Nonstop flight route between Newburgh, New York, United States and Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(41°30'15"N by 74°6'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°57'42"S by 23°22'41"E)
Distance from SWF to LBO:
6,832.41 miles (10,995.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Stewart International Airport (SWF), Newburgh, New York, United States and Lusambo Airport (LBO), Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,832 miles (or 10,996 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 Stewart International Airport and Lusambo 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 Stewart International Airport and Lusambo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SWF / KSWF |
| Airport Name: | Stewart International Airport |
| Location: | Newburgh, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°30'15"N by 74°6'16"W |
| Area Served: | Hudson Valley |
| Operator/Owner: | State of New York |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 491 feet (150 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWF |
| More Information: | SWF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LBO / FZVI |
| Airport Name: | Lusambo Airport |
| Location: | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°57'42"S by 23°22'41"E |
| Area Served: | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1407 feet (429 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LBO |
| More Information: | LBO Maps & Info |
Facts about Stewart International Airport (SWF):
- Stewart International Airport (SWF) has 2 runways.
- Stewart International Airport is a public/military airport in Orange County, New York, United States.
- This area of the airport, now called Stewart Air National Guard Base, was home to the air force's C-5A Galaxy before being replaced by the newer and smaller C-17 Globemaster III in 2011.
- In 1981 the 52 American hostages held in Iran made their return to American soil at Stewart.
- As the 1980s wore on, veterans of earlier battles over Stewart returned to start new ones.
- The furthest airport from Stewart International Airport (SWF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,712 miles (18,848 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Stewart International Airport (SWF) is Orange County Airport (MGJ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) W of SWF.
- Because of Stewart International Airport's relatively low elevation of 491 feet, planes can take off or land at Stewart International 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.
- In 1997 the state formally began, through the Empire State Development Corporation, the process of soliciting bids for a 99-year lease on the airport and, potentially, the adjacent undeveloped lands as well, whatever bidders wanted.
Facts about Lusambo Airport (LBO):
- The furthest airport from Lusambo Airport (LBO) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Lusambo Airport (meaning Lusambo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,225 miles (19,674 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Lusambo Airport (LBO) is Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) S of LBO.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.29 miles (13.34 km) W | Orange County Airport (MGJ) | Montgomery, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.20 miles (22.85 km) NE | Dutchess County Airport (POU) | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 33.52 miles (53.94 km) ESE | Danbury Municipal Airport (DXR) | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| 4 | 36.58 miles (58.87 km) SE | Westchester County Airport (HPN) | White Plains, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 38.19 miles (61.45 km) WNW | Sullivan County International Airport (MSV) | Monticello, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 44.41 miles (71.47 km) SSW | Essex County Airport (CDW) | Caldwell, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 45.26 miles (72.83 km) S | Teterboro Airport (TEB) | Teterboro, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 50.20 miles (80.80 km) E | Waterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC) | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | |
| 9 | 51.30 miles (82.56 km) SSW | Morristown Municipal Airport (MMU) | Morristown, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 51.66 miles (83.13 km) SSE | LaGuardia Airport (LGA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 52.04 miles (83.75 km) S | West 30th Street Heliport (JRA) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 52.04 miles (83.76 km) SSE | Flushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU) | Flushing, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 53.08 miles (85.42 km) S | East 34th Street Heliport (TSS) | New York City, United States | |
| 14 | 53.66 miles (86.36 km) S | New York Skyports Inc. Seaplane Base (QNY) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 55.71 miles (89.66 km) S | Downtown Manhattan Heliport (JRB) | New York City, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,711.72 miles (18,848.15 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,687.94 miles (18,809.86 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,687.75 miles (18,809.56 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,661.17 miles (18,766.79 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,648.27 miles (18,746.02 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,598.43 miles (18,665.82 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,592.01 miles (18,655.49 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,585.03 miles (18,644.25 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,573.34 miles (18,625.44 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,509.78 miles (18,523.15 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,428.78 miles (18,392.79 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,414.65 miles (18,370.05 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,413.50 miles (18,368.21 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,386.16 miles (18,324.21 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,371.76 miles (18,301.02 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.17 miles (130.64 km) S | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 90.08 miles (144.96 km) SW | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 108.19 miles (174.11 km) N | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 128.54 miles (206.86 km) SSE | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 207.67 miles (334.21 km) WNW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 224.71 miles (361.63 km) NE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 235.54 miles (379.06 km) SW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 8 | 243.54 miles (391.94 km) SW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 9 | 250.32 miles (402.84 km) E | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 259.99 miles (418.41 km) N | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 260.08 miles (418.56 km) W | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 284.94 miles (458.57 km) SSE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 301.25 miles (484.82 km) SW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 14 | 316.16 miles (508.81 km) W | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 366.26 miles (589.44 km) NNW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,225.17 miles (19,674.45 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,415.06 miles (18,370.71 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,411.60 miles (18,365.14 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,407.01 miles (18,357.75 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,395.68 miles (18,339.52 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,378.18 miles (18,311.37 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,343.25 miles (18,255.14 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,342.02 miles (18,253.17 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,335.59 miles (18,242.81 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,334.78 miles (18,241.51 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,331.20 miles (18,235.76 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,317.65 miles (18,213.94 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,313.82 miles (18,207.79 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,303.29 miles (18,190.83 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,303.29 miles (18,190.83 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |