Nonstop flight route between Gitega, Burundi and Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gitega Airport (GID), Gitega, Burundi and Rockhampton Airport (ROK), Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,031 miles (or 12,925 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 Gitega Airport and Rockhampton 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 Gitega Airport and Rockhampton Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GID / HBBE | 
| Airport Name: | Gitega Airport | 
| Location: | Gitega, Burundi | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°25'58"S by 29°55'1"E | 
| Area Served: | Gitega, Burundi | 
| Elevation: | 5741 feet (1,750 meters) | 
| View all routes: | Routes from GID | 
| More Information: | GID Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROK / YBRK | 
| Airport Name: | Rockhampton Airport | 
| Location: | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°22'54"S by 150°28'29"E | 
| Area Served: | Rockhampton, Queensland | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from ROK | 
| More Information: | ROK Maps & Info | 
Facts about Gitega Airport (GID):
- Because of Gitega Airport's high elevation of 5,741 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GID. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GID a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
 - The closest airport to Gitega Airport (GID) is Bujumbura International Airport (BJM), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) W of GID.
 - The furthest airport from Gitega Airport (GID) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,925 miles (19,192 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
 
Facts about Rockhampton Airport (ROK):
- In 2008, Rockhampton Airport completed an A$8.4 million terminal redevelopment.
 - The terminal is also serviced by bus and taxi, with regular connections to Rockhampton City and the Capricorn Coast provided by Youngs Bus Service and other local operators.
 - Rockhampton Airport (ROK) has 2 runways.
 - During 2008, new changes that will be occurring at the airport include the installation of new air-conditioners and lighting, a second security screening point, a larger departures lounge and 280 new seats.
 - Because of Rockhampton Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,922 miles (19,187 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
 - During World War II, facilities at the airport were substantially upgraded.
 - Rockhampton Airport handled 701,062 passengers last year.
 - The closest airport to Rockhampton Airport (ROK) is Gladstone Airport (GLT), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) SE of ROK.
 
