Nonstop flight route between Jackson, Mississippi, United States and Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°26'59"S by 19°0'0"E)
Distance from HKS to KRZ:
7,389.92 miles (11,892.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hawkins Field (HKS), Jackson, Mississippi, United States and Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ), Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,390 miles (or 11,893 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 Hawkins Field 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 Hawkins Field 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: | HKS / KHKS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jackson, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°20'4"N by 90°13'20"W |
| Area Served: | Jackson, Mississippi |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Jackson |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 341 feet (104 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HKS |
| More Information: | HKS 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 Hawkins Field (HKS):
- The closest airport to Hawkins Field (HKS) is Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of HKS.
- The furthest airport from Hawkins Field (HKS) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,975 miles (17,662 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Hawkins Field's relatively low elevation of 341 feet, planes can take off or land at Hawkins Field 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.
- Jackson Army Air Base was the name of an abandoned military base in the movie Capricorn One, where they staged a fake Mars landing.
- Hawkins Field (HKS) has 2 runways.
- On July 1, 1944, Jackson Army Air Base was transferred to the Third Air Force.
- In addition to being known as "Hawkins Field", another name for HKS is "(former Jackson Army Air Base)".
- The Kerry Committee report which began in the United States Senate in early 1986 contains a U.S.
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 | 8.72 miles (14.03 km) E | Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) | Jackson, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 76.63 miles (123.33 km) SE | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 79.31 miles (127.64 km) SE | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 80.31 miles (129.25 km) SW | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 80.51 miles (129.56 km) N | Greenwood-Leflore Airport (GWO) | Greenwood, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 81.23 miles (130.73 km) S | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 85.85 miles (138.16 km) E | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| 8 | 90.84 miles (146.19 km) NNW | Mid-Delta Regional Airport (GLH) | Greenville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 9 | 93.30 miles (150.15 km) SE | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 106.57 miles (171.50 km) W | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 112.59 miles (181.19 km) WNW | Z. M. Jack Stell Field (CRT) | Crossett, Arkansas, United States | |
| 12 | 121.96 miles (196.28 km) NE | Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) | Columbus/West Point/Starkville, Mississippi, United States | |
| 13 | 129.21 miles (207.94 km) ENE | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 132.37 miles (213.03 km) NE | Columbus-Lowndes County Airport (UBS) | Columbus, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 133.96 miles (215.58 km) SW | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,974.69 miles (17,662.01 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,971.22 miles (17,656.42 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,953.09 miles (17,627.24 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,941.66 miles (17,608.85 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,940.87 miles (17,607.58 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,937.13 miles (17,601.56 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,936.60 miles (17,600.71 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,935.71 miles (17,599.28 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,933.57 miles (17,595.84 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,914.61 miles (17,565.31 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,912.80 miles (17,562.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,908.14 miles (17,554.91 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,902.73 miles (17,546.20 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,883.77 miles (17,515.68 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,867.73 miles (17,489.87 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, 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 | |