Nonstop flight route between Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Imperial, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(5°2'8"S by 18°47'8"E)
Arrival Airport:
(32°50'3"N by 115°34'42"W)
Distance from KKW to IPL:
8,930.99 miles (14,373.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kikwit Airport (KKW), Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Imperial County Airport (IPL), Imperial, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,931 miles (or 14,373 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 Kikwit Airport and Imperial County 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 Kikwit Airport and Imperial County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KKW / FZCA |
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| Location: | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°2'8"S by 18°47'8"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1572 feet (479 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KKW |
| More Information: | KKW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IPL / KIPL |
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| Location: | Imperial, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°50'3"N by 115°34'42"W |
| Area Served: | Imperial / El Centro |
| Operator/Owner: | Imperial County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -54 feet (-16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IPL |
| More Information: | IPL Maps & Info |
Facts about Kikwit Airport (KKW):
- In addition to being known as "Kikwit Airport", another name for KKW is "Kikwit Airport".
- The closest airport to Kikwit Airport (KKW) is Idiofa Airport (IDF), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) E of KKW.
- The furthest airport from Kikwit Airport (KKW) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Kikwit Airport (meaning Kikwit Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Kikwit Airport (KKW) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Imperial County Airport (IPL):
- The closest airport to Imperial County Airport (IPL) is Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) W of IPL.
- Its first airline flights were Bonanza DC-3s about 1953.
- In addition to being known as "Imperial County Airport", another name for IPL is "Boley Field".
- Imperial County Airport (IPL) has 2 runways.
- Because of Imperial County Airport's relatively low elevation of -54 feet, planes can take off or land at Imperial County 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.
- The furthest airport from Imperial County Airport (IPL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,531 miles (18,557 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.11 miles (90.30 km) E | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 123.84 miles (199.31 km) ENE | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 153.49 miles (247.02 km) NW | Bandundu Airport (FDU) | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 177.25 miles (285.25 km) NNW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 214.93 miles (345.89 km) SE | Dundo Airport (DUE) | Dundo, Angola | |
| 6 | 216.17 miles (347.89 km) N | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 234.40 miles (377.23 km) W | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 248.20 miles (399.43 km) N | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 249.23 miles (401.10 km) WNW | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 255.93 miles (411.87 km) SE | Nzagi Airport (NZA) | Nzagi (Andrada), Angola | |
| 11 | 260.29 miles (418.90 km) ESE | Kananga Airport (KGA) | Kananga, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 264.61 miles (425.85 km) SSW | Aeroporto de Cafunfo (CFF) | Cafunfo, Angola | |
| 13 | 270.59 miles (435.47 km) SSE | Lucapa Airport (LBZ) | Lukapa, Angola | |
| 14 | 286.39 miles (460.90 km) S | Cuango-Luzamba Airport (LZM) | Luzamba, Angola | |
| 15 | 297.39 miles (478.61 km) NW | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,097.06 miles (19,468.29 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,533.91 miles (18,561.99 km) NE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,451.86 miles (18,429.94 km) NE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,371.53 miles (18,300.65 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 5 | 11,363.05 miles (18,287.02 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,349.16 miles (18,264.65 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,340.68 miles (18,251.01 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,337.60 miles (18,246.06 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,324.75 miles (18,225.37 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,311.63 miles (18,204.26 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,294.96 miles (18,177.43 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,294.77 miles (18,177.13 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,293.37 miles (18,174.88 km) NNW | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,292.98 miles (18,174.25 km) N | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,290.35 miles (18,170.00 km) N | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.41 miles (8.71 km) W | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11.55 miles (18.58 km) NNE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 3 | 12.00 miles (19.31 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 4 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) NW | Salton Sea Airport (SAS) | Salton City, California, United States | |
| 6 | 52.06 miles (83.78 km) NW | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 57.83 miles (93.07 km) ESE | Yuma International Airport (YUM) | Yuma, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 64.24 miles (103.38 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 68.63 miles (110.45 km) E | Laguna Army Airfield (LGF) | Yuma Proving Ground, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 73.55 miles (118.37 km) NE | Blythe Airport (BLH) | Blythe, California, United States | |
| 11 | 74.87 miles (120.49 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 12 | 80.93 miles (130.24 km) W | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 13 | 83.41 miles (134.23 km) WSW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 83.48 miles (134.35 km) WSW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 87.19 miles (140.31 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,530.92 miles (18,557.17 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,484.70 miles (18,482.78 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,468.80 miles (18,457.20 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,446.71 miles (18,421.65 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,253.51 miles (18,110.73 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,165.49 miles (17,969.07 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,121.52 miles (17,898.30 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,116.24 miles (17,889.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,056.66 miles (17,793.93 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,018.98 miles (17,733.29 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,008.48 miles (17,716.39 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,974.46 miles (17,661.64 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,949.92 miles (17,622.15 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,947.83 miles (17,618.78 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,940.95 miles (17,607.70 km) SE | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |