Nonstop flight route between Dargaville, New Zealand and Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(35°56'22"S by 173°53'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(4°19'1"S by 20°25'58"E)
Distance from DGR to BAN:
9,168.28 miles (14,754.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR), Dargaville, New Zealand and Basongo Airport (BAN), Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,168 miles (or 14,755 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 Dargaville Aerodrome and Basongo 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 Dargaville Aerodrome and Basongo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DGR / NZDA |
| Airport Name: | Dargaville Aerodrome |
| Location: | Dargaville, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°56'22"S by 173°53'36"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Wairoa Aero Club (Inc) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 635 feet (194 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DGR |
| More Information: | DGR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAN / FZVR |
| Airport Name: | Basongo Airport |
| Location: | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°19'1"S by 20°25'58"E |
| Area Served: | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAN |
| More Information: | BAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR):
- The furthest airport from Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) is Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG), which is nearly antipodal to Dargaville Aerodrome (meaning Dargaville Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport), and is located 12,419 miles (19,986 kilometers) away in Tangier, Morocco.
- Because of Dargaville Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 635 feet, planes can take off or land at Dargaville Aerodrome 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 closest airport to Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) is Whangarei Airport (WRE), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) ENE of DGR.
- It is a base for topdressing aircraft working the surrounding area, and has Avgas available with a Mobil swipecard.
- Dargaville airfield is at sea level at the northern end of the large Kaipara harbour, forming a pair with the similar sea level West Auckland Airport, at Parakai at the southern end of the harbour some 50 miles away.
- Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Basongo Airport (BAN):
- The furthest airport from Basongo Airport (BAN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basongo Airport (meaning Basongo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Basongo Airport (BAN) is Idiofa Airport (IDF), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SW of BAN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.93 miles (46.56 km) ENE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 33.92 miles (54.58 km) N | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 46.78 miles (75.29 km) N | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 69.15 miles (111.29 km) NNW | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 89.10 miles (143.39 km) SE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 90.55 miles (145.73 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 96.28 miles (154.94 km) SE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 107.42 miles (172.87 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 124.72 miles (200.71 km) SE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 155.05 miles (249.52 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 160.62 miles (258.50 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 174.88 miles (281.44 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 200.84 miles (323.21 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 212.62 miles (342.17 km) S | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 215.76 miles (347.24 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,418.67 miles (19,985.86 km) NW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 2 | 12,392.07 miles (19,943.06 km) WNW | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 3 | 12,391.88 miles (19,942.75 km) W | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,386.67 miles (19,934.36 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 5 | 12,386.67 miles (19,934.36 km) WNW | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 6 | 12,381.12 miles (19,925.43 km) N | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,334.01 miles (19,849.62 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,333.90 miles (19,849.43 km) WNW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,320.10 miles (19,827.23 km) NNE | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 10 | 12,309.58 miles (19,810.30 km) NE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,301.32 miles (19,797.00 km) NNE | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,298.91 miles (19,793.13 km) WNW | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,287.87 miles (19,775.36 km) NNW | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,283.77 miles (19,768.76 km) NNW | Saïss Airport (FEZ) | Fes, Morocco | |
| 15 | 12,281.39 miles (19,764.94 km) NW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.28 miles (119.54 km) SW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 123.84 miles (199.31 km) WSW | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 177.76 miles (286.07 km) SE | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 207.67 miles (334.21 km) ESE | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 214.70 miles (345.53 km) S | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 6 | 217.11 miles (349.40 km) ENE | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 219.39 miles (353.08 km) WNW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 220.79 miles (355.33 km) NW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 221.40 miles (356.30 km) NNW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 221.54 miles (356.53 km) WNW | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 243.33 miles (391.60 km) SSE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 12 | 249.18 miles (401.02 km) ESE | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 280.45 miles (451.34 km) N | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 285.72 miles (459.82 km) S | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 15 | 291.65 miles (469.36 km) NE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,466.20 miles (18,453.01 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,416.52 miles (18,373.06 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,345.18 miles (18,258.25 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,345.09 miles (18,258.11 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 6 | 11,333.38 miles (18,239.27 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,329.88 miles (18,233.63 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,321.79 miles (18,220.62 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,307.02 miles (18,196.84 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,285.45 miles (18,162.12 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,273.50 miles (18,142.90 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,271.92 miles (18,140.35 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,270.37 miles (18,137.85 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,261.80 miles (18,124.07 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,258.60 miles (18,118.92 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |