Nonstop flight route between Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and Kirundo, Burundi:
Departure Airport:
(41°15'10"N by 70°3'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°32'49"S by 30°5'39"E)
Distance from ACK to KRE:
6,861.36 miles (11,042.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK), Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States and Kirundo Airport (KRE), Kirundo, Burundi would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,861 miles (or 11,042 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 Nantucket Memorial Airport and Kirundo 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 Nantucket Memorial Airport and Kirundo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ACK / KACK |
| Airport Name: | Nantucket Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Nantucket, Massachusetts, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°15'10"N by 70°3'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Nantucket |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ACK |
| More Information: | ACK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRE / HBBO |
| Airport Name: | Kirundo Airport |
| Location: | Kirundo, Burundi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°32'49"S by 30°5'39"E |
| Area Served: | Kirundo, Burundi |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRE |
| More Information: | KRE Maps & Info |
Facts about Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK):
- The furthest airport from Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,858 miles (19,083 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Up through the 1990s, a variety of other carriers served the airport, some of which used jet airliners as large as McDonnell Douglas DC-9s.
- The closest airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) is Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) WNW of ACK.
- Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) has 3 runways.
- During World War II, the U.S.
- Because of Nantucket Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at Nantucket Memorial 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.
Facts about Kirundo Airport (KRE):
- The closest airport to Kirundo Airport (KRE) is Butare Airport (BTQ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) W of KRE.
- The furthest airport from Kirundo Airport (KRE) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,921 miles (19,186 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.40 miles (48.93 km) WNW | Marthas Vineyard Airport (MVY) | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.98 miles (49.85 km) NNW | Barnstable Municipal Airport (HYA) | Hyannis, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 3 | 36.87 miles (59.33 km) NW | Otis Air National Guard Base Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod (FMH) | Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 4 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) WNW | New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB) | New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 5 | 57.04 miles (91.79 km) NW | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PYM) | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 6 | 57.21 miles (92.07 km) N | Provincetown Municipal Airport (PVC) | Provincetown, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 7 | 66.25 miles (106.62 km) WNW | Newport State Airport (NPT) | Newport, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 8 | 77.99 miles (125.51 km) WNW | T. F. Green Airport (PVD) | Providence, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 9 | 79.16 miles (127.40 km) W | Block Island State Airport (BID) | Block Island, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 10 | 86.59 miles (139.35 km) NW | Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 11 | 87.23 miles (140.38 km) WNW | North Central State Airport (SFZ) | Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States | |
| 12 | 90.91 miles (146.30 km) NNW | Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) | Boston, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 13 | 97.59 miles (157.05 km) W | Montauk Airport (MTP) | Montauk, New York, United States | |
| 14 | 102.00 miles (164.15 km) NNW | Beverly Municipal Airport (BVY) | Beverly, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 15 | 102.47 miles (164.91 km) W | Elizabeth Field (FID) | Fishers Island, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,857.62 miles (19,082.94 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,847.46 miles (19,066.58 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,834.72 miles (19,046.10 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,826.53 miles (19,032.90 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,808.36 miles (19,003.67 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,765.63 miles (18,934.90 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,726.93 miles (18,872.61 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,724.16 miles (18,868.16 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,712.19 miles (18,848.89 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,628.18 miles (18,713.69 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,602.69 miles (18,672.67 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,536.79 miles (18,566.61 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,535.25 miles (18,564.15 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,499.51 miles (18,506.63 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,498.66 miles (18,505.26 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.67 miles (39.70 km) W | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 2 | 40.22 miles (64.73 km) N | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 3 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) SSW | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 4 | 75.79 miles (121.97 km) SW | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 5 | 83.19 miles (133.88 km) NW | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 6 | 84.66 miles (136.24 km) NW | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 90.26 miles (145.26 km) W | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 142.01 miles (228.55 km) NNE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 9 | 145.83 miles (234.70 km) NE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 164.15 miles (264.17 km) S | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 189.12 miles (304.37 km) N | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 12 | 196.05 miles (315.51 km) E | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 219.94 miles (353.96 km) N | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 237.21 miles (381.75 km) SSW | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 241.65 miles (388.89 km) NE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,921.42 miles (19,185.62 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,302.74 miles (18,189.96 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,262.01 miles (18,124.41 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,237.61 miles (18,085.14 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,234.26 miles (18,079.74 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,230.61 miles (18,073.87 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,200.51 miles (18,025.43 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,187.02 miles (18,003.72 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,179.26 miles (17,991.24 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,178.74 miles (17,990.39 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,169.72 miles (17,975.88 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,162.29 miles (17,963.93 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,148.46 miles (17,941.66 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,119.21 miles (17,894.59 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,118.62 miles (17,893.64 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |