Nonstop flight route between Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and Obo, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(51°33'11"N by 0°25'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°19'58"N by 25°55'53"E)
Distance from NHT to MKI:
3,532.69 miles (5,685.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Northolt (NHT), Ruislip, England, United Kingdom and M'Boki Airport (MKI), Obo, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,533 miles (or 5,685 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 M'Boki 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 M'Boki 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: | MKI / FEGE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Obo, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°19'58"N by 25°55'53"E |
| Area Served: | Obo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2136 feet (651 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MKI |
| More Information: | MKI Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Northolt (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.
- The closest airport to RAF Northolt (NHT) is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) SSW of NHT.
- In January 2012, it was reported that the future of station was under review by the Ministry of Defence as part of efforts to reduce defence spending.
- In December 1946, after taking off during a heavy snowstorm, a Douglas DC-3 operated by British European Airways, flying from Northolt to Glasgow, crashed onto the roof of a house in South Ruislip.
- On 1 June 1960, an Avro Anson aircraft suffered engine failure soon after take-off from Northolt and crash-landed on top of the nearby Express Dairies plant in South Ruislip.
- Squadrons based at RAF Northolt during the battle shot down a total of 148 Luftwaffe aircraft and damaged 52.
- Northolt pre-dates the establishment of the Royal Air Force by almost three years, having opened in May 1915.
Facts about M'Boki Airport (MKI):
- In addition to being known as "M'Boki Airport", another name for MKI is "M'Boki Airport (Obo)".
- The closest airport to M'Boki Airport (MKI) is Zemio Airport (IMO), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) WSW of MKI.
- The furthest airport from M'Boki Airport (MKI) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,883 miles (19,123 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- M'Boki Airport (MKI) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 61.49 miles (98.96 km) WSW | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 190.62 miles (306.78 km) SSW | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 201.14 miles (323.70 km) WNW | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 207.37 miles (333.73 km) SSE | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 216.79 miles (348.89 km) W | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 216.99 miles (349.21 km) NE | Wau Airport (WUU) | Wau, Sudan | |
| 7 | 220.00 miles (354.05 km) W | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 283.28 miles (455.90 km) WNW | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 329.45 miles (530.20 km) SSW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 337.68 miles (543.45 km) S | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 349.30 miles (562.15 km) WSW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 364.95 miles (587.33 km) W | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 375.78 miles (604.76 km) SW | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 377.78 miles (607.97 km) ESE | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 15 | 388.07 miles (624.54 km) NW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,882.71 miles (19,123.31 km) SSE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,848.12 miles (19,067.66 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,684.03 miles (18,803.57 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,660.41 miles (18,765.57 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,653.27 miles (18,754.07 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,625.64 miles (18,709.60 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,614.02 miles (18,690.91 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,605.31 miles (18,676.90 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,585.43 miles (18,644.90 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,559.17 miles (18,602.64 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,547.88 miles (18,584.46 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,540.13 miles (18,571.99 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,502.03 miles (18,510.68 km) SW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,424.95 miles (18,386.63 km) SW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,404.93 miles (18,354.40 km) SSE | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |