Nonstop flight route between Del Rio, Texas, United States and Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(29°21'33"N by 100°46'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°18'39"S by 17°22'54"E)
Distance from DLF to FDU:
8,017.37 miles (12,902.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF), Del Rio, Texas, United States and Bandundu Airport (FDU), Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,017 miles (or 12,903 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 Laughlin Air Force Base and Bandundu 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 Laughlin Air Force Base and Bandundu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DLF / KDLF |
| Airport Name: | Laughlin Air Force Base |
| Location: | Del Rio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°21'33"N by 100°46'41"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLF |
| More Information: | DLF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FDU / FZBO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°18'39"S by 17°22'54"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1053 feet (321 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FDU |
| More Information: | FDU Maps & Info |
Facts about Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF):
- In 1961, Headquarters US Air Force notified Laughlin officials their mission would expand to again include an Air Training Command undergraduate pilot training program.
- Laughlin AFB, the largest pilot training base in the USAF, is home to the 47th Flying Training Wing of the Air Education and Training Command.
- The closest airport to Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Del Rio International Airport (DRT), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) W of DLF.
- On the base the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 23.6% from 18 to 24, 42.7% from 25 to 44, 2.5% from 45 to 64, and 0.6% who were 65 years of age or older.
- The furthest airport from Laughlin Air Force Base (DLF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,241 miles (18,091 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Laughlin AFB was originally named Laughlin Army Air Field on March 3, 1943, after Jack T.
Facts about Bandundu Airport (FDU):
- The closest airport to Bandundu Airport (FDU) is Nioki Airport (NIO), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NNE of FDU.
- Bandundu Airport (FDU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bandundu Airport (FDU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Bandundu Airport (meaning Bandundu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,062 miles (19,412 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Bandundu Airport", another name for FDU is "Bandundu Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) W | Del Rio International Airport (DRT) | Del Rio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.52 miles (31.41 km) W | Ciudad Acuña International Airport (ACN) | Ciudad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 3 | 52.66 miles (84.74 km) SSE | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 4 | 63.17 miles (101.67 km) E | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 96.38 miles (155.11 km) E | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 110.20 miles (177.34 km) ENE | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 113.09 miles (182.01 km) ESE | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 132.29 miles (212.90 km) E | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 138.90 miles (223.54 km) N | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 138.94 miles (223.61 km) E | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 139.24 miles (224.08 km) E | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 144.81 miles (233.05 km) N | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 148.76 miles (239.41 km) SSE | Laredo International Airport (LRD) | Laredo, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 150.83 miles (242.73 km) E | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 151.33 miles (243.55 km) SSE | Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) | Nuevo Laredo, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,241.49 miles (18,091.37 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,955.93 miles (17,631.81 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,854.22 miles (17,468.13 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,846.48 miles (17,455.68 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,797.81 miles (17,377.35 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,437.97 miles (16,798.24 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,434.68 miles (16,792.95 km) E | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,403.99 miles (16,743.56 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,394.43 miles (16,728.17 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,393.69 miles (16,726.98 km) SSE | Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM) | Fuvahmulah, Maldives | |
| 11 | 10,366.72 miles (16,683.57 km) E | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,347.25 miles (16,652.24 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,334.02 miles (16,630.95 km) SSE | Kaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM) | Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, Maldives | |
| 14 | 10,327.65 miles (16,620.70 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,314.58 miles (16,599.66 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.04 miles (74.09 km) NNE | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 113.02 miles (181.90 km) NNE | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) NW | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 152.79 miles (245.89 km) WSW | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 153.49 miles (247.02 km) SE | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 160.50 miles (258.30 km) WSW | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 170.34 miles (274.13 km) NE | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 176.54 miles (284.11 km) NW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 189.38 miles (304.78 km) WNW | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 10 | 192.31 miles (309.50 km) SE | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 202.40 miles (325.74 km) WSW | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 205.38 miles (330.53 km) WNW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 13 | 209.32 miles (336.87 km) NW | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 216.01 miles (347.63 km) NNW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 221.54 miles (356.53 km) ESE | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,061.82 miles (19,411.57 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,681.61 miles (18,799.69 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,484.26 miles (18,482.09 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,397.69 miles (18,342.76 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,218.27 miles (18,054.01 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,203.61 miles (18,030.42 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,193.40 miles (18,013.98 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,192.11 miles (18,011.91 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,180.04 miles (17,992.49 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,170.68 miles (17,977.42 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,156.39 miles (17,954.43 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,153.32 miles (17,949.48 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,153.23 miles (17,949.33 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,153.23 miles (17,949.33 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,152.34 miles (17,947.91 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |