Nonstop flight route between Marrakech, Morocco and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK), Marrakech, Morocco and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,797 miles (or 6,110 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 Marrakesh Menara Airport and Harrisburg International 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 Marrakesh Menara Airport and Harrisburg International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK):

• Marrakesh Menara Airport is an international airport serving Marrakesh, the capital city of the Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz region in Morocco.
• Marrakesh Menara Airport handled 3,373,475 passengers last year.
• Menara is one of the six airports in Morocco where ONDA offers its special VIP service Salon Convives de Marque.
• During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a hub for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
• The furthest airport from Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Kaitaia Airport (KAT), which is nearly antipodal to Marrakesh Menara Airport (meaning Marrakesh Menara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kaitaia Airport), and is located 12,186 miles (19,611 kilometers) away in Kaitaia, New Zealand.
• In addition to being known as "Marrakesh Menara Airport", other names for RAK include "Aéroport Marrakech Ménara" and "مطار مراكش المنارة".
• The paved runway is laid out in the direction 10/28 is 3,100 by 45 metres.
• The closest airport to Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) is Ouarzazate Airport (OZZ), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SE of RAK.
• Aircraft parking space of 125,000 square metres supports up to fourteen Boeing 737s and four Boeing 747s.
• Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Harrisburg International Airport (MDT):

• Because of Harrisburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 310 feet, planes can take off or land at Harrisburg 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.
• In the first floor lobby area are six rental car counters, restrooms, flight, and bus information displays, and a seating area.
• The closest airport to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is Capital City Airport (HAR), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of MDT.
• The terminal has 12 gates and is a pier finger lay out near the middle of the airfield, almost parallel to the runway.
• The furthest airport from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• About 1,400 people work in the system of Harrisburg International Airport.
• Harrisburg International Airport remains an active touch and go practice runway for SAM 28000 and SAM 29000.
• Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) currently has only 1 runway.