Nonstop flight route between Enid, Oklahoma, United States and Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(36°20'21"N by 97°55'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E)
Distance from END to MAT:
7,641.30 miles (12,297.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vance Air Force Base (END), Enid, Oklahoma, United States and Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,641 miles (or 12,297 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 Vance Air Force Base and Tshimpi Airport (Matadi 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 Vance Air Force Base and Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport). You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | END / KEND |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Enid, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°20'21"N by 97°55'1"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from END |
| More Information: | END Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAT / FZAM |
| Airport Name: | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) |
| Location: | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAT |
| More Information: | MAT Maps & Info |
Facts about Vance Air Force Base (END):
- In 1995 Air Force officials announced that Vance would transition to the Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training curriculum.
- In addition to being known as "Vance Air Force Base", another name for END is "Vance ANGB".
- The closest airport to Vance Air Force Base (END) is Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of END.
- It was not until 1942, that the base was officially named Enid Army Flying School, also known as Woodring Field.
- Construction began on 12 July 1941 for a cost of $4,034,583.
- In keeping with the Air Force tradition of naming bases for deceased Air Force flyers, on July 9, 1949, the base was renamed after a local World War II hero and Medal of Honor recipient, Lt Col Leon Robert Vance, Jr.
- The furthest airport from Vance Air Force Base (END) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,825 miles (17,422 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT):
- The closest airport to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Boma Airport (BOA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of MAT.
- The furthest airport from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.63 miles (12.28 km) ENE | Enid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG) | Enid, Oklahoma, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.88 miles (48.09 km) NNW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 43.82 miles (70.51 km) SE | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 45.87 miles (73.82 km) NE | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 47.95 miles (77.17 km) ESE | Stillwater Regional Airport (SWO) | Stillwater, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 52.87 miles (85.08 km) ENE | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 57.31 miles (92.23 km) N | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 57.66 miles (92.79 km) SSE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 67.75 miles (109.03 km) SSE | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 69.26 miles (111.47 km) ESE | Cushing Municipal Airport (CUH) | Cushing, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 70.46 miles (113.39 km) SSE | Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 75.19 miles (121.01 km) NE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 79.32 miles (127.65 km) SW | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 79.59 miles (128.08 km) SSE | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 80.06 miles (128.84 km) ESE | Stroud Municipal Airport (SUD) | Stroud, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,825.45 miles (17,421.84 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,600.00 miles (17,059.01 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,572.80 miles (17,015.23 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,551.83 miles (16,981.48 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,532.64 miles (16,950.59 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,530.78 miles (16,947.61 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,528.81 miles (16,944.43 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,520.91 miles (16,931.73 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,514.53 miles (16,921.45 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,510.72 miles (16,915.32 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,497.92 miles (16,894.72 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,493.68 miles (16,887.90 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,485.51 miles (16,874.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,477.20 miles (16,861.38 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,469.81 miles (16,849.48 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.27 miles (42.28 km) W | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 75.47 miles (121.46 km) W | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 87.30 miles (140.50 km) W | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 4 | 108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSW | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 5 | 108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSW | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 6 | 122.47 miles (197.10 km) NNW | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 7 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) WNW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 128.42 miles (206.67 km) NNE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 144.38 miles (232.35 km) S | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 10 | 147.61 miles (237.56 km) NNE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 164.20 miles (264.25 km) NE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 168.89 miles (271.81 km) NE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 169.75 miles (273.19 km) NNW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 185.21 miles (298.06 km) SE | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 15 | 203.32 miles (327.22 km) NNW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,749.65 miles (18,909.18 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,746.47 miles (18,904.06 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,655.22 miles (18,757.21 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,255.32 miles (18,113.64 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,242.37 miles (18,092.80 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,231.30 miles (18,074.98 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,227.93 miles (18,069.56 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,223.98 miles (18,063.20 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,223.72 miles (18,062.77 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,219.41 miles (18,055.84 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,217.47 miles (18,052.72 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,212.99 miles (18,045.52 km) NW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,212.30 miles (18,044.41 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |