Nonstop flight route between Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Zemio, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(51°30'19"N by 1°59'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°0'6"N by 25°6'7"E)
Distance from LYE to IMO:
3,569.72 miles (5,744.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Lyneham (LYE), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom and Zemio Airport (IMO), Zemio, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,570 miles (or 5,745 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 Lyneham and Zemio 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 Lyneham and Zemio Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYE / EGDL |
| Airport Name: | RAF Lyneham |
| Location: | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°30'19"N by 1°59'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 512 feet (156 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYE |
| More Information: | LYE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IMO / FEFZ |
| Airport Name: | Zemio Airport |
| Location: | Zemio, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°0'6"N by 25°6'7"E |
| Area Served: | Zemio, Haut-Mbomou, CAR |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1995 feet (608 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IMO |
| More Information: | IMO Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Lyneham (LYE):
- With the increase in air transport operations in the RAF, as opposed to ferrying, Transport Command was formed in March 1943.
- With the transfer of military units and personnel to Brize Norton complete, around 1,000 members of military and civilian staff remained on site, gradually reducing in numbers until RAF Lyneham closes entirely, on 31 December 2012.
- Because of RAF Lyneham's relatively low elevation of 512 feet, planes can take off or land at RAF Lyneham 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.
- RAF Lyneham (LYE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from RAF Lyneham (LYE) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,913 miles (19,172 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- RAF Lyneham was the Royal Air Force's principal Transport hub, operating the modern Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules, and the aging, but very adaptable, Lockheed C-130K Hercules.
- The closest airport to RAF Lyneham (LYE) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of LYE.
Facts about Zemio Airport (IMO):
- The furthest airport from Zemio Airport (IMO) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,925 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Zemio Airport (IMO) is M'Boki Airport (MKI), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) ENE of IMO.
- Zemio Airport (IMO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) NE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 24.39 miles (39.25 km) NE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 25.83 miles (41.57 km) W | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 32.38 miles (52.12 km) WSW | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 36.84 miles (59.30 km) NE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) ENE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 46.89 miles (75.46 km) ESE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 47.22 miles (75.99 km) SE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 49.03 miles (78.91 km) ESE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 50.54 miles (81.33 km) S | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 50.94 miles (81.98 km) ESE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 52.57 miles (84.60 km) ENE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 54.78 miles (88.15 km) ESE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) W | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 62.49 miles (100.57 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,912.78 miles (19,171.71 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,888.73 miles (19,133.00 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,884.66 miles (19,126.46 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,874.35 miles (19,109.87 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,849.20 miles (19,069.40 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,848.89 miles (19,068.89 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,846.39 miles (19,064.86 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,837.93 miles (19,051.25 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,827.26 miles (19,034.09 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,819.32 miles (19,021.31 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,818.84 miles (19,020.52 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,797.43 miles (18,986.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,789.42 miles (18,973.18 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,776.24 miles (18,951.98 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,775.08 miles (18,950.11 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) ENE | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 152.35 miles (245.18 km) S | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 160.38 miles (258.10 km) W | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 164.51 miles (264.75 km) NW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 165.42 miles (266.22 km) WNW | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 227.88 miles (366.74 km) SE | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 238.62 miles (384.03 km) WNW | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 272.85 miles (439.11 km) NE | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 9 | 288.88 miles (464.90 km) W | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 293.77 miles (472.78 km) S | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 311.79 miles (501.77 km) W | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 312.73 miles (503.28 km) S | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 316.34 miles (509.09 km) SW | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 357.68 miles (575.63 km) NW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 391.78 miles (630.50 km) NW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,925.18 miles (19,191.68 km) SSE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,877.74 miles (19,115.32 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,635.74 miles (18,725.87 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,627.19 miles (18,712.10 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,618.01 miles (18,697.33 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,587.80 miles (18,648.71 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,559.52 miles (18,603.20 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,550.52 miles (18,588.71 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,532.87 miles (18,560.31 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,506.72 miles (18,518.23 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,506.72 miles (18,518.23 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,498.59 miles (18,505.15 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,448.95 miles (18,425.26 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,394.17 miles (18,337.09 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,378.22 miles (18,311.42 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |