Nonstop flight route between Burgos, Spain and Norfolk, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Burgos Airport (RGS), Burgos, Spain and Naval Station Norfolk (NGU), Norfolk, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,766 miles (or 6,061 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 Burgos Airport and Naval Station Norfolk, 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 Burgos Airport and Naval Station Norfolk. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | RGS / LEBG |
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Location: | Burgos, Spain |
GPS Coordinates: | 42°21'27"N by 3°36'48"W |
Area Served: | Burgos, Spain |
Operator/Owner: | Aena |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2963 feet (903 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from RGS |
More Information: | RGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | NGU / KNGU |
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Location: | Norfolk, Virginia, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°56'42"N by 76°18'47"W |
Operator/Owner: | United States Navy |
Airport Type: | Military: Naval Station |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from NGU |
More Information: | NGU Maps & Info |
Facts about Burgos Airport (RGS):
- On 8 August 1941, Burgos City Hall agreed to purchase a country estate of almost 300 thousand square metres that formed part of the old Monte de Gamonal.
- Burgos Airport (RGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Burgos Airport (RGS) is Hood Aerodrome (MRO), which is nearly antipodal to Burgos Airport (meaning Burgos Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hood Aerodrome), and is located 12,334 miles (19,849 kilometers) away in Masterton, New Zealand.
- Besides, charter flights are operated during the summer holidays to different locations of Spain, as Andalucía and Islas Baleares.
- In fact, the Air Ministry was founded in Burgos after the civil war, when the Military Aeronautical Service forces created by King Alfonso XIII in 1910 were modernised.
- The closest airport to Burgos Airport (RGS) is Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) NE of RGS.
- In addition to being known as "Burgos Airport", another name for RGS is "Aeropuerto de Burgos".
- Burgos Airport is located to the north east of the province capital city, on a broad plain between the neighbourhoods of Gamonal and Villafría de Burgos, where the N-120 road and A-1 highway meet in a great roundabout.
Facts about Naval Station Norfolk (NGU):
- In 1941, the possibility of U.S.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Station Norfolk", another name for NGU is "Chambers Field".
- The closest airport to Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ESE of NGU.
- The furthest airport from Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- By then, the air detachment was recognized as one of the most important sources of trained naval aviators.
- The Hepburn Board had made recommendations to Congress earlier in the year that would also double the size and workload of the station.
- On July 12, 1921, the name was changed again under the command of Capt.