Nonstop flight route between Hampton, Virginia, United States and Zaria, Nigeria:
Departure Airport:
(37°4'58"N by 76°21'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°7'48"N by 7°41'8"E)
Distance from LFI to ZAR:
5,431.01 miles (8,740.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Langley Field (LFI), Hampton, Virginia, United States and Zaria Airport (ZAR), Zaria, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,431 miles (or 8,740 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 Langley Field and Zaria 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 Langley Field and Zaria Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZAR / DNZA |
| Airport Name: | Zaria Airport |
| Location: | Zaria, Nigeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°7'48"N by 7°41'8"E |
| Area Served: | Zaria, Nigeria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2170 feet (661 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAR |
| More Information: | ZAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Langley Field (LFI):
- 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.
- In the early 1920s, Langley became the site where the new air power concept was tried and proven.
- 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.
- Langley Field was named after Samuel Pierpoint Langley, an aerodynamic pioneer and a former Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution.
- In January 1976 the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing was transferred to Langley from MacDill Air Force Base, Florida with the mission of maintaining combat capability for rapid global deployment to conduct air superiority operations.
Facts about Zaria Airport (ZAR):
- The furthest airport from Zaria Airport (ZAR) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Zaria Airport (meaning Zaria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,271 miles (19,749 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.
- The closest airport to Zaria Airport (ZAR) is Kaduna Airport (KAD), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SW of ZAR.
- Zaria Airport (ZAR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) WNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.87 miles (15.88 km) SSE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 15.69 miles (25.26 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 4 | 25.59 miles (41.18 km) SE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 40.10 miles (64.53 km) SW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.02 miles (82.10 km) NE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 57.74 miles (92.92 km) S | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 60.24 miles (96.95 km) WNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 65.49 miles (105.40 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 73.79 miles (118.75 km) S | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 76.88 miles (123.73 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) SSE | First Flight Airport (FFA) | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 83.19 miles (133.88 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 85.78 miles (138.06 km) N | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) NW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,756.92 miles (18,920.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,734.59 miles (18,884.94 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,711.47 miles (18,847.74 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,709.28 miles (18,844.21 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,674.94 miles (18,788.95 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,660.82 miles (18,766.22 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,651.03 miles (18,750.47 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,632.02 miles (18,719.87 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,631.53 miles (18,719.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,614.39 miles (18,691.49 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,577.90 miles (18,632.77 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,540.81 miles (18,573.09 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,538.32 miles (18,569.07 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,527.16 miles (18,551.12 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,468.32 miles (18,456.42 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.92 miles (62.64 km) SW | Kaduna Airport (KAD) | Kaduna, Nigeria | |
| 2 | 85.10 miles (136.96 km) NE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 3 | 130.65 miles (210.26 km) SE | Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) | Jos, Nigeria | |
| 4 | 131.68 miles (211.93 km) SW | Minna Airport (MXJ) | Minna, Nigeria | |
| 5 | 149.49 miles (240.57 km) S | Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) | Abuja, Nigeria | |
| 6 | 168.22 miles (270.72 km) NNW | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 7 | 202.90 miles (326.53 km) NNE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 8 | 245.05 miles (394.37 km) SSE | Makurdi Airport (MDI) | Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria | |
| 9 | 285.88 miles (460.08 km) SW | Ilorin International Airport (ILR) | Ilorin, Nigeria | |
| 10 | 306.20 miles (492.78 km) NNW | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 11 | 313.75 miles (504.93 km) SSW | Akure Airport (AKR) | Akure, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 321.68 miles (517.69 km) W | Kandi Airport (KDC) | Kandi, Benin | |
| 13 | 321.80 miles (517.88 km) S | Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU) | Enugu, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 347.56 miles (559.35 km) SSW | Asaba International Airport (ABB) | Asaba, Delta, Niger | |
| 15 | 347.61 miles (559.42 km) ESE | Yola Airport (YOL) | Yola, Nigeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,271.34 miles (19,748.77 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 2 | 12,256.27 miles (19,724.51 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 3 | 12,249.13 miles (19,713.01 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 4 | 12,245.05 miles (19,706.44 km) SSW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 5 | 12,193.53 miles (19,623.53 km) SSW | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 12,160.55 miles (19,570.47 km) SW | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 12,151.23 miles (19,555.46 km) SW | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 12,147.95 miles (19,550.19 km) SW | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 12,135.72 miles (19,530.50 km) ESE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 10 | 12,057.54 miles (19,404.69 km) SE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 11 | 11,991.22 miles (19,297.95 km) ESE | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 12 | 11,864.90 miles (19,094.66 km) SSW | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 13 | 11,857.61 miles (19,082.93 km) S | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 14 | 11,831.55 miles (19,040.98 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 15 | 11,824.35 miles (19,029.40 km) SSE | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |