Nonstop flight route between Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo and Lajes, Azores, Portugal:
Departure Airport:
(4°15'6"S by 15°15'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°45'42"N by 27°5'26"W)
Distance from BZV to TER:
4,014.85 miles (6,461.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maya–Maya Airport (BZV), Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo and Lajes Air Base (TER), Lajes, Azores, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,015 miles (or 6,461 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 Maya–Maya Airport and Lajes Air Base, 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 Maya–Maya Airport and Lajes Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZV / FCBB |
| Airport Name: | Maya–Maya Airport |
| Location: | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°15'6"S by 15°15'10"E |
| Area Served: | Brazzaville |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 1048 feet (319 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZV |
| More Information: | BZV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TER / LPLA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lajes, Azores, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°45'42"N by 27°5'26"W |
| Area Served: | Praia da Vitória/Angra do Heroísmo |
| Operator/Owner: | Portuguese Air Force/Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 180 feet (55 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TER |
| More Information: | TER Maps & Info |
Facts about Maya–Maya Airport (BZV):
- The closest airport to Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) is N'djili Airport (FIH), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) SE of BZV.
- Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,903 miles (19,156 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Lajes Air Base (TER):
- The United States and the United Kingdom transferred control of Lajes to Portugal in 1946.
- Because of Lajes Air Base's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Lajes Air Base 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.
- Today, Lajes continues to support transiting aircraft.
- During the 1973 Yom Kippur War, Lajes Field also supported U.S.
- The closest airport to Lajes Air Base (TER) is Graciosa Airport (GRW), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of TER.
- Lajes Air Base (TER) currently has only 1 runway.
- The Portuguese Air Force continues to operate one SAR squadron Esq.
- The furthest airport from Lajes Air Base (TER) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Lajes Air Base (meaning Lajes Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,229 miles (19,680 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Lajes Air Base", other names for TER include "Base Aérea das Lajes", "Base Aérea Nº 4" and "Aeroporto das Lajes".
- Lajes Field or Lajes Air Base, officially designated Air Base No.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.12 miles (25.95 km) SE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 54.84 miles (88.26 km) WNW | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 90.17 miles (145.11 km) W | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 123.71 miles (199.10 km) NNW | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 5 | 134.03 miles (215.69 km) NNW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 6 | 138.51 miles (222.91 km) NW | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 160.50 miles (258.30 km) ENE | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 164.20 miles (264.25 km) SW | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 170.12 miles (273.79 km) NNE | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 178.72 miles (287.62 km) W | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 11 | 186.99 miles (300.92 km) SW | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 189.32 miles (304.68 km) WNW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 197.69 miles (318.15 km) WNW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 198.39 miles (319.28 km) ENE | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 214.47 miles (345.16 km) NNE | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,903.02 miles (19,156.01 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,754.06 miles (18,916.28 km) NE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,515.67 miles (18,532.63 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,393.45 miles (18,335.93 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,216.78 miles (18,051.61 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,199.99 miles (18,024.59 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,188.77 miles (18,006.54 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,184.22 miles (17,999.21 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,180.10 miles (17,992.59 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,179.22 miles (17,991.16 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,176.11 miles (17,986.16 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,171.82 miles (17,979.26 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,171.82 miles (17,979.26 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,169.87 miles (17,976.11 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,164.77 miles (17,967.90 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.34 miles (89.06 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 74.26 miles (119.52 km) W | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 89.30 miles (143.72 km) W | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) SE | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 161.94 miles (260.61 km) SE | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 6 | 221.92 miles (357.14 km) WNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 224.25 miles (360.89 km) WNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 713.62 miles (1,148.45 km) ESE | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 717.45 miles (1,154.63 km) ESE | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 881.17 miles (1,418.10 km) SE | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 933.80 miles (1,502.81 km) SE | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 940.29 miles (1,513.25 km) SE | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 955.85 miles (1,538.28 km) SE | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 965.79 miles (1,554.28 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 987.50 miles (1,589.23 km) ENE | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,228.65 miles (19,680.05 km) SE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,187.36 miles (19,613.61 km) SE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,158.84 miles (19,567.71 km) ESE | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,141.08 miles (19,539.13 km) E | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,134.30 miles (19,528.22 km) SE | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,123.68 miles (19,511.13 km) SSE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,122.29 miles (19,508.89 km) SE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,111.20 miles (19,491.04 km) SE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,110.67 miles (19,490.19 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,108.89 miles (19,487.33 km) ESE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 12,090.40 miles (19,457.57 km) SSE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 12 | 12,087.95 miles (19,453.62 km) SSE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 12,085.94 miles (19,450.39 km) SSE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,079.99 miles (19,440.81 km) SE | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 12,077.64 miles (19,437.02 km) ESE | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |