Nonstop flight route between San Antonio, Texas, United States and Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E)
Distance from SKF to BDT:
7,814.06 miles (12,575.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF), San Antonio, Texas, United States and Gbadolite Airport (BDT), Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,814 miles (or 12,575 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 Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio and Gbadolite 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 Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio and Gbadolite Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SKF / KSKF |
| Airport Name: | Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio |
| Location: | San Antonio, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°23'3"N by 98°34'51"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKF |
| More Information: | SKF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDT / FZFD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDT |
| More Information: | BDT Maps & Info |
Facts about Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF):
- On 3 Feb 1948, the facility was named Lackland AFB after Brigadier General Frank Lackland, who was commissioned into the regular Army after serving in the National Guard, District of Columbia.
- The furthest airport from Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,124 miles (17,902 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- By late 1959 Lackland was also performing air-traffic-control duties for the Federal Aviation Administration.
- In addition, with the closure of Kelly AFB Lackland gained the section of base known as Security Hill.
- Lackland, like many other Air Education and Training Command bases, trains enlisted airmen out of basic training in a specific specialty via various "tech schools." Lackland currently has six technical training squadrons on base training multiple airmen in various Air Force Specialty Codes.
- Lackland AFB hosts a collection of vintage military aircraft on static display on its parade grounds, including a B-52 Stratofortress, F-4 Phantom II, SR-71 Blackbird, C-121 Constellation, B-17 Flying Fortress and a B-25 Mitchell.
- The closest airport to Lackland Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (SKF) is Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ESE of SKF.
Facts about Gbadolite Airport (BDT):
- The furthest airport from Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,992 miles (19,300 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Gbadolite Airport (BDT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Bambari Airport (BBY), which is located 112 miles (181 kilometers) NNW of BDT.
- In addition to being known as "Gbadolite Airport", other names for BDT include "Aéroport de Gbadolite" and "Gbadolite Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.38 miles (11.88 km) ESE | Stinson Municipal Airport (SSF) | San Antonio, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.84 miles (19.05 km) NNE | San Antonio International Airport (SAT) | San Antonio, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 20.77 miles (33.42 km) ENE | Randolph Air Force Base Joint Base San Antonio (RND) | Universal City, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 35.95 miles (57.86 km) W | South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO) | Hondo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.92 miles (81.95 km) NW | Kerrville Municipal Airport (ERV) | Kerrville, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 71.06 miles (114.35 km) W | Garner Field (UVA) | Uvalde, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 74.78 miles (120.34 km) SSW | Cotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT) | Cotulla, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 78.22 miles (125.89 km) NE | Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 92.40 miles (148.71 km) NE | Austin Executive Airport (EDC) | Austin, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 106.86 miles (171.98 km) ESE | Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) | Victoria, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 118.42 miles (190.58 km) SSE | Alice International Airport (ALI) | Alice, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 124.66 miles (200.61 km) NNE | Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) | Fort Hood / Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 129.13 miles (207.82 km) NNE | Skylark Field (ILE) | Killeen, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 129.14 miles (207.83 km) WSW | Piedras Negras International Airport (PDS) | Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico | |
| 15 | 129.30 miles (208.10 km) SE | Aransas County Airport (RKP) | Rockport, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,124.10 miles (17,902.46 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,890.45 miles (17,526.43 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,829.89 miles (17,428.98 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,725.45 miles (17,260.90 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,718.29 miles (17,249.38 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,459.94 miles (16,833.59 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,446.47 miles (16,811.93 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,440.24 miles (16,801.89 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,435.70 miles (16,794.59 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,433.37 miles (16,790.84 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,427.36 miles (16,781.16 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,422.83 miles (16,773.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,409.84 miles (16,752.97 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,406.44 miles (16,747.50 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,396.92 miles (16,732.17 km) SW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 112.38 miles (180.85 km) NNW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 129.81 miles (208.91 km) ENE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 148.33 miles (238.72 km) SSE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 160.27 miles (257.93 km) NE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 169.54 miles (272.85 km) W | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) NNE | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 189.85 miles (305.53 km) WSW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 221.89 miles (357.09 km) NE | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) SSW | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 240.55 miles (387.12 km) WNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 242.95 miles (390.99 km) NW | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 273.41 miles (440.01 km) SW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 279.85 miles (450.38 km) NW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 281.36 miles (452.80 km) ESE | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 288.81 miles (464.80 km) WNW | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,992.36 miles (19,299.78 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,990.45 miles (19,296.71 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,556.34 miles (18,598.08 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,478.16 miles (18,472.26 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,460.73 miles (18,444.21 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,449.19 miles (18,425.64 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 7 | 11,444.29 miles (18,417.76 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,438.56 miles (18,408.54 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,421.77 miles (18,381.50 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,420.72 miles (18,379.82 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,382.28 miles (18,317.96 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,356.01 miles (18,275.68 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,345.72 miles (18,259.11 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,333.56 miles (18,239.55 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,331.98 miles (18,237.01 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |