Nonstop flight route between Blantyre, Malawi and Washington, D.C., United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chileka International Airport (BLZ), Blantyre, Malawi and Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), Washington, D.C., United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,067 miles (or 12,983 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 Chileka International Airport and Bolling Air Force Base, 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 Chileka International Airport and Bolling Air Force Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLZ / FWCL |
Airport Name: | Chileka International Airport |
Location: | Blantyre, Malawi |
GPS Coordinates: | 15°40'44"S by 34°58'26"E |
Area Served: | Blantyre, Malawi |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 2555 feet (779 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BLZ |
More Information: | BLZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOF / KBOF |
Airport Name: | Bolling Air Force Base |
Location: | Washington, D.C., United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°50'34"N by 77°0'57"W |
View all routes: | Routes from BOF |
More Information: | BOF Maps & Info |
Facts about Chileka International Airport (BLZ):
- The furthest airport from Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,721 miles (18,863 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Chileka International Airport (BLZ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chileka International Airport (BLZ) is Chingozi Airport (TCV), which is located 93 miles (150 kilometers) WSW of BLZ.
Facts about Bolling Air Force Base (BOF):
- The closest airport to Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA), which is located only 1 miles (2 kilometers) WNW of BOF.
- Over the years, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and National Guard units, as well as DOD and federal agencies also found the installation to be an ideal place from which to operate.
- Bolling AFB has served as a research and testing ground for new aviation equipment and its first mission provided aerial defense of the capital.
- Although fixed-wing aircraft operations ceased, the installations continued their important service to the country and the world, serving in many capacities, including service with the Military Airlift Command.
- The furthest airport from Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.