Nonstop flight route between Russian Mission, Alaska, United States and Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(61°46'29"N by 161°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(5°29'16"S by 122°34'5"E)
Distance from RSH to BUW:
6,104.64 miles (9,824.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Russian Mission Airport (RSH), Russian Mission, Alaska, United States and Betoambari Airport (BUW), Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,105 miles (or 9,824 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 Betoambari 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 Betoambari 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: | BUW / WAWB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bau-Bau, Buton, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°29'16"S by 122°34'5"E |
| Area Served: | Bau-Bau |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 105 feet (32 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUW |
| More Information: | BUW Maps & Info |
Facts about Russian Mission Airport (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 closest airport to Russian Mission Airport (RSH) is Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) WNW of RSH.
- Russian Mission Airport (RSH) has 2 runways.
- 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 Betoambari Airport (BUW):
- In addition to being known as "Betoambari Airport", another name for BUW is "Bandara Betoambari".
- Because of Betoambari Airport's relatively low elevation of 105 feet, planes can take off or land at Betoambari 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 Betoambari Airport (BUW) is Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI), which is located 98 miles (157 kilometers) N of BUW.
- Betoambari Airport (BUW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Betoambari Airport (BUW) is Washabo Airstrip (WSO), which is nearly antipodal to Betoambari Airport (meaning Betoambari Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Washabo Airstrip), and is located 12,413 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in Washabo, Suriname.
| 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 | 97.71 miles (157.24 km) N | Haluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI) | Kendari, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 209.46 miles (337.08 km) W | Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG) | Makassar, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 219.02 miles (352.48 km) S | Wonopito Airport (LWE) | Lewoleba, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 219.04 miles (352.51 km) S | Frans Seda Airport (MOF) | Maumere, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 220.66 miles (355.12 km) NNW | Soroako Airport (SQR) | Soroako, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 229.67 miles (369.61 km) SE | Alor Island Airport (ARD) | Alor Island, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 240.44 miles (386.95 km) SSW | H. Hasan Aroeboesman Airport (ENE) | Ende, Flores, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 245.56 miles (395.19 km) SSW | Bajawa Soa Airport (BJW) | Bajawa, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 254.39 miles (409.39 km) NW | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 276.92 miles (445.66 km) SW | Komodo Airport (LBJ) | Labuan Bajo, Flores Island, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 292.84 miles (471.28 km) SE | Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) | Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste) | |
| 12 | 306.02 miles (492.50 km) ENE | Namrole Airport (NRE) | Buru, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 307.78 miles (495.32 km) N | Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW) | Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 310.02 miles (498.92 km) SSE | Haliwen Airport (ABU) | Atambua, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 314.38 miles (505.94 km) N | Bolaang Airport (BJG) | Bolaang, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,412.63 miles (19,976.14 km) NW | Washabo Airstrip (WSO) | Washabo, Suriname | |
| 2 | 12,394.71 miles (19,947.30 km) NW | Majoor Henry Fernandes Airport (ICK) | Nieuw-Nickerie, Suriname | |
| 3 | 12,378.62 miles (19,921.41 km) WNW | Wageningen Airstrip (AGI) | Wageningen, Suriname | |
| 4 | 12,356.51 miles (19,885.83 km) WNW | Totness Airstrip (TOT) | Totness, Coronie, Suriname | |
| 5 | 12,346.98 miles (19,870.49 km) NE | Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 6 | 12,334.55 miles (19,850.48 km) NNE | Ogle Airport (OGL) | Georgetown, Guyana | |
| 7 | 12,282.45 miles (19,766.63 km) W | Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM) | Zanderij (near Paramaribo), Suriname | |
| 8 | 12,281.06 miles (19,764.40 km) W | Zorg en Hoop Airport (ORG) | Paramaribo, Suriname | |
| 9 | 12,277.67 miles (19,758.95 km) WNW | Laduani Airstrip (LDO) | Ladouanie, Suriname | |
| 10 | 12,274.56 miles (19,753.94 km) WNW | Botopasi Airstrip (BTO) | Botopasi, Suriname | |
| 11 | 12,268.42 miles (19,744.05 km) NW | Cayana Airstrip (AAJ) | Awaradam, Suriname | |
| 12 | 12,267.94 miles (19,743.28 km) NW | Djoemoe Airstrip (DOE) | Djumu (Djoemoe), Suriname | |
| 13 | 12,236.69 miles (19,692.99 km) NW | Tepoe Airstrip (KCB) | Kasikasima, Suriname | |
| 14 | 12,235.09 miles (19,690.42 km) NW | Vincent Fayks Airport (OEM) | Paloemeu, Suriname | |
| 15 | 12,224.16 miles (19,672.83 km) WNW | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |