Nonstop flight route between Lodwar, Kenya and Bedford, Massachusetts, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°7'19"N by 35°36'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W)
Distance from LOK to BED:
6,924.11 miles (11,143.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lodwar Airport (LOK), Lodwar, Kenya and Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED), Bedford, Massachusetts, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,924 miles (or 11,143 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 Lodwar Airport and Laurence G. Hanscom Field, 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 Lodwar Airport and Laurence G. Hanscom Field. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LOK / HKLO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lodwar, Kenya |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°7'19"N by 35°36'35"E |
| Area Served: | Lodwar, Kenya |
| Operator/Owner: | Kenya Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public, Civilian |
| Elevation: | 1715 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOK |
| More Information: | LOK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BED / KBED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bedford, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°28'11"N by 71°17'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 132 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BED |
| More Information: | BED Maps & Info |
Facts about Lodwar Airport (LOK):
- Lodwar Airport (LOK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Lodwar Airport is an airport in Kenya.
- In addition to being known as "Lodwar Airport", another name for LOK is "Lodwar".
- The furthest airport from Lodwar Airport (LOK) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,848 miles (19,067 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Lodwar Airport is located in Turkana District, Rift Valley Province, in the town of Lodwar, in the northwestern part of the Republic of Kenya.
- The closest airport to Lodwar Airport (LOK) is Eliye Springs Airport (EYS), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of LOK.
Facts about Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED):
- Hanscom's traffic is primarily business jets and general aviation aircraft.
- In addition to being known as "Laurence G. Hanscom Field", another name for BED is "Hanscom Air Force Base".
- In December 2006, pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka held negotiations with the Boston Red Sox on board a private jet owned by John Henry.
- On August 8, 1962, a US Air Force KC-135 tanker crashed on approach to Hanscom Field's runway 11, destroying the aircraft and killing all three members of the flight crew.
- Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) has 2 runways.
- Because of Laurence G. Hanscom Field's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at Laurence G. Hanscom Field 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 Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,753 miles (18,914 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Laurence G. Hanscom Field (BED) is Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) ESE of BED.
- The Massachusetts Air and Space Museum is looking at Hanscom Field as a future location.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.35 miles (42.41 km) ENE | Eliye Springs Airport (EYS) | Eliye Springs, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 29.96 miles (48.21 km) NNE | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| 3 | 114.91 miles (184.93 km) NW | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 4 | 155.00 miles (249.44 km) SSW | Kitale Airport (KTL) | Kitale, Kenya | |
| 5 | 167.84 miles (270.11 km) SW | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| 6 | 189.52 miles (305.00 km) S | Eldoret International Airport (EDL) | Eldoret, Kenya | |
| 7 | 193.65 miles (311.65 km) S | Kimwarer Airport (KRV) | Kerio Valley, Kenya | |
| 8 | 195.18 miles (314.11 km) NNE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 9 | 229.87 miles (369.95 km) SSW | Kisumu International Airport (KIS) | Kisumu, Kenya | |
| 10 | 241.16 miles (388.10 km) SSE | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 11 | 242.24 miles (389.85 km) E | Moyale Airport (MYS) | Moyale, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 243.38 miles (391.67 km) NE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 243.63 miles (392.09 km) S | Kericho Airport (KEY) | Kericho, Kenya | |
| 14 | 248.76 miles (400.34 km) SW | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 15 | 265.70 miles (427.60 km) N | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,847.73 miles (19,067.02 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,646.64 miles (18,743.40 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,645.34 miles (18,741.31 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,585.45 miles (18,644.93 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,573.39 miles (18,625.51 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,565.61 miles (18,613.00 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,539.15 miles (18,570.41 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,534.37 miles (18,562.72 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,527.72 miles (18,552.02 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,505.06 miles (18,515.56 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,474.63 miles (18,466.59 km) ESE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,450.89 miles (18,428.38 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,397.02 miles (18,341.69 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,389.31 miles (18,329.27 km) SSE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,379.44 miles (18,313.39 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.19 miles (26.06 km) ESE | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) WNW | Moore Army Airfield (AYE) | Leominster, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 19.04 miles (30.65 km) NNE | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) SSE | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 20.54 miles (33.05 km) ENE | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 24.40 miles (39.27 km) NNW | Nashua Airport (ASH) | Nashua, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 32.81 miles (52.81 km) NNW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 33.08 miles (53.23 km) WSW | Worcester Regional Airport (ORH) | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 9 | 37.45 miles (60.27 km) W | Gardner Municipal Airport (GDM) | Gardner, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 10 | 39.33 miles (63.30 km) SSW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 11 | 43.05 miles (69.29 km) WNW | Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN) | Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 48.19 miles (77.56 km) NNE | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 48.22 miles (77.60 km) SE | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 49.01 miles (78.88 km) WSW | Ware Airport (UWA) | Ware, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 51.77 miles (83.32 km) NNW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,752.82 miles (18,914.29 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,742.21 miles (18,897.21 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,729.83 miles (18,877.28 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,722.76 miles (18,865.91 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,703.42 miles (18,834.78 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,660.71 miles (18,766.05 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,622.79 miles (18,705.02 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,619.64 miles (18,699.96 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,607.68 miles (18,680.70 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,525.81 miles (18,548.95 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,502.27 miles (18,511.06 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,434.51 miles (18,402.01 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,433.72 miles (18,400.75 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,397.59 miles (18,342.60 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,393.43 miles (18,335.90 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |