Nonstop flight route between Impfondo, Republic of the Congo and Hailey, Idaho, United States:
Departure Airport:
(1°35'21"N by 18°2'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(43°30'14"N by 114°17'44"W)
Distance from ION to SUN:
8,152.03 miles (13,119.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Impfondo Airport (ION), Impfondo, Republic of the Congo and Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN), Hailey, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,152 miles (or 13,119 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 Friedman Memorial 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 Friedman Memorial 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: | SUN / KSUN |
| Airport Name: | Friedman Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Hailey, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°30'14"N by 114°17'44"W |
| Area Served: | Hailey, Ketchum, Sun Valley |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hailey |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5318 feet (1,621 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUN |
| More Information: | SUN Maps & Info |
Facts about Impfondo Airport (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.
- The closest airport to Impfondo Airport (ION) is Bétou Airport (BTB), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) NNE of ION.
Facts about Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN):
- Friedman Memorial Airport covers an area of 171 acres at an elevation of 5,318 feet above sea level.
- Because of Friedman Memorial Airport's high elevation of 5,318 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SUN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SUN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,794 miles (17,372 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Historically, the airport had scheduled passenger jet service provided in the past on a seasonal basis during the winter ski season by Horizon Air and America West Airlines.
- The closest airport to Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) is Challis Airport (CHL), which is located 71 miles (114 kilometers) N of SUN.
| 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 | 70.56 miles (113.56 km) N | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 2 | 71.29 miles (114.74 km) S | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 71.50 miles (115.07 km) SSE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 85.46 miles (137.54 km) WSW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 94.93 miles (152.78 km) ESE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 96.62 miles (155.50 km) W | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 107.17 miles (172.47 km) S | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 111.48 miles (179.41 km) E | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 112.98 miles (181.82 km) ENE | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) N | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 130.98 miles (210.80 km) NW | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 140.20 miles (225.63 km) WNW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) NE | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 167.98 miles (270.34 km) S | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 171.54 miles (276.06 km) SE | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,794.18 miles (17,371.51 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 10,790.48 miles (17,365.55 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,779.50 miles (17,347.88 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,776.66 miles (17,343.31 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,767.76 miles (17,328.98 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,678.51 miles (17,185.35 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,601.46 miles (17,061.35 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,575.94 miles (17,020.29 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,479.53 miles (16,865.13 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,478.40 miles (16,863.31 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,463.32 miles (16,839.04 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,441.33 miles (16,803.65 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,428.12 miles (16,782.39 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,409.42 miles (16,752.29 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,388.85 miles (16,719.20 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |