Nonstop flight route between Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E)
Arrival Airport:
(0°16'58"S by 20°52'58"E)
Distance from LKZ to BNB:
3,826.43 miles (6,158.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lakenheath (LKZ), Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom and Boende Airport (BNB), Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,826 miles (or 6,158 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 RAF Lakenheath and Boende 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 RAF Lakenheath and Boende Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LKZ / EGUL |
| Airport Name: | RAF Lakenheath |
| Location: | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°24'29"N by 0°33'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from LKZ |
| More Information: | LKZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNB / FZGN |
| Airport Name: | Boende Airport |
| Location: | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°16'58"S by 20°52'58"E |
| Area Served: | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1168 feet (356 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNB |
| More Information: | BNB Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lakenheath (LKZ):
- On 27 November 1948, operational control of RAF Lakenheath was transferred from the Royal Air Force to USAFE.
- Control of RAF Lakenheath was allocated to Third Air Force at South Ruislip Air Station, which had command of SAC B-29 operations in England.
- On 1 May 1951, Lakenheath was transferred from USAFE to SAC, and placed under the 3909th Air Base Group.
- Taking part in more than 350 operations, more than half mine-laying, 149 Squadron had one of the lowest percentage loss rates of all Stirling squadrons.
- The 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath is the Statue of Liberty Wing, the only USAF wing with both a number and a name.
- The furthest airport from RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,827 miles (19,034 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) is RAF Mildenhall (MHZ), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) SW of LKZ.
Facts about Boende Airport (BNB):
- The closest airport to Boende Airport (BNB) is Basankusu Airport (BSU), which is located 129 miles (207 kilometers) NW of BNB.
- The furthest airport from Boende Airport (BNB) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Boende Airport (meaning Boende Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,267 miles (19,742 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.38 miles (7.05 km) SW | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 10.20 miles (16.41 km) ESE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 16.58 miles (26.69 km) N | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 21.39 miles (34.42 km) SW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 28.36 miles (45.63 km) SW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 30.09 miles (48.43 km) S | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.02 miles (53.13 km) W | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 35.67 miles (57.41 km) ENE | Norwich International Airport (NWI) | Norwich, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 37.55 miles (60.42 km) SE | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 10 | 38.65 miles (62.19 km) SSW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 40.39 miles (65.01 km) ENE | Coltishall (IATA off-point) (CLF) | Coltishall, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 53.83 miles (86.63 km) SW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 55.37 miles (89.11 km) WNW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 56.09 miles (90.27 km) SW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 56.14 miles (90.35 km) NNW | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,827.09 miles (19,033.81 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,790.32 miles (18,974.63 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,766.44 miles (18,936.20 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,763.52 miles (18,931.50 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,749.39 miles (18,908.77 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.88 miles (18,882.19 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,726.83 miles (18,872.46 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,718.31 miles (18,858.75 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,697.18 miles (18,824.74 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,696.39 miles (18,823.46 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,679.36 miles (18,796.06 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,675.07 miles (18,789.16 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,671.69 miles (18,783.72 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,651.69 miles (18,751.53 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) NW | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 153.05 miles (246.31 km) WSW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 174.74 miles (281.22 km) NNE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 177.50 miles (285.66 km) ESE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 180.49 miles (290.47 km) W | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 213.09 miles (342.94 km) WSW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 234.90 miles (378.04 km) WNW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 257.56 miles (414.50 km) ENE | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 277.64 miles (446.82 km) SW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 278.53 miles (448.25 km) SE | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 280.45 miles (451.34 km) S | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 283.05 miles (455.53 km) NW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 312.31 miles (502.62 km) E | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 313.49 miles (504.52 km) N | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 319.73 miles (514.55 km) SW | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,267.24 miles (19,742.16 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,688.74 miles (18,811.16 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,542.13 miles (18,575.21 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,211.88 miles (18,043.73 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,207.70 miles (18,037.00 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,203.86 miles (18,030.82 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,190.88 miles (18,009.92 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,176.83 miles (17,987.32 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,171.26 miles (17,978.35 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,156.24 miles (17,954.18 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,141.07 miles (17,929.77 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,133.13 miles (17,916.98 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,121.90 miles (17,898.92 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,114.73 miles (17,887.38 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 15 | 11,109.00 miles (17,878.15 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |