Nonstop flight route between Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°47'22"N by 165°57'42"W)
Distance from BSU to CZF:
8,072.36 miles (12,991.17 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Basankusu Airport (BSU), Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF), Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,072 miles (or 12,991 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSU / FZEN |
| Airport Name: | Basankusu Airport |
| Location: | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1217 feet (371 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSU |
| More Information: | BSU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CZF / PACZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°47'22"N by 165°57'42"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from CZF |
| More Information: | CZF Maps & Info |
Facts about Basankusu Airport (BSU):
- The furthest airport from Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basankusu Airport (meaning Basankusu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,140 miles (19,537 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Impfondo Airport (ION), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) WNW of BSU.
Facts about Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF):
- The furthest airport from Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,504 miles (16,905 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Cape Romanzof Air Force Station is a closed United States Air Force General Surveillance Radar station.
- Cape Romanzof provided information 24/7 to the air defense Direction Center at King Salmon AFS where it was analyzed to determine range, direction altitude speed and whether or not aircraft were friendly or hostile.
- In 1998 Pacific Air Forces initiated "Operation Clean Sweep", in which abandoned Cold War stations in Alaska were remediated and the land restored to its previous state.
- The closest airport to Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) is Scammon Bay Airport (SCM), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) ENE of CZF.
- Contracts were awarded during the spring of 1950, and work was started shortly afterwards on construction.
- In addition to being known as "Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site ", another name for CZF is "Cape Romanzof AFS Radars F-06".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) WNW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) SE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 132.83 miles (213.77 km) SW | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) ENE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 154.35 miles (248.40 km) NW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 192.67 miles (310.08 km) SSW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) NNE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) NNW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 242.51 miles (390.29 km) SSW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 291.66 miles (469.39 km) WSW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 293.84 miles (472.89 km) SE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 302.98 miles (487.59 km) WSW | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 308.73 miles (496.86 km) SSW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 316.40 miles (509.20 km) NNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 316.48 miles (509.33 km) WSW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,801.88 miles (18,993.23 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,635.99 miles (18,726.27 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,340.55 miles (18,250.81 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,336.38 miles (18,244.10 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,332.56 miles (18,237.95 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,284.88 miles (18,161.21 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,261.28 miles (18,123.23 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,254.74 miles (18,112.70 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,249.92 miles (18,104.94 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,242.55 miles (18,093.09 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,238.01 miles (18,085.78 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,236.43 miles (18,083.24 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,210.14 miles (18,040.93 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,198.99 miles (18,022.99 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.31 miles (21.42 km) ENE | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 19.34 miles (31.13 km) SSW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 20.88 miles (33.60 km) SE | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.25 miles (117.89 km) SE | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.43 miles (119.78 km) NNE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 77.04 miles (123.99 km) ENE | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 83.50 miles (134.39 km) NE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 86.98 miles (139.98 km) SSE | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.49 miles (142.42 km) ENE | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 91.04 miles (146.52 km) SSE | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 98.54 miles (158.58 km) S | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 100.28 miles (161.38 km) E | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 100.35 miles (161.49 km) SSE | Nightmute Airport (NME) | Nightmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 115.71 miles (186.22 km) NE | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
List of Furthest Airports from Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site :
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,504.11 miles (16,904.68 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,482.25 miles (16,869.50 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,449.10 miles (16,816.15 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,405.00 miles (16,745.18 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,358.07 miles (16,669.65 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,246.60 miles (16,490.27 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,214.12 miles (16,437.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,194.52 miles (16,406.44 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 9 | 10,180.19 miles (16,383.38 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,180.19 miles (16,383.38 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,177.17 miles (16,378.53 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,146.81 miles (16,329.66 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,139.40 miles (16,317.74 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,138.92 miles (16,316.97 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,135.34 miles (16,311.20 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |