Nonstop flight route between Gamboma, Republic of the Congo and Hampton, Virginia, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gamboma Airport (GMM), Gamboma, Republic of the Congo and Langley Field (LFI), Hampton, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,419 miles (or 10,330 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 Gamboma Airport and Langley Field, 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 Gamboma Airport and Langley Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMM / FCOG |
| Airport Name: | Gamboma Airport |
| Location: | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°52'1"S by 15°52'1"E |
| Area Served: | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMM |
| More Information: | GMM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LFI / KLFI |
| Airport Name: | Langley Field |
| Location: | Hampton, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°4'58"N by 76°21'38"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LFI |
| More Information: | LFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Gamboma Airport (GMM):
- The closest airport to Gamboma Airport (GMM) is Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) N of GMM.
- The furthest airport from Gamboma Airport (GMM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,968 miles (19,261 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Langley Field (LFI):
- The furthest airport from Langley Field (LFI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Langley Field (LFI) is Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) WNW of LFI.
- Throughout the 1930s Langley Field occupied a princlpal position in the Army's efforts to strengthen the offensive and defensive posture of its air arm.
- Airpower over Hampton Roads is a recurring airshow held at Langley in the spring.
- In 1916, the National Advisory Council for Aeronautics, predecessor to NASA, established the need for a joint airfield and proving ground for Army, Navy and NACA aircraft.
- Langley Field was named after Samuel Pierpoint Langley, an aerodynamic pioneer and a former Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
