Nonstop flight route between Butare, Rwanda and Yakima, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(2°35'42"S by 29°44'23"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°34'5"N by 120°32'39"W)
Distance from BTQ to YKM:
8,913.19 miles (14,344.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Butare Airport (BTQ), Butare, Rwanda and Yakima Air Terminal (YKM), Yakima, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,913 miles (or 14,344 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 Butare Airport and Yakima Air Terminal, 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 Butare Airport and Yakima Air Terminal. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTQ / HRYI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Butare, Rwanda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°35'42"S by 29°44'23"E |
| Area Served: | Butare, Rwanda |
| Operator/Owner: | Rwanda Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5801 feet (1,768 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTQ |
| More Information: | BTQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKM / KYKM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yakima, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°34'5"N by 120°32'39"W |
| Area Served: | Yakima, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Yakima |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKM |
| More Information: | YKM Maps & Info |
Facts about Butare Airport (BTQ):
- Butare Airport (BTQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Butare Airport (BTQ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,946 miles (19,224 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Butare Airport (BTQ) is Kirundo Airport (KRE), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) E of BTQ.
- Because of Butare Airport's high elevation of 5,801 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BTQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BTQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Butare Airport is a small civilian airport that serves the town of Butare.
- In addition to being known as "Butare Airport", another name for BTQ is "Butare".
Facts about Yakima Air Terminal (YKM):
- The 2013 Federal sequester will result in the closure of the airport's contract control tower and will require pilots to rely on air traffic controllers from other area airports.
- The airport is also home to Cub Crafters, a manufacturer of light sport and light utility aircraft.
- Yakima Air Terminal covers 825 acres at an elevation of 1,099 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,797 miles (17,377 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNE of YKM.
- Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Yakima Air Terminal", another name for YKM is "McAllister Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.67 miles (39.70 km) E | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi |     |
| 2 | 51.21 miles (82.42 km) NNE | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 3 | 58.15 miles (93.59 km) SSW | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 4 | 59.17 miles (95.23 km) SSE | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 5 | 67.26 miles (108.25 km) WNW | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 71.43 miles (114.96 km) NNW | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 7 | 72.70 miles (117.00 km) NNW | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 152.95 miles (246.15 km) NNE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 9 | 158.30 miles (254.75 km) S | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 168.12 miles (270.56 km) ENE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 11 | 194.05 miles (312.29 km) N | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 12 | 219.80 miles (353.73 km) N | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 220.61 miles (355.04 km) E | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 229.16 miles (368.80 km) S | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 261.00 miles (420.04 km) NE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,945.54 miles (19,224.43 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,284.04 miles (18,159.85 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,275.14 miles (18,145.53 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,229.11 miles (18,071.46 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,225.52 miles (18,065.68 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,225.44 miles (18,065.55 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,210.20 miles (18,041.03 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,189.67 miles (18,007.99 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,189.55 miles (18,007.80 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,180.01 miles (17,992.45 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,179.20 miles (17,991.14 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,158.86 miles (17,958.39 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,154.31 miles (17,951.07 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,120.92 miles (17,897.34 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,117.42 miles (17,891.71 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.10 miles (13.04 km) NNE | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 32.13 miles (51.72 km) N | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 56.25 miles (90.52 km) NNW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 59.52 miles (95.79 km) NNE | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 61.77 miles (99.40 km) ESE | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 70.44 miles (113.37 km) NE | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) ESE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 72.07 miles (115.99 km) SSW | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 72.83 miles (117.21 km) NE | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 79.93 miles (128.63 km) SE | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 88.75 miles (142.83 km) SW | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 99.42 miles (160.00 km) WNW | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 101.40 miles (163.18 km) NW | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 101.42 miles (163.22 km) SE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 102.55 miles (165.05 km) WNW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,797.30 miles (17,376.52 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,720.99 miles (17,253.71 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,677.80 miles (17,184.21 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,648.80 miles (17,137.54 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.07 miles (17,104.17 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,576.48 miles (17,021.15 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,571.23 miles (17,012.70 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,567.56 miles (17,006.79 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,546.02 miles (16,972.14 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,533.18 miles (16,951.47 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,519.80 miles (16,929.94 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,518.56 miles (16,927.94 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,515.61 miles (16,923.19 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,512.61 miles (16,918.36 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,505.12 miles (16,906.31 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |