Nonstop flight route between Diomede, Alaska, United States and Bouca, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(65°45'29"N by 168°57'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°31'1"N by 18°16'21"E)
Distance from DIO to BCF:
7,429.60 miles (11,956.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO), Diomede, Alaska, United States and Bouca Airport (BCF), Bouca, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,430 miles (or 11,957 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 Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) and Bouca 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 Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) and Bouca Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIO / |
| Airport Name: | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) |
| Location: | Diomede, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°45'29"N by 168°57'6"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIO |
| More Information: | DIO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCF / FEGU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bouca, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°31'1"N by 18°16'21"E |
| Area Served: | Bouca |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1532 feet (467 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCF |
| More Information: | BCF Maps & Info |
Facts about Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO):
- The United States purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867 which included the Little Diomede.
- On 7 November 2009, it was announced that one inhabitant was infected with H1N1 swine flu.
- Because of Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) 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.
- After the Cold War ended in the early 1990s, an interest of reuniting with families across the Bering Strait revived.
- The furthest airport from Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,411 miles (16,755 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- An electric system was built on the island in the 1970s and electricity is provided by city-operated Diomede Joint Utilities.
- The closest airport to Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) is Wales Airport (WAA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ESE of DIO.
Facts about Bouca Airport (BCF):
- In addition to being known as "Bouca Airport", another name for BCF is "Bouca Airport (Bouca)".
- Bouca Airport (BCF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bouca Airport (BCF) is Batangafo Airport (BTG), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) N of BCF.
- The furthest airport from Bouca Airport (BCF) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bouca Airport (meaning Bouca Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.11 miles (42.02 km) ESE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.28 miles (51.96 km) ESE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 56.89 miles (91.56 km) ESE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 69.36 miles (111.62 km) ESE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 76.97 miles (123.88 km) ESE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 82.96 miles (133.51 km) ESE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) ENE | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 133.35 miles (214.60 km) SE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 150.19 miles (241.71 km) SSW | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 157.16 miles (252.92 km) SW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 11 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) SSW | Gambell Airport (GAM) | Gambell, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 162.57 miles (261.62 km) ESE | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 175.66 miles (282.69 km) E | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 176.50 miles (284.04 km) ESE | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 181.58 miles (292.22 km) NE | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,411.15 miles (16,755.07 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,218.32 miles (16,444.75 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,193.55 miles (16,404.88 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,160.56 miles (16,351.80 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,117.08 miles (16,281.83 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,070.75 miles (16,207.26 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,959.68 miles (16,028.51 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,938.43 miles (15,994.32 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 9,930.95 miles (15,982.28 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,927.05 miles (15,976.00 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 11 | 9,894.72 miles (15,923.96 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,894.72 miles (15,923.96 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,891.75 miles (15,919.19 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,858.58 miles (15,865.81 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,856.76 miles (15,862.88 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.15 miles (88.75 km) N | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 57.90 miles (93.19 km) W | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 96.91 miles (155.97 km) SSW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 134.45 miles (216.38 km) W | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 147.36 miles (237.15 km) S | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 169.71 miles (273.13 km) ESE | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 181.79 miles (292.56 km) N | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 8 | 182.51 miles (293.71 km) W | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 196.42 miles (316.11 km) WSW | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 209.57 miles (337.28 km) NW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 11 | 233.32 miles (375.50 km) SW | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 240.00 miles (386.24 km) NW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 13 | 240.06 miles (386.34 km) S | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 242.95 miles (390.99 km) SE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 245.96 miles (395.83 km) NE | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,165.26 miles (19,578.05 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,776.23 miles (18,951.96 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,702.61 miles (18,833.47 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,691.07 miles (18,814.90 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,686.26 miles (18,807.17 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,680.76 miles (18,798.32 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,625.10 miles (18,708.74 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,588.48 miles (18,649.81 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,574.62 miles (18,627.49 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,564.18 miles (18,610.69 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,552.27 miles (18,591.52 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,498.72 miles (18,505.35 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,477.31 miles (18,470.90 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,474.90 miles (18,467.01 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,450.96 miles (18,428.49 km) SSW | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |