Nonstop flight route between Warner Robins, Georgia, United States and Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Robins Air Force Base (WRB), Warner Robins, Georgia, United States and London Luton Airport (LTN), Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,211 miles (or 6,777 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 Robins Air Force Base and London Luton 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 Robins Air Force Base and London Luton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WRB / KWRB |
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| Location: | Warner Robins, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°38'24"N by 83°35'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from WRB |
| More Information: | WRB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTN / EGGW |
| Airport Name: | London Luton Airport |
| Location: | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°52'28"N by 0°22'5"W |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Luton Borough Council - Abertis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 526 feet (160 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTN |
| More Information: | LTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Robins Air Force Base (WRB):
- Robins AFB is the home of the Air Force Materiel Command's Warner Robins Air Logistics Center which is the worldwide manager for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, software and avionics and accessories components.
- Between 1977 and 1981, Robins was the air base used by former President Jimmy Carter during his tenure on visits to his hometown of Plains.
- The rapidly growing town of Wellston changed its name to Warner Robins on 1 September 1942.
- The closest airport to Robins Air Force Base (WRB) is Middle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NW of WRB.
- The furthest airport from Robins Air Force Base (WRB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,355 miles (18,274 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The depot's complement began a steady decline after the war, and by March 1946 only 3,900 employees remained.
- In addition to being known as "Robins Air Force Base", another name for WRB is "Robins AFB".
- As the Korean War ended, along came a new conflict – the Cold War.
Facts about London Luton Airport (LTN):
- London Luton Airport handled 9,697,944 passengers last year.
- In addition Monarch and Thomson Airways have their head offices located at the airport.
- Because of London Luton Airport's relatively low elevation of 526 feet, planes can take off or land at London Luton 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 London Luton Airport (LTN) is Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of LTN.
- London Luton Airport (LTN) currently has only 1 runway.
- In September 2004, a 9,000 sq ft area featuring a spectacular vaulted ceiling was completed with the new terminal, but intended to lie unused until required.
- The original runways had been grass tracks 18/36 and 06/24, and then a concrete runway 08/26.
- The airport was also mentioned in a famous Campari advert featuring Lorraine Chase, with the punch line "Were you truly wafted here from paradise?".
- The northern side of the U-shaped apron is ringed by a continuous line of hangars and other buildings, emphasising the fact that Luton is a major maintenance base for several airlines including Thomson Airways, Monarch and EasyJet.
- The furthest airport from London Luton Airport (LTN) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,851 miles (19,072 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
