Nonstop flight route between Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Bossangoa, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(51°20'31"N by 1°20'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(6°29'31"N by 17°25'45"E)
Distance from MSE to BSN:
3,232.96 miles (5,202.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Manston Airport (MSE), Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom and Bossangoa Airport (BSN), Bossangoa, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,233 miles (or 5,203 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 Manston Airport and Bossangoa 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 Manston Airport and Bossangoa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSE / EGMH |
| Airport Name: | Manston Airport |
| Location: | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°20'31"N by 1°20'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Manston Skyport Ltd c/o Ann Gloag since 29 Nov 2013 |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 178 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSE |
| More Information: | MSE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSN / FEFS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bossangoa, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°29'31"N by 17°25'45"E |
| Area Served: | Bossangoa |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1526 feet (465 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSN |
| More Information: | BSN Maps & Info |
Facts about Manston Airport (MSE):
- Manston Airport handled 8,595 passengers last year.
- In the Second World War, Manston was heavily bombed during the Battle of Britain.
- In December 2003 the government issued a White Paper on "The Future of Air Transport", which states that Manston "could play a valuable role in meeting local demand and could contribute to regional economic development." The government would support development in principle, "subject to relevant environmental considerations".
- The furthest airport from Manston Airport (MSE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,906 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Manston Airport (MSE) is Lympne Airport (LYM), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SW of MSE.
- Manston Airport (MSE) currently has only 1 runway.
- From 1989 Manston became Kent International Airport, and a new terminal was opened by Sarah, Duchess of York.
- Because of Manston Airport's relatively low elevation of 178 feet, planes can take off or land at Manston 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.
- On 22 December 2011 Flybe spokesman Niall Duffy announced that all services operated by Flybe would cease operations from Manston Airport by 25 March 2012.
Facts about Bossangoa Airport (BSN):
- The closest airport to Bossangoa Airport (BSN) is Bouca Airport (BCF), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) E of BSN.
- Bossangoa Airport (BSN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bossangoa Airport (BSN) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bossangoa Airport (meaning Bossangoa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,147 miles (19,549 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Bossangoa Airport", another name for BSN is "Bossangoa Airport (Bossangoa)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.88 miles (36.83 km) SW | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 31.98 miles (51.47 km) SSW | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 32.22 miles (51.85 km) WNW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 36.40 miles (58.58 km) W | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 37.18 miles (59.84 km) SE | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 6 | 48.02 miles (77.28 km) N | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 7 | 56.22 miles (90.48 km) ESE | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 8 | 56.58 miles (91.06 km) NW | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 56.71 miles (91.26 km) W | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 56.74 miles (91.32 km) WNW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 58.47 miles (94.10 km) SSE | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 12 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) NW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 64.78 miles (104.26 km) W | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 66.33 miles (106.75 km) E | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 15 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) W | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,906.46 miles (19,161.55 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,806.22 miles (19,000.22 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,791.62 miles (18,976.73 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,765.17 miles (18,934.16 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,761.96 miles (18,928.99 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,758.26 miles (18,923.04 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,756.50 miles (18,920.21 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,754.99 miles (18,917.78 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,743.59 miles (18,899.43 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,721.23 miles (18,863.45 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,716.05 miles (18,855.11 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,711.75 miles (18,848.20 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,705.64 miles (18,838.36 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,698.62 miles (18,827.05 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,678.85 miles (18,795.23 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.90 miles (93.19 km) E | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 76.72 miles (123.46 km) W | Bozoum Airport (BOZ) | Bozoum, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 82.87 miles (133.37 km) NE | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 85.79 miles (138.07 km) S | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 125.75 miles (202.38 km) WSW | Bouar Airport (BOP) | Bouar, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 150.53 miles (242.25 km) SW | Carnot Airport (CRF) | Carnot, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 162.90 miles (262.16 km) SSE | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 174.23 miles (280.39 km) NNW | Moundou Airport (MQQ) | Moundou, Chad | |
| 9 | 193.45 miles (311.33 km) SW | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 194.49 miles (313.00 km) NNE | Sarh Airport (SRH) | Sarh, Chad | |
| 11 | 214.82 miles (345.72 km) NNW | Laï Airport (LTC) | Laï, Chad | |
| 12 | 225.64 miles (363.13 km) E | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 248.98 miles (400.69 km) SSE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 252.68 miles (406.64 km) WSW | Batouri Airport (OUR) | Batouri, Cameroon | |
| 15 | 280.57 miles (451.53 km) N | Bousso Airport (OUT) | Bousso, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,147.48 miles (19,549.42 km) SSW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,757.26 miles (18,921.43 km) ESE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,749.18 miles (18,908.42 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,728.69 miles (18,875.46 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,724.11 miles (18,868.07 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,719.19 miles (18,860.16 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,665.91 miles (18,774.42 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,632.60 miles (18,720.80 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,619.26 miles (18,699.33 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,609.46 miles (18,683.56 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,598.69 miles (18,666.23 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,458.25 miles (18,440.22 km) SSW | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,457.63 miles (18,439.23 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,436.35 miles (18,404.97 km) SSE | Niue International Airport (IUE) | Alofi, Niue | |
| 15 | 11,432.90 miles (18,399.43 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |