Nonstop flight route between Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northway, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°23'49"S by 23°26'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W)
Distance from LJA to ORT:
8,254.13 miles (13,283.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lodja Airport (LJA), Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northway Airport (ORT), Northway, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,254 miles (or 13,284 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 Lodja Airport and Northway 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 Lodja Airport and Northway Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LJA / FZVA |
| Airport Name: | Lodja Airport |
| Location: | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°23'49"S by 23°26'39"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LJA |
| More Information: | LJA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORT / PAOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Northway, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°57'39"N by 141°55'41"W |
| Area Served: | Northway, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1715 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORT |
| More Information: | ORT Maps & Info |
Facts about Lodja Airport (LJA):
- Because of Lodja Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Lodja 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.
- The furthest airport from Lodja Airport (LJA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Lodja Airport (meaning Lodja Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,325 miles (19,835 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Lodja Airport (LJA) is Lusambo Airport (LBO), which is located 108 miles (174 kilometers) S of LJA.
Facts about Northway Airport (ORT):
- The closest airport to Northway Airport (ORT) is Tok Airport (TKJ), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NW of ORT.
- The furthest airport from Northway Airport (ORT) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,363 miles (16,678 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- During World War II for northbound Lend-Lease aircraft on the Northwest Staging Route, the flight strip at Northway was the first stop in the Territory of Alaska.
- In addition to being known as "Northway Airport", another name for ORT is "(former Northway Airfield)".
- Northway Airport covers an area of 1,150 acres at an elevation of 1,715 feet above mean sea level.
- Northway Airport (ORT) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) S | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 152.22 miles (244.98 km) N | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 173.63 miles (279.43 km) E | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 185.51 miles (298.55 km) SSW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 188.40 miles (303.20 km) S | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 217.11 miles (349.40 km) WSW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 233.09 miles (375.12 km) S | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 278.53 miles (448.25 km) NW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 280.53 miles (451.47 km) ESE | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 287.12 miles (462.07 km) WSW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 298.20 miles (479.90 km) NNE | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 298.21 miles (479.92 km) NNE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 330.34 miles (531.63 km) SSW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 14 | 331.12 miles (532.89 km) SSW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 15 | 335.00 miles (539.12 km) WNW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,436.95 miles (18,405.94 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,307.17 miles (18,197.09 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,307.15 miles (18,197.05 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,304.41 miles (18,192.64 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,299.31 miles (18,184.43 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,288.00 miles (18,166.23 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,270.39 miles (18,137.88 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,235.09 miles (18,081.07 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,234.14 miles (18,079.55 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,227.54 miles (18,068.93 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,223.09 miles (18,061.77 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,209.47 miles (18,039.85 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,205.66 miles (18,033.71 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,195.16 miles (18,016.82 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.01 miles (66.00 km) NW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) SE | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 52.37 miles (84.28 km) WNW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.61 miles (99.16 km) S | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) N | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.90 miles (176.86 km) SSW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 111.27 miles (179.08 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 114.08 miles (183.59 km) NE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.95 miles (185.00 km) SSW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 125.32 miles (201.68 km) WSW | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 127.75 miles (205.60 km) N | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.57 miles (206.92 km) WSW | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 137.05 miles (220.57 km) WNW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 138.92 miles (223.56 km) NW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 144.05 miles (231.82 km) SE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,363.31 miles (16,678.09 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,324.25 miles (16,615.23 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,321.33 miles (16,610.54 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,264.00 miles (16,518.27 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,227.09 miles (16,458.86 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,192.52 miles (16,403.23 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,113.62 miles (16,276.25 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,112.01 miles (16,273.66 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,109.61 miles (16,269.81 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,105.09 miles (16,262.53 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,101.92 miles (16,257.43 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,095.30 miles (16,246.76 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,075.16 miles (16,214.35 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,074.96 miles (16,214.03 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |