Nonstop flight route between Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cherbourg, France:
Departure Airport:
(0°28'54"N by 25°20'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°39'2"N by 1°28'31"W)
Distance from FKI to CER:
3,748.47 miles (6,032.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bangoka International Airport (FKI), Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER), Cherbourg, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,748 miles (or 6,033 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 Bangoka International Airport and Cherbourg - Maupertus 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 Bangoka International Airport and Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FKI / FZIC |
| Airport Name: | Bangoka International Airport |
| Location: | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°28'54"N by 25°20'17"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1417 feet (432 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FKI |
| More Information: | FKI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CER / LFRC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cherbourg, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°39'2"N by 1°28'31"W |
| Area Served: | Cherbourg-Octeville |
| Operator/Owner: | SNC-Lavalin France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 459 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CER |
| More Information: | CER Maps & Info |
Facts about Bangoka International Airport (FKI):
- Bangoka International Airport (FKI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bangoka International Airport (FKI) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Bangoka International Airport (meaning Bangoka International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,185 miles (19,609 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Bangoka International Airport (FKI) is Yangambi Airport (YAN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WNW of FKI.
Facts about Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER):
- Charter flights occasionally operate to and from the airport.
- Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport", other names for CER include "Aéroport de Cherbourg - Maupertus" and "(Advanced Landing Ground A-15)".
- Because of Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport's relatively low elevation of 459 feet, planes can take off or land at Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport 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.
- Planes began taking off and landing despite the fact that stacked along the main runway was a pile of bombs, live shells, duds, and 600 mines lifted from the airfield.
- In the 1950s, a modern concrete jet runway for NATO aircraft was laid down by the United States using French contractors, along with a circular marguerite system of dispersal hardstands that could be revetted later with earth for added protection.
- The furthest airport from Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,973 miles (19,269 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- It has one runway, Runway 10/28.
- The closest airport to Cherbourg - Maupertus Airport (CER) is Alderney Airport (ACI), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of CER.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.18 miles (104.89 km) WNW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 165.77 miles (266.78 km) NNW | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 183.47 miles (295.26 km) SW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 224.54 miles (361.37 km) NE | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 238.33 miles (383.56 km) S | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 285.82 miles (459.98 km) E | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 289.86 miles (466.48 km) WNW | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 298.21 miles (479.92 km) SSW | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 307.65 miles (495.12 km) SE | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 307.74 miles (495.25 km) ESE | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 309.29 miles (497.75 km) ESE | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 12 | 312.31 miles (502.62 km) W | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 312.73 miles (503.28 km) N | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 329.80 miles (530.76 km) E | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 15 | 337.68 miles (543.45 km) N | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,184.71 miles (19,609.34 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,626.04 miles (18,710.25 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,362.82 miles (18,286.65 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,322.88 miles (18,222.36 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,316.28 miles (18,211.74 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,315.03 miles (18,209.73 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,307.91 miles (18,198.28 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,290.01 miles (18,169.46 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,278.42 miles (18,150.81 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,252.04 miles (18,108.36 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,249.21 miles (18,103.80 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,215.39 miles (18,049.37 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,208.11 miles (18,037.65 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,198.13 miles (18,021.61 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,184.28 miles (17,999.31 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) W | Alderney Airport (ACI) | Alderney, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) SW | Jersey Airport (JER) | Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 52.67 miles (84.77 km) WSW | Guernsey Airport (GCI) | Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 56.68 miles (91.22 km) SE | Caen la Mer Airport (CFR) | Caen, France | |
| 5 | 70.48 miles (113.43 km) E | Le Havre - Octeville Airport (LEH) | Le Havre, France | |
| 6 | 72.80 miles (117.16 km) NNE | Bembridge Airport (BBP) | Bembridge, Isle of Wight, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 75.72 miles (121.86 km) ESE | Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport (DOL) | Deauville, France | |
| 8 | 78.37 miles (126.13 km) SSW | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 9 | 79.69 miles (128.25 km) NNW | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 89.30 miles (143.71 km) NNE | Chichester/Goodwood Airport (QUG) | Chichester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 89.94 miles (144.74 km) N | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 97.00 miles (156.11 km) NNE | Shoreham Airport (ESH) | Lancing, West Sussex, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 99.11 miles (159.50 km) SW | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 14 | 107.92 miles (173.68 km) N | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 109.46 miles (176.16 km) WSW | Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) | Lannion, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,972.94 miles (19,268.52 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,968.71 miles (19,261.73 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,961.64 miles (19,250.34 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,932.33 miles (19,203.18 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,928.26 miles (19,196.62 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,925.07 miles (19,191.48 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,921.72 miles (19,186.11 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,915.17 miles (19,175.56 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,911.06 miles (19,168.94 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,884.83 miles (19,126.73 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,884.49 miles (19,126.19 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,878.69 miles (19,116.86 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,875.89 miles (19,112.34 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,868.92 miles (19,101.13 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,849.20 miles (19,069.39 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |