Nonstop flight route between Russian Mission, Alaska, United States and Badu Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(61°46'29"N by 161°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°9'0"S by 142°10'30"E)
Distance from RSH to BDD:
5,815.35 miles (9,358.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Russian Mission Airport (RSH), Russian Mission, Alaska, United States and Badu Island Airport (BDD), Badu Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,815 miles (or 9,359 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 Russian Mission Airport and Badu Island 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 Russian Mission Airport and Badu Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RSH / PARS |
| Airport Name: | Russian Mission Airport |
| Location: | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°46'29"N by 161°19'9"W |
| Area Served: | Russian Mission, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 51 feet (16 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RSH |
| More Information: | RSH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDD / YBAU |
| Airport Name: | Badu Island Airport |
| Location: | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°9'0"S by 142°10'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Torres Strait Island Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDD |
| More Information: | BDD Maps & Info |
Facts about Russian Mission Airport (RSH):
- Russian Mission Airport (RSH) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Russian Mission Airport (RSH) is Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) WNW of RSH.
- Because of Russian Mission Airport's relatively low elevation of 51 feet, planes can take off or land at Russian Mission 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.
- The furthest airport from Russian Mission Airport (RSH) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,516 miles (16,923 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Badu Island Airport (BDD):
- Because of Badu Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Badu Island 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.
- The closest airport to Badu Island Airport (BDD) is Kubin Airport (KUG), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSE of BDD.
- The furthest airport from Badu Island Airport (BDD) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,496 miles (18,502 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- Badu Island Airport (BDD) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.87 miles (38.41 km) WNW | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.07 miles (58.05 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) SSE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) WNW | Pilot Station Airport (PQS) | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) ENE | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.74 miles (96.14 km) ESE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.34 miles (97.10 km) S | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 67.43 miles (108.52 km) WNW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 68.16 miles (109.70 km) S | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.72 km) SSW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) SE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) SSW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 70.28 miles (113.10 km) E | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.35 miles (113.22 km) NNE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.59 miles (113.60 km) SSW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,515.62 miles (16,923.20 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,511.26 miles (16,916.19 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,492.49 miles (16,885.99 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,453.46 miles (16,823.18 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,409.99 miles (16,753.21 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,300.60 miles (16,577.16 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,237.01 miles (16,474.83 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,218.30 miles (16,444.72 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,193.63 miles (16,405.02 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,191.72 miles (16,401.94 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,191.72 miles (16,401.94 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,189.48 miles (16,398.33 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,187.79 miles (16,395.62 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,181.23 miles (16,385.06 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,167.98 miles (16,363.73 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.14 miles (9.88 km) SSE | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 31.15 miles (50.13 km) SSE | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 44.51 miles (71.63 km) ENE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) SSE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 61.07 miles (98.28 km) E | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 63.42 miles (102.07 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 101.72 miles (163.71 km) NE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 109.14 miles (175.64 km) NW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 128.88 miles (207.41 km) E | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 137.89 miles (221.91 km) S | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 152.70 miles (245.75 km) NNE | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 164.38 miles (264.55 km) NW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 175.53 miles (282.48 km) S | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 180.92 miles (291.17 km) NNE | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 186.14 miles (299.55 km) NNW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,496.42 miles (18,501.64 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,481.47 miles (18,477.59 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,479.47 miles (18,474.36 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,473.39 miles (18,464.58 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,467.03 miles (18,454.35 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,463.16 miles (18,448.12 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,453.40 miles (18,432.42 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,452.41 miles (18,430.83 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,424.29 miles (18,385.57 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,415.91 miles (18,372.07 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,400.35 miles (18,347.03 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,393.30 miles (18,335.69 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,376.02 miles (18,307.89 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,375.43 miles (18,306.93 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 11,354.21 miles (18,272.78 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |