Nonstop flight route between Bandar Abbas, Iran and Christmas Island, Kiribati:
Departure Airport:
(27°13'5"N by 56°22'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°59'9"N by 157°20'58"W)
Distance from BND to CXI:
9,419.33 miles (15,158.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND), Bandar Abbas, Iran and Cassidy International Airport (CXI), Christmas Island, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,419 miles (or 15,159 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 Bandar Abbas International Airport and Cassidy 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 Bandar Abbas International Airport and Cassidy 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: | BND / OIKB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bandar Abbas, Iran |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°13'5"N by 56°22'40"E |
| Area Served: | Bandar Abbas, Iran |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BND |
| More Information: | BND Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXI / PLCH |
| Airport Name: | Cassidy International Airport |
| Location: | Christmas Island, Kiribati |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°59'9"N by 157°20'58"W |
| Area Served: | Kiritimati |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXI |
| More Information: | CXI Maps & Info |
Facts about Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND):
- Because of Bandar Abbas International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Bandar Abbas 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 addition to being known as "Bandar Abbas International Airport", another name for BND is "GDS".
- The closest airport to Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) is Khasab Airport (KHS), which is located 73 miles (117 kilometers) S of BND.
- The furthest airport from Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,677 miles (18,792 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) has 2 runways.
Facts about Cassidy International Airport (CXI):
- The closest airport to Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 891 miles (1,433 kilometers) SSW of CXI.
- Cassidy International Airport (CXI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cassidy International Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Cassidy 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.
- The airport is at an elevation of 5ft above mean sea level.
- During World War II, the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command used the airport as a refuelling stop on its Pacific transport route from Hawaii to Kanton Island for flights to Australia and New Zealand as well as a staging point for attacks on the Gilbert Islands, then occupied by Japan.
- The furthest airport from Cassidy International Airport (CXI) is Ikela Airport (IKL), which is nearly antipodal to Cassidy International Airport (meaning Cassidy International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ikela Airport), and is located 12,367 miles (19,903 kilometers) away in Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.85 miles (117.24 km) S | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman |     |
| 2 | 106.80 miles (171.88 km) WSW | Bandar Lengeh Airport (BDH) | Bandar Lengeh, Iran | |
| 3 | 111.12 miles (178.83 km) S | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 4 | 114.15 miles (183.71 km) SSW | Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT) | Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 5 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) WNW | Larestan International Airport (LRR) | Lar, Iran | |
| 6 | 133.96 miles (215.59 km) S | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 7 | 141.00 miles (226.92 km) SSW | Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) | Sharjah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 8 | 145.54 miles (234.22 km) S | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 149.61 miles (240.77 km) SSW | Dubai International Airport (DXB) | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 10 | 155.31 miles (249.94 km) WSW | Kish International Airport (KIH) | Kish Island, Iran | |
| 11 | 166.86 miles (268.53 km) NNW | Sirjan Airport (SYJ) | Sirjan, Kerman Province, Iran | |
| 12 | 175.54 miles (282.50 km) SSW | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | |
| 13 | 180.44 miles (290.39 km) NE | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 14 | 188.12 miles (302.74 km) W | Lavan Airport (LVP) | Lavan Island, Iran | |
| 15 | 209.79 miles (337.63 km) SSW | Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) | Al Ain, United Arab Emirates | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,677.11 miles (18,792.44 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,564.53 miles (18,611.26 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,394.82 miles (18,338.13 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,385.29 miles (18,322.81 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,331.26 miles (18,235.85 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,166.35 miles (17,970.46 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,078.68 miles (17,829.36 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,003.78 miles (17,708.82 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,960.59 miles (17,639.32 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,883.48 miles (17,515.22 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,868.53 miles (17,491.17 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,829.02 miles (17,427.57 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,768.69 miles (17,330.49 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,744.93 miles (17,292.24 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,744.05 miles (17,290.83 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 890.56 miles (1,433.22 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 1,044.58 miles (1,681.09 km) WSW | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 1,229.76 miles (1,979.10 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 1,235.14 miles (1,987.75 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 1,238.50 miles (1,993.17 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 1,249.90 miles (2,011.52 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 1,266.96 miles (2,038.97 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 1,299.19 miles (2,090.84 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 1,302.72 miles (2,096.52 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 1,305.95 miles (2,101.72 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 1,308.19 miles (2,105.33 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 1,311.97 miles (2,111.41 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 1,312.77 miles (2,112.69 km) NW | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 14 | 1,319.03 miles (2,122.77 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 1,324.40 miles (2,131.41 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,367.09 miles (19,902.85 km) SW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 12,324.95 miles (19,835.04 km) SSW | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 12,267.24 miles (19,742.16 km) SE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 12,225.17 miles (19,674.45 km) SSW | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 12,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) SE | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 12,207.64 miles (19,646.24 km) SSW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 12,202.38 miles (19,637.78 km) WSW | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 12,184.71 miles (19,609.34 km) SW | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 12,182.00 miles (19,604.97 km) E | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 12,166.09 miles (19,579.37 km) S | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 12,144.17 miles (19,544.10 km) SSW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 12,140.82 miles (19,538.70 km) SE | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 12,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) SE | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 12,138.75 miles (19,535.38 km) NNE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 12,135.41 miles (19,530.00 km) E | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |