Nonstop flight route between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Oxford, England, United Kingdom:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara and Oxford Airport (OXF), Oxford, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,091 miles (or 3,366 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 Dakhla Airport and Oxford Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):

• Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
• The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
• The airport is operated by the Moroccan state-owned company ONDA.
• Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
• In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
• The passenger terminal covers 670 square metres and is capable to handle up to 55,000 passengers per year.
• Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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 Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.

Facts about Oxford Airport (OXF):

• From March 2013 to August 2013, Minoan Air flew from Oxford to both Dublin and Edinburgh.
• Oxford Airport (OXF) has 2 runways.
• The closest airport to Oxford Airport (OXF) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of OXF.
• The furthest airport from Oxford Airport (OXF) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,876 miles (19,113 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
• Plans for a 17,800 m2 expansion of high-strength apron and a new 4,400 m2 hangar were outlined at the end of July 2010.
• Oxford Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.
• In addition to being known as "Oxford Airport", another name for OXF is "Oxford/Kidlington Airport".
• In October 2009, London Oxford Airport was approved as a UK entry point for pets, under the Pet Travel Scheme.
• In November 2009, Great Experience Travel was designated the Official Travel Partner for London Oxford Airport, concentrating on flights to Geneva and Jersey.
• The airport was originally established in 1935 by Oxford City Council to act as municipal airport, but following RAF use during World War II, it became established as a centre for aviation education, charter and maintenance facilities.
• Because of Oxford Airport's relatively low elevation of 270 feet, planes can take off or land at Oxford 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.
• In 1981, the airport freehold was sold by the council and later owned by BBA Aviation plc.