Nonstop flight route between Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Barstow, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°16'49"N by 116°37'48"W)
Distance from MAT to BYS:
8,673.50 miles (13,958.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS), Barstow, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,674 miles (or 13,959 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) and Bicycle Lake Army Airfield, 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) and Bicycle Lake Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAT / FZAM |
| Airport Name: | Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) |
| Location: | Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAT |
| More Information: | MAT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYS / KBYS |
| Airport Name: | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield |
| Location: | Barstow, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°16'49"N by 116°37'48"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2350 feet (716 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYS |
| More Information: | BYS Maps & Info |
Facts about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT):
- The furthest airport from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Boma Airport (BOA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of MAT.
- Because of Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tshimpi Airport (Matadi 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.
Facts about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS):
- Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) is Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SSW of BYS.
- The furthest airport from Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,364 miles (18,289 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.27 miles (42.28 km) W | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 75.47 miles (121.46 km) W | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 87.30 miles (140.50 km) W | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 4 | 108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSW | N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ) | N'zeto, Angola | |
| 5 | 108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSW | Namibe Airport (MSZ) | Namibe, Angola | |
| 6 | 122.47 miles (197.10 km) NNW | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 7 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) WNW | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 128.42 miles (206.67 km) NNE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 144.38 miles (232.35 km) S | Ambriz Airport (AZZ) | Ambriz, Angola | |
| 10 | 147.61 miles (237.56 km) NNE | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 164.20 miles (264.25 km) NE | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 168.89 miles (271.81 km) NE | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 169.75 miles (273.19 km) NNW | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 185.21 miles (298.06 km) SE | Negage Airport (GXG) | Negage, Angola | |
| 15 | 203.32 miles (327.22 km) NNW | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,749.65 miles (18,909.18 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,746.47 miles (18,904.06 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,655.22 miles (18,757.21 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,255.32 miles (18,113.64 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,242.37 miles (18,092.80 km) NW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,231.30 miles (18,074.98 km) NNW | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,227.93 miles (18,069.56 km) NNW | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,223.98 miles (18,063.20 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,223.72 miles (18,062.77 km) NW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,219.41 miles (18,055.84 km) NNW | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,217.47 miles (18,052.72 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,212.99 miles (18,045.52 km) NW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,212.30 miles (18,044.41 km) NNW | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.80 miles (49.57 km) SSW | Barstow-Daggett Airport (DAG) | Daggett, California, United States | |
| 2 | 53.73 miles (86.48 km) NW | Trona Airport (TRH) | Trona, California, United States | |
| 3 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) SSW | Apple Valley Airport (APV) | Apple Valley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 63.61 miles (102.37 km) SW | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 72.37 miles (116.47 km) WNW | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 6 | 75.46 miles (121.43 km) WSW | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 7 | 87.29 miles (140.48 km) W | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 8 | 88.38 miles (142.23 km) SSE | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 9 | 88.81 miles (142.93 km) SSW | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 10 | 88.81 miles (142.93 km) SSW | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 11 | 93.85 miles (151.03 km) WSW | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 12 | 94.67 miles (152.35 km) S | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 96.66 miles (155.55 km) ENE | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 14 | 97.32 miles (156.62 km) WSW | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 15 | 98.36 miles (158.29 km) NNE | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,364.26 miles (18,288.96 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,359.06 miles (18,280.60 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,354.10 miles (18,272.60 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,334.31 miles (18,240.76 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,230.35 miles (18,073.44 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,106.97 miles (17,874.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,105.55 miles (17,872.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,065.31 miles (17,807.84 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,973.45 miles (17,660.01 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,939.99 miles (17,606.17 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,938.55 miles (17,603.85 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,928.73 miles (17,588.04 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,921.58 miles (17,576.53 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,910.18 miles (17,558.19 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,896.90 miles (17,536.82 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |