Nonstop flight route between Peru, Indiana, United States and Bukoba, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°19'55"S by 31°49'15"E)
Distance from GUS to BKZ:
7,722.80 miles (12,428.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States and Bukoba Airport (BKZ), Bukoba, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,723 miles (or 12,429 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 Bukoba 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 Bukoba 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 |
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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: | BKZ / HTBU |
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| Location: | Bukoba, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°19'55"S by 31°49'15"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3766 feet (1,148 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKZ |
| More Information: | BKZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):
- 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.
- 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.
- Because of this inactivation, the Air Force reassigned Grissom Air Reserve Base in 1997 to the Air Force Reserve Command.
- In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
- 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.
- Strategic Air Command assumed operational control of Bunker Hill Air Force Base from Tactical Air Command on 1 September 1957.
- Other organizations located at Grissom ARB include the Civil Air Patrol, Air Force Reserve Command Regional Supply Distribution Center, U.S.
Facts about Bukoba Airport (BKZ):
- In addition to being known as "Bukoba Airport", another name for BKZ is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Bukoba (Swahili)".
- Bukoba Airport handled 22,599 passengers last year.
- Bukoba Airport (BKZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is Mbarara Airport (MBQ), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) WNW of BKZ.
- The furthest airport from Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,802 miles (18,993 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| 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 | 100.00 miles (160.93 km) WNW | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 2 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) NNE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 3 | 108.61 miles (174.79 km) SE | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 124.55 miles (200.44 km) WSW | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 5 | 126.37 miles (203.37 km) NNE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 6 | 137.35 miles (221.04 km) E | Musoma Airport (MUZ) | Musoma, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 145.83 miles (234.70 km) SW | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 8 | 155.53 miles (250.30 km) NE | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 9 | 158.62 miles (255.27 km) NW | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 10 | 168.12 miles (270.56 km) WSW | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 11 | 178.63 miles (287.48 km) W | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 12 | 179.91 miles (289.54 km) W | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 195.82 miles (315.14 km) SW | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 14 | 208.96 miles (336.28 km) NW | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 213.39 miles (343.41 km) N | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,801.82 miles (18,993.13 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,443.87 miles (18,417.08 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,339.96 miles (18,249.85 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,337.71 miles (18,246.23 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,316.74 miles (18,212.48 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,286.39 miles (18,163.63 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,262.58 miles (18,125.33 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,240.16 miles (18,089.23 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 9 | 11,223.25 miles (18,062.02 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,184.66 miles (17,999.92 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,178.87 miles (17,990.60 km) SSE | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,176.78 miles (17,987.24 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,174.53 miles (17,983.62 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,160.78 miles (17,961.49 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,151.39 miles (17,946.38 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |