Nonstop flight route between Seldovia, Alaska, United States and Bujumbura, Burundi:
Departure Airport:
(59°26'33"N by 151°42'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°19'26"S by 29°19'6"E)
Distance from SOV to BJM:
8,558.99 miles (13,774.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seldovia Airport (SOV), Seldovia, Alaska, United States and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM), Bujumbura, Burundi would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,559 miles (or 13,774 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 Seldovia Airport and Bujumbura International 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 Seldovia Airport and Bujumbura International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SOV / PASO |
| Airport Name: | Seldovia Airport |
| Location: | Seldovia, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°26'33"N by 151°42'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 29 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SOV |
| More Information: | SOV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BJM / HBBA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bujumbura, Burundi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°19'26"S by 29°19'6"E |
| Area Served: | Bujumbura, Burundi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2582 feet (787 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJM |
| More Information: | BJM Maps & Info |
Facts about Seldovia Airport (SOV):
- Because of Seldovia Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Seldovia 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 furthest airport from Seldovia Airport (SOV) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,674 miles (17,177 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- There are 15 aircraft based at this airport, 14 of which are single engine and 1 being multi engine.
- Seldovia Airport covers an area of 177 acres which contains one gravel runway measuring 1,845 by 60 ft.
- The closest airport to Seldovia Airport (SOV) is Port Graham Airport (PGM), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SW of SOV.
- Seldovia Airport (SOV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Bujumbura International Airport (BJM):
- In addition to being known as "Bujumbura International Airport", another name for BJM is "Aéroport international de Bujumbura".
- The closest airport to Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) is Gitega Airport (GID), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) E of BJM.
- Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,967 miles (19,260 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Bujumbura International Airport handled 177,642 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.90 miles (12.72 km) SW | Port Graham Airport (PGM) | Port Graham, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 9.97 miles (16.04 km) SW | Nanwalek Airport (formerly English Bay Airport) (KEB) | Nanwalek (English Bay), Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 16.13 miles (25.97 km) NNE | Homer Airport (HOM) | Homer, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 72.86 miles (117.26 km) SSW | Port Williams Seaplane Base (KPR) | Port Williams, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.96 miles (120.64 km) NNE | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 79.73 miles (128.31 km) NNE | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 88.24 miles (142.01 km) WNW | Pedro Bay Airport (PDB) | Pedro Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 89.71 miles (144.37 km) SSW | Kitoi Bay Seaplane Base (KKB) | Kitoi Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 92.46 miles (148.80 km) ENE | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.96 miles (168.91 km) WNW | Port Alsworth Airport (PTA) | Port Alsworth, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 107.20 miles (172.52 km) SSW | Ouzinkie Airport (KOZ) | Ouzinkie, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 108.84 miles (175.17 km) W | Kokhanok Airport (KNK) | Kokhanok, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 114.16 miles (183.72 km) WNW | Iliamna Airport (ILI) | Iliamna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 114.56 miles (184.37 km) N | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 114.99 miles (185.06 km) SSW | Port Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY) | Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,673.58 miles (17,177.41 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,658.78 miles (17,153.61 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,646.91 miles (17,134.51 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,622.10 miles (17,094.57 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,612.09 miles (17,078.46 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,509.28 miles (16,913.01 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,459.60 miles (16,833.05 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,394.91 miles (16,728.94 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,391.32 miles (16,723.16 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,388.16 miles (16,718.08 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,385.63 miles (16,714.00 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,375.74 miles (16,698.09 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,371.80 miles (16,691.75 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,365.07 miles (16,680.92 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,352.57 miles (16,660.80 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.96 miles (67.52 km) E | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 2 | 58.15 miles (93.59 km) NNE | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 3 | 75.79 miles (121.97 km) NE | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 4 | 78.47 miles (126.28 km) NNW | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 109.35 miles (175.98 km) NNE | Kigali International Airport (KGL) | Kigali, Rwanda | |
| 6 | 110.55 miles (177.91 km) SSE | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 7 | 113.66 miles (182.91 km) N | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 8 | 114.41 miles (184.13 km) N | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 176.37 miles (283.83 km) S | Kalemie Airport (FMI) | Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 210.78 miles (339.22 km) NNE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 11 | 214.94 miles (345.91 km) SW | Kongolo Airport (KOO) | Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 220.86 miles (355.45 km) NE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 236.46 miles (380.54 km) W | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 248.75 miles (400.32 km) NNE | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 15 | 256.67 miles (413.07 km) ENE | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,967.38 miles (19,259.58 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,266.26 miles (18,131.25 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,253.38 miles (18,110.51 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,246.34 miles (18,099.19 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,246.21 miles (18,098.98 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,236.48 miles (18,083.32 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,227.10 miles (18,068.23 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,215.40 miles (18,049.39 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,177.44 miles (17,988.31 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,173.38 miles (17,981.77 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,172.51 miles (17,980.37 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,169.64 miles (17,975.74 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,162.43 miles (17,964.15 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,158.71 miles (17,958.16 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,153.18 miles (17,949.27 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |