Nonstop flight route between St. Petersburg, Florida, United States and Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albert Whitted Airport (SPG), St. Petersburg, Florida, United States and Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP), Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,723 miles (or 9,211 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 Albert Whitted Airport and Bucharest Henri Coandǎ 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 Albert Whitted Airport and Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPG / KSPG |
| Airport Name: | Albert Whitted Airport |
| Location: | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°45'54"N by 82°37'36"W |
| Area Served: | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. Petersburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPG |
| More Information: | SPG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OTP / LROP |
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| Location: | Otopeni (near Bucharest), Romania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°34'15"N by 26°5'6"E |
| Area Served: | Bucharest, Romania |
| Operator/Owner: | The National Company "Bucharest Airports" S.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 314 feet (96 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTP |
| More Information: | OTP Maps & Info |
Facts about Albert Whitted Airport (SPG):
- The closest airport to Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of SPG.
- Since 2003, capital improvements have totaled over $11 million.
- Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) has 2 runways.
- Because of Albert Whitted Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Albert Whitted 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.
- The furthest airport from Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,430 miles (18,395 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- It's also home to the PilotMall.com Pilot Shop, which has been located on the field since 2005.
- During 1934-1935, the Public Works Administration constructed what would become Coast Guard Air Station St.
- Albert Whitted Airport covers an area of 119 acres at an elevation of 7 feet above mean sea level.
- A local group, Citizens for a Waterfront Park, collected signatures and placed a question on the 2003 city ballot that would have closed Albert Whitted and turned it into a city park.
Facts about Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP):
- The furthest airport from Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,322 miles (18,221 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport handled 7,643,467 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) is Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) S of OTP.
- In addition to being known as "Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport", another name for OTP is "Aeroportul Internațional Henri Coandă".
- Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP) has 2 runways.
- Construction of the M6 line will start in 2014, connecting Henri Coanda Intl.
- The next phase of the expansion aims to locate the train station in the airport itself.
- Because of Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport's relatively low elevation of 314 feet, planes can take off or land at Bucharest Henri Coandǎ 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.
- The third stage of the plan, started in 2009, involves the extension of the airside concourse with 15 new gates, as well as the expansion of Departure Hall and Arrivals Hall.
- The airport has 32 gates.
