Nonstop flight route between Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°15'20"N by 3°1'59"W)
Distance from EDF to BQO:
7,243.58 miles (11,657.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO), Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,244 miles (or 11,657 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Bouna Tehini 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 Elmendorf Air Force Base and Bouna Tehini Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
| More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQO / DIBN |
| Airport Name: | Bouna Tehini Airport |
| Location: | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°15'20"N by 3°1'59"W |
| Area Served: | Bouna |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1247 feet (380 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQO |
| More Information: | BQO Maps & Info |
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- Despite a diminished number of personnel and aircraft, a turning point in Elmendorf's history occurred in 1970 with the arrival of the 43d Tactical Fighter Squadron in June 1970 from MacDill AFB, Florida.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The installation hosts the headquarters for the United States Alaskan Command, 11th Air Force, U.S.
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The uncertain world situation in late 1940s and early 1950s caused a major buildup of air defense forces in Alaska.
- On 16 November 2010, a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor took off for a training mission.
Facts about Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO):
- Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) is Gaoua Airport (XGA), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) N of BQO.
- The furthest airport from Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Bouna Tehini Airport (meaning Bouna Tehini Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,276 miles (19,757 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.90 miles (4.67 km) SSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) E | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 8.32 miles (13.39 km) SW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.67 miles (31.66 km) N | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 23.84 miles (38.37 km) NNE | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 33.56 miles (54.01 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 35.67 miles (57.40 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 41.57 miles (66.91 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 67.10 miles (107.99 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 67.29 miles (108.30 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.47 miles (119.84 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.79 miles (126.80 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 101.75 miles (163.75 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.86 miles (16,965.44 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.46 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.40 miles (16,926.08 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,484.34 miles (16,872.87 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,482.65 miles (16,870.14 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,383.23 miles (16,710.15 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.91 miles (16,635.60 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,268.85 miles (16,526.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,264.17 miles (16,518.54 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,259.58 miles (16,511.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,259.02 miles (16,510.25 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,253.10 miles (16,500.73 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.65 miles (16,496.78 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,237.04 miles (16,474.88 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,227.30 miles (16,459.21 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.41 miles (126.18 km) N | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 87.55 miles (140.89 km) SSE | Soko Airport (BDK) | Bondoukou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 3 | 117.87 miles (189.70 km) N | Diébougou Airport (XDE) | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 139.44 miles (224.41 km) SSE | Sunyani Airport (NYI) | Sunyani, Ghana | |
| 5 | 142.66 miles (229.58 km) NNE | Leo Airport (XLU) | Leo, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 149.39 miles (240.42 km) E | Tamale Airport (TML) | Tamale, Northern Region, Ghana | |
| 7 | 149.59 miles (240.73 km) W | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 8 | 152.00 miles (244.62 km) NW | Banfora Airport (BNR) | Banfora, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 158.42 miles (254.96 km) NNW | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 158.94 miles (255.79 km) WSW | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 172.28 miles (277.26 km) W | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 174.41 miles (280.68 km) SW | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 184.63 miles (297.14 km) NE | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 201.42 miles (324.15 km) SSE | Kumasi Airport (KMS) | Kumasi, Ghana | |
| 15 | 210.80 miles (339.25 km) NE | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,276.44 miles (19,756.97 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 11,977.93 miles (19,276.56 km) S | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,952.22 miles (19,235.18 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 4 | 11,916.91 miles (19,178.36 km) S | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 11,913.58 miles (19,173.00 km) SSW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 6 | 11,897.24 miles (19,146.70 km) WSW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 11,886.93 miles (19,130.12 km) S | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 8 | 11,855.14 miles (19,078.95 km) S | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,853.99 miles (19,077.10 km) SSW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 10 | 11,848.65 miles (19,068.51 km) S | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,840.33 miles (19,055.11 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 11,820.30 miles (19,022.88 km) S | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 13 | 11,800.19 miles (18,990.51 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,773.76 miles (18,947.99 km) SW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 15 | 11,763.11 miles (18,930.84 km) SSW | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |