Nonstop flight route between Impfondo, Republic of the Congo and Aktau, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(1°35'21"N by 18°2'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E)
Distance from ION to SCO:
3,553.95 miles (5,719.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Impfondo Airport (ION), Impfondo, Republic of the Congo and Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,554 miles (or 5,720 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 Impfondo Airport and Aktau International 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 Impfondo Airport and Aktau International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ION / FCOI |
| Airport Name: | Impfondo Airport |
| Location: | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°35'21"N by 18°2'42"E |
| Area Served: | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ION |
| More Information: | ION Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SCO / UATE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aktau, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E |
| Area Served: | Aktau |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Aktau International Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SCO |
| More Information: | SCO Maps & Info |
Facts about Impfondo Airport (ION):
- The closest airport to Impfondo Airport (ION) is Bétou Airport (BTB), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) NNE of ION.
- The furthest airport from Impfondo Airport (ION) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Impfondo Airport (meaning Impfondo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
Facts about Aktau International Airport (SCO):
- The furthest airport from Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,962 miles (17,641 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In November 1996 was established joint stock company "Aktau International Airport".
- There are only a few international carriers, which are flying to Aktau.
- Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
- In addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
- Because of Aktau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktau International 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.69 miles (170.09 km) NNE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 109.57 miles (176.33 km) S | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) ESE | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 196.82 miles (316.75 km) N | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 203.10 miles (326.85 km) WSW | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 205.96 miles (331.47 km) SW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 220.12 miles (354.26 km) SSE | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 234.90 miles (378.04 km) ESE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 239.38 miles (385.24 km) NW | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 241.72 miles (389.00 km) E | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 243.54 miles (391.95 km) SW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 244.93 miles (394.17 km) S | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 255.67 miles (411.47 km) N | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 258.17 miles (415.49 km) SW | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 268.74 miles (432.49 km) WSW | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.00 miles (19,366.80 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,825.86 miles (19,031.83 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,758.70 miles (18,923.75 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,426.23 miles (18,388.69 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,422.43 miles (18,382.58 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,419.50 miles (18,377.85 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,375.96 miles (18,307.79 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,357.64 miles (18,278.31 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,347.24 miles (18,261.57 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,340.97 miles (18,251.48 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,336.73 miles (18,244.66 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,217.19 miles (18,052.27 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,197.81 miles (18,021.08 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,171.90 miles (17,979.39 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,155.81 miles (17,953.50 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 187.26 miles (301.36 km) WSW | Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia | |
| 2 | 225.14 miles (362.33 km) NW | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 3 | 228.13 miles (367.14 km) N | Atyrau International Airport (GUW) | Atyrau, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 240.43 miles (386.93 km) SSW | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 5 | 271.61 miles (437.11 km) W | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 6 | 275.01 miles (442.59 km) WSW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 7 | 280.15 miles (450.86 km) SSE | Turkmenbashi International Airport (KRW) | Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, Turkmenistan | |
| 8 | 306.43 miles (493.15 km) W | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 9 | 325.58 miles (523.97 km) SW | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 10 | 327.91 miles (527.71 km) W | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 11 | 346.04 miles (556.89 km) WSW | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 12 | 371.85 miles (598.44 km) SSW | Lankaran International Airport (LLK) | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | |
| 13 | 372.43 miles (599.37 km) WNW | Elista International Airport (ESL) | Elista, Kalmykia, Russia | |
| 14 | 373.05 miles (600.36 km) W | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 15 | 398.46 miles (641.26 km) W | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,961.62 miles (17,640.98 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,747.68 miles (17,296.68 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,645.46 miles (17,132.17 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,608.68 miles (17,072.97 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,522.61 miles (16,934.45 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,480.24 miles (16,866.26 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,375.79 miles (16,698.17 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,364.98 miles (16,680.78 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,364.43 miles (16,679.89 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,356.95 miles (16,667.85 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,279.36 miles (16,542.98 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,256.02 miles (16,505.43 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,247.12 miles (16,491.10 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,228.54 miles (16,461.20 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |