Nonstop flight route between Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°23'39"S by 26°59'23"E)
Distance from ROA to KOO:
7,374.96 miles (11,868.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Kongolo Airport (KOO), Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,375 miles (or 11,869 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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and Kongolo 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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and Kongolo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROA / KROA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Roanoke Valley, New River Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1175 feet (358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROA |
| More Information: | ROA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOO / FZRQ |
| Airport Name: | Kongolo Airport |
| Location: | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°23'39"S by 26°59'23"E |
| Area Served: | Kongolo, DR Congo |
| Elevation: | 1850 feet (564 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOO |
| More Information: | KOO Maps & Info |
Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):
- By 1934, American Airlines began service to Roanoke, but they later moved their operations to Lynchburg in 1937 due to the poor conditions in Roanoke.
- The current terminal building was designed by the Charlotte based architectural firm of Odell Associates and was built to serve as a replacement for the 1953 terminal, later demolished in 2005.
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Although Roanoke has never had international passenger service, in 2001, the Airport Commission was prepared to change the airport's name to Roanoke International Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
- The closest airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of ROA.
- Originally 5,900 feet in length, an expansion to lengthen Runway 6/24 was originally envisioned in the 1970s.
Facts about Kongolo Airport (KOO):
- The closest airport to Kongolo Airport (KOO) is Kalemie Airport (FMI), which is located 159 miles (256 kilometers) ESE of KOO.
- The furthest airport from Kongolo Airport (KOO) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Kongolo Airport (meaning Kongolo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,056 miles (19,402 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) WSW | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.81 miles (65.67 km) WSW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 42.55 miles (68.48 km) E | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 43.52 miles (70.03 km) NNW | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 62.86 miles (101.17 km) SE | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.03 km) W | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 70.54 miles (113.52 km) WNW | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 83.48 miles (134.34 km) S | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 84.86 miles (136.57 km) S | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 87.61 miles (140.99 km) NE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) SW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 100.40 miles (161.57 km) NE | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 112.69 miles (181.35 km) E | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 114.25 miles (183.86 km) NW | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 119.44 miles (192.21 km) ENE | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,559.35 miles (18,602.93 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,537.38 miles (18,567.57 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,514.82 miles (18,531.26 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,510.47 miles (18,524.26 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,483.10 miles (18,480.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,468.03 miles (18,455.96 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.68 miles (18,440.91 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,448.68 miles (18,424.81 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,432.39 miles (18,398.60 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,415.77 miles (18,371.85 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,404.32 miles (18,353.43 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,375.45 miles (18,306.97 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,357.77 miles (18,278.51 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,351.99 miles (18,269.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,316.75 miles (18,212.49 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 158.91 miles (255.74 km) ESE | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 186.37 miles (299.93 km) NNW | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 187.77 miles (302.19 km) E | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 4 | 214.94 miles (345.91 km) NE | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 5 | 228.42 miles (367.61 km) WSW | Gandajika Airport (GDJ) | Gandajika, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 240.48 miles (387.02 km) WSW | Mbuji Mayi Airport (MJM) | Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 242.94 miles (390.97 km) NE | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 8 | 247.31 miles (398.01 km) NNE | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 250.32 miles (402.84 km) W | Lusambo Airport (LBO) | Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 254.04 miles (408.83 km) SSW | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 270.80 miles (435.81 km) NE | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 12 | 280.53 miles (451.47 km) WNW | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 290.64 miles (467.74 km) NE | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 14 | 300.43 miles (483.49 km) NNE | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 300.54 miles (483.68 km) NNE | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,056.06 miles (19,402.29 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,437.54 miles (18,406.88 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,424.90 miles (18,386.54 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,422.26 miles (18,382.29 km) N | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,411.87 miles (18,365.59 km) N | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,391.65 miles (18,333.04 km) N | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,353.78 miles (18,272.09 km) N | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,341.29 miles (18,252.00 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,341.02 miles (18,251.56 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,333.44 miles (18,239.36 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,314.11 miles (18,208.25 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,312.18 miles (18,205.14 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,288.41 miles (18,166.89 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,288.41 miles (18,166.89 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,286.29 miles (18,163.47 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |