Nonstop flight route between Junction City, Kansas, United States and Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°26'59"S by 19°0'0"E)
Distance from FRI to KRZ:
7,648.26 miles (12,308.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI), Junction City, Kansas, United States and Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ), Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,648 miles (or 12,309 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 Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base and Basango Mboliasa 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 Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base and Basango Mboliasa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRI / KFRI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Junction City, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°3'9"N by 96°45'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRI |
| More Information: | FRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KRZ / FZBT |
| Airport Name: | Basango Mboliasa Airport |
| Location: | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°26'59"S by 19°0'0"E |
| Area Served: | Kiri |
| Elevation: | 1017 feet (310 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KRZ |
| More Information: | KRZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI):
- In addition to being known as "Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base", another name for FRI is "Marshall AAF".
- Several units besides the 2d Composite Squadron spent some time at Marshall during the war.
- The closest airport to Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NE of FRI.
- The unit is expecting nearly 120 aircraft total, including Kiowas.
- Marshall was much used as a convenient stop on cross-country flights.
- After the departure of the 1st Observation Squadron from Fort Riley, the 6th Observation Squadron was activated at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, on 7 February 1942 to take its place at the Cavalry School.
- The airdrome from which Arnold made his flights was probably the polo field at Fort Riley.
- The furthest airport from Marshall Army AirfieldMarshall Air Force Base (FRI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,146 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Thanks to conflict-driven innovations in flight and cargo hauling operations, helicopters assumed a much larger peacetime Army role after the Korean War.
Facts about Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ):
- The furthest airport from Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basango Mboliasa Airport (meaning Basango Mboliasa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,182 miles (19,605 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) is Inongo Airport (INO), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SW of KRZ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.89 miles (12.70 km) NE | Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) | Manhattan, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.04 miles (82.14 km) WSW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 58.57 miles (94.26 km) NW | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 58.72 miles (94.50 km) SSE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 61.27 miles (98.61 km) E | Philip Billard Municipal Airport (TOP) | Topeka, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 74.01 miles (119.11 km) SSW | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 83.13 miles (133.79 km) E | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 86.27 miles (138.84 km) N | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.37 miles (142.22 km) S | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 90.32 miles (145.35 km) SW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 96.95 miles (156.03 km) SSW | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 100.51 miles (161.76 km) SSW | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 101.23 miles (162.92 km) ENE | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 101.87 miles (163.95 km) E | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 102.45 miles (164.88 km) SSW | McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,654.01 miles (17,145.92 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,641.37 miles (17,125.58 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,619.28 miles (17,090.04 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,596.65 miles (17,053.62 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,593.61 miles (17,048.71 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,567.08 miles (17,006.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,551.39 miles (16,980.77 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,542.36 miles (16,966.25 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,541.81 miles (16,965.36 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,519.66 miles (16,929.72 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,510.32 miles (16,914.69 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,498.63 miles (16,895.86 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,494.55 miles (16,889.29 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,461.33 miles (16,835.83 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,456.64 miles (16,828.29 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.11 miles (96.73 km) SW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 112.99 miles (181.84 km) NNW | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 126.16 miles (203.04 km) SW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 153.05 miles (246.31 km) ENE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 170.34 miles (274.13 km) SW | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 192.67 miles (310.08 km) NNE | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 213.75 miles (344.00 km) W | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 218.29 miles (351.30 km) W | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 220.05 miles (354.14 km) WNW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 220.12 miles (354.26 km) NNW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 221.40 miles (356.30 km) SSE | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 248.20 miles (399.43 km) S | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 248.75 miles (400.32 km) S | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 251.51 miles (404.76 km) W | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 255.99 miles (411.97 km) WNW | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,182.00 miles (19,604.97 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,641.96 miles (18,735.88 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,619.39 miles (18,699.54 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,232.13 miles (18,076.31 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,210.41 miles (18,041.37 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 6 | 11,206.80 miles (18,035.55 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,204.30 miles (18,031.53 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,163.28 miles (17,965.52 km) SSE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,149.05 miles (17,942.61 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,139.57 miles (17,927.35 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,134.37 miles (17,918.98 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,132.10 miles (17,915.33 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,129.53 miles (17,911.20 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,116.97 miles (17,890.98 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,111.88 miles (17,882.80 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |