Nonstop flight route between Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Duxford, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(4°57'42"S by 23°22'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°5'26"N by 0°7'54"E)
Distance from LBO to QFO:
4,172.17 miles (6,714.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lusambo Airport (LBO), Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Duxford Aerodrome (QFO), Duxford, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,172 miles (or 6,714 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 Lusambo Airport and Duxford Aerodrome, 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 Lusambo Airport and Duxford Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBO / FZVI |
| Airport Name: | Lusambo Airport |
| Location: | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°57'42"S by 23°22'41"E |
| Area Served: | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1407 feet (429 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBO |
| More Information: | LBO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QFO / EGSU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Duxford, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°5'26"N by 0°7'54"E |
| Area Served: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Operator/Owner: | Imperial War Museum & Cambridgeshire County Council |
| Airport Type: | Private-owned, Public-use |
| Elevation: | 125 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QFO |
| More Information: | QFO Maps & Info |
Facts about Lusambo Airport (LBO):
- The closest airport to Lusambo Airport (LBO) is Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) S of LBO.
- The furthest airport from Lusambo Airport (LBO) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Lusambo Airport (meaning Lusambo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,225 miles (19,674 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Duxford Aerodrome (QFO):
- Because of Duxford Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Duxford Aerodrome 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.
- Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNE of QFO.
- The air echelon moved to Oujda, French Morocco during January–February 1943.
- In addition to being known as "Duxford Aerodrome", other names for QFO include "Royal Air Force Station Duxford" and "USAAF Station 357".
- In addition to other operations, the 78th participated in the intensive campaign against the German Air Force and aircraft industry during Big Week, 20–25 February 1944 and helped to prepare the way for the invasion of France.
- The airfield is owned by the Imperial War Museum and is the site of the Imperial War Museum Duxford and the American Air Museum.
- The furthest airport from Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,843 miles (19,060 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- On average sixty Spitfires and Hurricanes were dispersed around Duxford and RAF Fowlmere every day.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.17 miles (130.64 km) S | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 90.08 miles (144.96 km) SW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) N | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 128.54 miles (206.86 km) SSE | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 207.67 miles (334.21 km) WNW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 224.71 miles (361.63 km) NE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 235.54 miles (379.06 km) SW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 8 | 243.54 miles (391.94 km) SW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 9 | 250.32 miles (402.84 km) E | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 259.99 miles (418.41 km) N | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 260.08 miles (418.56 km) W | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 284.94 miles (458.57 km) SSE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 301.25 miles (484.82 km) SW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 14 | 316.16 miles (508.81 km) W | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 366.26 miles (589.44 km) NNW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,225.17 miles (19,674.45 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,415.06 miles (18,370.71 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,411.60 miles (18,365.14 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,407.01 miles (18,357.75 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,395.68 miles (18,339.52 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,378.18 miles (18,311.37 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,343.25 miles (18,255.14 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,342.02 miles (18,253.17 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,335.59 miles (18,242.81 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,334.78 miles (18,241.51 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,331.20 miles (18,235.76 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,317.65 miles (18,213.94 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,313.82 miles (18,207.79 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,303.29 miles (18,190.83 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,303.29 miles (18,190.83 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.10 miles (13.03 km) NNE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 14.88 miles (23.95 km) SSE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 17.84 miles (28.70 km) ESE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 24.02 miles (38.65 km) NE | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) NW | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 26.00 miles (41.85 km) SW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 27.75 miles (44.66 km) SW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 28.36 miles (45.63 km) NE | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 32.23 miles (51.87 km) ENE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 38.05 miles (61.23 km) W | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 40.59 miles (65.32 km) S | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 41.87 miles (67.38 km) WNW | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.37 miles (68.20 km) NNE | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 43.22 miles (69.56 km) SE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 43.96 miles (70.75 km) SSW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,843.45 miles (19,060.14 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,818.15 miles (19,019.42 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,794.71 miles (18,981.71 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,789.90 miles (18,973.96 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,776.25 miles (18,951.99 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,761.22 miles (18,927.81 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,754.69 miles (18,917.30 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,753.28 miles (18,915.02 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,746.54 miles (18,904.18 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,725.16 miles (18,869.77 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,724.14 miles (18,868.12 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,707.65 miles (18,841.59 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,702.83 miles (18,833.83 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,699.99 miles (18,829.27 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,679.41 miles (18,796.13 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |