Nonstop flight route between Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States and Salima, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(70°54'38"N by 153°14'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°45'24"S by 34°34'59"E)
Distance from LNI to LMB:
8,473.92 miles (13,637.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI), Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States and Salima Airport (LMB), Salima, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,474 miles (or 13,637 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 Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site and Salima 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 Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site and Salima Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNI / PALN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lonely, North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°54'38"N by 153°14'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNI |
| More Information: | LNI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LMB / FWSM |
| Airport Name: | Salima Airport |
| Location: | Salima, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°45'24"S by 34°34'59"E |
| Area Served: | Salima |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1688 feet (515 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LMB |
| More Information: | LMB Maps & Info |
Facts about Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI):
- Because of Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site 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.
- Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site is a United States Air Force Short Range Radar Site located in the North Slope Borough of the U.S.
- The furthest airport from Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,219 miles (16,447 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site", other names for LNI include " " and "AK71".
- The closest airport to Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) is Alpine Airstrip (DQH), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SE of LNI.
- Point Lonely Short Range Radar Site (LNI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The site is controlled by the Pacific Air Forces 611th Air Support Group, based at Elmendorf.
Facts about Salima Airport (LMB):
- The furthest airport from Salima Airport (LMB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,678 miles (18,794 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- Salima Airport (LMB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Salima Airport (LMB) is Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SE of LMB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.61 miles (105.59 km) SE | Alpine Airstrip (DQH) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 70.63 miles (113.67 km) SE | Nuiqsut Airport (NUI) | Nuiqsut, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 83.00 miles (133.58 km) WNW | Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW) | Barrow, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 92.65 miles (149.11 km) ESE | Ugnu-Kuparuk Airport (UUK) | Kuparuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 100.57 miles (161.85 km) WSW | Atqasuk Edward Burnell Sr. Memorial Airport (ATK) | Atqasuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 109.51 miles (176.24 km) SSE | Umiat Airport (UMT) | Umiat, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 120.47 miles (193.88 km) ESE | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 154.70 miles (248.96 km) W | Wainwright Airport (AIN) | Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.47 miles (306.53 km) SSE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 195.26 miles (314.24 km) SSE | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 228.67 miles (368.01 km) E | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 241.11 miles (388.04 km) WSW | Point Lay LRRS Airport (PIZ) | Point Lay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 262.54 miles (422.51 km) SSE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 263.58 miles (424.20 km) SSE | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 267.33 miles (430.22 km) SE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,219.43 miles (16,446.54 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 9,885.09 miles (15,908.47 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,881.76 miles (15,903.11 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,866.36 miles (15,878.33 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,855.70 miles (15,861.17 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,819.53 miles (15,802.96 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,716.00 miles (15,636.35 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,666.14 miles (15,556.10 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,640.82 miles (15,515.36 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 9,634.66 miles (15,505.44 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 11 | 9,611.98 miles (15,468.94 km) ESE | Ushuaia International Airport (USH) | Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina | |
| 12 | 9,601.65 miles (15,452.32 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,598.52 miles (15,447.28 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,596.31 miles (15,443.73 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,592.58 miles (15,437.72 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.91 miles (51.36 km) SE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 2 | 52.93 miles (85.19 km) SE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 3 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) W | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 4 | 56.76 miles (91.34 km) NE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 90.81 miles (146.14 km) NW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 6 | 134.73 miles (216.83 km) W | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 7 | 135.34 miles (217.80 km) S | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 8 | 149.44 miles (240.51 km) ESE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 164.34 miles (264.48 km) NNW | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 10 | 174.21 miles (280.37 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 174.21 miles (280.37 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 181.11 miles (291.47 km) W | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 13 | 227.24 miles (365.71 km) NNW | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 14 | 266.92 miles (429.56 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 15 | 323.21 miles (520.15 km) SSE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,678.29 miles (18,794.34 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,636.70 miles (18,727.41 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,633.78 miles (18,722.71 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,621.54 miles (18,703.00 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,613.69 miles (18,690.37 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,585.65 miles (18,645.26 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,559.21 miles (18,602.70 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,543.60 miles (18,577.58 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,534.65 miles (18,563.17 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,518.08 miles (18,536.50 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,513.50 miles (18,529.13 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,462.00 miles (18,446.26 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,462.00 miles (18,446.26 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,454.17 miles (18,433.66 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,449.68 miles (18,426.42 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |