Nonstop flight route between Russian Mission, Alaska, United States and Moshi, Tanzania:
Departure Airport:
(61°46'29"N by 161°19'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°21'46"S by 37°19'32"E)
Distance from RSH to QSI:
8,286.75 miles (13,336.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Russian Mission Airport (RSH), Russian Mission, Alaska, United States and Moshi Airport (QSI), Moshi, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,287 miles (or 13,336 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 Moshi 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 Moshi 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: | QSI / HTMS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Moshi, Tanzania |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°21'46"S by 37°19'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Tanzania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2801 feet (854 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QSI |
| More Information: | QSI 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.
- 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.
- Russian Mission Airport (RSH) has 2 runways.
Facts about Moshi Airport (QSI):
- The furthest airport from Moshi Airport (QSI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,495 miles (18,500 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Moshi Airport (QSI) has 2 runways.
- Moshi Airport handled 575 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Moshi Airport (QSI) is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) WSW of QSI.
- In addition to being known as "Moshi Airport", another name for QSI is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Moshi (Swahili)".
| 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 | 17.92 miles (28.84 km) WSW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 2 | 48.53 miles (78.11 km) W | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 3 | 50.06 miles (80.56 km) N | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 4 | 60.73 miles (97.73 km) ENE | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 5 | 103.96 miles (167.31 km) W | Lake Manyara Airport (LKY) | Lake Manyara, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 143.91 miles (231.60 km) N | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 7 | 145.48 miles (234.12 km) NNW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 8 | 162.99 miles (262.31 km) ESE | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya | |
| 9 | 171.19 miles (275.50 km) ESE | Bamburi Airport (BMQ) | Bamburi, Kenya | |
| 10 | 191.65 miles (308.43 km) E | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 11 | 209.40 miles (336.99 km) NW | Mara Serena Airport (MRE) | Masai Mara, Kenya | |
| 12 | 217.37 miles (349.83 km) SSW | Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD) | Dodoma, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 224.48 miles (361.27 km) NE | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 14 | 228.96 miles (368.48 km) N | Nanyuki Airfield (NYK) | Nanyuki, Kenya | |
| 15 | 236.91 miles (381.27 km) SSE | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,495.15 miles (18,499.61 km) SSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,419.51 miles (18,377.88 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,185.12 miles (18,000.65 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,183.32 miles (17,997.77 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,123.00 miles (17,900.69 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,111.01 miles (17,881.39 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,105.80 miles (17,873.00 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,103.74 miles (17,869.69 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,095.65 miles (17,856.67 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,079.83 miles (17,831.21 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,056.71 miles (17,794.00 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,031.97 miles (17,754.19 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,998.35 miles (17,700.09 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,992.74 miles (17,691.05 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,991.71 miles (17,689.40 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |