Nonstop flight route between Leominster, Massachusetts, United States and Bonthe, Sierra Leone:
Departure Airport:
(42°34'18"N by 71°36'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W)
Distance from AYE to BTE:
4,309.33 miles (6,935.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moore Army Airfield (AYE), Leominster, Massachusetts, United States and Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,309 miles (or 6,935 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 Moore Army Airfield and Sherbro 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 Moore Army Airfield and Sherbro International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYE / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°34'18"N by 71°36'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Army Airfield, Defunct |
| Elevation: | 256 feet (78 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 5 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYE |
| More Information: | AYE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTE / GFBN |
| Airport Name: | Sherbro International Airport |
| Location: | Bonthe, Sierra Leone |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W |
| Area Served: | Bonthe |
| Operator/Owner: | Sierra Leone Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public (closed) |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTE |
| More Information: | BTE Maps & Info |
Facts about Moore Army Airfield (AYE):
- Because of Moore Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 256 feet, planes can take off or land at Moore Army 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.
- Moore Army Airfield (AYE) has 5 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Moore Army Airfield", another name for AYE is "KAYE".
- When the nearby fort was expanded in 1940, the airport supposedly "gained" its own airfield.
- The furthest airport from Moore Army Airfield (AYE) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,738 miles (18,891 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The earliest information concerning the construction of the airfield dates to July 1, 1926.
- The closest airport to Moore Army Airfield (AYE) is Nashua Airport (ASH), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of AYE.
- The Navy discontinued their use of Ayer NAAS for unknown reasons between the years of 1944-1946.
Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):
- Sherbro International Airport (BTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sherbro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Sherbro 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 furthest airport from Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Sherbro International Airport (meaning Sherbro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.
- The closest airport to Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of BTE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.19 miles (24.45 km) NNE | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) ESE | Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 21.06 miles (33.89 km) W | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 25.21 miles (40.58 km) SSW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 25.93 miles (41.73 km) NW | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 6 | 26.34 miles (42.40 km) NNE | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 26.39 miles (42.46 km) ENE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 8 | 33.67 miles (54.18 km) ESE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 34.29 miles (55.18 km) SE | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 34.95 miles (56.25 km) E | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 37.05 miles (59.63 km) WSW | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 12 | 40.71 miles (65.51 km) NW | Dillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN) | Keene, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 43.90 miles (70.66 km) N | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 14 | 45.33 miles (72.95 km) S | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 15 | 52.79 miles (84.95 km) NE | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,738.21 miles (18,890.78 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,726.79 miles (18,872.39 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,715.12 miles (18,853.62 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,706.30 miles (18,839.41 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,688.67 miles (18,811.05 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,644.78 miles (18,740.42 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,608.69 miles (18,682.33 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,605.29 miles (18,676.85 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,593.33 miles (18,657.61 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,512.64 miles (18,527.75 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,485.18 miles (18,483.56 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,422.02 miles (18,381.92 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,420.25 miles (18,379.06 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,384.64 miles (18,321.76 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,377.98 miles (18,311.05 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.64 miles (34.83 km) NNE | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 2 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) ENE | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 3 | 72.76 miles (117.09 km) NW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) NNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 95.47 miles (153.64 km) ENE | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 125.42 miles (201.85 km) NE | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 148.13 miles (238.39 km) SE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNW | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 9 | 160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNE | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 11 | 172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 13 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) NE | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 14 | 202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 15 | 207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNW | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 12,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) S | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 10 | 11,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) E | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 11,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |