Nonstop flight route between Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(67°24'24"N by 134°51'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°19'1"S by 20°25'58"E)
Distance from ZFM to BAN:
7,923.50 miles (12,751.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM), Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Basongo Airport (BAN), Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,923 miles (or 12,752 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 Fort McPherson Airport and Basongo 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 Fort McPherson Airport and Basongo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZFM / CZFM |
| Airport Name: | Fort McPherson Airport |
| Location: | Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°24'24"N by 134°51'34"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 115 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZFM |
| More Information: | ZFM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAN / FZVR |
| Airport Name: | Basongo Airport |
| Location: | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°19'1"S by 20°25'58"E |
| Area Served: | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAN |
| More Information: | BAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM):
- The furthest airport from Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 9,999 miles (16,092 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Fort McPherson Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort McPherson 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.
- Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) is Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK), which is located 57 miles (91 kilometers) N of ZFM.
Facts about Basongo Airport (BAN):
- The furthest airport from Basongo Airport (BAN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basongo Airport (meaning Basongo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Basongo Airport (BAN) is Idiofa Airport (IDF), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SW of BAN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.54 miles (90.98 km) N | Aklavik/Freddie Carmichael Airport (LAK) | Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 71.59 miles (115.22 km) NNE | Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV) | Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 132.19 miles (212.74 km) W | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 147.54 miles (237.45 km) NNE | Tuktoyaktuk/James Gruben Airport (YUB) | Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 187.06 miles (301.04 km) ESE | Fort Good Hope Airport (YGH) | Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 234.95 miles (378.12 km) E | Colville Lake/Tommy Kochon Airport (YCK) | Colville Lake, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 7 | 244.97 miles (394.25 km) W | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 252.78 miles (406.81 km) SW | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 262.09 miles (421.79 km) SSW | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 263.46 miles (424.00 km) S | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 267.11 miles (429.87 km) ESE | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 274.93 miles (442.46 km) WSW | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 284.18 miles (457.34 km) WNW | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 286.03 miles (460.32 km) W | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 287.84 miles (463.24 km) NW | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,998.96 miles (16,091.73 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 9,985.58 miles (16,070.19 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 9,961.39 miles (16,031.27 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,956.39 miles (16,023.22 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,895.31 miles (15,924.92 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,869.73 miles (15,883.75 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,839.77 miles (15,835.54 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,762.02 miles (15,710.41 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,757.56 miles (15,703.23 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,756.95 miles (15,702.24 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,747.07 miles (15,686.34 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,744.61 miles (15,682.39 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,735.54 miles (15,667.79 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,719.76 miles (15,642.40 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,715.98 miles (15,636.32 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.28 miles (119.54 km) SW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 123.84 miles (199.31 km) WSW | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 177.76 miles (286.07 km) SE | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 207.67 miles (334.21 km) ESE | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 214.70 miles (345.53 km) S | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 6 | 217.11 miles (349.40 km) ENE | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 219.39 miles (353.08 km) WNW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 220.79 miles (355.33 km) NW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 221.40 miles (356.30 km) NNW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 221.54 miles (356.53 km) WNW | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 243.33 miles (391.60 km) SSE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 12 | 249.18 miles (401.02 km) ESE | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 280.45 miles (451.34 km) N | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 285.72 miles (459.82 km) S | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 15 | 291.65 miles (469.36 km) NE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,466.20 miles (18,453.01 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,416.52 miles (18,373.06 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,345.18 miles (18,258.25 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,345.09 miles (18,258.11 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 6 | 11,333.38 miles (18,239.27 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,329.88 miles (18,233.63 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,321.79 miles (18,220.62 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,307.02 miles (18,196.84 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,285.45 miles (18,162.12 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,273.50 miles (18,142.90 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,271.92 miles (18,140.35 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,270.37 miles (18,137.85 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,261.80 miles (18,124.07 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,258.60 miles (18,118.92 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |