Nonstop flight route between Bejaia, Algeria and Kitwe, Zambia:
Departure Airport:
(36°42'43"N by 5°4'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E)
Distance from BJA to KIW:
3,742.65 miles (6,023.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA), Bejaia, Algeria and Southdowns Airport (KIW), Kitwe, Zambia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,743 miles (or 6,023 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 Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport and Southdowns 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 Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport and Southdowns Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BJA / DAAE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bejaia, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°42'43"N by 5°4'10"E |
| Area Served: | Béjaïa, Algeria |
| Operator/Owner: | Rachid Fatma (gouvernor of Bejaia) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 90 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJA |
| More Information: | BJA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIW / FLSO |
| Airport Name: | Southdowns Airport |
| Location: | Kitwe, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°54'1"S by 28°8'58"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4145 feet (1,263 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIW |
| More Information: | KIW Maps & Info |
Facts about Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA):
- The furthest airport from Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) is Gisborne Airport (GIS), which is nearly antipodal to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (meaning Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gisborne Airport), and is located 12,026 miles (19,355 kilometers) away in Gisborne, New Zealand.
- Because of Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Soummam – Abane Ramdane 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 addition to being known as "Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport", other names for BJA include "Soummam/Abane Ramdane Airport (Bejaia)" and "Aéroport de Bejaia / Soummam – Abane Ramdane".
- Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Soummam – Abane Ramdane Airport (BJA) is Ain Arnat Airport (QSF), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SSE of BJA.
Facts about Southdowns Airport (KIW):
- The closest airport to Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Kasompe Airport (CGJ), which is located 28 miles (46 kilometers) NW of KIW.
- Southdowns Airport (KIW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Southdowns Airport's high elevation of 4,145 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KIW. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KIW a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Southdowns Airport (KIW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,920 miles (19,184 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.94 miles (62.67 km) SSE | Ain Arnat Airport (QSF) | Setif, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 44.89 miles (72.24 km) E | Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport (GJL) | Jijel, Algeria | |
| 3 | 90.94 miles (146.35 km) ESE | Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport (CZL) | Constantine, Algeria | |
| 4 | 95.79 miles (154.15 km) SE | Mostépha Ben Boulaid Airport (BLJ) | Batna, Algeria | |
| 5 | 102.72 miles (165.31 km) W | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| 6 | 104.64 miles (168.39 km) E | Skikda Airport (SKI) | Skikda, Algeria | |
| 7 | 106.82 miles (171.92 km) SSW | Bou Saada Airport (BUJ) | Bou Saada, M'Sila, Algeria | |
| 8 | 122.14 miles (196.57 km) W | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 9 | 125.89 miles (202.60 km) W | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 10 | 137.76 miles (221.71 km) SSE | Biskra Ouakda Airport (BSK) | Biskra, Algeria | |
| 11 | 152.11 miles (244.79 km) E | Rabah Bitat Airport (AAE) | Annaba, Algeria | |
| 12 | 210.29 miles (338.43 km) W | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 13 | 211.32 miles (340.09 km) E | Tabarka–Ain Draham International Airport (TBJ) | Tabarka, Tunisia | |
| 14 | 222.51 miles (358.10 km) NNW | Menorca Airport (MAH) | Menorca, Spain | |
| 15 | 233.52 miles (375.81 km) NNW | Palma de Mallorca Airport (PMI) | Palma de Mallorca, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,026.44 miles (19,354.63 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,981.11 miles (19,281.68 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,952.28 miles (19,235.28 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,947.06 miles (19,226.89 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,944.16 miles (19,222.22 km) E | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,939.84 miles (19,215.26 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,926.43 miles (19,193.68 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,918.90 miles (19,181.56 km) E | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,910.35 miles (19,167.80 km) E | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,907.70 miles (19,163.54 km) E | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,902.81 miles (19,155.67 km) E | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,895.87 miles (19,144.51 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,878.57 miles (19,116.67 km) E | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,868.63 miles (19,100.66 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,868.53 miles (19,100.50 km) E | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.45 miles (45.78 km) NW | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 2 | 35.04 miles (56.40 km) ESE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 99.62 miles (160.33 km) NNW | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 130.30 miles (209.70 km) WNW | Solwezi Airport (SLI) | Solwezi, Zambia | |
| 5 | 131.28 miles (211.27 km) NNE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 6 | 169.14 miles (272.20 km) S | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 7 | 231.76 miles (372.98 km) NW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 254.86 miles (410.15 km) S | Kariba Airport (KAB) | Kariba, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 256.04 miles (412.06 km) E | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 10 | 258.56 miles (416.10 km) SW | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 11 | 259.65 miles (417.87 km) WSW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 12 | 274.16 miles (441.21 km) NE | Kasama Airport (KAA) | Kasama, Zambia | |
| 13 | 301.87 miles (485.81 km) E | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 14 | 342.20 miles (550.72 km) W | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 15 | 344.40 miles (554.25 km) WSW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.12 miles (19,183.53 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,893.19 miles (19,140.19 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,888.59 miles (19,132.79 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,884.87 miles (19,126.80 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,862.93 miles (19,091.48 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,825.85 miles (19,031.82 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,806.80 miles (19,001.16 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,796.18 miles (18,984.07 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,795.13 miles (18,982.37 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,770.47 miles (18,942.69 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,769.74 miles (18,941.51 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,730.60 miles (18,878.52 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,725.66 miles (18,870.57 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,716.88 miles (18,856.44 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |