Nonstop flight route between Selma, Alabama, United States and Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(32°20'38"N by 86°59'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°48'0"N by 24°26'59"E)
Distance from SEM to YAN:
7,429.94 miles (11,957.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Craig Field (SEM), Selma, Alabama, United States and Yangambi Airport (YAN), Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,430 miles (or 11,957 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 Craig Field 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 Craig Field 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: | SEM / KSEM |
| Airport Name: | Craig Field |
| Location: | Selma, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°20'38"N by 86°59'16"W |
| Area Served: | Selma, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 166 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEM |
| More Information: | SEM 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 Craig Field (SEM):
- Because of Craig Field's relatively low elevation of 166 feet, planes can take off or land at Craig Field 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.
- Multiple civilian government and corporate tenants have taken up residency.
- The closest airport to Craig Field (SEM) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of SEM.
- The furthest airport from Craig Field (SEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,157 miles (17,955 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Craig Field (SEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Craig Field covers an area of 1,790 acres at an elevation of 166 feet above mean sea level.
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.
- In addition to being known as "Yangambi Airport", another name for YAN is "Yangambi Airport".
- The closest airport to Yangambi Airport (YAN) is Bangoka International Airport (FKI), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ESE of YAN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) E | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) E | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 64.81 miles (104.30 km) SSW | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 66.15 miles (106.45 km) ESE | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 70.58 miles (113.58 km) NNW | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 71.44 miles (114.97 km) E | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 71.49 miles (115.05 km) NE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 85.39 miles (137.43 km) N | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 87.88 miles (141.42 km) NW | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 92.49 miles (148.84 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 94.24 miles (151.66 km) NNE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 96.36 miles (155.07 km) SE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 99.64 miles (160.35 km) SE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 100.59 miles (161.89 km) NNE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 102.99 miles (165.74 km) W | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,156.66 miles (17,954.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,138.94 miles (17,926.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,130.48 miles (17,912.73 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,128.09 miles (17,908.87 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,125.47 miles (17,904.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,122.04 miles (17,899.14 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,121.57 miles (17,898.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,120.62 miles (17,896.85 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,102.49 miles (17,867.68 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,097.56 miles (17,859.75 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,096.15 miles (17,857.48 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,084.71 miles (17,839.07 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,072.03 miles (17,818.66 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,056.42 miles (17,793.54 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,023.29 miles (17,740.23 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, 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 | |