Nonstop flight route between Salisbury, North Carolina, United States and Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(35°38'44"N by 80°31'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E)
Distance from SRW to BSU:
6,746.24 miles (10,856.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Rowan County Airport (SRW), Salisbury, North Carolina, United States and Basankusu Airport (BSU), Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,746 miles (or 10,857 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 Rowan County Airport and Basankusu 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 Rowan County Airport and Basankusu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SRW / KRUQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°38'44"N by 80°31'13"W |
| Area Served: | Salisbury, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | Rowan County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 772 feet (235 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SRW |
| More Information: | SRW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSU / FZEN |
| Airport Name: | Basankusu Airport |
| Location: | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1217 feet (371 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSU |
| More Information: | BSU Maps & Info |
Facts about Rowan County Airport (SRW):
- Rowan County Airport (SRW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rowan County Airport (SRW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,544 miles (18,577 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Rowan County Airport (SRW) is Concord Regional Airport (USA), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) SSW of SRW.
- Because of Rowan County Airport's relatively low elevation of 772 feet, planes can take off or land at Rowan County 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 "Rowan County Airport", another name for SRW is "RUQ".
Facts about Basankusu Airport (BSU):
- The closest airport to Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Impfondo Airport (ION), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) WNW of BSU.
- The furthest airport from Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basankusu Airport (meaning Basankusu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,140 miles (19,537 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.75 miles (33.40 km) SSW | Concord Regional Airport (USA) | Concord, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.01 miles (49.91 km) SSW | Wilgrove Air Park (QWG) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 37.61 miles (60.53 km) NNE | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 38.17 miles (61.43 km) SW | Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 45.17 miles (72.70 km) NE | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 49.21 miles (79.20 km) W | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 51.33 miles (82.61 km) NW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 62.37 miles (100.38 km) WNW | Foothills Regional Airport (MRN) | Morganton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 69.55 miles (111.93 km) ESE | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 71.39 miles (114.88 km) SE | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 71.89 miles (115.69 km) SSE | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 83.54 miles (134.44 km) SSE | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 87.90 miles (141.47 km) SE | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 88.82 miles (142.93 km) SSE | Hartsville Regional Airport (HVS) | Hartsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 90.93 miles (146.33 km) ESE | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,543.51 miles (18,577.44 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,523.05 miles (18,544.50 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,502.54 miles (18,511.49 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,489.67 miles (18,490.79 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,482.57 miles (18,479.36 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,465.79 miles (18,452.36 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,462.91 miles (18,447.72 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,457.44 miles (18,438.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,430.38 miles (18,395.37 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,410.30 miles (18,363.05 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,403.51 miles (18,352.12 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,396.82 miles (18,341.35 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,376.91 miles (18,309.31 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,376.13 miles (18,308.06 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,364.41 miles (18,289.20 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) WNW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) SE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 132.83 miles (213.77 km) SW | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) ENE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 154.35 miles (248.40 km) NW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 192.67 miles (310.08 km) SSW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) NNE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) NNW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 242.51 miles (390.29 km) SSW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 291.66 miles (469.39 km) WSW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 293.84 miles (472.89 km) SE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 302.98 miles (487.59 km) WSW | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 308.73 miles (496.86 km) SSW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 316.40 miles (509.20 km) NNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 316.48 miles (509.33 km) WSW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,801.88 miles (18,993.23 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,635.99 miles (18,726.27 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,340.55 miles (18,250.81 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,336.38 miles (18,244.10 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,332.56 miles (18,237.95 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,284.88 miles (18,161.21 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,261.28 miles (18,123.23 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,254.74 miles (18,112.70 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,249.92 miles (18,104.94 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,242.55 miles (18,093.09 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,238.01 miles (18,085.78 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,236.43 miles (18,083.24 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,210.14 miles (18,040.93 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,198.99 miles (18,022.99 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |