Nonstop flight route between Fort Myers, Florida, United States and Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(26°32'9"N by 81°45'19"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°48'0"N by 24°26'59"E)
Distance from RSW to YAN:
7,191.81 miles (11,574.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW), Fort Myers, Florida, United States and Yangambi Airport (YAN), Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,192 miles (or 11,574 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 Southwest Florida International Airport and Yangambi 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 Southwest Florida International Airport and Yangambi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RSW / KRSW |
| Airport Name: | Southwest Florida International Airport |
| Location: | Fort Myers, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°32'9"N by 81°45'19"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Myers, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Lee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 30 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RSW |
| More Information: | RSW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAN / FZIR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°48'0"N by 24°26'59"E |
| Elevation: | 1348 feet (411 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAN |
| More Information: | YAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW):
- A new $16 million Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting facility opened in July 2013.
- The furthest airport from Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,486 miles (18,485 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- RSW was conceived in 1973 when it was clear that the existing airport in Fort Myers, Page Field, would be too small.
- Southwest Florida International Airport handled 7,637,801 passengers last year.
- Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Southwest Florida International Airport's relatively low elevation of 30 feet, planes can take off or land at Southwest Florida International 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 airport was renamed Southwest Florida International Airport in 1993, though it had hosted international flights since 1984 and U.S.
- The closest airport to Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is Page Field (FMY), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of RSW.
Facts about Yangambi Airport (YAN):
- The furthest airport from Yangambi Airport (YAN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Yangambi Airport (meaning Yangambi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,208 miles (19,646 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Yangambi Airport (YAN) is Bangoka International Airport (FKI), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ESE of YAN.
- In addition to being known as "Yangambi Airport", another name for YAN is "Yangambi Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.54 miles (12.13 km) WNW | Page Field (FMY) | Fort Myers, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.00 miles (37.01 km) ESE | Immokalee Regional Airport (IMM) | Immokalee, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 26.53 miles (42.70 km) S | Naples Municipal Airport (APF) | Naples, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 30.18 miles (48.57 km) NNW | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 37.74 miles (60.73 km) S | Marco Island Airport (MRK) | Marco Island, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 56.16 miles (90.38 km) NW | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) ENE | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 68.48 miles (110.20 km) NNE | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 70.73 miles (113.83 km) SE | Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport (TNT) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 74.23 miles (119.46 km) N | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 75.15 miles (120.93 km) NE | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 77.12 miles (124.12 km) NW | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 13 | 97.24 miles (156.50 km) N | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 100.40 miles (161.58 km) NNW | Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 100.84 miles (162.29 km) ESE | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,485.95 miles (18,484.80 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,470.19 miles (18,459.43 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,449.32 miles (18,425.85 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,441.24 miles (18,412.84 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,418.21 miles (18,375.78 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,397.31 miles (18,342.15 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,383.80 miles (18,320.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,370.75 miles (18,299.41 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,336.58 miles (18,244.42 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,329.62 miles (18,233.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,310.44 miles (18,202.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,308.68 miles (18,199.50 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,306.64 miles (18,196.24 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,300.67 miles (18,186.62 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,293.23 miles (18,174.65 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.18 miles (104.89 km) ESE | Bangoka International Airport (FKI) | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 141.46 miles (227.65 km) N | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 159.99 miles (257.48 km) SSW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 224.89 miles (361.93 km) WNW | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 257.56 miles (414.50 km) WSW | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 258.05 miles (415.29 km) ENE | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 276.18 miles (444.47 km) SSE | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 293.77 miles (472.78 km) N | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 298.20 miles (479.90 km) SSW | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 298.45 miles (480.31 km) NNW | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 323.33 miles (520.36 km) W | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 329.45 miles (530.20 km) NNE | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| 13 | 338.29 miles (544.42 km) NW | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 347.44 miles (559.15 km) E | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 356.77 miles (574.16 km) NNW | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,207.64 miles (19,646.24 km) NNE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,676.35 miles (18,791.22 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,358.37 miles (18,279.47 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,333.90 miles (18,240.09 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,325.44 miles (18,226.48 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,312.91 miles (18,206.32 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,301.18 miles (18,187.44 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,296.66 miles (18,180.16 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,293.49 miles (18,175.07 km) SW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,267.42 miles (18,133.11 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,241.03 miles (18,090.64 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,218.44 miles (18,054.29 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,210.73 miles (18,041.87 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,185.75 miles (18,001.67 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,142.33 miles (17,931.80 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |