Nonstop flight route between Baghdad, Iraq and Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(33°15'45"N by 44°14'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(3°18'39"S by 17°22'54"E)
Distance from SDA to FDU:
3,075.62 miles (4,949.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Baghdad International Airport (SDA), Baghdad, Iraq and Bandundu Airport (FDU), Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,076 miles (or 4,950 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 Baghdad International Airport and Bandundu 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 Baghdad International Airport and Bandundu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SDA / ORBI |
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| Location: | Baghdad, Iraq |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°15'45"N by 44°14'3"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Iraqi Government |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 114 feet (35 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SDA |
| More Information: | SDA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FDU / FZBO |
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| Location: | Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°18'39"S by 17°22'54"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1053 feet (321 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FDU |
| More Information: | FDU Maps & Info |
Facts about Baghdad International Airport (SDA):
- In April 2003, US-led forces invaded Iraq and changed the airport's name to Baghdad International Airport.
- Because of Baghdad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 114 feet, planes can take off or land at Baghdad 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.
- On 18 May 2010, plans were unveiled for an expansion of Baghdad International Airport, which will double its capacity to 15 million passengers per year.
- The furthest airport from Baghdad International Airport (SDA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Baghdad International Airport", other names for SDA include "مطار بغداد الدولي", "Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly" and "BGW".
- The closest airport to Baghdad International Airport (SDA) is Baghdad International Airport (BGW), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of SDA.
- Baghdad International Airport (SDA) has 2 runways.
Facts about Bandundu Airport (FDU):
- The furthest airport from Bandundu Airport (FDU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Bandundu Airport (meaning Bandundu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,062 miles (19,412 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- In addition to being known as "Bandundu Airport", another name for FDU is "Bandundu Airport".
- The closest airport to Bandundu Airport (FDU) is Nioki Airport (NIO), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NNE of FDU.
- Bandundu Airport (FDU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 0.00 miles (0.00 km) N | Baghdad International Airport (BGW) | Baghdad, Iraq |     |
| 2 | 88.49 miles (142.40 km) S | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 3 | 170.31 miles (274.09 km) NNE | Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) | Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 4 | 183.78 miles (295.76 km) ENE | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 5 | 206.13 miles (331.73 km) N | Erbil International Airport (EBL) | Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq | |
| 6 | 233.95 miles (376.51 km) E | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 7 | 248.32 miles (399.63 km) ESE | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 8 | 270.57 miles (435.45 km) WNW | Deir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ) | Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), Syria | |
| 9 | 270.90 miles (435.97 km) ENE | Hamadan Airport (HDM) | Hamadan, Iran | |
| 10 | 274.89 miles (442.39 km) SE | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 11 | 295.94 miles (476.27 km) ESE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 12 | 308.48 miles (496.44 km) SE | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 13 | 308.73 miles (496.86 km) NNW | Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT) | Cizre, Turkey | |
| 14 | 311.37 miles (501.11 km) NNW | Kamishly Intl Airport (KAC) | Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), Syria | |
| 15 | 341.07 miles (548.90 km) NW | Mardin Airport (MQM) | Mardin, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,731.53 miles (18,880.02 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,556.82 miles (18,598.86 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,453.40 miles (18,432.42 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,399.78 miles (18,346.13 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,339.43 miles (18,249.00 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,227.62 miles (18,069.06 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,189.90 miles (18,008.36 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,184.30 miles (17,999.34 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,181.63 miles (17,995.05 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,175.75 miles (17,985.58 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,097.20 miles (17,859.17 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,052.70 miles (17,787.55 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,045.15 miles (17,775.40 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,043.12 miles (17,772.13 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,018.84 miles (17,733.06 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.04 miles (74.09 km) NNE | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 113.02 miles (181.90 km) NNE | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 144.52 miles (232.58 km) NW | Gamboma Airport (GMM) | Gamboma, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 152.79 miles (245.89 km) WSW | N'djili Airport (FIH) | Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 153.49 miles (247.02 km) SE | Kikwit Airport (KKW) | Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 160.50 miles (258.30 km) WSW | Maya–Maya Airport (BZV) | Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 170.34 miles (274.13 km) NE | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 176.54 miles (284.11 km) NW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 189.38 miles (304.78 km) WNW | Djambala Airport (DJM) | Djambala, Republic of Congo | |
| 10 | 192.31 miles (309.50 km) SE | Idiofa Airport (IDF) | Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 202.40 miles (325.74 km) WSW | Kindamba Airport (KNJ) | Kindamba, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 205.38 miles (330.53 km) WNW | Lague Airport (LCO) | Lague, Republic of Congo | |
| 13 | 209.32 miles (336.87 km) NW | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 216.01 miles (347.63 km) NNW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 221.54 miles (356.53 km) ESE | Basongo Airport (BAN) | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,061.82 miles (19,411.57 km) WNW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,681.61 miles (18,799.69 km) ENE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,484.26 miles (18,482.09 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,397.69 miles (18,342.76 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 5 | 11,218.27 miles (18,054.01 km) NNW | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,203.61 miles (18,030.42 km) NNW | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,193.40 miles (18,013.98 km) NNW | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,192.11 miles (18,011.91 km) NNW | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,180.04 miles (17,992.49 km) NNW | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,170.68 miles (17,977.42 km) NNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,156.39 miles (17,954.43 km) NNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,153.32 miles (17,949.48 km) NNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,153.23 miles (17,949.33 km) NNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,153.23 miles (17,949.33 km) NNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,152.34 miles (17,947.91 km) NNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |