Nonstop flight route between Tambohorano, Madagascar and Alexandria, Louisiana, United States:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tambohorano Airport (WTA), Tambohorano, Madagascar and Alexandria International Airport (AEX), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,560 miles (or 15,385 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 Tambohorano Airport and Alexandria International 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 Tambohorano Airport and Alexandria International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Tambohorano Airport (WTA):

• The furthest airport from Tambohorano Airport (WTA) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,182 miles (17,996 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
• Because of Tambohorano Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tambohorano 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 Tambohorano Airport (WTA) is Maintirano Airport (MXT), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) S of WTA.

Facts about Alexandria International Airport (AEX):

• After the application by the England Authority and the recommendation from the FAA, the Department of Defense granted all airside and landside areas to the England Authority.
• Alexandria International Airport traces its beginnings back to 1939 when it served as an emergency airstrip for Esler Regional Airport, which was about 10 miles northeast of what would become Alexandria International.
• The furthest airport from Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,986 miles (17,680 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
• Alexandria International Airport (AEX) has 2 runways.
• Three commercial airlines offer scheduled passenger service to non-stop destinations.
• The Neighborhood Noise Mitigation Program is divided into two areas.
• The closest airport to Alexandria International Airport (AEX) is Esler Field (ESF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) ENE of AEX.
• Because of Alexandria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alexandria International 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 England Authority has ten members of the Board of Commissioners.
• Prior to 1992, the facility was known as England Air Force Base, which was a front-line United States Air Force base which was opened during World War II and was used during the Cold War.
• Alexandria International Airport covers an area of 2,284 acres at an elevation of 89 feet above mean sea level.
• Alexandria International Airport also played an important role in storm recovery efforts following hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
• This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a primary commercial service airport.