Nonstop flight route between Port Protection, Alaska, United States and Bria, Central African Republic:
Departure Airport:
(56°19'44"N by 133°36'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°31'43"N by 21°59'19"E)
Distance from PPV to BIV:
7,877.78 miles (12,678.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV), Port Protection, Alaska, United States and Bria Airport (BIV), Bria, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,878 miles (or 12,678 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 Port Protection Seaplane Base and Bria 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 Port Protection Seaplane Base and Bria Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Protection, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°19'44"N by 133°36'36"W |
| Area Served: | Port Protection, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPV |
| More Information: | PPV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIV / FEFR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bria, Central African Republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°31'43"N by 21°59'19"E |
| Area Served: | Bria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1916 feet (584 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIV |
| More Information: | BIV Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV):
- Because of Port Protection Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Protection Seaplane Base 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.
- The furthest airport from Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Port Protection Seaplane Base", another name for PPV is "19P".
- Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) is Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNW of PPV.
Facts about Bria Airport (BIV):
- The furthest airport from Bria Airport (BIV) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bria Airport (meaning Bria Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Bria Airport", another name for BIV is "Bria Airport (Bria)".
- Bria Airport (BIV) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bria Airport (BIV) is Bakouma Airport (BMF), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) SE of BIV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.66 miles (2.68 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.82 miles (38.34 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) SSE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 36.24 miles (58.32 km) SSE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) SE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 40.21 miles (64.71 km) W | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 41.29 miles (66.44 km) NE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 48.62 miles (78.24 km) ENE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) SSE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 60.66 miles (97.62 km) SE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 61.40 miles (98.81 km) SSE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 69.38 miles (111.66 km) SE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) SSE | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) NW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.89 miles (17,076.53 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,606.52 miles (17,069.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,600.14 miles (17,059.23 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.43 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,522.10 miles (16,933.63 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,513.37 miles (16,919.58 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,446.31 miles (16,811.66 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,435.09 miles (16,793.61 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,416.45 miles (16,763.61 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.96 miles (16,753.17 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,405.68 miles (16,746.28 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,401.47 miles (16,739.50 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,400.56 miles (16,738.04 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,385.37 miles (16,713.59 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,380.50 miles (16,705.75 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) SE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 87.24 miles (140.40 km) E | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 103.34 miles (166.31 km) WSW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 4 | 132.23 miles (212.80 km) SSE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) NNW | Koumala Airport (KOL) | Koumala, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) SSW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 197.15 miles (317.27 km) NNW | Gordil Airport (GDA) | Gounda, Central African Republic | |
| 8 | 211.77 miles (340.81 km) N | Gordil Airport (GDI) | Gordil, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 238.62 miles (384.03 km) ESE | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 255.10 miles (410.54 km) W | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 258.16 miles (415.47 km) WNW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 261.00 miles (420.04 km) N | Birao Airport (IRO) | Birao, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 280.38 miles (451.23 km) WSW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 283.28 miles (455.90 km) ESE | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 303.02 miles (487.67 km) S | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,101.35 miles (19,475.19 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,846.71 miles (19,065.39 km) S | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,649.54 miles (18,748.08 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,631.58 miles (18,719.17 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,590.78 miles (18,653.50 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,582.39 miles (18,640.01 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,516.66 miles (18,534.23 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,497.30 miles (18,503.07 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 9 | 11,497.01 miles (18,502.60 km) SW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,495.52 miles (18,500.20 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 11 | 11,491.90 miles (18,494.38 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,487.27 miles (18,486.93 km) SW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,484.63 miles (18,482.68 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,470.12 miles (18,459.32 km) SW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,459.32 miles (18,441.94 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |