Nonstop flight route between Farnborough, United Kingdom and Doha, Qatar:
Departure Airport:
(51°16'31"N by 0°46'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°7'1"N by 51°18'52"E)
Distance from FAB to IUD:
3,262.70 miles (5,250.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Farnborough Airport (FAB), Farnborough, United Kingdom and Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD), Doha, Qatar would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,263 miles (or 5,251 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 Farnborough Airport and Al-Udeid Air 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 Farnborough Airport and Al-Udeid Air Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAB / EGLF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Farnborough, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°16'31"N by 0°46'39"W |
| Area Served: | Farnborough, Aldershot |
| Operator/Owner: | Techniques d'Avant Garde (TAG) |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 238 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAB |
| More Information: | FAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IUD / OTBH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Doha, Qatar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°7'1"N by 51°18'52"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Qatar Emiri Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 130 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IUD |
| More Information: | IUD Maps & Info |
Facts about Farnborough Airport (FAB):
- The first powered flight in Britain was at Farnborough on 5 October 1908, when Samuel Cody took off in his British Army Aeroplane No 1.
- Farnborough Airport or TAG London Farnborough Airport is an operational business/executive general aviation airport in Farnborough, Rushmoor, Hampshire, England.
- Farnborough Airport (FAB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Farnborough Airport has a long history, beginning at the start of the 20th century with the creation of His Majesty's Balloon Factory and the first powered flight in Britain in 1908.
- The airport is home to a number of the UK's largest business jet companies, including Gama Aviation Executive Jet Charter and Bookajet.
- Farnborough Aerodrome has a CAA Ordinary Licence that allows flights for the public transport of passengers or for flying instruction as authorised by the licensee.
- Because of Farnborough Airport's relatively low elevation of 238 feet, planes can take off or land at Farnborough 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.
- The closest airport to Farnborough Airport (FAB) is Blackbushe Airport (BBS), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) NW of FAB.
- The Air Accidents Investigation Branch has its head office in Farnborough House, located in a compound within Farnborough Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Farnborough Airport", another name for FAB is "TAG London Farnborough Airport".
- The furthest airport from Farnborough Airport (FAB) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,884 miles (19,125 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Facts about Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD):
- The furthest airport from Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Al-Udeid Air Base (meaning Al-Udeid Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,021 miles (19,346 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) currently has only 1 runway.
- From FY2003 to FY2007, Congress authorized and appropriated $126 million for U.S.
- The closest airport to Al-Udeid Air Base (IUD) is Hamad International Airport (DOH), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) ENE of IUD.
- In addition to being known as "Al-Udeid Air Base", other names for IUD include "قاعدة العديد الجوية" and "XJD".
- Because of Al-Udeid Air Base's relatively low elevation of 130 feet, planes can take off or land at Al-Udeid Air Base 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.
- With its small territory and narrow population base, Qatar relies to a large degree on external cooperation and support for its security.
- As part of Australia's contribution to coalition forces in the 2003 invasion of Iraq, fourteen F/A-18 Hornet fighters from No.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.52 miles (7.27 km) NW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 7.69 miles (12.38 km) WSW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 12.64 miles (20.34 km) WSW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 19.52 miles (31.42 km) NE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 24.66 miles (39.68 km) NE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 26.89 miles (43.28 km) ESE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 27.27 miles (43.88 km) NNW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 27.96 miles (45.00 km) E | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 28.08 miles (45.19 km) N | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 28.74 miles (46.26 km) S | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 33.69 miles (54.23 km) SW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 35.20 miles (56.65 km) E | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 36.85 miles (59.31 km) SE | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.26 miles (63.19 km) ENE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 40.76 miles (65.60 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,883.89 miles (19,125.22 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,883.28 miles (19,124.24 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,862.37 miles (19,090.58 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,850.66 miles (19,071.75 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,838.60 miles (19,052.33 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,829.35 miles (19,037.45 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,821.71 miles (19,025.15 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,820.59 miles (19,023.34 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,815.02 miles (19,014.38 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,791.54 miles (18,976.60 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,789.63 miles (18,973.53 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,775.41 miles (18,950.63 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,770.61 miles (18,942.91 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,767.83 miles (18,938.44 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,747.34 miles (18,905.46 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) ENE | Hamad International Airport (DOH) | Doha, Qatar | |
| 2 | 76.82 miles (123.63 km) ESE | Dalma Airport (ZDY) | Dalma (island), United Arab Emirates | |
| 3 | 90.29 miles (145.30 km) NNW | Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Al Muharraq, Bahrain | |
| 4 | 107.39 miles (172.83 km) NW | King Abdulaziz Air Base (DHA) | Dhahran, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 114.98 miles (185.03 km) W | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 132.87 miles (213.84 km) NW | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 172.52 miles (277.64 km) NE | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 8 | 192.24 miles (309.38 km) ENE | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 9 | 214.57 miles (345.32 km) ESE | Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 239.18 miles (384.92 km) ENE | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 11 | 242.11 miles (389.64 km) E | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 12 | 253.37 miles (407.76 km) E | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 259.22 miles (417.17 km) NE | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 14 | 263.01 miles (423.27 km) E | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 266.11 miles (428.25 km) N | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,021.36 miles (19,346.46 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,740.47 miles (18,894.41 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,724.31 miles (18,868.40 km) SE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,676.51 miles (18,791.47 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,511.76 miles (18,526.33 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,419.81 miles (18,378.36 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,347.89 miles (18,262.61 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,306.17 miles (18,195.47 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,234.81 miles (18,080.63 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,229.00 miles (18,071.28 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,178.08 miles (17,989.34 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,174.86 miles (17,984.14 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,114.53 miles (17,887.06 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,090.73 miles (17,848.75 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |