Nonstop flight route between Porto, Portugal and Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(41°14'8"N by 8°40'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E)
Distance from OPO to BSU:
3,284.99 miles (5,286.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO), Porto, Portugal and Basankusu Airport (BSU), Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,285 miles (or 5,287 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 Francisco Sá Carneiro 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 Francisco Sá Carneiro 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: | OPO / LPPR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Porto, Portugal |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°14'8"N by 8°40'41"W |
| Area Served: | Porto, Portugal |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Portugal. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 226 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OPO |
| More Information: | OPO 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 Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO):
- Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport handled 6,050,094 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NNE of OPO.
- In addition to being known as "Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport", another name for OPO is "Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro".
- Because of Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport's relatively low elevation of 226 feet, planes can take off or land at Francisco Sá Carneiro 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.
- Taxis service the city centre and there is a road link.
- Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) is Westport Airport (WSZ), which is nearly antipodal to Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (meaning Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Westport Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Westport, New Zealand.
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 | 27.12 miles (43.64 km) NNE | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal |     |
| 2 | 49.86 miles (80.24 km) E | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 3 | 68.70 miles (110.56 km) N | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 75.37 miles (121.30 km) S | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 5 | 91.82 miles (147.78 km) SE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 6 | 110.56 miles (177.94 km) ENE | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 7 | 115.54 miles (185.94 km) N | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 8 | 143.60 miles (231.10 km) N | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 9 | 166.53 miles (268.01 km) E | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 10 | 171.77 miles (276.44 km) S | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 11 | 181.35 miles (291.86 km) ENE | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 12 | 189.39 miles (304.79 km) SSE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 13 | 200.72 miles (323.02 km) E | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 14 | 209.89 miles (337.78 km) NE | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 15 | 221.68 miles (356.76 km) S | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,399.58 miles (19,955.14 km) SSW | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,356.20 miles (19,885.33 km) WSW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,351.81 miles (19,878.26 km) S | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,349.51 miles (19,874.56 km) W | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,338.07 miles (19,856.16 km) W | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,333.22 miles (19,848.35 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,303.25 miles (19,800.10 km) W | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,293.50 miles (19,784.43 km) SW | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,269.27 miles (19,745.42 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,269.21 miles (19,745.34 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,255.84 miles (19,723.81 km) W | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,251.77 miles (19,717.26 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,250.90 miles (19,715.86 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,244.42 miles (19,705.44 km) W | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,242.51 miles (19,702.36 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 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 | |