Nonstop flight route between Lichinga, Mozambique and Big Lake, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°16'26"S by 35°15'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W)
Distance from VXC to BGQ:
9,092.54 miles (14,632.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lichinga Airport (VXC), Lichinga, Mozambique and Big Lake Airport (BGQ), Big Lake, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,093 miles (or 14,633 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 Lichinga Airport and Big Lake 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 Lichinga Airport and Big Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VXC / FQLC |
| Airport Name: | Lichinga Airport |
| Location: | Lichinga, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°16'26"S by 35°15'59"E |
| Area Served: | Lichinga |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4505 feet (1,373 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VXC |
| More Information: | VXC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGQ / PAGQ |
| Airport Name: | Big Lake Airport |
| Location: | Big Lake, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W |
| Area Served: | Big Lake, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 158 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGQ |
| More Information: | BGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Lichinga Airport (VXC):
- The closest airport to Lichinga Airport (VXC) is Salima Airport (LMB), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) SW of VXC.
- Because of Lichinga Airport's high elevation of 4,505 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VXC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VXC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Lichinga Airport (VXC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lichinga Airport (VXC) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,622 miles (18,703 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about Big Lake Airport (BGQ):
- Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake 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.
- The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.76 miles (91.34 km) SW | Salima Airport (LMB) | Salima, Malawi |     |
| 2 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) SSW | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 3 | 71.94 miles (115.77 km) S | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 4 | 105.95 miles (170.51 km) WSW | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 5 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) W | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 6 | 136.12 miles (219.07 km) SE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 7 | 152.13 miles (244.83 km) NW | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 8 | 167.32 miles (269.27 km) S | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 9 | 181.14 miles (291.51 km) W | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 10 | 212.20 miles (341.50 km) NNW | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 11 | 223.94 miles (360.40 km) W | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 12 | 223.95 miles (360.42 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 13 | 223.95 miles (360.42 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 14 | 247.54 miles (398.38 km) NNW | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 15 | 294.60 miles (474.11 km) NE | Masasi Airport (XMI) | Masasi, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,621.56 miles (18,703.04 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,580.01 miles (18,636.18 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,577.06 miles (18,631.42 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,564.91 miles (18,611.88 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,556.95 miles (18,599.06 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,528.90 miles (18,553.92 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,502.45 miles (18,511.36 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,486.85 miles (18,486.24 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,477.92 miles (18,471.87 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,461.32 miles (18,445.16 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,456.75 miles (18,437.80 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,405.27 miles (18,354.96 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,405.27 miles (18,354.96 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,397.45 miles (18,342.38 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,392.94 miles (18,335.11 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.37 miles (15.07 km) ENE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) SSE | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) S | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) S | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 24.21 miles (38.95 km) E | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 25.74 miles (41.43 km) SSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 47.88 miles (77.06 km) WSW | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 53.93 miles (86.79 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 54.20 miles (87.22 km) SW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 54.96 miles (88.45 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 81.94 miles (131.86 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 84.00 miles (135.19 km) SSW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 98.27 miles (158.15 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESE | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |