Nonstop flight route between Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States and Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany:
Departure Airport:
(46°14'39"N by 96°36'25"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°56'43"N by 6°33'54"E)
Distance from WAH to BBJ:
4,364.17 miles (7,023.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Harry Stern Airport (WAH), Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States and Bitburg Airport (BBJ), Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,364 miles (or 7,023 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 Harry Stern Airport and Bitburg 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 Harry Stern Airport and Bitburg Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAH / KBWP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wahpeton, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°14'39"N by 96°36'25"W |
| Area Served: | Wahpeton, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | Wahpeton Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 968 feet (295 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAH |
| More Information: | WAH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBJ / EDRB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°56'43"N by 6°33'54"E |
| Area Served: | Bitburg, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Flugplatz Bitburg GmbH |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1223 feet (373 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBJ |
| More Information: | BBJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Harry Stern Airport (WAH):
- In addition to being known as "Harry Stern Airport", another name for WAH is "BWP".
- Because of Harry Stern Airport's relatively low elevation of 968 feet, planes can take off or land at Harry Stern 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.
- Harry Stern Airport (WAH) has 2 runways.
- Harry Stern Airport is a public use airport in Richland County, North Dakota, United States.
- The furthest airport from Harry Stern Airport (WAH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,574 miles (17,018 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Harry Stern Airport (WAH) is Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) E of WAH.
Facts about Bitburg Airport (BBJ):
- The closest airport to Bitburg Airport (BBJ) is Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ENE of BBJ.
- The USAF departed for the second time in September 1997, and Bitburg Airport was returned to the civil aircraft which now call it home.
- Bitburg Airport (BBJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bitburg Airport (BBJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,990 miles (19,295 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On September 15, 2008, the Ministry of Transport of Rhineland-Palatinate granted the airport contractor landing rights for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of more than 14 tonnes, and the use of IFR traffic rules upon arrival and departure.
- In addition to being known as "Bitburg Airport", another name for BBJ is "Flugplatz Bitburg".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.70 miles (34.92 km) E | Fergus Falls Municipal Airport (FFM) | Fergus Falls, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.77 miles (76.88 km) NNW | Hector International Airport (FAR) | Fargo, North Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 52.83 miles (85.03 km) NE | Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) | Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 62.02 miles (99.81 km) WSW | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 63.73 miles (102.56 km) ESE | Alexandria Municipal Airport (AXN) | Alexandria, Minnesota, United States | |
| 6 | 78.08 miles (125.66 km) SE | Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) | Benson, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 95.65 miles (153.93 km) SSW | Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) | Watertown, South Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 98.01 miles (157.73 km) SSE | Montevideo-Chippewa County Airport (MVE) | Montevideo, Minnesota, United States | |
| 9 | 103.24 miles (166.15 km) WSW | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 105.53 miles (169.84 km) SE | Willmar Municipal Airport (ILL) | Willmar, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 109.15 miles (175.66 km) WNW | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 110.32 miles (177.54 km) N | Crookston Municipal Airport (CKN) | Crookston, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 117.89 miles (189.72 km) NE | Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) | Bemidji, Minnesota, United States | |
| 14 | 118.44 miles (190.60 km) E | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 120.80 miles (194.41 km) NNW | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,574.25 miles (17,017.56 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,550.39 miles (16,979.17 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,539.92 miles (16,962.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,524.80 miles (16,937.98 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,488.99 miles (16,880.35 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,472.25 miles (16,853.42 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,460.74 miles (16,834.89 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,449.98 miles (16,817.57 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,446.71 miles (16,812.31 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,417.25 miles (16,764.90 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,361.43 miles (16,675.07 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,326.85 miles (16,619.41 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,323.07 miles (16,613.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,310.64 miles (16,593.33 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,283.36 miles (16,549.42 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.24 miles (10.05 km) ENE | Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM) | Spangdahlem, Germany | |
| 2 | 27.45 miles (44.18 km) SW | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 3 | 31.09 miles (50.03 km) E | Frankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN) | Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 4 | 56.08 miles (90.25 km) SSE | Saarbrücken Airport (SCN) | Saarbrücken, Germany | |
| 5 | 57.87 miles (93.13 km) SE | Ramstein Air Base (RMS) | Ramstein, Germany | |
| 6 | 62.92 miles (101.26 km) NNW | Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) | Aachen, Germany | |
| 7 | 63.14 miles (101.61 km) SE | Zweibrücken Airport (ZQW) | Zweibrücken, Germany | |
| 8 | 64.84 miles (104.35 km) ESE | Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX) | Sembach, Germany | |
| 9 | 68.32 miles (109.95 km) SSW | Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) | Lorraine, France | |
| 10 | 68.50 miles (110.25 km) NNE | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 11 | 68.84 miles (110.79 km) NW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 12 | 70.31 miles (113.16 km) E | Mainz Finthen Airport (QMZ) | Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany | |
| 13 | 73.84 miles (118.83 km) NNW | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 14 | 75.50 miles (121.50 km) NNW | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| 15 | 78.47 miles (126.29 km) E | Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE) | Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,989.60 miles (19,295.35 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,638.29 miles (18,729.96 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,637.96 miles (18,729.44 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,631.97 miles (18,719.80 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,629.78 miles (18,716.27 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,626.55 miles (18,711.08 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,623.16 miles (18,705.61 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,619.18 miles (18,699.22 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,615.69 miles (18,693.59 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,598.91 miles (18,666.59 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,594.03 miles (18,658.74 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,586.00 miles (18,645.81 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,573.83 miles (18,626.22 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,572.03 miles (18,623.33 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,566.91 miles (18,615.09 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |