Nonstop flight route between Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Paya Lebar, Singapore:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bangoka International Airport (FKI), Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG), Paya Lebar, Singapore would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,428 miles (or 8,736 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 Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB), 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 Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB). 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: | QPG / WSAP |
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Location: | Paya Lebar, Singapore |
GPS Coordinates: | 1°21'37"N by 103°54'33"E |
Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence (Singapore) |
Airport Type: | Military airbase |
Elevation: | 65 feet (20 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from QPG |
More Information: | QPG Maps & Info |
Facts about Bangoka International Airport (FKI):
- The closest airport to Bangoka International Airport (FKI) is Yangambi Airport (YAN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WNW of FKI.
- 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.
- Bangoka International Airport (FKI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG):
- The furthest airport from Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) is Francisco de Orellana Airport (OCC), which is nearly antipodal to Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (meaning Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Francisco de Orellana Airport), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Coca, Ecuador.
- Most recently, on 14 November 2009, Air Force One carrying President Barack Obama landed at Paya Lebar Air Base, to attend the APEC Singapore 2009 Summit.
- Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)'s relatively low elevation of 65 feet, planes can take off or land at Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) 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.
- In addition to being known as "Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)", other names for QPG include "巴耶利峇空军基地" and "Pangkalan Udara Paya Lebar".
- Paya Lebar Air Base also plays host to USAF VIP aircraft as well.
- Originally built in 1954 as Singapore International Airport to replace Kallang Airport, control of the airport was transferred to RSAF in 1980 when it was renamed Paya Lebar Air Base, following the relocation of the civilian airport to Changi.
- The closest airport to Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG) is Seletar Airport (XSP), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NW of QPG.
- The old passenger terminal building and control tower still stand, though they now house air force units and are off limits to the public.