Nonstop flight route between Siorapaluk, Greenland and Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK), Siorapaluk, Greenland and Basongo Airport (BAN), Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,527 miles (or 10,505 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 Siorapaluk Heliport and Basongo 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 Siorapaluk Heliport and Basongo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SRK / BGSI |
| Airport Name: | Siorapaluk Heliport |
| Location: | Siorapaluk, Greenland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 77°46'59"N by 70°46'0"W |
| Area Served: | Siorapaluk, Greenland |
| Operator/Owner: | Mittarfeqarfiit |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 102 feet (31 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SRK |
| More Information: | SRK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAN / FZVR |
| Airport Name: | Basongo Airport |
| Location: | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°19'1"S by 20°25'58"E |
| Area Served: | Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1640 feet (500 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAN |
| More Information: | BAN Maps & Info |
Facts about Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK):
- Because of Siorapaluk Heliport's relatively low elevation of 102 feet, planes can take off or land at Siorapaluk Heliport 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 Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 9,814 miles (15,793 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) is Thule Air Base (THU), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SSE of SRK.
Facts about Basongo Airport (BAN):
- The furthest airport from Basongo Airport (BAN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basongo Airport (meaning Basongo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Basongo Airport (BAN) is Idiofa Airport (IDF), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SW of BAN.
