Nonstop flight route between Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Cangamba, Angola:
Departure Airport:
(42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°42'33"S by 19°51'37"E)
Distance from BED to CNZ:
6,912.33 miles (11,124.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States and Cangamba Airport (CNZ), Cangamba, Angola would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,912 miles (or 11,124 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 Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Cangamba 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 Laurence G. Hanscom Field and Cangamba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BED / KBED |
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| Location: | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 132 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BED |
| More Information: | BED Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CNZ / |
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| Location: | Cangamba, Angola |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°42'33"S by 19°51'37"E |
| Area Served: | Cangamba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3894 feet (1,187 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CNZ |
| More Information: | CNZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
- The closest airport to Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of BED.
- The furthest airport from Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,753 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.
- Because of Laurence G. Hanscom Field's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurence G. Hanscom 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.
- On August 8, 1962, a US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashed on approach to Hanscom Field's runway 11, destroying the aircraft and killing all three members of the flight crew.
- In April 1975, President Gerald Ford used Hanscom Field before and after making speeches in Lexington, Massachusetts and Concord, Massachusetts to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
Facts about Cangamba Airport (CNZ):
- In addition to being known as "Cangamba Airport", another name for CNZ is "Cangamba Airport (Cangamba)".
- The furthest airport from Cangamba Airport (CNZ) is Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA), which is located 11,940 miles (19,215 kilometers) away in Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Cangamba Airport (CNZ) is Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) SSW of CNZ.
- Cangamba Airport (CNZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.19 miles (26.06 km) ESE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) WNW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 19.04 miles (30.65 km) NNE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) SSE | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) ENE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 24.40 miles (39.27 km) NNW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) NNW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 33.08 miles (53.23 km) WSW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 37.45 miles (60.27 km) W | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 39.33 miles (63.30 km) SSW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 43.05 miles (69.29 km) WNW | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 48.19 miles (77.56 km) NNE | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 48.22 miles (77.60 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 49.01 miles (78.88 km) WSW | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 51.77 miles (83.32 km) NNW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.82 miles (18,914.29 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,742.21 miles (18,897.21 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,729.83 miles (18,877.28 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,722.76 miles (18,865.91 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,703.42 miles (18,834.78 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,660.71 miles (18,766.05 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,622.79 miles (18,705.02 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,619.64 miles (18,699.96 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,607.68 miles (18,680.70 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,525.81 miles (18,548.95 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,502.27 miles (18,511.06 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,434.51 miles (18,402.01 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,433.72 miles (18,400.75 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.59 miles (18,342.60 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,393.43 miles (18,335.90 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 110.75 miles (178.24 km) SSW | Cuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI) | Cuito Cuanavale, Angola | |
| 2 | 134.14 miles (215.88 km) N | Luena Airport (LUO) | Luena, Moxico Province, Angola | |
| 3 | 196.66 miles (316.50 km) ESE | Kalabo Airport (KLB) | Kalabo, Zambia | |
| 4 | 218.15 miles (351.07 km) E | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 5 | 231.81 miles (373.06 km) ESE | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 6 | 241.11 miles (388.02 km) ENE | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 7 | 245.32 miles (394.81 km) ESE | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| 8 | 261.55 miles (420.93 km) NE | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 9 | 262.68 miles (422.74 km) NW | Aeroporto de Andulo (ANL) | Andulo, Angola | |
| 10 | 282.66 miles (454.89 km) WNW | Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV) | Huambo, Angola | |
| 11 | 293.59 miles (472.48 km) S | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 12 | 297.28 miles (478.43 km) N | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 13 | 301.25 miles (484.82 km) SSE | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 14 | 339.75 miles (546.78 km) ESE | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 15 | 340.24 miles (547.57 km) NNW | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,939.95 miles (19,215.44 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,922.10 miles (19,186.71 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,911.15 miles (19,169.09 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,904.61 miles (19,158.56 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,902.91 miles (19,155.83 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,902.14 miles (19,154.60 km) NW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,894.45 miles (19,142.22 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,891.17 miles (19,136.94 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,891.17 miles (19,136.94 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,886.01 miles (19,128.64 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,884.83 miles (19,126.74 km) NNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,883.17 miles (19,124.07 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,882.09 miles (19,122.33 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,878.22 miles (19,116.10 km) NNW | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,878.12 miles (19,115.94 km) NNW | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |