Nonstop flight route between Caribou, Maine, United States and Bitam, Gabon:
Departure Airport:
(46°52'17"N by 68°1'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°4'32"N by 11°29'35"E)
Distance from CAR to BMM:
5,619.13 miles (9,043.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR), Caribou, Maine, United States and Bitam Airport (BMM), Bitam, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,619 miles (or 9,043 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 Caribou Municipal Airport and Bitam 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 Caribou Municipal Airport and Bitam Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CAR / KCAR |
| Airport Name: | Caribou Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Caribou, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°52'17"N by 68°1'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Caribou |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 626 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CAR |
| More Information: | CAR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMM / FOOB |
| Airport Name: | Bitam Airport |
| Location: | Bitam, Gabon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°4'32"N by 11°29'35"E |
| Area Served: | Bitam |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1969 feet (600 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMM |
| More Information: | BMM Maps & Info |
Facts about Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR):
- Because of Caribou Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 626 feet, planes can take off or land at Caribou Municipal 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 Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,559 miles (18,602 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) is Loring International Airport (LIZ), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of CAR.
- Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Bitam Airport (BMM):
- Bitam Airport (BMM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bitam Airport (BMM) is Ebolowa Airport (EBW), which is located 59 miles (96 kilometers) NNW of BMM.
- The furthest airport from Bitam Airport (BMM) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Bitam Airport (meaning Bitam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,211 miles (19,651 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.35 miles (13.44 km) NE | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.68 miles (20.41 km) S | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 21.51 miles (34.62 km) NNE | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 4 | 31.80 miles (51.17 km) NNW | Northern Aroostook Regional Airport (WFK) | Frenchville, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 52.82 miles (85.00 km) SSE | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 90.37 miles (145.43 km) SSW | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 95.86 miles (154.28 km) NW | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 98.90 miles (159.16 km) SE | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 103.86 miles (167.14 km) SE | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 110.46 miles (177.77 km) NE | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 113.19 miles (182.17 km) N | Rimouski Airport (YXK) | Rimouski, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 115.00 miles (185.08 km) WNW | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 117.48 miles (189.07 km) S | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 119.03 miles (191.56 km) ENE | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 15 | 120.36 miles (193.71 km) N | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,558.91 miles (18,602.22 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,539.21 miles (18,570.52 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,527.90 miles (18,552.32 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,508.45 miles (18,521.01 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,484.57 miles (18,482.58 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,479.51 miles (18,474.43 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,395.41 miles (18,339.09 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,392.64 miles (18,334.63 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,390.27 miles (18,330.82 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,383.82 miles (18,320.43 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,280.32 miles (18,153.88 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,238.83 miles (18,087.11 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,216.25 miles (18,050.77 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,207.57 miles (18,036.79 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,196.72 miles (18,019.33 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.37 miles (95.55 km) NNW | Ebolowa Airport (EBW) | Ebolowa, Cameroon | |
| 2 | 113.87 miles (183.25 km) N | Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 3 | 117.13 miles (188.50 km) W | Bata Airport (BSG) | Bata, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 4 | 118.32 miles (190.41 km) WNW | Kribi Airport (KBI) | Kribi, Cameroon | |
| 5 | 121.66 miles (195.79 km) N | Yaoundé Airport (YAO) | Yaoundé, Cameroon | |
| 6 | 141.45 miles (227.64 km) SE | Makokou Airport (MKU) | Makokou, Gabon | |
| 7 | 181.01 miles (291.31 km) NW | Douala International Airport (DLA) | Douala, Cameroon | |
| 8 | 182.06 miles (293.00 km) SW | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) | Libreville, Gabon | |
| 9 | 207.39 miles (333.76 km) NW | Limbe Airport (VCC) | Limbe, Cameroon | |
| 10 | 224.47 miles (361.25 km) WNW | Malabo International Airport (SSG) | Malabo, Equatorial Guinea | |
| 11 | 230.09 miles (370.29 km) NE | Bertoua Airport (BTA) | Bertoua, Cameroon | |
| 12 | 234.57 miles (377.50 km) SSE | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 13 | 251.33 miles (404.48 km) NNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (FOM) | Foumban, Cameroon | |
| 14 | 251.33 miles (404.48 km) NNW | Foumban Nkounja Airport (KOB) | Koutaba, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 251.70 miles (405.06 km) NNW | Bafoussam Airport (BFX) | Bafoussam, Cameroon | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,210.85 miles (19,651.42 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,665.67 miles (18,774.02 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,616.59 miles (18,695.04 km) WSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,598.39 miles (18,665.75 km) SSE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 5 | 11,596.40 miles (18,662.54 km) S | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,595.64 miles (18,661.32 km) S | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 7 | 11,594.27 miles (18,659.12 km) S | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,593.90 miles (18,658.53 km) SSE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,590.95 miles (18,653.78 km) SSE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,590.18 miles (18,652.54 km) SSE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,580.40 miles (18,636.80 km) S | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,501.65 miles (18,510.07 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 11,481.03 miles (18,476.88 km) ESE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 14 | 11,421.90 miles (18,381.73 km) E | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,385.67 miles (18,323.41 km) SSE | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |