Nonstop flight route between St Denis, Réunion, France and Birch Creek, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(20°53'24"S by 55°30'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(66°16'26"N by 145°49'27"W)
Distance from RUN to KBC:
9,160.17 miles (14,741.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roland Garros Airport (RUN), St Denis, Réunion, France and Birch Creek Airport (KBC), Birch Creek, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,160 miles (or 14,742 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 Roland Garros Airport and Birch Creek 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 Roland Garros Airport and Birch Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RUN / FMEE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | St Denis, Réunion, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°53'24"S by 55°30'59"E |
| Area Served: | Sainte-Denis, Réunion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RUN |
| More Information: | RUN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KBC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°16'26"N by 145°49'27"W |
| Area Served: | Birch Creek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 450 feet (137 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KBC |
| More Information: | KBC Maps & Info |
Facts about Roland Garros Airport (RUN):
- Roland Garros Airport (RUN) has 2 runways.
- Air Austral has its head office on the airport property.
- The furthest airport from Roland Garros Airport (RUN) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,615 miles (18,693 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- In addition to being known as "Roland Garros Airport", other names for RUN include "Aéroport de la Réunion Roland Garros" and "Saint Denis Gillot Airport".
- Because of Roland Garros Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Roland Garros 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.
- Roland Garros Airport handled 206,776 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Roland Garros Airport (RUN) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) S of RUN.
Facts about Birch Creek Airport (KBC):
- The furthest airport from Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,178 miles (16,381 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Birch Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 450 feet, planes can take off or land at Birch Creek 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.
- In addition to being known as "Birch Creek Airport", another name for KBC is "Z91".
- Birch Creek Airport (KBC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of KBC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.39 miles (48.92 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion |     |
| 2 | 143.63 miles (231.15 km) ENE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 442.64 miles (712.35 km) WNW | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 455.43 miles (732.94 km) NW | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 462.05 miles (743.59 km) W | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 514.19 miles (827.50 km) E | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 531.20 miles (854.87 km) NW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 541.93 miles (872.14 km) WNW | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 542.81 miles (873.56 km) W | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 561.04 miles (902.90 km) NW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 590.35 miles (950.07 km) WNW | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 12 | 615.18 miles (990.04 km) WSW | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 632.35 miles (1,017.66 km) WNW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 634.72 miles (1,021.49 km) NW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 658.87 miles (1,060.34 km) W | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,615.38 miles (18,693.09 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,569.60 miles (18,619.42 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,554.16 miles (18,594.57 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 4 | 11,539.84 miles (18,571.52 km) NNW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 11,533.32 miles (18,561.04 km) WNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 6 | 11,520.03 miles (18,539.65 km) NW | San Felipe International Airport (SFH) | San Felipe, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 7 | 11,511.51 miles (18,525.93 km) NNW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,509.32 miles (18,522.41 km) WNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 9 | 11,508.53 miles (18,521.13 km) NNW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 11,507.00 miles (18,518.67 km) NNW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,506.54 miles (18,517.93 km) NNW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,503.73 miles (18,513.42 km) NNW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,497.36 miles (18,503.16 km) NNW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,495.60 miles (18,500.32 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,494.33 miles (18,498.28 km) NNW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.09 miles (41.99 km) NE | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 44.34 miles (71.36 km) W | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.89 miles (85.12 km) NNW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 56.60 miles (91.09 km) SSE | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 57.91 miles (93.19 km) ESE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 62.97 miles (101.34 km) ENE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 64.34 miles (103.55 km) SSE | Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) W | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 111.46 miles (179.38 km) NW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 111.66 miles (179.69 km) SSW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) W | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.35 miles (187.24 km) SSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 117.00 miles (188.30 km) SSW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 127.24 miles (204.78 km) SW | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 127.36 miles (204.96 km) N | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,178.40 miles (16,380.51 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,156.28 miles (16,344.90 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,155.66 miles (16,343.91 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,125.29 miles (16,295.03 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,115.55 miles (16,279.36 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,026.41 miles (16,135.90 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,984.62 miles (16,068.65 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,912.19 miles (15,952.09 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,906.13 miles (15,942.34 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,901.68 miles (15,935.16 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,901.07 miles (15,934.18 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,900.71 miles (15,933.61 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,899.80 miles (15,932.15 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,885.34 miles (15,908.88 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 15 | 9,877.95 miles (15,896.98 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |