Nonstop flight route between Farnborough, United Kingdom and Universal City, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°16'31"N by 0°46'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°31'45"N by 98°16'44"W)
Distance from FAB to RND:
4,956.22 miles (7,976.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Farnborough Airport (FAB), Farnborough, United Kingdom and Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND), Universal City, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,956 miles (or 7,976 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 Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio, 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 Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio. 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: | RND / KRND |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Universal City, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°31'45"N by 98°16'44"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RND |
| More Information: | RND Maps & Info |
Facts about Farnborough Airport (FAB):
- The closest airport to Farnborough Airport (FAB) is Blackbushe Airport (BBS), which is located only 5 miles (7 kilometers) NW of 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.
- 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.
- Since the peak in 2007, the number of landings and take-offs covered by the planning consent has fallen by 14%.
- 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 Airport or TAG London Farnborough Airport is an operational business/executive general aviation airport in Farnborough, Rushmoor, Hampshire, England.
- 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.
Facts about Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND):
- To preserve the lineage and histories of combat units, the Air Force directed ATC to replace its four-digit flying and pilot training wings with two-digit designations.
- The closest airport to Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) is San Antonio International Airport (SAT), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) W of RND.
- In addition to being known as "Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio", another name for RND is "Randolph AFB".
- The Air Corps Act of 1926 mandated that rated pilots comprise 90% of all commissioned officers of the Air Corps.
- Randolph AFB is part of Joint Base San Antonio, an amalgamation of the United States Army Fort Sam Houston, the United States Air Force Randolph Air Force Base and Lackland Air Force Base, which were merged on 1 October 2010.
- The furthest airport from Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,103 miles (17,869 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The Army Air Forces also planned to return basic pilot training to Randolph on 1 February 1946.
- General Lahm established the Air Corps Training Center in August 1926 and set up its headquarters at Duncan Field, next to Kelly Field, Texas.
| 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 | 11.61 miles (18.68 km) W | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 17.63 miles (28.37 km) SW | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 20.77 miles (33.42 km) WSW | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 55.33 miles (89.05 km) WSW | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 57.41 miles (92.40 km) WNW | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 58.67 miles (94.42 km) NE | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 73.31 miles (117.98 km) NE | Austin Executive Airport (EDC) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 90.89 miles (146.27 km) WSW | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 93.37 miles (150.26 km) SW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 94.44 miles (151.99 km) ESE | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 109.59 miles (176.37 km) NNE | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 113.19 miles (182.17 km) NNE | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 116.25 miles (187.08 km) NNE | Hood Army Airfield (HLR) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 123.55 miles (198.84 km) NNE | Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) | Temple, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 124.52 miles (200.40 km) S | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,103.35 miles (17,869.07 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,895.36 miles (17,534.34 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,809.56 miles (17,396.25 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,705.48 miles (17,228.76 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,698.22 miles (17,217.08 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,478.22 miles (16,863.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,465.40 miles (16,842.38 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,460.61 miles (16,834.67 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,453.64 miles (16,823.46 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,452.63 miles (16,821.84 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,447.02 miles (16,812.81 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,443.16 miles (16,806.60 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,429.88 miles (16,785.23 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,426.73 miles (16,780.15 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,410.39 miles (16,753.86 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |