Nonstop flight route between Port Angeles, Washington, United States and Birao, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(48°8'26"N by 123°24'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E)
Distance from NOW to IRO:
7,903.22 miles (12,718.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between CGAS Port Angeles (NOW), Port Angeles, Washington, United States and Birao Airport (IRO), Birao, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,903 miles (or 12,719 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 CGAS Port Angeles and Birao 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 CGAS Port Angeles and Birao Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NOW / KNOW |
| Airport Name: | CGAS Port Angeles |
| Location: | Port Angeles, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°8'26"N by 123°24'38"W |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from NOW |
| More Information: | NOW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRO / FEFI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Birao, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E |
| Area Served: | Birao |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1522 feet (464 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRO |
| More Information: | IRO Maps & Info |
Facts about CGAS Port Angeles (NOW):
- The closest airport to CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) is William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM), which is located only 4 miles (7 kilometers) WSW of NOW.
- During WWII, the Air Station expanded to include a gunnery school training aerial gunners and local defense forces.
- The main roles of the station is search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, waterway security, boating and fishery safety and environmental protection.
- The furthest airport from CGAS Port Angeles (NOW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,757 miles (17,311 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of CGAS Port Angeles's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at CGAS Port Angeles 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 Birao Airport (IRO):
- The closest airport to Birao Airport (IRO) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of IRO.
- The furthest airport from Birao Airport (IRO) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Birao Airport (meaning Birao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,184 miles (19,608 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- Birao Airport (IRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Birao Airport", another name for IRO is "Birao Airport (Birao)".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.34 miles (6.98 km) WSW | William R. Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles Army Airfield (CLM) | Port Angeles, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.73 miles (17.27 km) ESE | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 19.51 miles (31.40 km) N | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 20.19 miles (32.50 km) N | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 28.34 miles (45.61 km) ESE | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 31.76 miles (51.10 km) NE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 33.01 miles (53.12 km) NE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 34.28 miles (55.16 km) NNE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 34.43 miles (55.42 km) NE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 34.81 miles (56.02 km) ENE | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 34.99 miles (56.32 km) N | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 35.92 miles (57.81 km) NE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 37.68 miles (60.63 km) ENE | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 39.01 miles (62.78 km) NNE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 42.36 miles (68.17 km) NE | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,756.62 miles (17,311.05 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,692.93 miles (17,208.57 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,618.88 miles (17,089.38 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,613.52 miles (17,080.76 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,603.46 miles (17,064.57 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,582.65 miles (17,031.08 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,581.58 miles (17,029.36 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,577.87 miles (17,023.39 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,568.66 miles (17,008.57 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,567.33 miles (17,006.43 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,553.00 miles (16,983.37 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,552.23 miles (16,982.13 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,533.58 miles (16,952.11 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,521.20 miles (16,932.18 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,520.25 miles (16,930.66 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.73 miles (129.92 km) SW | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) WSW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 156.06 miles (251.15 km) SW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 174.72 miles (281.19 km) WNW | Am Timan Airport (AMC) | Am Timan, Chad | |
| 5 | 196.99 miles (317.02 km) NE | Nyala Airport (UYL) | Nyala, South Darfur, Sudan | |
| 6 | 202.01 miles (325.10 km) WNW | Zakouma Airport (AKM) | Zakouma, Chad | |
| 7 | 224.93 miles (361.99 km) N | Geneina Airport (EGN) | Geneina, Sudan | |
| 8 | 244.59 miles (393.62 km) ENE | Ed Daein Airport (ADV) | Ed Daein, East Darfur, Sudan | |
| 9 | 247.99 miles (399.10 km) WNW | Abou-Deïa Airport (AOD) | Abou-Deia, Chad | |
| 10 | 259.43 miles (417.51 km) S | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 261.00 miles (420.04 km) S | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 279.66 miles (450.06 km) NNW | Abéché Airport (AEH) | Abéché, Chad | |
| 13 | 292.35 miles (470.49 km) NW | Oum-Hadjer Airport (OUM) | Oum Hadjer, Chad | |
| 14 | 292.47 miles (470.68 km) NE | El Fashir Airport (ELF) | El Fasher, Sudan | |
| 15 | 304.71 miles (490.37 km) WNW | Mongo Airport (MVO) | Mongo, Chad | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,183.99 miles (19,608.19 km) E | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,891.30 miles (19,137.14 km) SW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,869.34 miles (19,101.81 km) SW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,824.07 miles (19,028.95 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,776.14 miles (18,951.81 km) WSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,772.53 miles (18,946.00 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 7 | 11,752.79 miles (18,914.23 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,726.00 miles (18,871.12 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,715.61 miles (18,854.39 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,660.86 miles (18,766.30 km) SSE | Rarotonga International Airport (RAR) | Avarua, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,639.45 miles (18,731.84 km) WSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,638.39 miles (18,730.12 km) WSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,630.20 miles (18,716.94 km) S | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,626.45 miles (18,710.92 km) WSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,617.49 miles (18,696.49 km) WSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |