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Aruba
The Caribbean island of Aruba is to the north of coastal Guyana and Venezuela. Aruba is known as one of the comfortable ABC islands, with Bonaire and Curacao. Questions typically refer to the island's native Arawak and colonial Dutch heritages; cactus strewn landscape; safe location outside the hurricane belt; stable politics within the Kingdom of the Netherlands; and tourist attractions of predictably sunny warm weather and sheltered beaches.
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What is the distance from the Los Angeles California airport to Aruba?
The distance from the Los Angeles, California airport to Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, is 3,377 miles.
Specifically, that distance is equivalent to 5,434 kilometers. It is 2,934 nautical miles. The flight direction from Los Angeles to Oranjestad is east-southeast.
How do you get an AOC application form for Aruba Curaçao and St Maarten?
Air Operator's Certificates (AOC), which approve commercial use of aircraft, are issued by the Ministry of Transportation.
Specifically, the appropriate contact information is as follows:
The Aruba Ministry of Transportation is located at L.G. Smith Blvd X, Oranjestad, Aruba, and their phone number is + (297) 582 4900.
Curaçao's Ministry of Traffic and Transport is located at Fort Amsterdam 17, Willemstad, Curaçao, and their phone number is + 599-9-4630461.
St Maarten's Ministry of Transport is located at Vineyard Bldg, W.G. Buncamper Rd 33, Philipsburg, St Maarten, and their phone number is 011-599-542-2337.
Why did Aruba become a colonizing country?
Aruba is not a colonizing country.
Specifically, Aruba never has been a colonial power. It never has been a colonizing nation. Instead, it was a longtime colony of the European Kingdom of the Netherlands, of which it is now a constituent but autonomous country.
What is the flight time from Kentucky to Aruba?
The flight time from Louisville, Kentucky's largest city, to Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, is around 4 hours at an average flight speed of 500 miles/hour (805 kilometers/hour).
Specifically, Louisville is in the Eastern Time Zone, and Oranjestad is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone. Louisville observes daylight saving time, but Oranjestad does not observe it. During daylight saving time, Louisville and Oranjestad have the same time.
What is the distance from Hawaii to Aruba?
Aruba's capital at Oranjestad is 5,780 miles from Hawaii's capital Honolulu. That's 9,301 kilometers and 5,022 nautical miles. Oranjestad is east-southeast of Honolulu.
Is there any iPhone navigation that has Aruba maps?
Yes, Aruba virtual maps are available for iPhone users. One source is the third-party applications through Apple's App Store. Recent iPhones [iPhone 3G and 3GS] support A-GPS [assisted GPS].
What is Aruba's driving distance from Oranjestad to the Palm Beach area?
Generally Palm Beach is only a few miles or less from Aruba's capital city at Oranjestad. Palm Beach is one of the many popular beaches that are close to Oranjestad. Travel times vary depending on traffic, which often can be heavy.
What is the annual number of Aruba's tourists?
According to World Travel Guide website, at least 1.5 million tourists visit Aruba each year.
Specifically, at least 75% of tourists to Aruba come from the United States. According to Aruba 411, Aruba's peak season now runs from December through April. The low season, May through November, continues to welcome ever increasing numbers of tourists.
For more information based on Aruba Tourism Authority statistics, 2006-2008, please visit the links provided below.
The ten international airlines participating in UNICEF's Change for Good program are Aer Lingus, Alitalia, All Nippon Airways, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Finnair, Japan Airlines [JAL], and Qantas.
American Airlines has regular flights to Aruba. American Airlines has participated in the Change for Good program since 1994.
The United Nations address for the program is the following:
U.S. Fund for UNICEF
ATTN Change for Good Program
125 Maiden Lane
New York, New York 10038.
Their phone number is 1-800-FOR-KIDS [1-800-367-5437].
For more information on UNICEF's Change for Good program and airline partners, please visit the links provided below.
What is the distance between Aruba and Isla Grande Panama?
Isla Grande, about 9 miles (15 kilometers) offshore of Portobelo on Panama's northern coast, is about 700 miles from Oranjestad, Aruba's capital.
Specifically, that distance is equivalent to about 1,126 kilometers. It is 608 nautical miles. Isla Grande is west of Oranjestad.
It is off the coast of Venezuela i.e in the southern Caribbean
What is the flight time from toronto to Aruba?
The average flight time is 4 hours, 26 minutes.
This is only an approximation and flight times are likely to vary. Your airline will provide you with a flight time when you book a flight.
How do you get from Aruba to Saint Martin?
Dutch Antilles Express [DAE] has flights between St Martin [St Maarten] and Aruba. DAE flies to and from Princess Juliana International Airport in Philipsburg, St Martin and Queen Beatrix International Airport in Oranjestad, Aruba. The distance between the two capitals is 594 miles [956 kilometers; 516 nautical miles].
The telephone number for DAE's Aruba Ticket Office in Queen Beatrix International Airport is [297] 588-1900. Their email address is aruba@flydae.com.
The telephone number for DAE's St Martin Ticket Office in Princess Juliana International Airport is 5995 467640. Their email address is st.martin@flydae.com.
For more specific information, such as on flights, please visit the link provided below.
How old do you have to be to enter an Aruba casino?
The minimum age to enter the Aruba casinos is 18 years old. It is suggested you carry ID on you that shows your proof of age.
What is the flight time from Gatwick Airport in London England to Aruba?
A flight time of under 10 hours may be expected from Gatwick Airport in London, England to Aruba.
Specifically, the distance from London to Aruba is 4,683 miles (7,536 kilometers; 4,069 nautical miles). The two cities are not in the same time zone. London is 4 hours ahead of Aruba.
What it the lowest drinking age in the world?
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Are Aruba and Nassau in the Caribbean?
Specifically, Aruba is an island in the south Caribbean Sea. It is just about 17 miles (27 kilometers) away from the South American country of Venezuela and just about 73 miles (117 kilometers) away from the Caribbean island of Curaçao. In contrast, Nassau is located in the Atlantic Ocean island group called the Bahamas, just southeast of the southeastern tip of Florida.
No, Aruba isn't in Florida. Florida is one of 50 states that make up the United States of America. Aruba is an island in the Caribbean. So it's much closer to the northern coastlines of South America than to the southern coastlines of the United States.
