Nonstop flight route between Flint, Michigan, United States and Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(42°57'56"N by 83°44'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E)
Distance from FNT to BSU:
6,841.00 miles (11,009.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bishop International Airport (FNT), Flint, Michigan, United States and Basankusu Airport (BSU), Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,841 miles (or 11,009 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 Bishop International Airport and Basankusu 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 Bishop International Airport and Basankusu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FNT / KFNT |
| Airport Name: | Bishop International Airport |
| Location: | Flint, Michigan, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°57'56"N by 83°44'36"W |
| Area Served: | Flint, Michigan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 782 feet (238 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FNT |
| More Information: | FNT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSU / FZEN |
| Airport Name: | Basankusu Airport |
| Location: | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1217 feet (371 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSU |
| More Information: | BSU Maps & Info |
Facts about Bishop International Airport (FNT):
- Because of Bishop International Airport's relatively low elevation of 782 feet, planes can take off or land at Bishop International 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.
- The furthest airport from Bishop International Airport (FNT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,245 miles (18,098 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Bishop International Airport (FNT) has 2 runways.
- On August 29, 2013, the airport received a $2.87 million grant from the U.S.
- Runway 5/23 was closed permanently on May 4, 2009, as progress continued in the Capital Improvement Program.
- The renovation and expansion of the terminal, originally built in 1993, is due to be completed in the fall of 2012 and was designed by Reynolds, Smith & Hills.
- Several car rental agencies are available at the airport.
- Bishop International Airport is accessible from I-69, I-75/US-23 and I-475 at Bristol Road.
- The closest airport to Bishop International Airport (FNT) is Oakland County International Airport (PTK), which is located 26 miles (43 kilometers) SE of FNT.
Facts about Basankusu Airport (BSU):
- The closest airport to Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Impfondo Airport (ION), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) WNW of BSU.
- The furthest airport from Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basankusu Airport (meaning Basankusu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,140 miles (19,537 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.42 miles (42.52 km) SE | Oakland County International Airport (PTK) | Waterford, Michigan, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.69 miles (68.70 km) NNW | MBS International Airport (MBS) | Midland/Bay City/Saginaw, Michigan, United States | |
| 3 | 44.58 miles (71.74 km) WSW | Capital Region International Airport (LAN) | Lansing, Michigan, United States | |
| 4 | 51.30 miles (82.56 km) S | Ann Arbor Municipal Airport (ARB) | Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States | |
| 5 | 51.43 miles (82.77 km) SSE | Willow Run Airport (YIP) (YIP) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 6 | 52.24 miles (84.08 km) ESE | Selfridge Air National Guard Base (MTC) | Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | |
| 7 | 53.54 miles (86.16 km) SE | Coleman A. Young International Airport (DET) | Detroit, Michigan, United States | |
| 8 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) WNW | Gratiot Community Airport (AMN) | Alma, Michigan, United States | |
| 9 | 55.69 miles (89.62 km) SSE | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) | Romulus (near Detroit), Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 60.84 miles (97.92 km) SW | Jackson County Airport (JXN) | Jackson, Michigan, United States | |
| 11 | 61.56 miles (99.07 km) E | St. Clair County International Airport (PHN) | Port Huron, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 62.25 miles (100.19 km) SE | Windsor International Airport (YQG) | Windsor, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 67.48 miles (108.59 km) NW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MOP) | Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States | |
| 14 | 72.53 miles (116.72 km) E | Sarnia (Chris Hadfield) Airport (YZR) | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 77.73 miles (125.10 km) SSW | Lenawee County Airport (ADG) | Adrian, Michigan, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,245.33 miles (18,097.57 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,221.46 miles (18,059.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,210.96 miles (18,042.25 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,195.79 miles (18,017.83 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,157.95 miles (17,956.94 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,141.55 miles (17,930.54 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,130.56 miles (17,912.86 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,119.66 miles (17,895.31 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,117.53 miles (17,891.89 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,081.64 miles (17,834.12 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,019.69 miles (17,734.43 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,986.61 miles (17,681.19 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,978.91 miles (17,668.80 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,970.42 miles (17,655.13 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,917.85 miles (17,570.54 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) WNW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) SE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 132.83 miles (213.77 km) SW | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) ENE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 154.35 miles (248.40 km) NW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 192.67 miles (310.08 km) SSW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) NNE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) NNW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 242.51 miles (390.29 km) SSW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 291.66 miles (469.39 km) WSW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 293.84 miles (472.89 km) SE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 302.98 miles (487.59 km) WSW | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 308.73 miles (496.86 km) SSW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 316.40 miles (509.20 km) NNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 316.48 miles (509.33 km) WSW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,801.88 miles (18,993.23 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,635.99 miles (18,726.27 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,340.55 miles (18,250.81 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,336.38 miles (18,244.10 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,332.56 miles (18,237.95 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,284.88 miles (18,161.21 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,261.28 miles (18,123.23 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,254.74 miles (18,112.70 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,249.92 miles (18,104.94 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,242.55 miles (18,093.09 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,238.01 miles (18,085.78 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,236.43 miles (18,083.24 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,210.14 miles (18,040.93 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,198.99 miles (18,022.99 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |