Nonstop flight route between Bangassou, Central African Republic and Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States:
Departure Airport:
(4°47'8"N by 22°46'57"E)
Arrival Airport:
(27°54'36"N by 82°41'15"W)
Distance from BGU to PIE:
6,998.71 miles (11,263.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bangassou Airport (BGU), Bangassou, Central African Republic and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE), Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,999 miles (or 11,263 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 Bangassou Airport and St. Pete–Clearwater International 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 Bangassou Airport and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGU / FEFG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bangassou, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°47'8"N by 22°46'57"E |
| Area Served: | Bangassou |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGU |
| More Information: | BGU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIE / KPIE |
| Airport Name: | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport |
| Location: | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°54'36"N by 82°41'15"W |
| Area Served: | St. Petersburg / Clearwater, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Pinellas |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIE |
| More Information: | PIE Maps & Info |
Facts about Bangassou Airport (BGU):
- The closest airport to Bangassou Airport (BGU) is Bakouma Airport (BMF), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) N of BGU.
- Bangassou Airport (BGU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bangassou Airport (BGU) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,972 miles (19,266 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Bangassou Airport", another name for BGU is "Bangassou Airport (Bangassou)".
Facts about St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE):
- Because of St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Pete–Clearwater 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 September 2006, Allegiant Air announced significant scheduled service from St.
- This historic event marked the beginning of commercial air transportation anywhere in the world and is commemorated by a replica of the Benoist aircraft and a plaque at the airport terminal baggage claim area.
- The furthest airport from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,426 miles (18,388 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is Clearwater Air Park (CLW), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NW of PIE.
- St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) has 4 runways.
- The airport is located on the west shoreline of Tampa Bay, six miles north of St.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.77 miles (101.01 km) N | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic |     |
| 2 | 124.29 miles (200.03 km) NNE | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 129.81 miles (208.91 km) WSW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 132.23 miles (212.80 km) NNW | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 160.38 miles (258.10 km) E | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 164.05 miles (264.01 km) WNW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 194.16 miles (312.46 km) SE | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 201.28 miles (323.92 km) SSW | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 220.00 miles (354.05 km) E | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 277.00 miles (445.79 km) NNW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 294.87 miles (474.55 km) W | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 298.45 miles (480.31 km) SSE | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 318.63 miles (512.78 km) WSW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 321.23 miles (516.97 km) SW | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 328.50 miles (528.67 km) NNW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,971.52 miles (19,266.24 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,968.82 miles (19,261.91 km) S | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,564.70 miles (18,611.53 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,550.23 miles (18,588.24 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,531.34 miles (18,557.84 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,513.55 miles (18,529.22 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,436.85 miles (18,405.78 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,428.35 miles (18,392.10 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,426.95 miles (18,389.85 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,424.53 miles (18,385.96 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,416.68 miles (18,373.32 km) SW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,415.44 miles (18,371.33 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,395.95 miles (18,339.96 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,391.12 miles (18,332.18 km) SW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,381.01 miles (18,315.92 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.33 miles (10.19 km) NW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 10.44 miles (16.81 km) ENE | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 10.68 miles (17.19 km) SSE | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 10.99 miles (17.69 km) ESE | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 14.56 miles (23.43 km) E | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 36.47 miles (58.69 km) SSE | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 7 | 39.16 miles (63.02 km) NE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 41.19 miles (66.28 km) E | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 55.24 miles (88.91 km) E | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 57.97 miles (93.29 km) E | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 59.87 miles (96.35 km) SSE | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 74.19 miles (119.39 km) ESE | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 75.95 miles (122.22 km) ENE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 14 | 80.59 miles (129.70 km) ENE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 80.72 miles (129.90 km) SSE | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,425.80 miles (18,387.99 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,403.75 miles (18,352.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,401.72 miles (18,349.24 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,378.27 miles (18,311.50 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,354.19 miles (18,272.75 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,350.11 miles (18,266.18 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,328.53 miles (18,231.45 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,317.40 miles (18,213.54 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,311.14 miles (18,203.47 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,305.37 miles (18,194.18 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,299.06 miles (18,184.02 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,293.48 miles (18,175.05 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.37 miles (18,170.04 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,287.20 miles (18,164.95 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,283.57 miles (18,159.10 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |