Nonstop flight route between Peru, Indiana, United States and Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°19'1"S by 20°25'58"E)
Distance from GUS to BAN:
7,280.12 miles (11,716.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States and Basongo Airport (BAN), Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,280 miles (or 11,716 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 Grissom Air Reserve Base and Basongo 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 Grissom Air Reserve Base and Basongo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUS / KGUS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Peru, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUS |
| More Information: | GUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAN / FZVR |
| Airport Name: | Basongo Airport |
| Location: | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°19'1"S by 20°25'58"E |
| Area Served: | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAN |
| More Information: | BAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):
- In 1975, the Air Force inactivated the 3d Post Attack Command and Control System of the 305th Air Refueling Wing and transferred specialized Boeing EC-135s to the 70th Air Refueling Squadron of the 305th Air Refueling Wing.
- The furthest airport from Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
- The Air Force activated Bunker Hill Air Force Base on 18 August 1955, with Tactical Air Command activating the 323d Fighter-Bomber Wing, and the 323d Air Base Group coming under TAC's Ninth Air Force.
- The closest airport to Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of GUS.
- Strategic Air Command on 1 June 1959 moved the 305th Bombardment Wing, Medium, from MacDill Air Force Base in Florida to Bunker Hill Air Force Base.
- Grissom Air Reserve Base still hosts the 434th Air Refueling Wing of Air Force Reserve Command.
- The 305th Air Refueling Wing, Heavy, provided tanker support to units involved in the United States invasion of Panama in December 1989.
Facts about Basongo Airport (BAN):
- The furthest airport from Basongo Airport (BAN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basongo Airport (meaning Basongo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Basongo Airport (BAN) is Idiofa Airport (IDF), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SW of BAN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) SSE | Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK) | Kokomo, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.10 miles (43.61 km) ESE | Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) | Marion, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 28.89 miles (46.49 km) N | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) WSW | Purdue University Airport (LAF) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.85 miles (75.39 km) SE | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.30 km) SE | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 50.13 miles (80.68 km) N | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 55.00 miles (88.51 km) ENE | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 57.73 miles (92.91 km) WNW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 62.41 miles (100.45 km) ENE | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) SSE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 63.49 miles (102.17 km) NNE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 64.75 miles (104.21 km) S | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 67.28 miles (108.27 km) W | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) ENE | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,183.74 miles (17,998.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,160.63 miles (17,961.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,141.37 miles (17,930.25 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,136.39 miles (17,922.24 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,094.76 miles (17,855.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,081.21 miles (17,833.44 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,071.17 miles (17,817.27 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,051.36 miles (17,785.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,046.28 miles (17,777.22 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,002.73 miles (17,707.13 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,958.97 miles (17,636.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,950.84 miles (17,623.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,914.37 miles (17,564.94 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.28 miles (119.54 km) SW | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 123.84 miles (199.31 km) WSW | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 177.76 miles (286.07 km) SE | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 207.67 miles (334.21 km) ESE | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 214.70 miles (345.53 km) S | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 6 | 217.11 miles (349.40 km) ENE | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 219.39 miles (353.08 km) WNW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 220.79 miles (355.33 km) NW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 221.40 miles (356.30 km) NNW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 221.54 miles (356.53 km) WNW | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 243.33 miles (391.60 km) SSE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 12 | 249.18 miles (401.02 km) ESE | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 280.45 miles (451.34 km) N | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 285.72 miles (459.82 km) S | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 15 | 291.65 miles (469.36 km) NE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,466.20 miles (18,453.01 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,416.52 miles (18,373.06 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,345.18 miles (18,258.25 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,345.09 miles (18,258.11 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 6 | 11,333.38 miles (18,239.27 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,329.88 miles (18,233.63 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,321.79 miles (18,220.62 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,307.02 miles (18,196.84 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,285.45 miles (18,162.12 km) N | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,273.50 miles (18,142.90 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,271.92 miles (18,140.35 km) N | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,270.37 miles (18,137.85 km) N | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,261.80 miles (18,124.07 km) N | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,258.60 miles (18,118.92 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |