Nonstop flight route between Kotzebue, Alaska, United States and Birao, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(66°53'4"N by 162°35'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E)
Distance from OTZ to IRO:
7,101.45 miles (11,428.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ), Kotzebue, Alaska, United States and Birao Airport (IRO), Birao, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,101 miles (or 11,429 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 Ralph Wien Memorial Airport 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 Ralph Wien Memorial Airport 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: | OTZ / PAOT |
| Airport Name: | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
| Location: | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°53'4"N by 162°35'54"W |
| Area Served: | Kotzebue, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from OTZ |
| More Information: | OTZ 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 Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ):
- The furthest airport from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,291 miles (16,561 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- The closest airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) is Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) E of OTZ.
- Because of Ralph Wien Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Ralph Wien Memorial 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.
- Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) has 2 runways.
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.
- In addition to being known as "Birao Airport", another name for IRO is "Birao Airport (Birao)".
- Birao Airport (IRO) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.07 miles (69.31 km) E | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.84 miles (76.98 km) NNW | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 56.52 miles (90.96 km) S | Deering Airport (DRG) | Deering, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 58.87 miles (94.74 km) E | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 73.94 miles (119.00 km) ESE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.13 miles (119.31 km) SSE | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.75 miles (126.74 km) NW | Kivalina Airport (KVL) | Kivalina, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 105.46 miles (169.73 km) WSW | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 108.84 miles (175.16 km) SSE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 123.15 miles (198.19 km) SSE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.91 miles (207.46 km) E | Ambler Airport (ABL) | Ambler, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 140.43 miles (226.00 km) SSE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 140.77 miles (226.55 km) SSW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 147.40 miles (237.21 km) E | Shungnak Airport (SHG) | Shungnak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 149.78 miles (241.04 km) NW | Point Hope Airport (PHO) | Point Hope, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,290.56 miles (16,561.01 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,162.06 miles (16,354.20 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,156.20 miles (16,344.78 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,139.43 miles (16,317.80 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,101.90 miles (16,257.39 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,059.71 miles (16,189.49 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,951.31 miles (16,015.04 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,890.64 miles (15,917.40 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,866.40 miles (15,878.39 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,841.81 miles (15,838.82 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,838.78 miles (15,833.94 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,838.02 miles (15,832.71 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,838.00 miles (15,832.69 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,838.00 miles (15,832.69 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,830.96 miles (15,821.35 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 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 | |