Nonstop flight route between Waterloo, Iowa, United States and Lasham, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(42°33'24"N by 92°24'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°11'13"N by 1°2'0"W)
Distance from ALO to QLA:
4,072.16 miles (6,553.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO), Waterloo, Iowa, United States and Lasham Airfield (QLA), Lasham, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,072 miles (or 6,553 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 Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) and Lasham Airfield, 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 Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) and Lasham Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALO / KALO |
| Airport Name: | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) |
| Location: | Waterloo, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°33'24"N by 92°24'1"W |
| Area Served: | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Waterloo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 873 feet (266 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALO |
| More Information: | ALO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QLA / EGHL |
| Airport Name: | Lasham Airfield |
| Location: | Lasham, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°11'13"N by 1°2'0"W |
| Area Served: | Lasham, Hampshire, England |
| Operator/Owner: | Lasham Gliding Society |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 618 feet (188 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QLA |
| More Information: | QLA Maps & Info |
Facts about Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO):
- The furthest airport from Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,839 miles (17,443 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Under its founding manager, Walter Betsworth, Waterloo Municipal Airport expanded from a WWII training airstrip to a flourishing regional airport.
- Because of Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field)'s relatively low elevation of 873 feet, planes can take off or land at Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) 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.
- Northwest flew mechanics to Waterloo to inspect the Boeing 757 and arranged for an extra flight for the stranded passengers.
- Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) is Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) NNW of ALO.
Facts about Lasham Airfield (QLA):
- The closest airport to Lasham Airfield (QLA) is RAF Odiham (ODH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NE of QLA.
- Because of Lasham Airfield's relatively low elevation of 618 feet, planes can take off or land at Lasham Airfield 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.
- In 1950 the Army Gliding Club was re-established by Major Tony Deane-Drummond, then an instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
- Lasham Airfield (QLA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lasham Airfield (QLA) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,896 miles (19,145 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The club uses two Skylaunch winches, normally delivering launch heights of 1500 ft and over 2000 ft in strong winds.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.19 miles (59.84 km) NNW | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.33 miles (93.87 km) SE | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 59.86 miles (96.34 km) NNE | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 62.82 miles (101.09 km) NW | Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) | Mason City, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 67.27 miles (108.26 km) ESE | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 68.79 miles (110.71 km) SSW | Newton Municipal Airport (TNU) | Newton, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) ENE | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 8 | 73.64 miles (118.51 km) WSW | Ames Municipal Airport (AMW) | Ames, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 75.29 miles (121.17 km) W | Webster City Municipal Airport (EBS) | Webster City, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 77.05 miles (123.99 km) SE | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 77.66 miles (124.98 km) NW | Forest City Municipal Airport (FXY) | Forest City, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 80.97 miles (130.31 km) NNW | Austin Municipal Airport (AUM) | Austin, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 81.84 miles (131.72 km) WSW | Boone Municipal Airport (BNW) | Boone, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 84.56 miles (136.08 km) SW | Ankeny Regional Airport (IKV) | Ankeny, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) E | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,838.79 miles (17,443.30 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,815.46 miles (17,405.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,798.37 miles (17,378.25 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,790.87 miles (17,366.17 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,747.12 miles (17,295.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,736.60 miles (17,278.84 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,733.87 miles (17,274.45 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,723.71 miles (17,258.09 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,703.55 miles (17,225.65 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,702.75 miles (17,224.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,654.82 miles (17,147.22 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,625.92 miles (17,100.72 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,602.74 miles (17,063.42 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,571.72 miles (17,013.49 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) NE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) NE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 12.64 miles (20.34 km) ENE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 21.56 miles (34.69 km) SW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) SSE | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 29.77 miles (47.92 km) N | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 31.82 miles (51.21 km) NE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 35.33 miles (56.86 km) S | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 35.57 miles (57.25 km) NNE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 36.64 miles (58.96 km) E | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 36.65 miles (58.98 km) NE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 38.79 miles (62.43 km) E | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 40.19 miles (64.68 km) SE | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 45.05 miles (72.50 km) SW | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 45.52 miles (73.26 km) NNW | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,896.34 miles (19,145.26 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,884.40 miles (19,126.04 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,874.41 miles (19,109.97 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,863.30 miles (19,092.08 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,851.24 miles (19,072.67 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,841.16 miles (19,056.45 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,833.21 miles (19,043.65 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,833.02 miles (19,043.35 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,826.09 miles (19,032.19 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,803.90 miles (18,996.49 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,802.11 miles (18,993.61 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,787.41 miles (18,969.95 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,780.83 miles (18,959.35 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,779.80 miles (18,957.70 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,759.26 miles (18,924.65 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |