Nonstop flight route between Jiwani, Pakistan and Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(25°4'4"N by 61°48'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E)
Distance from JIW to BSU:
3,248.07 miles (5,227.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Jiwani (JIW), Jiwani, Pakistan and Basankusu Airport (BSU), Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,248 miles (or 5,227 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 Jiwani and Basankusu 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 Jiwani and Basankusu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | JIW / OPJI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Jiwani, Pakistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°4'4"N by 61°48'20"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 186 feet (57 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from JIW |
| More Information: | JIW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSU / FZEN |
| Airport Name: | Basankusu Airport |
| Location: | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1217 feet (371 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSU |
| More Information: | BSU Maps & Info |
Facts about Jiwani (JIW):
- There is another story linked to Jiwani and that is that Queen Victoria planned to visit the area to watch the "sunset" and a hut was built for her, which is now known as the "Victoria Hut".
- The furthest airport from Jiwani (JIW) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,874 miles (19,109 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Jiwani (JIW) is Gwadar International Airport (GWD), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ENE of JIW.
- In addition to being known as "Jiwani", another name for JIW is "Jiwani Airport".
- Jiwani (JIW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Jiwani's relatively low elevation of 186 feet, planes can take off or land at Jiwani 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.
Facts about Basankusu Airport (BSU):
- The furthest airport from Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basankusu Airport (meaning Basankusu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,140 miles (19,537 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Impfondo Airport (ION), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) WNW of BSU.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.70 miles (55.84 km) ENE | Gwadar International Airport (GWD) | Gwadar, Pakistan |     |
| 2 | 92.67 miles (149.13 km) WNW | Konarak International Airport (ZBR) | Chabahar, Iran | |
| 3 | 194.61 miles (313.19 km) NE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 4 | 243.74 miles (392.26 km) WSW | Muscat International Airport (MCT) | Muscat, Oman | |
| 5 | 307.88 miles (495.48 km) NNE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 6 | 309.52 miles (498.12 km) N | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 7 | 335.54 miles (540.00 km) E | Jinnah International Airport (KHI) | Karachi, Pakistan | |
| 8 | 342.98 miles (551.97 km) W | Fujairah International Airport (FJR) | Fujairah, United Arab Emirates | |
| 9 | 345.82 miles (556.54 km) NW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 10 | 349.23 miles (562.03 km) W | Dibba Airport (BYB) | Dibba, Oman | |
| 11 | 353.46 miles (568.83 km) ENE | Khuzdar Airport (KDD) | Khuzdar, Pakistan | |
| 12 | 354.95 miles (571.23 km) WNW | Khasab Airport (KHS) | Khasab, Oman | |
| 13 | 355.70 miles (572.45 km) SSW | RAFO Masirah (MSH) | Masirah Island, Oman | |
| 14 | 363.81 miles (585.49 km) W | Ajman International Airport (QAJ) | Ajman, United Arab Emirates | |
| 15 | 367.93 miles (592.12 km) WNW | Bandar Abbas International Airport (BND) | Bandar Abbas, Iran | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,873.74 miles (19,108.88 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,375.72 miles (18,307.40 km) E | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,142.54 miles (17,932.14 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,108.38 miles (17,877.15 km) E | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,062.69 miles (17,803.63 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,899.67 miles (17,541.27 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,837.88 miles (17,441.84 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,750.27 miles (17,300.85 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,709.19 miles (17,234.73 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,695.03 miles (17,211.94 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,602.10 miles (17,062.39 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,558.70 miles (16,992.53 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,499.17 miles (16,896.73 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,486.21 miles (16,875.88 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,477.30 miles (16,861.53 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) WNW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) SE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 132.83 miles (213.77 km) SW | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) ENE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 154.35 miles (248.40 km) NW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 192.67 miles (310.08 km) SSW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) NNE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) NNW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 242.51 miles (390.29 km) SSW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 291.66 miles (469.39 km) WSW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 293.84 miles (472.89 km) SE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 302.98 miles (487.59 km) WSW | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 308.73 miles (496.86 km) SSW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 316.40 miles (509.20 km) NNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 316.48 miles (509.33 km) WSW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,801.88 miles (18,993.23 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,635.99 miles (18,726.27 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,340.55 miles (18,250.81 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,336.38 miles (18,244.10 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,332.56 miles (18,237.95 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,284.88 miles (18,161.21 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,261.28 miles (18,123.23 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,254.74 miles (18,112.70 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,249.92 miles (18,104.94 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,242.55 miles (18,093.09 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,238.01 miles (18,085.78 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,236.43 miles (18,083.24 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,210.14 miles (18,040.93 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,198.99 miles (18,022.99 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |