Nonstop flight route between Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines and Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(12°22'9"N by 123°37'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E)
Distance from MBT to BSU:
7,133.20 miles (11,479.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT), Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines and Basankusu Airport (BSU), Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,133 miles (or 11,480 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 Moises R. Espinosa Airport 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 Moises R. Espinosa Airport 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: | MBT / RPVJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°22'9"N by 123°37'45"E |
| Area Served: | Masbate City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 26 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MBT |
| More Information: | MBT 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 Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT):
- Because of Moises R. Espinosa Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Moises R. Espinosa 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.
- A Zest Airways plane at Masbate Airport.
- The furthest airport from Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA), which is nearly antipodal to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (meaning Moises R. Espinosa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport), and is located 12,328 miles (19,840 kilometers) away in Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Moises R. Espinosa Airport", another name for MBT is "Paliparang Moises R. Espinosa".
- A PAL Express plane at Masbate Airport.
- Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) currently has only 1 runway.
- Moises R. Espinosa Airport handled 44,068 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is Legazpi Airport (LGP), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) N of MBT.
Facts about Basankusu Airport (BSU):
- The closest airport to Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Impfondo Airport (ION), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) WNW of 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.98 miles (88.48 km) N | Legazpi Airport (LGP) | Legazpi City, Albay, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 65.15 miles (104.85 km) ESE | Calbayog Airport (CYP) | Calbayog City, Samar, Philippines | |
| 3 | 68.54 miles (110.31 km) E | Catarman National Airport (CRM) | Catarman, Northern Samar, Philippines | |
| 4 | 79.75 miles (128.34 km) SW | Roxas Airport (RXS) | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines | |
| 5 | 87.38 miles (140.62 km) NNW | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 6 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) NNE | Virac Airport (VRC) | Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines | |
| 7 | 97.16 miles (156.36 km) WSW | Kalibo International Airport (KLO) | Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 8 | 104.34 miles (167.92 km) W | Tugdan Airport (TBH) | Alcantara, Romblon, Philippines | |
| 9 | 110.67 miles (178.10 km) SE | Ormoc Airport (OMC) | Ormoc City, Philippines | |
| 10 | 117.18 miles (188.59 km) WSW | Godofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH) | Malay, Aklan, Philippines | |
| 11 | 117.65 miles (189.34 km) SSW | Bacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD) | Bacolod City, Philippines | |
| 12 | 123.18 miles (198.23 km) SE | Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC) | Tacloban City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 129.19 miles (207.91 km) NNW | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 14 | 131.11 miles (211.00 km) SW | Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO) | Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, Philippines | |
| 15 | 139.46 miles (224.43 km) WNW | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,328.00 miles (19,839.95 km) SE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,266.09 miles (19,740.31 km) ESE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,262.92 miles (19,735.20 km) S | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,257.02 miles (19,725.72 km) SSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,234.50 miles (19,689.46 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,209.50 miles (19,649.23 km) S | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,185.41 miles (19,610.47 km) SE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,184.47 miles (19,608.95 km) E | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,077.16 miles (19,436.26 km) SW | Barra do Garças Airport (BPG) | Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,052.03 miles (19,395.81 km) ESE | José Coleto Airport (JPR) | Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,977.08 miles (19,275.19 km) SE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 11,970.31 miles (19,264.31 km) SSE | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 11,969.77 miles (19,263.44 km) S | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,945.77 miles (19,224.81 km) W | Gurupi Airport (GRP) | Gurupi, Goiás, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,924.20 miles (19,190.10 km) E | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 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 | |