About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH), Alconbury, England, United Kingdom and Sumbawanga Airport (SUT), Sumbawanga, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,571 miles (or 7,356 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 Sumbawanga 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 Sumbawanga 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SUT / HTSU
Airport Names:
  1. Sumbawanga Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Sumbawanga  (Swahili)
Location: Sumbawanga, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 7°56'56"S by 31°36'37"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5920 feet (1,804 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH):

  • 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.
  • The closest airport to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of AYH.
  • 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,
  • A total of 67 bombers had been lost in RAF Bomber Command operations flown from Alconbury, eight were Blenheims and 59 Wellingtons.

Facts about Sumbawanga Airport (SUT):

  • The closest airport to Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is Mbala Airport (MMQ), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SSW of SUT.
  • Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Sumbawanga Airport handled 806 passengers last year.
  • Because of Sumbawanga Airport's high elevation of 5,920 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SUT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SUT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Sumbawanga Airport", another name for SUT is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Sumbawanga  (Swahili)".
  • The furthest airport from Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.06 miles (32.28 km) ESECambridge International Airport (CBG)Cambridge, England, United KingdomView Cambridge International Airport on a map Set CBG as origin Airport Set CBG as destination Airport Get more information about Cambridge International Airport
224.08 miles (38.75 km) SEDuxford Aerodrome (QFO)Duxford, England, United KingdomView Duxford Aerodrome on a map Set QFO as origin Airport Set QFO as destination Airport Get more information about Duxford Aerodrome
324.36 miles (39.21 km) WSywell Aerodrome (ORM)Northampton / Peterborough, United KingdomView Sywell Aerodrome on a map Set ORM as origin Airport Set ORM as destination Airport Get more information about Sywell Aerodrome
429.69 miles (47.78 km) ERAF Mildenhall (MHZ)Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United KingdomView RAF Mildenhall on a map Set MHZ as origin Airport Set MHZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mildenhall
531.05 miles (49.97 km) NWRAF Cottesmore (OKH)Oakham, England, United KingdomView RAF Cottesmore on a map Set OKH as origin Airport Set OKH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Cottesmore
631.88 miles (51.31 km) SWMilton Keynes Airport (KYN)Milton Keynes, England, United KingdomView Milton Keynes Airport on a map Set KYN as origin Airport Set KYN as destination Airport Get more information about Milton Keynes Airport
733.02 miles (53.13 km) ERAF Lakenheath (LKZ)Lakenheath, England, United KingdomView RAF Lakenheath on a map Set LKZ as origin Airport Set LKZ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Lakenheath
834.32 miles (55.23 km) SLondon Luton Airport (LTN)Luton (near London), England, United KingdomView London Luton Airport on a map Set LTN as origin Airport Set LTN as destination Airport Get more information about London Luton Airport
938.02 miles (61.19 km) ENERAF Marham (KNF)Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United KingdomView RAF Marham on a map Set KNF as origin Airport Set KNF as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Marham
1038.33 miles (61.69 km) SSELondon Stansted Airport (STN)Essex (near London), England, United KingdomView London Stansted Airport on a map Set STN as origin Airport Set STN as destination Airport Get more information about London Stansted Airport
1140.96 miles (65.92 km) SEMDPGA Wethersfield (WXF)Braintree, England, United KingdomView MDPGA Wethersfield on a map Set WXF as origin Airport Set WXF as destination Airport Get more information about MDPGA Wethersfield
1241.30 miles (66.47 km) SHatfield Aerodrome (HTF)Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United KingdomView Hatfield Aerodrome on a map Set HTF as origin Airport Set HTF as destination Airport Get more information about Hatfield Aerodrome
1342.05 miles (67.67 km) ERAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ)Bury St. Edmunds, England, United KingdomView RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 on a map Set BEQ as origin Airport Set BEQ as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
1450.48 miles (81.23 km) NRAF Coningsby (QCY)Coningsby, England, United KingdomView RAF Coningsby on a map Set QCY as origin Airport Set QCY as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Coningsby
1553.03 miles (85.34 km) WCoventry Airport (CVT)Coventry, West Midlands, England, United KingdomView Coventry Airport on a map Set CVT as origin Airport Set CVT as destination Airport Get more information about Coventry Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,821.01 miles (19,024.03 km) SSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,817.21 miles (19,017.90 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,793.45 miles (18,979.67 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
411,790.92 miles (18,975.60 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
511,778.61 miles (18,955.80 km) SEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
611,756.29 miles (18,919.86 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,753.65 miles (18,915.62 km) SEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
811,747.00 miles (18,904.92 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
911,738.73 miles (18,891.61 km) SSEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,723.60 miles (18,867.25 km) SEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1111,723.53 miles (18,867.14 km) SEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,703.72 miles (18,835.27 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1311,695.88 miles (18,822.65 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1411,692.53 miles (18,817.25 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1511,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) SEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as origin Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sumbawanga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sumbawanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.63 miles (105.61 km) SSWMbala Airport (MMQ)Mbala, Northern Province, ZambiaView Mbala Airport on a map Set MMQ as destination Airport Set MMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbala Airport
276.10 miles (122.47 km) WSWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
3143.21 miles (230.48 km) ESEMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as destination Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
4160.03 miles (257.54 km) SSWKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as destination Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
5208.44 miles (335.45 km) SEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as destination Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
6216.17 miles (347.89 km) NWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
7234.09 miles (376.74 km) SEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as destination Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
8250.11 miles (402.50 km) NNWKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
9284.16 miles (457.31 km) EIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as destination Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
10288.53 miles (464.35 km) SWMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as destination Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
11291.69 miles (469.42 km) SEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
12311.87 miles (501.91 km) ENEMsalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD)Dodoma, TanzaniaView Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – on a map Set DOD as destination Airport Set DOD as destination Airport Get more information about Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport –
13333.02 miles (535.94 km) NNWGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as destination Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
14356.28 miles (573.37 km) NNWBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as destination Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
15362.86 miles (583.96 km) WNWKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as destination Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sumbawanga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sumbawanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,695.34 miles (18,821.78 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,509.32 miles (18,522.41 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,479.98 miles (18,475.20 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,474.38 miles (18,466.18 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,472.15 miles (18,462.59 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
611,450.10 miles (18,427.10 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,413.58 miles (18,368.33 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,393.46 miles (18,335.95 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,381.65 miles (18,316.94 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,381.30 miles (18,316.39 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1111,356.37 miles (18,276.27 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,355.37 miles (18,274.65 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1311,315.56 miles (18,210.58 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,315.56 miles (18,210.58 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,310.58 miles (18,202.57 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport