Nonstop flight route between Koundara, Guinea and Alconbury, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(12°34'21"N by 13°21'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W)
Distance from SBI to AYH:
2,844.37 miles (4,577.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sambailo Airport (SBI), Koundara, Guinea and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH), Alconbury, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,844 miles (or 4,578 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 Sambailo Airport and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102, 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 Sambailo Airport and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBI / GUSB |
| Airport Name: | Sambailo Airport |
| Location: | Koundara, Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°34'21"N by 13°21'30"W |
| Area Served: | Koundara |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBI |
| More Information: | SBI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AYH / EGWZ |
| Airport Name: | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 |
| Location: | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'47"N by 0°13'22"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from AYH |
| More Information: | AYH Maps & Info |
Facts about Sambailo Airport (SBI):
- The closest airport to Sambailo Airport (SBI) is Simenti Airport (SMY), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) N of SBI.
- The furthest airport from Sambailo Airport (SBI) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Sambailo Airport (meaning Sambailo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,332 miles (19,847 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
Facts about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH):
- A total of 67 bombers had been lost in RAF Bomber Command operations flown from Alconbury, eight were Blenheims and 59 Wellingtons.
- The furthest airport from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In September 1939, RAF Upwood squadrons were given operational training roles and Alconbury became RAF Wyton's satellite under No.
- RAF Alconbury is also the home of the 501st Combat Support Wing.
- The closest airport to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of AYH.
- After a minimal amount of construction, RAF Alconbury was tested in May 1938 when No.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.03 miles (53.15 km) N | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal |     |
| 2 | 76.76 miles (123.53 km) E | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 3 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) NNW | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 4 | 110.78 miles (178.29 km) WNW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 5 | 111.77 miles (179.87 km) SE | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 6 | 127.36 miles (204.97 km) SSW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 7 | 143.12 miles (230.32 km) E | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 8 | 154.20 miles (248.15 km) S | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 9 | 161.89 miles (260.54 km) WSW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 10 | 168.13 miles (270.58 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 11 | 186.05 miles (299.42 km) NE | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 189.37 miles (304.76 km) WSW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 13 | 195.96 miles (315.37 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 197.14 miles (317.26 km) W | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 207.70 miles (334.26 km) S | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,332.47 miles (19,847.14 km) SW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,329.86 miles (19,842.93 km) SW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,306.55 miles (19,805.43 km) SSW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 12,243.43 miles (19,703.84 km) SSW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 12,230.45 miles (19,682.95 km) S | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,228.03 miles (19,679.06 km) SSW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,212.41 miles (19,653.92 km) SSW | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 12,189.22 miles (19,616.60 km) SSW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 12,187.27 miles (19,613.45 km) SSW | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,167.63 miles (19,581.86 km) SSW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 12,157.61 miles (19,565.72 km) SSW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 12,141.65 miles (19,540.04 km) SSW | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,112.30 miles (19,492.81 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,104.64 miles (19,480.47 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 12,083.77 miles (19,446.89 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.06 miles (32.28 km) ESE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) SE | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 24.36 miles (39.21 km) W | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 29.69 miles (47.78 km) E | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 31.05 miles (49.97 km) NW | RAF Cottesmore (OKH) | Oakham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 31.88 miles (51.31 km) SW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 33.02 miles (53.13 km) E | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 34.32 miles (55.23 km) S | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 38.02 miles (61.19 km) ENE | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) SSE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) SE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 41.30 miles (66.47 km) S | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.05 miles (67.67 km) E | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 50.48 miles (81.23 km) N | RAF Coningsby (QCY) | Coningsby, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.03 miles (85.34 km) W | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,821.01 miles (19,024.03 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,817.21 miles (19,017.90 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,793.45 miles (18,979.67 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,790.92 miles (18,975.60 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,778.61 miles (18,955.80 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,756.29 miles (18,919.86 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,753.65 miles (18,915.62 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,747.00 miles (18,904.92 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,738.73 miles (18,891.61 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,723.60 miles (18,867.25 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,723.53 miles (18,867.14 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,703.72 miles (18,835.27 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,695.88 miles (18,822.65 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,692.53 miles (18,817.25 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,679.24 miles (18,795.87 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |