Nonstop flight route between Lasham, England, United Kingdom and Bouca, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(51°11'13"N by 1°2'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°31'1"N by 18°16'21"E)
Distance from QLA to BCF:
3,278.94 miles (5,276.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lasham Airfield (QLA), Lasham, England, United Kingdom and Bouca Airport (BCF), Bouca, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,279 miles (or 5,277 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 Lasham Airfield and Bouca 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 Lasham Airfield and Bouca Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QLA / EGHL |
| Airport Name: | Lasham Airfield |
| Location: | Lasham, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°11'13"N by 1°2'0"W |
| Area Served: | Lasham, Hampshire, England |
| Operator/Owner: | Lasham Gliding Society |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 618 feet (188 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QLA |
| More Information: | QLA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCF / FEGU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bouca, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°31'1"N by 18°16'21"E |
| Area Served: | Bouca |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1532 feet (467 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCF |
| More Information: | BCF Maps & Info |
Facts about Lasham Airfield (QLA):
- In 1950 the Army Gliding Club was re-established by Major Tony Deane-Drummond, then an instructor at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
- Because of Lasham Airfield's relatively low elevation of 618 feet, planes can take off or land at Lasham Airfield 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.
- Lasham Airfield (QLA) currently has only 1 runway.
- 212 gliders are based at Lasham which are used by 666 members, plus social members.
- The furthest airport from Lasham Airfield (QLA) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,896 miles (19,145 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- A notable operation was by 613 Squadron.
- The closest airport to Lasham Airfield (QLA) is RAF Odiham (ODH), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NE of QLA.
Facts about Bouca Airport (BCF):
- The furthest airport from Bouca Airport (BCF) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bouca Airport (meaning Bouca Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Bouca Airport", another name for BCF is "Bouca Airport (Bouca)".
- Bouca Airport (BCF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bouca Airport (BCF) is Batangafo Airport (BTG), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) N of BCF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) NE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 12.41 miles (19.97 km) NE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 12.64 miles (20.34 km) ENE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 21.56 miles (34.69 km) SW | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) SSE | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 29.77 miles (47.92 km) N | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 31.82 miles (51.21 km) NE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 35.33 miles (56.86 km) S | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 35.57 miles (57.25 km) NNE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 36.64 miles (58.96 km) E | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 36.65 miles (58.98 km) NE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 38.79 miles (62.43 km) E | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 40.19 miles (64.68 km) SE | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 45.05 miles (72.50 km) SW | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 45.52 miles (73.26 km) NNW | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,896.34 miles (19,145.26 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,884.40 miles (19,126.04 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,874.41 miles (19,109.97 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,863.30 miles (19,092.08 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,851.24 miles (19,072.67 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,841.16 miles (19,056.45 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,833.21 miles (19,043.65 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,833.02 miles (19,043.35 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,826.09 miles (19,032.19 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,803.90 miles (18,996.49 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,802.11 miles (18,993.61 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,787.41 miles (18,969.95 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,780.83 miles (18,959.35 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,779.80 miles (18,957.70 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,759.26 miles (18,924.65 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.15 miles (88.75 km) N | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 57.90 miles (93.19 km) W | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 96.91 miles (155.97 km) SSW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 134.45 miles (216.38 km) W | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 147.36 miles (237.15 km) S | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 169.71 miles (273.13 km) ESE | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 181.79 miles (292.56 km) N | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 8 | 182.51 miles (293.71 km) W | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 196.42 miles (316.11 km) WSW | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 209.57 miles (337.28 km) NW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 11 | 233.32 miles (375.50 km) SW | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 240.00 miles (386.24 km) NW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 13 | 240.06 miles (386.34 km) S | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 242.95 miles (390.99 km) SE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 245.96 miles (395.83 km) NE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,165.26 miles (19,578.05 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,776.23 miles (18,951.96 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,702.61 miles (18,833.47 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,691.07 miles (18,814.90 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,686.26 miles (18,807.17 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,680.76 miles (18,798.32 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,625.10 miles (18,708.74 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,588.48 miles (18,649.81 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,574.62 miles (18,627.49 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,564.18 miles (18,610.69 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,552.27 miles (18,591.52 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,498.72 miles (18,505.35 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,477.31 miles (18,470.90 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,474.90 miles (18,467.01 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,450.96 miles (18,428.49 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |