Nonstop flight route between Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau and St. Mary's, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(11°17'49"N by 15°50'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°3'38"N by 163°18'6"W)
Distance from BQE to KSM:
7,073.31 miles (11,383.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bubaque Airport (BQE), Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau and St. Mary's Airport (KSM), St. Mary's, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,073 miles (or 11,383 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 Bubaque Airport and St. Mary's 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 Bubaque Airport and St. Mary's Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQE / GGBU |
| Airport Name: | Bubaque Airport |
| Location: | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°17'49"N by 15°50'17"W |
| Operator/Owner: | N/A |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 80 feet (24 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQE |
| More Information: | BQE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KSM / PASM |
| Airport Name: | St. Mary's Airport |
| Location: | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°3'38"N by 163°18'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 312 feet (95 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KSM |
| More Information: | KSM Maps & Info |
Facts about Bubaque Airport (BQE):
- Because of Bubaque Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Bubaque 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 furthest airport from Bubaque Airport (BQE) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Bubaque Airport (meaning Bubaque Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,272 miles (19,750 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
- Bubaque Airport (BQE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bubaque Airport (BQE) is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) NNE of BQE.
Facts about St. Mary's Airport (KSM):
- St. Mary's Airport (KSM) has 2 runways.
- Because of St. Mary's Airport's relatively low elevation of 312 feet, planes can take off or land at St. Mary's 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 furthest airport from St. Mary's Airport (KSM) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,494 miles (16,889 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to St. Mary's Airport (KSM) is Mountain Village Airport (MOU), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) W of KSM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.15 miles (69.44 km) NNE | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau |     |
| 2 | 91.97 miles (148.01 km) NNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 3 | 98.39 miles (158.35 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 4 | 108.01 miles (173.82 km) ESE | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 5 | 125.27 miles (201.60 km) NNE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 6 | 151.33 miles (243.54 km) NNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 7 | 167.29 miles (269.23 km) ESE | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 8 | 189.37 miles (304.76 km) ENE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 9 | 192.37 miles (309.59 km) SE | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 10 | 197.40 miles (317.68 km) N | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 11 | 210.04 miles (338.02 km) NE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 12 | 223.89 miles (360.31 km) NE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 13 | 240.40 miles (386.88 km) E | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 14 | 258.15 miles (415.45 km) SE | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 259.94 miles (418.33 km) ENE | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,272.42 miles (19,750.49 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,258.16 miles (19,727.55 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 12,174.30 miles (19,592.59 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 12,164.82 miles (19,577.33 km) SE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 12,148.80 miles (19,551.56 km) SW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 12,146.80 miles (19,548.33 km) SW | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 12,141.13 miles (19,539.21 km) E | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 12,139.56 miles (19,536.67 km) SE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 12,130.22 miles (19,521.64 km) SW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 12,129.23 miles (19,520.06 km) ESE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 12,124.23 miles (19,512.00 km) ESE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 12,080.68 miles (19,441.93 km) SW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 12,069.57 miles (19,424.04 km) SW | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 12,067.78 miles (19,421.17 km) ESE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 12,059.73 miles (19,408.21 km) SW | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.52 miles (20.15 km) W | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 15.71 miles (25.28 km) ESE | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.61 miles (70.18 km) ESE | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 58.95 miles (94.87 km) WNW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 61.02 miles (98.20 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.90 miles (101.24 km) NW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 67.40 miles (108.48 km) N | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.43 miles (108.52 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 75.21 miles (121.04 km) W | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 83.21 miles (133.91 km) WSW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 84.72 miles (136.35 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.97 miles (138.35 km) SSE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) W | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 89.19 miles (143.53 km) SSW | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 89.22 miles (143.59 km) SSE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,494.08 miles (16,888.54 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,482.44 miles (16,869.80 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,457.83 miles (16,830.21 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,416.76 miles (16,764.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,371.90 miles (16,691.92 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,261.64 miles (16,514.46 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,199.66 miles (16,414.71 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,195.75 miles (16,408.43 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,169.94 miles (16,366.89 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,169.94 miles (16,366.89 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,157.43 miles (16,346.75 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,151.99 miles (16,338.00 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,149.37 miles (16,333.79 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,143.31 miles (16,324.03 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,133.50 miles (16,308.25 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |