Nonstop flight route between Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic and Bakersfield, California, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kunovice Airport (UHE), Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic and Meadows Field (BFL), Bakersfield, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,019 miles (or 9,687 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 Kunovice Airport and Meadows Field, 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 Kunovice Airport and Meadows Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Kunovice Airport (UHE):

• The furthest airport from Kunovice Airport (UHE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,685 miles (18,805 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• Kunovice Airport (UHE) has 3 runways.
• The closest airport to Kunovice Airport (UHE) is Piešťany Airport (PZY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of UHE.
• In addition to being known as "Kunovice Airport", another name for UHE is "Letiště Kunovice".
• Because of Kunovice Airport's relatively low elevation of 581 feet, planes can take off or land at Kunovice 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 Meadows Field (BFL):

• The terminal previously had an onsite motel, "Skyway Inn," and a restaurant, "Skyway Steakhouse".
• Meadows Field (BFL) has 2 runways.
• The furthest airport from Meadows Field (BFL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,406 miles (18,356 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
• United Airlines served Meadows Field from 1946 until 1979–80 and again for three years starting around 1984.
• Aviation has been linked to Kern County almost as long as the existence of the industry.
• After the war Meadows Field would return to its role as a commercial airport.
• Because of Meadows Field's relatively low elevation of 510 feet, planes can take off or land at Meadows Field 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 airport saw increased air service during the 1950s and 1960s.
• The closest airport to Meadows Field (BFL) is Shafter Airport (MIT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) WNW of BFL.
• With the end of the war, the base was declared excess to requirements and returned to civil control.
• Meadows Field covers 1,357 acres at an elevation of 510 feet above mean sea level.
• Kern County Air Terminal has three open air gates, and is currently closed.
• In addition to being known as "Meadows Field", another name for BFL is "Kern County Airport No. 1".