Nonstop flight route between between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States and Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(39°10'31"N by 76°40'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°49'39"N by 27°35'17"E)
Distance from BWI to IRP:
6,852.59 miles (11,028.15 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States and Matari Airport (IRP), Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,853 miles (or 11,028 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWI / KBWI |
| Airport Name: | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport |
| Location: | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°10'31"N by 76°40'5"W |
| Area Served: | Baltimore–Washington Metropolitan Area |
| Operator/Owner: | Maryland Aviation Administration |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 146 feet (45 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWI |
| More Information: | BWI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRP / FZJH |
| Airport Name: | Matari Airport |
| Location: | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°49'39"N by 27°35'17"E |
| Area Served: | Isiro |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Civil |
| Elevation: | 2438 feet (743 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRP |
| More Information: | IRP Maps & Info |
Facts about Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI):
- The furthest airport from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,691 miles (18,814 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- With winds from the north or west, aircraft will generally land on runway 33L and depart on runway 28.
- The closest airport to Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is Tipton Airport (FME), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SW of BWI.
- Because of Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's relatively low elevation of 146 feet, planes can take off or land at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall 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.
- Currently improvements are being made to widen concourse C.
- The State of Maryland, through the Maryland Department of Transportation, purchased Friendship International Airport from the City of Baltimore for $36 million in 1972.
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) has 4 runways.
- To accommodate Southwest's extensive presence at the airport, in 2005 Concourses A and B were expanded, renovated, and integrated with one another to house all of that airline's operations there.
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport handled 22,391,785 passengers last year.
Facts about Matari Airport (IRP):
- Matari Airport (IRP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Matari Airport (IRP) is Buta Zega Airport (BZU), which is located 193 miles (310 kilometers) W of IRP.
- The furthest airport from Matari Airport (IRP) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,960 miles (19,248 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.91 miles (12.72 km) SW | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.94 miles (27.26 km) SSE | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 3 | 17.12 miles (27.55 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 19.15 miles (30.81 km) SW | College Park Airport (CGS) | College Park, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 26.66 miles (42.91 km) W | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 27.35 miles (44.01 km) SSW | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 29.60 miles (47.64 km) SW | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 8 | 29.86 miles (48.05 km) SW | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 9 | 33.41 miles (53.77 km) NE | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 41.16 miles (66.23 km) SE | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 41.30 miles (66.46 km) WNW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 42.08 miles (67.72 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) WSW | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 48.13 miles (77.46 km) W | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 52.39 miles (84.32 km) NNW | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,690.70 miles (18,814.31 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,667.13 miles (18,776.37 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,651.48 miles (18,751.19 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,642.07 miles (18,736.05 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,592.02 miles (18,655.50 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,587.88 miles (18,648.85 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,580.37 miles (18,636.75 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,569.67 miles (18,619.53 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,556.68 miles (18,598.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,533.39 miles (18,561.15 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,469.41 miles (18,458.18 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,438.25 miles (18,408.03 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,425.28 miles (18,387.16 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,420.90 miles (18,380.12 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,343.88 miles (18,256.16 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 192.86 miles (310.38 km) W | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 201.58 miles (324.40 km) ESE | Bunia Airport (BUX) | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 202.92 miles (326.57 km) SE | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 207.37 miles (333.73 km) NNW | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 224.54 miles (361.37 km) SW | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 227.88 miles (366.74 km) NW | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 229.86 miles (369.92 km) E | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 8 | 251.71 miles (405.09 km) SE | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 9 | 258.05 miles (415.29 km) WSW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 272.05 miles (437.83 km) E | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 11 | 277.15 miles (446.03 km) E | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 12 | 295.82 miles (476.08 km) ESE | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 13 | 310.60 miles (499.85 km) ENE | Juba International Airport (JUB) | Juba, South Sudan | |
| 14 | 312.87 miles (503.52 km) SE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 15 | 330.98 miles (532.66 km) SSE | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,960.41 miles (19,248.36 km) SE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,649.87 miles (18,748.61 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,567.38 miles (18,615.85 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,532.06 miles (18,559.00 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,525.53 miles (18,548.50 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,497.14 miles (18,502.80 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,494.95 miles (18,499.28 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,492.46 miles (18,495.27 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,474.54 miles (18,466.44 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,466.21 miles (18,453.03 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,414.01 miles (18,369.02 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,407.95 miles (18,359.27 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,401.55 miles (18,348.98 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,399.69 miles (18,345.98 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,329.71 miles (18,233.35 km) SSW | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |