Nonstop flight route between Universal City, Texas, United States and Mexico City, Mexico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND), Universal City, Texas, United States and Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX), Mexico City, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 699 miles (or 1,125 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 relatively short distance between Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio and Benito Juarez International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RND / KRND |
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| Location: | Universal City, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°31'45"N by 98°16'44"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RND |
| More Information: | RND Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEX / MMMX |
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| Location: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°26'9"N by 99°4'18"W |
| Area Served: | Mexico City, Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | Grupo Aeroportuario de la Ciudad de México |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7316 feet (2,230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEX |
| More Information: | MEX Maps & Info |
Facts about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND):
- General Lahm established the Air Corps Training Center in August 1926 and set up its headquarters at Duncan Field, next to Kelly Field, Texas.
- It appears that Clark’s plan, submitted by the Air Corps Training Center, was one of the new layouts that George B.
- The 12 FTW also operates an additional airfield for practice approaches and touch-and-go landings approximately 12 miles east-northeast of Randolph in Seguin, Texas.
- Like many military installations during World War II, Randolph fielded an intercollegiate football team, nicknamed the Randolph Field Ramblers.
- The closest airport to Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) is San Antonio International Airport (SAT), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) W of RND.
- In addition to being known as "Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio", another name for RND is "Randolph AFB".
- The furthest airport from Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX):
- With the demolition of the Tower Building, Terminal 1's road was also expanded and improved.
- The airport first opened as Balbuena Military Airport with five runways.
- A vehicle bridge was built for exclusive access to new passengers check-in areas entrances F1, F2 and F3, where domestic and international airlines arrive and depart.
- In addition to being known as "Benito Juarez International Airport", another name for MEX is "Aeropuerto Internacional Benito Juárez".
- The furthest airport from Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,294 miles (18,175 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Benito Juarez International Airport handled 3,277,957 passengers last year.
- Because of Benito Juarez International Airport's high elevation of 7,316 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MEX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MEX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) is Santa Lucía Air Force Base (NLU), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) N of MEX.
- A new Master Plan will be presented by President Enrique Peña Nieto in late 2014.
- The international baggage claim area was expanded by 100%, with the installation of 6 new carousels that help passengers get their baggage in less time and prevent crowding.
- Benito Juarez International Airport (MEX) has 2 runways.
