Nonstop flight route between Odiham, United Kingdom and Waco, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°14'3"N by 0°56'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(31°36'41"N by 97°13'50"W)
Distance from ODH to ACT:
4,801.64 miles (7,727.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Odiham (ODH), Odiham, United Kingdom and Waco Regional Airport (ACT), Waco, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,802 miles (or 7,727 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 Odiham and Waco Regional 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 Odiham and Waco Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ODH / EGVO |
| Airport Name: | RAF Odiham |
| Location: | Odiham, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°14'3"N by 0°56'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from ODH |
| More Information: | ODH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACT / KACT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Waco, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°36'41"N by 97°13'50"W |
| Area Served: | Waco, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Waco |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 516 feet (157 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACT |
| More Information: | ACT Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Odiham (ODH):
- The closest airport to RAF Odiham (ODH) is Lasham Airfield (QLA), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SW of ODH.
- Aircraft operations began from the site in 1925 but it was not until October 1937 that it was opened as a permanent airfield, ironically by Erhard Milch, then the Chief of Staff for the Luftwaffe.
- The Kestrel Gliding Club continues to fly from Odiham at weekends, having become part of the Royal Air Force Gliding and Soaring Association in 2006.
- The furthest airport from RAF Odiham (ODH) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,891 miles (19,137 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The first Chinook HC.1s were delivered to the RAF in 1980 and arrived at Odiham in 1982.
Facts about Waco Regional Airport (ACT):
- Because of Waco Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 516 feet, planes can take off or land at Waco Regional 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.
- Waco Regional Airport (ACT) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Waco Regional Airport", another name for ACT is "Blackland AAF".
- The closest airport to Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is TSTC Waco Airport (CNW), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of ACT.
- It was first a glider training school and in October 1942 Blackland was assigned to the AAF Gulf Coast Training Center, with the Army Air Force Pilot School activated.
- The furthest airport from Waco Regional Airport (ACT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,981 miles (17,672 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The airport was built by the United States Army Air Force as a pilot training airfield, and was activated on 2 July 1942.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 7.44 miles (11.98 km) NNE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 7.69 miles (12.38 km) ENE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 26.60 miles (42.80 km) SW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 26.72 miles (43.01 km) NE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 27.09 miles (43.60 km) SSE | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 27.22 miles (43.81 km) NNW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) N | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) NE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 33.12 miles (53.31 km) E | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 34.83 miles (56.05 km) E | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 39.10 miles (62.93 km) S | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) SE | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 42.67 miles (68.68 km) E | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 44.69 miles (71.92 km) NNW | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,891.25 miles (19,137.06 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,883.05 miles (19,123.87 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,869.36 miles (19,101.83 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,858.32 miles (19,084.08 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,846.21 miles (19,064.57 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,836.15 miles (19,048.39 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,828.26 miles (19,035.70 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,827.92 miles (19,035.15 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,821.25 miles (19,024.41 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,798.81 miles (18,988.29 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,797.02 miles (18,985.41 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,782.36 miles (18,961.82 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,776.23 miles (18,951.96 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,774.75 miles (18,949.58 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,754.22 miles (18,916.54 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) ENE | TSTC Waco Airport (CNW) | Waco, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 33.42 miles (53.79 km) SSW | Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport (TPL) | Temple, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 43.33 miles (69.73 km) SW | Hood Army Airfield (HLR) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 45.19 miles (72.72 km) SW | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 51.58 miles (83.01 km) SW | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 56.60 miles (91.08 km) ENE | C. David Campbell Field (CRS) | Corsicana, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) NNE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 80.94 miles (130.26 km) N | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 81.59 miles (131.31 km) SE | Coulter Field (CFD) | Bryan, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 83.85 miles (134.94 km) N | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 86.35 miles (138.96 km) SSW | Austin Executive Airport (EDC) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) SE | Easterwood Airport (CLL) | College Station, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 88.21 miles (141.96 km) NNE | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 89.53 miles (144.09 km) N | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 94.29 miles (151.75 km) NNW | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,980.85 miles (17,671.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,823.95 miles (17,419.41 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,704.13 miles (17,226.58 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,608.85 miles (17,073.24 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,599.51 miles (17,058.21 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,559.40 miles (16,993.67 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,540.91 miles (16,963.90 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,535.95 miles (16,955.93 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,533.25 miles (16,951.59 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,528.64 miles (16,944.16 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,526.52 miles (16,940.75 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,523.13 miles (16,935.29 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,519.92 miles (16,930.13 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,506.28 miles (16,908.17 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,501.68 miles (16,900.78 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |