Bhuj 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 closest airport to Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) is Kandla Airport (IXY), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ESE of BHJ.
- The furthest airport from Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Civil Enclave Bhuj (meaning Civil Enclave Bhuj is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,163 miles (19,574 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The airport can handle aircraft up to the size of an Airbus A320, while the apron can accommodate two Boeing 737-800 aircraft at the same time.
- The airport was damaged in the 2001 Gujarat earthquake and was renovated at a cost of 400 million.
- In 2004 the government installed a 22 acres "hill garden" between the city and the airport to promote tourism.
- The airstrip was destroyed in the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, in air strikes in which Pakistani bombers dropped napalm bombs.
- In addition to being known as "Civil Enclave Bhuj", other names for BHJ include "Bhuj Rudra Mata Airport", "Bhuj Airport" and "Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Base".
- Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
