Nonstop flight route between Vorkuta, Russia and Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vorkuta Airport (VKT), Vorkuta, Russia and Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO), Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,733 miles (or 7,618 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 Vorkuta Airport and Altoona–Blair County 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 Vorkuta Airport and Altoona–Blair County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | VKT / UUYW |
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Location: | Vorkuta, Russia |
GPS Coordinates: | 67°29'17"N by 63°59'24"E |
Operator/Owner: | Vorkuta branch of FSUE "Komiaviatrans" |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 604 feet (184 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from VKT |
More Information: | VKT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AOO / KAOO |
Airport Name: | Altoona–Blair County Airport |
Location: | Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 40°17'47"N by 78°19'11"W |
Area Served: | Altoona, Pennsylvania |
Operator/Owner: | Blair County Airport Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1503 feet (458 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from AOO |
More Information: | AOO Maps & Info |
Facts about Vorkuta Airport (VKT):
- In addition to being known as "Vorkuta Airport", another name for VKT is "Аэропорт Воркута".
- The furthest airport from Vorkuta Airport (VKT) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,786 miles (17,359 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Because of Vorkuta Airport's relatively low elevation of 604 feet, planes can take off or land at Vorkuta 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 closest airport to Vorkuta Airport (VKT) is Salekhard Airport (SLY), which is located 94 miles (151 kilometers) SE of VKT.
- Vorkuta Airport (VKT) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO):
- The closest airport to Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is John Murtha Johnstown–Cambria County Airport (JST), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) W of AOO.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 11,051 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 6,439 in 2009 and 4,378 in 2010.
- Altoona–Blair County Airport houses the Kitty Hawk Restaurant, which is accessible either from the flight line or from the terminal building.
- Altoona–Blair County Airport has 46 small aircraft T-hangars that it rents to aircraft owners, while construction of more is under way.
- The furthest airport from Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,578 miles (18,633 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) has 2 runways.