Nonstop flight route between Leesburg, Virginia, United States and Benguera Island, Mozambique:
Departure Airport:
(39°4'41"N by 77°33'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°51'11"S by 35°26'17"E)
Distance from JYO to BCW:
8,365.29 miles (13,462.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO), Leesburg, Virginia, United States and Benguerra Island Airport (BCW), Benguera Island, Mozambique would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,365 miles (or 13,463 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 Leesburg Executive Airport and Benguerra Island 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 Leesburg Executive Airport and Benguerra Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JYO / KJYO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Leesburg, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°4'41"N by 77°33'27"W |
| Area Served: | Leesburg, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Leesburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 389 feet (119 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JYO |
| More Information: | JYO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCW / |
| Airport Name: | Benguerra Island Airport |
| Location: | Benguera Island, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°51'11"S by 35°26'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCW |
| More Information: | BCW Maps & Info |
Facts about Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO):
- In addition to being known as "Leesburg Executive Airport", another name for JYO is "Godfrey Field".
- Leesburg Executive Airport was built in 1963 to replace an earlier grass field on the eastern edge of the town, which was owned & used by radio personality Arthur Godfrey for his private DC-3 aircraft.
- Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSE of JYO.
- The furthest airport from Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,650 miles (18,749 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Leesburg Executive Airport at Godfrey Field is a town-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles south of the central business district of Leesburg, a town in Loudoun County, Virginia, United States.
- Because of Leesburg Executive Airport's relatively low elevation of 389 feet, planes can take off or land at Leesburg Executive 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.
- It is a busy general aviation airport in the Washington, D.C.
Facts about Benguerra Island Airport (BCW):
- The closest airport to Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) is Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) N of BCW.
- The furthest airport from Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,744 miles (18,900 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.73 miles (17.26 km) SSE | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.89 miles (35.23 km) ENE | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 24.75 miles (39.83 km) S | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 24.75 miles (39.83 km) S | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 25.42 miles (40.90 km) NNE | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 31.79 miles (51.17 km) W | Winchester Regional Airport (WGO) | Winchester, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 31.98 miles (51.47 km) ESE | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 8 | 31.99 miles (51.48 km) NW | Eastern WV Regional Airport (MRB) | Martinsburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 32.23 miles (51.87 km) SE | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 33.32 miles (53.62 km) ESE | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 11 | 34.75 miles (55.93 km) E | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 38.98 miles (62.73 km) WSW | Front Royal–Warren County Airport (FRR) | Front Royal, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 41.45 miles (66.70 km) ESE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 42.81 miles (68.89 km) E | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 44.49 miles (71.60 km) NNW | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,649.97 miles (18,748.76 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,626.57 miles (18,711.11 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,609.20 miles (18,683.14 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,601.83 miles (18,671.28 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,554.56 miles (18,595.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,543.50 miles (18,577.42 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,542.31 miles (18,575.50 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,531.80 miles (18,558.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,514.21 miles (18,530.27 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,499.86 miles (18,507.18 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,439.17 miles (18,409.51 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,405.16 miles (18,354.78 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,397.70 miles (18,342.77 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,389.81 miles (18,330.08 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,320.35 miles (18,218.29 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.12 miles (16.28 km) N | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 2 | 13.96 miles (22.46 km) SW | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 21.55 miles (34.68 km) N | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 139.81 miles (225.01 km) S | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 146.18 miles (235.25 km) NNW | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 213.94 miles (344.29 km) WNW | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 227.64 miles (366.35 km) NW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 255.01 miles (410.39 km) WNW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 268.42 miles (431.97 km) NW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 290.44 miles (467.41 km) NNE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 308.28 miles (496.13 km) WSW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 12 | 320.51 miles (515.80 km) WNW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 320.87 miles (516.40 km) SW | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 14 | 328.05 miles (527.95 km) WSW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 15 | 334.29 miles (537.98 km) SSW | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,743.73 miles (18,899.66 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,708.90 miles (18,843.60 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,703.39 miles (18,834.73 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,700.27 miles (18,829.71 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,696.23 miles (18,823.21 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,681.00 miles (18,798.70 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,670.50 miles (18,781.81 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,638.05 miles (18,729.58 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,636.15 miles (18,726.52 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,629.78 miles (18,716.28 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,577.87 miles (18,632.73 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,577.87 miles (18,632.73 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,571.26 miles (18,622.10 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,568.33 miles (18,617.37 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |