Nonstop flight route between Solwezi, Zambia and Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(12°10'27"S by 26°22'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°30'19"N by 1°59'35"W)
Distance from SLI to LYE:
4,716.43 miles (7,590.34 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Solwezi Airport (SLI), Solwezi, Zambia and RAF Lyneham (LYE), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,716 miles (or 7,590 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 Solwezi Airport and RAF Lyneham, 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 Solwezi Airport and RAF Lyneham. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLI / FLSW |
| Airport Name: | Solwezi Airport |
| Location: | Solwezi, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°10'27"S by 26°22'0"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLI |
| More Information: | SLI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LYE / EGDL |
| Airport Name: | RAF Lyneham |
| Location: | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°30'19"N by 1°59'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 512 feet (156 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYE |
| More Information: | LYE Maps & Info |
Facts about Solwezi Airport (SLI):
- Solwezi Airport (SLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) ENE of SLI.
- The furthest airport from Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,907 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about RAF Lyneham (LYE):
- A parade attended by the Princess Royal was held on 31 May 2011, to mark the departure of Nos.
- On 16 October 1946, 511 squadron was formed again as an Avro York operator.
- The airfield was built in 1939, necessitating the demolition of Lyneham Court manor house, the buildings of Cranley Farm and the village's tennis courts.
- Because of RAF Lyneham's relatively low elevation of 512 feet, planes can take off or land at RAF Lyneham 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.
- RAF Lyneham received the first of 25 brand-new Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules on 23 November 1999, to be operated by Nos.
- RAF Lyneham (LYE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from RAF Lyneham (LYE) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,913 miles (19,172 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to RAF Lyneham (LYE) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NE of LYE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.42 miles (142.30 km) ENE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 106.69 miles (171.69 km) ESE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 113.43 miles (182.55 km) NNW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 130.30 miles (209.70 km) ESE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 5 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) ESE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 184.28 miles (296.57 km) ENE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 7 | 209.30 miles (336.83 km) SSW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 8 | 233.99 miles (376.56 km) W | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 9 | 239.06 miles (384.73 km) WSW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 255.52 miles (411.22 km) NNW | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 258.93 miles (416.70 km) SW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 12 | 259.14 miles (417.04 km) SSE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 13 | 263.58 miles (424.19 km) S | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 14 | 297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 15 | 302.57 miles (486.93 km) SW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,907.02 miles (19,162.45 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,890.16 miles (19,135.30 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,889.39 miles (19,134.08 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,879.41 miles (19,118.00 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,858.61 miles (19,084.53 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,820.63 miles (19,023.41 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,806.23 miles (19,000.24 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,802.59 miles (18,994.37 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,797.13 miles (18,985.59 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,775.55 miles (18,950.86 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,774.53 miles (18,949.21 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,740.99 miles (18,895.24 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,730.75 miles (18,878.76 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) NE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 24.39 miles (39.25 km) NE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 25.83 miles (41.57 km) W | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 32.38 miles (52.12 km) WSW | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 36.84 miles (59.30 km) NE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 39.31 miles (63.26 km) ENE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 46.89 miles (75.46 km) ESE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 47.22 miles (75.99 km) SE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 49.03 miles (78.91 km) ESE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 50.54 miles (81.33 km) S | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 50.94 miles (81.98 km) ESE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 52.57 miles (84.60 km) ENE | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 54.78 miles (88.15 km) ESE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) W | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 62.49 miles (100.57 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,912.78 miles (19,171.71 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,888.73 miles (19,133.00 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,884.66 miles (19,126.46 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,874.35 miles (19,109.87 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,849.20 miles (19,069.40 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,848.89 miles (19,068.89 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,846.39 miles (19,064.86 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,837.93 miles (19,051.25 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,827.26 miles (19,034.09 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,819.32 miles (19,021.31 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,818.84 miles (19,020.52 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,797.43 miles (18,986.07 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,789.42 miles (18,973.18 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,776.24 miles (18,951.98 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,775.08 miles (18,950.11 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |