Nonstop flight route between Schenectady, New York, United States and Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Schenectady County Airport (SCH), Schenectady, New York, United States and Borkum Airfield (BMK), Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,580 miles (or 5,762 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 Schenectady County Airport and Borkum Airfield, 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 Schenectady County Airport and Borkum Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCH / KSCH | 
| Airport Name: | Schenectady County Airport | 
| Location: | Schenectady, New York, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°51'8"N by 73°55'44"W | 
| Area Served: | Schenectady, New York | 
| Operator/Owner: | Schenectady County | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 378 feet (115 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 3 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from SCH | 
| More Information: | SCH Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMK / EDWR | 
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| Location: | Borkum, Lower Saxony, Germany | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°35'44"N by 6°42'33"E | 
| Area Served: | Borkum, Germany | 
| Operator/Owner: | Wirtschaftsbetriebe der Stadt Borkum GmbH | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 3 feet (1 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BMK | 
| More Information: | BMK Maps & Info | 
Facts about Schenectady County Airport (SCH):
- The closest airport to Schenectady County Airport (SCH) is Albany International Airport (ALB), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SE of SCH.
 - Because of Schenectady County Airport's relatively low elevation of 378 feet, planes can take off or land at Schenectady County 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.
 - Founded in 1927, the airport is home to Richmor Aviation, Fortune Air, the 109th Airlift Wing of the New York Air National Guard, the Empire State Aerosciences Museum, and several private aircraft.
 - Schenectady County Airport (SCH) has 3 runways.
 - The furthest airport from Schenectady County Airport (SCH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,651 miles (18,750 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
 
Facts about Borkum Airfield (BMK):
- The closest airport to Borkum Airfield (BMK) is Emden Airport (EME), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ESE of BMK.
 - In addition to being known as "Borkum Airfield", another name for BMK is "Flugplatz Borkum".
 - The furthest airport from Borkum Airfield (BMK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,746 miles (18,903 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
 - Borkum Airfield (BMK) has 2 runways.
 - Because of Borkum Airfield's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Borkum Airfield 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.
 
