Nonstop flight route between Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°16'58"S by 20°52'58"E)
Distance from NHT to BNB:
3,791.14 miles (6,101.24 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Boende Airport (BNB), Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,791 miles (or 6,101 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 Northolt 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 Northolt 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: | NHT / EGWU |
| Airport Name: | RAF Northolt |
| Location: | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from NHT |
| More Information: | NHT 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 Northolt (NHT):
- During 1952 a total of 50,000 air movements were recorded per annum, making the airfield the busiest in Europe.
- The Ministry of Defence launched Project MoDEL in 2006 to consolidate many of its London-based operations at RAF Northolt.
- Construction of the new aerodrome, to be named "RFC Military School, Ruislip", began in January 1915.
- The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.
- The furthest airport from RAF Northolt (NHT) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,871 miles (19,105 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Much media attention focused on the airfield when the body of Diana, Princess of Wales, arrived there from Villacoublay airfield, in Paris, France, after her death in a car crash in the city on 31 August 1997.
- After the Battle of Britain, the station remained a base for daytime fighter operations, with No.
- On 15 September 1940 during the Battle of Britain, No. 1 Squadron RCAF, No. 229 Squadron, No.
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 | 5.54 miles (8.91 km) SSW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 16.36 miles (26.33 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 18.69 miles (30.08 km) WNW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.62 miles (33.19 km) E | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.33 miles (35.93 km) N | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.34 miles (39.17 km) SW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.66 miles (39.68 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 24.75 miles (39.84 km) SE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) SSE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 29.41 miles (47.34 km) W | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 29.66 miles (47.74 km) SSE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) SW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 36.17 miles (58.21 km) NE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 36.65 miles (58.98 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 36.68 miles (59.02 km) NNW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,871.18 miles (19,104.77 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,859.82 miles (19,086.49 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,837.81 miles (19,051.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,828.15 miles (19,035.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,804.71 miles (18,997.79 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,797.07 miles (18,985.49 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,796.47 miles (18,984.54 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,790.50 miles (18,974.92 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,767.29 miles (18,937.57 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,750.82 miles (18,911.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,743.23 miles (18,898.85 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,722.72 miles (18,865.85 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, 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 | |