Nonstop flight route between Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Galveston, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(3°18'39"S by 17°22'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W)
Distance from FDU to GLS:
7,667.35 miles (12,339.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bandundu Airport (FDU), Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS), Galveston, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,667 miles (or 12,339 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 Bandundu Airport and Scholes International Airport at Galveston, 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 Bandundu Airport and Scholes International Airport at Galveston. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FDU / FZBO |
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| Location: | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°18'39"S by 17°22'54"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1053 feet (321 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FDU |
| More Information: | FDU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLS / KGLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galveston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°15'55"N by 94°51'38"W |
| Area Served: | Galveston, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Galveston |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLS |
| More Information: | GLS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bandundu Airport (FDU):
- The furthest airport from Bandundu Airport (FDU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Bandundu Airport (meaning Bandundu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,062 miles (19,412 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Bandundu Airport (FDU) is Nioki Airport (NIO), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NNE of FDU.
- Bandundu Airport (FDU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Bandundu Airport", another name for FDU is "Bandundu Airport".
Facts about Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS):
- Light general aviation aircraft, and the occasional transient business jets can be seen at GLS.
- Scholes International Airport covers an area of 966 acres at an elevation of 6 feet above mean sea level.
- Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,038 miles (17,764 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Scholes International Airport at Galveston", another name for GLS is "(former Galveston Army Air Field)".
- Because of Scholes International Airport at Galveston's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Scholes International Airport at Galveston 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.
- Operated and maintained by the City of Galveston, GLS is a general aviation airport serving diverse aviation segments.
- The closest airport to Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) is Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of GLS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.04 miles (74.09 km) NNE | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 113.02 miles (181.90 km) NNE | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) NW | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 152.79 miles (245.89 km) WSW | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 153.49 miles (247.02 km) SE | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 160.50 miles (258.30 km) WSW | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 170.34 miles (274.13 km) NE | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 176.54 miles (284.11 km) NW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 189.38 miles (304.78 km) WNW | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 10 | 192.31 miles (309.50 km) SE | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 202.40 miles (325.74 km) WSW | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 205.38 miles (330.53 km) WNW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 13 | 209.32 miles (336.87 km) NW | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 216.01 miles (347.63 km) NNW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 221.54 miles (356.53 km) ESE | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,061.82 miles (19,411.57 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,681.61 miles (18,799.69 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,484.26 miles (18,482.09 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,397.69 miles (18,342.76 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,218.27 miles (18,054.01 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,203.61 miles (18,030.42 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,193.40 miles (18,013.98 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,192.11 miles (18,011.91 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,180.04 miles (17,992.49 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,170.68 miles (17,977.42 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,156.39 miles (17,954.43 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,153.32 miles (17,949.48 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,153.23 miles (17,949.33 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,153.23 miles (17,949.33 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,152.34 miles (17,947.91 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) NW | Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 36.38 miles (58.55 km) NW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 36.41 miles (58.60 km) N | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 37.87 miles (60.95 km) WSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 53.50 miles (86.10 km) NW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) WNW | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 57.47 miles (92.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 61.99 miles (99.76 km) NW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 63.80 miles (102.68 km) WSW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) NE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) NE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 77.98 miles (125.50 km) W | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 82.13 miles (132.18 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 91.87 miles (147.84 km) WSW | Palacios Municipal Airport (PSX) | Palacios, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,038.02 miles (17,763.92 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,921.82 miles (17,576.92 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,684.05 miles (17,194.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,669.40 miles (17,170.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,659.97 miles (17,155.51 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,655.00 miles (17,147.51 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,650.96 miles (17,141.01 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,646.62 miles (17,134.03 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,634.25 miles (17,114.13 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,625.56 miles (17,100.14 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,618.72 miles (17,089.13 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,615.78 miles (17,084.39 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,605.80 miles (17,068.34 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,603.05 miles (17,063.91 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,600.36 miles (17,059.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |