Nonstop flight route between Napaskiak, Alaska, United States and Bangassou, Central African Republic:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Napaskiak Airport (PKA), Napaskiak, Alaska, United States and Bangassou Airport (BGU), Bangassou, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,905 miles (or 12,722 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 Napaskiak Airport and Bangassou 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 Napaskiak Airport and Bangassou Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PKA / PAPK | 
| Airport Name: | Napaskiak Airport | 
| Location: | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'10"N by 161°46'41"W | 
| Area Served: | Napaskiak, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from PKA | 
| More Information: | PKA Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGU / FEFG | 
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| Location: | Bangassou, Central African Republic | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°47'8"N by 22°46'57"E | 
| Area Served: | Bangassou | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from BGU | 
| More Information: | BGU Maps & Info | 
Facts about Napaskiak Airport (PKA):
- The furthest airport from Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,590 miles (17,042 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
 - Napaskiak Airport (PKA) has 2 runways.
 - The closest airport to Napaskiak Airport (PKA) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of PKA.
 - Because of Napaskiak Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Napaskiak 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.
 
Facts about Bangassou Airport (BGU):
- The furthest airport from Bangassou Airport (BGU) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,972 miles (19,266 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
 - The closest airport to Bangassou Airport (BGU) is Bakouma Airport (BMF), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) N of BGU.
 - In addition to being known as "Bangassou Airport", another name for BGU is "Bangassou Airport (Bangassou)".
 - Bangassou Airport (BGU) currently has only 1 runway.
 
