Nonstop flight route between Boset, Papua New Guinea and Shafter, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(7°14'26"S by 141°5'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W)
Distance from BOT to MIT:
7,053.91 miles (11,352.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bosset Airport (BOT), Boset, Papua New Guinea and Shafter Airport (MIT), Shafter, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,054 miles (or 11,352 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 Bosset Airport and Shafter 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 Bosset Airport and Shafter Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BOT / AYET |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boset, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°14'26"S by 141°5'32"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 60 feet (18 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BOT |
| More Information: | BOT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MIT / KMIT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shafter, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W |
| Area Served: | Shafter, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Minter Field Airport District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 424 feet (129 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MIT |
| More Information: | MIT Maps & Info |
Facts about Bosset Airport (BOT):
- The furthest airport from Bosset Airport (BOT) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,710 miles (18,845 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- Because of Bosset Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Bosset 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 closest airport to Bosset Airport (BOT) is Aiambak Airport (AIH), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of BOT.
- Bosset Airport (BOT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Bosset Airport", another name for BOT is "Bosset".
Facts about Shafter Airport (MIT):
- Shafter Airport (MIT) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Shafter Airport", another name for MIT is "Minter Field".
- The furthest airport from Shafter Airport (MIT) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,404 miles (18,353 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Shafter-Minter Field covers an area of 1,206 acres at an elevation of 424 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Shafter Airport's relatively low elevation of 424 feet, planes can take off or land at Shafter 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 name was derived from close proximity to the highway of the same name.
- The closest airport to Shafter Airport (MIT) is Meadows Field (BFL), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of MIT.
- The primary aircraft flown at Minter Field was the Vultee BT-13 Valiant, which was used for basic flight training.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.85 miles (22.29 km) ESE | Aiambak Airport (AIH) | Aiambak, Papua New Guinea |     |
| 2 | 28.92 miles (46.54 km) SSE | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 31.81 miles (51.19 km) ENE | Lake Murray Airport (LMY) | Lake Murray, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 81.13 miles (130.56 km) N | Atkamba Airport (ABP) | Atkamba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 99.71 miles (160.47 km) SSW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 103.57 miles (166.67 km) W | Bade Airport (BXD) | Bade, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 112.18 miles (180.54 km) S | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 124.55 miles (200.44 km) ESE | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 125.53 miles (202.02 km) ESE | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.64 miles (203.80 km) NNE | Biangabip Airport (BPK) | Biangabip, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 157.67 miles (253.75 km) SSE | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 159.21 miles (256.22 km) ENE | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 191.37 miles (307.99 km) NNE | Frieda River Airport (FAQ) | Frieda River, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 191.52 miles (308.22 km) ENE | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 192.86 miles (310.38 km) SE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,710.08 miles (18,845.50 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,695.60 miles (18,822.20 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,675.18 miles (18,789.34 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,664.74 miles (18,772.54 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,570.92 miles (18,621.55 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,549.48 miles (18,587.04 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,547.68 miles (18,584.14 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,544.98 miles (18,579.80 km) NNE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,497.42 miles (18,503.26 km) E | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,493.92 miles (18,497.63 km) NNW | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,462.54 miles (18,447.12 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,422.19 miles (18,382.18 km) ENE | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 13 | 11,412.99 miles (18,367.38 km) SSW | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,406.02 miles (18,356.16 km) NNW | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,390.32 miles (18,330.90 km) E | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.03 miles (14.53 km) ESE | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 2 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) NNE | Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV) | Porterville, California, United States | |
| 3 | 45.60 miles (73.39 km) N | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.02 miles (75.68 km) NNW | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 5 | 49.56 miles (79.76 km) ESE | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 6 | 57.27 miles (92.17 km) NNW | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| 7 | 66.27 miles (106.65 km) ESE | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 8 | 71.25 miles (114.66 km) NW | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 9 | 76.26 miles (122.73 km) SE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| 10 | 76.64 miles (123.34 km) NW | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 11 | 77.27 miles (124.35 km) E | Inyokern Airport (IYK) | Inyokern, California, United States | |
| 12 | 79.73 miles (128.31 km) SW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 13 | 80.41 miles (129.41 km) S | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 14 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) W | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 15 | 82.86 miles (133.35 km) WSW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,404.12 miles (18,353.11 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,378.03 miles (18,311.12 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,377.28 miles (18,309.91 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,340.59 miles (18,250.87 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,337.66 miles (18,246.15 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,222.83 miles (18,061.35 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,194.33 miles (18,015.48 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,160.49 miles (17,961.02 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,046.39 miles (17,777.40 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,043.96 miles (17,773.49 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,032.52 miles (17,755.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,024.29 miles (17,741.83 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,019.64 miles (17,734.35 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,996.41 miles (17,696.96 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,992.09 miles (17,690.01 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |