About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ), Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom and Leo Airport (XLU), Leo, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,854 miles (or 4,593 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 Honington USAAF Station 375 and Leo 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 Honington USAAF Station 375 and Leo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEQ / EGXH
Airport Name: RAF Honington USAAF Station 375
Location: Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom
GPS Coordinates: 52°20'33"N by 0°46'23"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XLU / DFCL
Airport Names:
  1. Leo Airport
  2. Leo Airport (Leo)
Location: Leo, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 11°6'19"N by 2°6'5"W
Area Served: Leo
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1181 feet (360 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ):

  • Honington was assigned USAAF designation Station 375.
  • The group patrolled the English Channel during the Normandy invasion in June 1944, and, while continuing escort operations, supported ground forces in France after the invasion by strafing and bombing locomotives, marshalling yards, bridges, barges, and other targets.
  • The closest airport to RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) is RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WNW of BEQ.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,834 miles (19,044 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The 364th FG flew escort, dive-bombing, strafing, and patrol missions in France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.
  • English Electric Canberra bomber squadrons, 10, XV, 44, and 57 were based at RAF Honington from February 1955 to 1957.

Facts about Leo Airport (XLU):

  • The closest airport to Leo Airport (XLU) is Pô Airport (PUP), which is located 65 miles (104 kilometers) E of XLU.
  • In addition to being known as "Leo Airport", another name for XLU is "Leo Airport (Leo)".
  • Leo Airport (XLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Leo Airport (XLU) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Leo Airport (meaning Leo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,238 miles (19,695 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Honington USAAF Station 375:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Honington USAAF Station 375:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.20 miles (16.41 km) WNWRAF 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
212.43 miles (20.00 km) WRAF 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
323.11 miles (37.19 km) NNWRAF 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
427.01 miles (43.47 km) WSWCambridge 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
527.87 miles (44.85 km) SSWMDPGA 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
627.98 miles (45.03 km) SEIpswich Airport (IPW)Ipswich, EnglandView Ipswich Airport on a map Set IPW as origin Airport Set IPW as destination Airport Get more information about Ipswich Airport
731.46 miles (50.63 km) NENorwich International Airport (NWI)Norwich, England, United KingdomView Norwich International Airport on a map Set NWI as origin Airport Set NWI as destination Airport Get more information about Norwich International Airport
832.23 miles (51.87 km) WSWDuxford 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
936.36 miles (58.52 km) NEColtishall (IATA off-point) (CLF)Coltishall, United KingdomView Coltishall (IATA off-point) on a map Set CLF as origin Airport Set CLF as destination Airport Get more information about Coltishall (IATA off-point)
1038.99 miles (62.75 km) SWLondon 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
1142.05 miles (67.67 km) WRAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH)Alconbury, England, United KingdomView RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 on a map Set AYH as origin Airport Set AYH as destination Airport Get more information about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102
1253.46 miles (86.04 km) SLondon Southend Airport (SEN)Southend, Essex (near London) United KingdomView London Southend Airport on a map Set SEN as origin Airport Set SEN as destination Airport Get more information about London Southend Airport
1358.23 miles (93.71 km) WSWLondon 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
1458.99 miles (94.93 km) SWHatfield 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
1565.07 miles (104.72 km) NWRAF 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

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Honington USAAF Station 375:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Honington USAAF Station 375:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,833.67 miles (19,044.40 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
211,786.12 miles (18,967.88 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
311,763.34 miles (18,931.21 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
411,757.74 miles (18,922.20 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
511,744.02 miles (18,900.13 km) ESEInvercargill 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
611,730.24 miles (18,877.95 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)
711,722.84 miles (18,866.04 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
811,722.69 miles (18,865.80 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
911,716.87 miles (18,856.43 km) SEChristchurch 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
1011,693.27 miles (18,818.44 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
1111,692.07 miles (18,816.51 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
1211,676.34 miles (18,791.20 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
1311,674.75 miles (18,788.64 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
1411,668.74 miles (18,778.97 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
1511,648.23 miles (18,745.96 km) SEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Leo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Leo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
164.81 miles (104.31 km) EPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as destination Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
278.63 miles (126.54 km) WDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
387.73 miles (141.18 km) SWGaoua Airport (XGA)Gaoua, Burkina FasoView Gaoua Airport on a map Set XGA as destination Airport Set XGA as destination Airport Get more information about Gaoua Airport
494.98 miles (152.85 km) NNEOuagadougou Airport (OUA)Ouagadougou, Burkina FasoView Ouagadougou Airport on a map Set OUA as destination Airport Set OUA as destination Airport Get more information about Ouagadougou Airport
5100.74 miles (162.12 km) EZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
6126.67 miles (203.85 km) ENETenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as destination Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
7132.55 miles (213.32 km) NWDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
8136.14 miles (219.09 km) SETamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as destination Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
9142.66 miles (229.58 km) SSWBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
10149.16 miles (240.04 km) NEBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
11150.22 miles (241.75 km) NNWTougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as destination Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
12151.17 miles (243.29 km) WBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
13152.12 miles (244.81 km) NNEKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
14164.28 miles (264.38 km) NWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
15171.18 miles (275.49 km) NOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Leo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,237.81 miles (19,694.80 km) SSWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
212,086.05 miles (19,450.56 km) SWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
312,053.96 miles (19,398.93 km) SSWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
412,045.47 miles (19,385.25 km) SYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
512,011.19 miles (19,330.10 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
611,993.73 miles (19,301.99 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
711,979.87 miles (19,279.69 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
811,976.78 miles (19,274.71 km) SLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
911,976.33 miles (19,273.99 km) SNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
1011,955.41 miles (19,240.31 km) SSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1111,942.45 miles (19,219.46 km) SSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1211,903.57 miles (19,156.90 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1311,903.37 miles (19,156.57 km) SSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,887.05 miles (19,130.31 km) SVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
1511,845.46 miles (19,063.38 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport