Nonstop flight route between Alluitsup Paa, Greenland and Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(60°27'51"N by 45°34'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E)
Distance from LLU to BSU:
5,323.69 miles (8,567.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU), Alluitsup Paa, Greenland and Basankusu Airport (BSU), Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,324 miles (or 8,568 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 Alluitsup Paa Heliport 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 Alluitsup Paa Heliport 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: | LLU / BGAP |
| Airport Name: | Alluitsup Paa Heliport |
| Location: | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°27'51"N by 45°34'9"W |
| Area Served: | Alluitsup Paa, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LLU |
| More Information: | LLU 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 Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU):
- The furthest airport from Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 11,102 miles (17,866 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- The closest airport to Alluitsup Paa Heliport (LLU) is Ammassivik Heliport (QUW), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of LLU.
- Because of Alluitsup Paa Heliport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Alluitsup Paa Heliport 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 | 11.11 miles (17.88 km) NE | Ammassivik Heliport (QUW) | Ammassivik, Greenland |     |
| 2 | 16.10 miles (25.91 km) NW | Eqalugaarsuit Heliport (QFG) | Eqalugaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 3 | 16.31 miles (26.24 km) WNW | Saarloq Heliport (QOQ) | Saarloq, Greenland | |
| 4 | 23.36 miles (37.59 km) NW | Qaqortoq Heliport (JJU) | Qaqortoq, Greenland | |
| 5 | 25.22 miles (40.59 km) SSE | Nanortalik Heliport (JNN) | Nanortalik, Greenland | |
| 6 | 31.97 miles (51.45 km) SE | Tasiusaq Heliport (XEQ) | Tasiusaq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 7 | 35.36 miles (56.91 km) NNW | Narsaq Heliport (JNS) | Narsaq, Greenland | |
| 8 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) N | Igaliku Heliport (QFX) | Igaliku, Greenland | |
| 9 | 44.72 miles (71.97 km) SE | Narsaq Kujalleq Heliport (QFN) | Narsaq Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 10 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) N | Narsarsuaq Airport (UAK) | Narsarsuaq, Greenland | |
| 11 | 48.87 miles (78.65 km) ESE | Aappilattoq Heliport (QUV) | Aappilattoq, Kujalleq, Greenland | |
| 12 | 57.90 miles (93.19 km) WNW | Qassimiut Heliport (QJH) | Qassimiut, Greenland | |
| 13 | 173.34 miles (278.97 km) NW | Paamiut Airport (JFR) | Paamiut, Greenland | |
| 14 | 323.30 miles (520.30 km) NW | Nuuk Airport (GOH) | Nuuk, Greenland | |
| 15 | 406.76 miles (654.62 km) NNE | Isortoq Heliport (IOQ) | Isortoq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,101.69 miles (17,866.39 km) SSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,022.16 miles (17,738.41 km) SSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,009.69 miles (17,718.34 km) SSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,008.64 miles (17,716.65 km) SSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,006.71 miles (17,713.55 km) SSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,997.50 miles (17,698.71 km) SSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,990.78 miles (17,687.91 km) SSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,957.69 miles (17,634.65 km) SSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,914.07 miles (17,564.45 km) SSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,876.29 miles (17,503.65 km) SSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,865.88 miles (17,486.89 km) SSW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,842.71 miles (17,449.60 km) SSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,840.96 miles (17,446.79 km) SSW | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,830.28 miles (17,429.61 km) SSW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,825.41 miles (17,421.76 km) SSW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 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 | |