Nonstop flight route between Durant, Oklahoma, United States and Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(33°56'31"N by 96°23'39"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°54'0"S by 22°28'9"E)
Distance from DUA to KGA:
8,091.71 miles (13,022.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Eaker Field (DUA), Durant, Oklahoma, United States and Kananga Airport (KGA), Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,092 miles (or 13,022 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 Eaker Field and Kananga 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 Eaker Field and Kananga Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUA / KDUA |
| Airport Name: | Eaker Field |
| Location: | Durant, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°56'31"N by 96°23'39"W |
| Area Served: | Durant |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Durant |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 699 feet (213 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUA |
| More Information: | DUA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGA / FZUA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°54'0"S by 22°28'9"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2139 feet (652 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGA |
| More Information: | KGA Maps & Info |
Facts about Eaker Field (DUA):
- Eaker Field (DUA) has 2 runways.
- Because of Eaker Field's relatively low elevation of 699 feet, planes can take off or land at Eaker Field 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 airport is named for SOSU alum General Ira Eaker, a 1917 graduate of Southeastern who served in World War I and World War II.
- For a year or two around 1951-52 Durant had scheduled airline flights-- Central DC-3s.
- The furthest airport from Eaker Field (DUA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,855 miles (17,470 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Eaker Field (DUA) is North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SW of DUA.
Facts about Kananga Airport (KGA):
- In addition to being known as "Kananga Airport", another name for KGA is "Aéroport de Kananga".
- The furthest airport from Kananga Airport (KGA) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Kananga Airport (meaning Kananga Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,166 miles (19,579 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Kananga Airport (KGA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kananga Airport (KGA) is Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) ESE of KGA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.47 miles (36.17 km) SW | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.68 miles (70.30 km) NW | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 44.03 miles (70.86 km) WNW | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.00 miles (74.03 km) ENE | Antlers Municipal Airport (ATE) | Antlers, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 49.25 miles (79.27 km) E | Stan Stamper Municipal Airport (HUJ) | Hugo, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) WSW | Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) | Gainesville, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 58.15 miles (93.59 km) ESE | Cox FieldCox Army Airfield (PRX) | Paris, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.63 miles (99.19 km) NNW | Ada Municipal Airport (ADT) | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 63.32 miles (101.91 km) SSE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) SE | Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport (SLR) | Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 71.93 miles (115.76 km) SSW | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 73.72 miles (118.63 km) NNE | McAlester Regional Airport (MLC) | McAlester, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) SSW | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) SSW | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 84.78 miles (136.44 km) SW | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,855.50 miles (17,470.19 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,718.60 miles (17,249.87 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,638.64 miles (17,121.18 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,618.92 miles (17,089.46 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,599.56 miles (17,058.29 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,598.44 miles (17,056.50 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,588.39 miles (17,040.32 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,586.69 miles (17,037.59 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,583.36 miles (17,032.22 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,575.24 miles (17,019.16 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,574.74 miles (17,018.36 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,570.29 miles (17,011.19 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,565.56 miles (17,003.58 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,562.96 miles (16,999.40 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,530.23 miles (16,946.72 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.09 miles (124.07 km) ESE | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 90.08 miles (144.96 km) NE | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 116.85 miles (188.05 km) ESE | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 146.85 miles (236.33 km) SSW | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 5 | 153.56 miles (247.14 km) SW | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 6 | 177.76 miles (286.07 km) NW | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 185.51 miles (298.55 km) NNE | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 206.91 miles (332.98 km) WNW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 212.14 miles (341.40 km) SW | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 10 | 260.29 miles (418.90 km) WNW | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 268.85 miles (432.68 km) SE | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 285.13 miles (458.87 km) SSW | Catumbela Airport (CBT) | Catumbela, Angola | |
| 13 | 312.80 miles (503.40 km) E | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 314.27 miles (505.76 km) NE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 329.55 miles (530.36 km) N | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,166.09 miles (19,579.37 km) N | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,475.43 miles (18,467.87 km) N | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,467.45 miles (18,455.03 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,465.96 miles (18,452.63 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,454.49 miles (18,434.17 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,437.94 miles (18,407.54 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,407.57 miles (18,358.66 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,402.61 miles (18,350.68 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,397.88 miles (18,343.06 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,394.46 miles (18,337.56 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,382.53 miles (18,318.36 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,378.25 miles (18,311.47 km) N | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,371.65 miles (18,300.85 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,371.15 miles (18,300.05 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,371.15 miles (18,300.05 km) N | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |