Nonstop flight route between Shreveport, Louisiana, United States and Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV), Shreveport, Louisiana, United States and Heidelberg Airport (HDB), Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,978 miles (or 14,449 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 Shreveport Regional Airport and Heidelberg 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 Shreveport Regional Airport and Heidelberg Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV):

• Currently, all airline services from Shreveport are flown with regional jet aircraft with the exception of flights operated by Allegiant Air which are flown with McDonnell Douglas MD-80 jetliners.
• Historically, Shreveport was served by a number of airlines operating mainline jet service.
• Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) has 2 runways.
• For the 12-month period ending December 10, 2012, the Shreveport Regional Airport reported a total operating revenue of $10,318,118 and total operating expenses of $13,010,477, creating a loss of $-2,692,359.
• The Airport Beautification Committee hosts an annual gala-style event at the Shreveport Regional Airport showcasing local artists and raising funds for the program.
• The closest airport to Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of SHV.
• Shreveport Regional Airport handled 582,803 passengers last year.
• Shreveport Regional Airport covers an area of 1,625 acres at an elevation of 258 feet above mean sea level.
• As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 276,460 passenger boardings in calendar year 2012, up 4.8% from 265,104 enplanements in 2011.
• After Hurricane Katrina devastated much of New Orleans and south Louisiana in 2005, Shreveport has been home to the booming film industry in Louisiana.
• The furthest airport from Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,883 miles (17,514 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
• Because of Shreveport Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 258 feet, planes can take off or land at Shreveport Regional 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.

Facts about Heidelberg Airport (HDB):

• The closest airport to Heidelberg Airport (HDB) is Rand Airport (QRA), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) NW of HDB.
• The furthest airport from Heidelberg Airport (HDB) is Hana Airport (HNM), which is located 11,954 miles (19,237 kilometers) away in Hana, Hawaii, United States.
• Heidelberg Airport (HDB) has 2 runways.
• In addition to being known as "Heidelberg Airport", another name for HDB is "FAHG".