Nonstop flight route between Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(6°43'58"S by 23°56'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°49'14"N by 76°1'59"W)
Distance from GDJ to NTU:
7,048.23 miles (11,342.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gandajika Airport (GDJ), Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU), Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,048 miles (or 11,343 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 Gandajika Airport and Naval Air Station Oceana, 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 Gandajika Airport and Naval Air Station Oceana. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GDJ / FZWC |
| Airport Name: | Gandajika Airport |
| Location: | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°43'58"S by 23°56'59"E |
| Area Served: | Gandajika, DR Congo |
| Elevation: | 2618 feet (798 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GDJ |
| More Information: | GDJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NTU / KNTU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°49'14"N by 76°1'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States of America |
| Airport Type: | Naval air station |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NTU |
| More Information: | NTU Maps & Info |
Facts about Gandajika Airport (GDJ):
- The furthest airport from Gandajika Airport (GDJ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Gandajika Airport (meaning Gandajika Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Gandajika Airport (GDJ) is Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) NNW of GDJ.
Facts about Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU):
- The furthest airport from Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,779 miles (18,956 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) has 4 runways.
- Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic
- Tomcat training was conducted by VF-101 Grim Reapers.
- Plans by the Navy to construct an outlying landing field supporting both NAS Oceana and MCAS Cherry Point in eastern North Carolina, initiated in 2006, met with fierce opposition by local residents and environmentalists.
- Under the Navy's Master Jet Base concept, all Type/Model/Series aircraft were homebased at one field with associated intermediate maintenance and training facilities.
- In addition to being known as "Naval Air Station Oceana", another name for NTU is "Apollo Soucek Field".
- The closest airport to Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) is Norfolk International Airport (ORF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WNW of NTU.
- Home to seventeen strike fighter squadrons of F/A-18 Hornets and F/A-18 Super Hornets, the base is the sole East Coast Master Jet Base and home to all the east coast strike-fighter units.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 49.72 miles (80.02 km) NNW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 116.85 miles (188.05 km) WNW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 128.54 miles (206.86 km) NNW | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 159.23 miles (256.25 km) SE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 190.23 miles (306.14 km) WSW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 6 | 219.62 miles (353.44 km) WSW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 7 | 228.42 miles (367.61 km) ENE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 233.09 miles (375.12 km) N | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 249.96 miles (402.27 km) WSW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 10 | 293.87 miles (472.93 km) NW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 296.21 miles (476.70 km) NNE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 298.20 miles (479.91 km) SSE | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 299.15 miles (481.43 km) SSW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 14 | 310.91 miles (500.35 km) SW | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 15 | 322.06 miles (518.30 km) WNW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,096.82 miles (19,467.90 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,538.18 miles (18,568.85 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,536.95 miles (18,566.88 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,530.92 miles (18,557.17 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,519.68 miles (18,539.09 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,501.72 miles (18,510.18 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,465.17 miles (18,451.35 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,463.99 miles (18,449.46 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,457.72 miles (18,439.36 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,452.71 miles (18,431.31 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,438.04 miles (18,407.69 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,434.55 miles (18,402.09 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,421.29 miles (18,380.74 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,421.29 miles (18,380.74 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,420.81 miles (18,379.96 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.60 miles (17.05 km) WNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 2 | 17.70 miles (28.49 km) WNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 25.59 miles (41.18 km) NW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) NW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 39.48 miles (63.53 km) SSW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 48.93 miles (78.74 km) W | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) NNE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 62.30 miles (100.26 km) SSW | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 65.07 miles (104.72 km) SSE | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 83.39 miles (134.20 km) NNE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 85.15 miles (137.04 km) NW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 96.59 miles (155.45 km) WSW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 103.36 miles (166.34 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,779.02 miles (18,956.45 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,756.87 miles (18,920.79 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,733.98 miles (18,883.97 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,730.56 miles (18,878.45 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,698.76 miles (18,827.28 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,684.44 miles (18,804.23 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,674.74 miles (18,788.63 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,656.46 miles (18,759.21 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,651.84 miles (18,751.78 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,635.81 miles (18,725.98 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,603.32 miles (18,673.69 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,566.39 miles (18,614.25 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,563.40 miles (18,609.44 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,552.52 miles (18,591.93 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,493.80 miles (18,497.43 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |