Nonstop flight route between Alconbury, England, United Kingdom and Borger, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°42'2"N by 101°23'36"W)
Distance from AYH to BGD:
4,734.84 miles (7,619.97 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH), Alconbury, England, United Kingdom and Hutchinson County Airport (BGD), Borger, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,735 miles (or 7,620 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 RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 and Hutchinson County 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 RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 and Hutchinson County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYH / EGWZ |
| Airport Name: | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 |
| Location: | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYH |
| More Information: | AYH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGD / KBGD |
| Airport Name: | Hutchinson County Airport |
| Location: | Borger, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°42'2"N by 101°23'36"W |
| Area Served: | Hutchinson County, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | Hutchinson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3055 feet (931 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGD |
| More Information: | BGD Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH):
- The construction attracted the attention of the Luftwaffe as the flying field of RAF Alconbury was attacked by German bombers on 16 September 1940, although no serious damage was done.
- The closest airport to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of AYH.
- The total area of land occupied by RAF Alconbury in 1942 was about 500 acres with 100 acres taken up by concrete and buildings.
- The furthest airport from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- During the Second World War, it was controlled by the USAAF Eighth Air Force, from 23 February 1944 to 7 August 1945 the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, thereafter the United States Air Forces in Europe,
- In October 1941 two of its flights with 16 Wellingtons were dispatched to operate from Malta, supposedly on an emergency detachment.
Facts about Hutchinson County Airport (BGD):
- The airport covers 370 acres at an elevation of 3,055 feet.
- The closest airport to Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) is Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA), which is located 38 miles (61 kilometers) SSW of BGD.
- Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Hutchinson County Airport (BGD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,998 miles (17,699 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.06 miles (32.28 km) ESE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) SE | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 24.36 miles (39.21 km) W | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 29.69 miles (47.78 km) E | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 31.05 miles (49.97 km) NW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 31.88 miles (51.31 km) SW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.02 miles (53.13 km) E | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 34.32 miles (55.23 km) S | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) ENE | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) SSE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) SE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 41.30 miles (66.47 km) S | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) E | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) N | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.03 miles (85.34 km) W | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,821.01 miles (19,024.03 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,817.21 miles (19,017.90 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,793.45 miles (18,979.67 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,790.92 miles (18,975.60 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,778.61 miles (18,955.80 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,756.29 miles (18,919.86 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,753.65 miles (18,915.62 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,747.00 miles (18,904.92 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,738.73 miles (18,891.61 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,723.60 miles (18,867.25 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,723.53 miles (18,867.14 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,703.72 miles (18,835.27 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,695.88 miles (18,822.65 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,692.53 miles (18,817.25 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 37.62 miles (60.54 km) SSW | Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 44.01 miles (70.83 km) SSW | Tradewind Airport (TDW) | Amarillo, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 68.30 miles (109.91 km) N | Guymon Municipal Airport (GUY) | Guymon, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 68.31 miles (109.94 km) WNW | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 95.90 miles (154.33 km) NNE | Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) | Liberal, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 99.30 miles (159.81 km) ENE | Gage Airport (GAG) | Gage, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 107.41 miles (172.86 km) S | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 107.57 miles (173.12 km) SE | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 110.77 miles (178.27 km) WNW | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 116.24 miles (187.06 km) ENE | West Woodward AirportWoodward Army Airfield (WWR) | Woodward, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 125.82 miles (202.49 km) E | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 129.42 miles (208.27 km) WSW | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 129.82 miles (208.92 km) SW | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 135.12 miles (217.45 km) ESE | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 138.67 miles (223.16 km) E | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,997.56 miles (17,698.81 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,787.98 miles (17,361.53 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,721.61 miles (17,254.71 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,706.55 miles (17,230.47 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,453.93 miles (16,823.93 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,422.33 miles (16,773.08 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,374.96 miles (16,696.84 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,356.47 miles (16,667.09 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,354.14 miles (16,663.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,333.32 miles (16,629.82 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,322.66 miles (16,612.67 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,314.75 miles (16,599.94 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,304.56 miles (16,583.53 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,300.10 miles (16,576.37 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,297.49 miles (16,572.17 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |