Nonstop flight route between Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands and Borama, Somalia:
Departure Airport:
(17°42'15"N by 64°48'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°56'44"N by 43°9'2"E)
Distance from STX to BXX:
7,164.39 miles (11,529.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX), Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands and Borama Airport (BXX), Borama, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,164 miles (or 11,530 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 Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport and Borama 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 Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport and Borama Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | STX / TISX |
| Airport Name: | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport |
| Location: | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°42'15"N by 64°48'6"W |
| Area Served: | St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Port Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 74 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from STX |
| More Information: | STX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXX / |
| Airport Name: | Borama Airport |
| Location: | Borama, Somalia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°56'44"N by 43°9'2"E |
| Area Served: | Borama, Somalia |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXX |
| More Information: | BXX Maps & Info |
Facts about Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX):
- Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) is Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) ENE of STX.
- The furthest airport from Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (meaning Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,218 miles (19,663 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Henry E. Rohlsen 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.
Facts about Borama Airport (BXX):
- The closest airport to Borama Airport (BXX) is Wilwal International Airport (JIJ), which is located 46 miles (73 kilometers) SSW of BXX.
- The furthest airport from Borama Airport (BXX) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Borama Airport (meaning Borama Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,289 miles (19,777 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.02 miles (11.29 km) ENE | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands |     |
| 2 | 44.76 miles (72.04 km) NNW | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 3 | 45.15 miles (72.67 km) NNW | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 4 | 53.49 miles (86.09 km) NW | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 5 | 53.95 miles (86.82 km) NNE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 6 | 54.34 miles (87.46 km) WNW | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 7 | 56.78 miles (91.38 km) NNE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 8 | 70.25 miles (113.05 km) NW | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 72.20 miles (116.19 km) WNW | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 10 | 93.77 miles (150.91 km) WNW | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | 99.77 miles (160.57 km) WNW | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | 104.17 miles (167.64 km) E | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 13 | 111.11 miles (178.81 km) WNW | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 113.68 miles (182.95 km) ENE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 15 | 117.72 miles (189.46 km) W | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,217.95 miles (19,662.84 km) S | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,204.97 miles (19,641.94 km) SSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,146.57 miles (19,547.96 km) SW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,115.53 miles (19,498.01 km) SSE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,108.83 miles (19,487.23 km) SSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,081.05 miles (19,442.51 km) SSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,047.83 miles (19,389.06 km) SSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,024.67 miles (19,351.79 km) SSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,007.80 miles (19,324.64 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,004.76 miles (19,319.75 km) SSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,974.15 miles (19,270.48 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,942.38 miles (19,219.35 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,931.35 miles (19,201.61 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,878.86 miles (19,117.12 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,861.54 miles (19,089.25 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.50 miles (73.23 km) SSW | Wilwal International Airport (JIJ) | Jijiga, Ethiopia | |
| 2 | 70.37 miles (113.25 km) ESE | Hargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA) | Hargeisa, Somalia | |
| 3 | 88.29 miles (142.09 km) NNW | Ali-Sabieh Airport (AII) | Ali-Sabieh, Djibouti | |
| 4 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) WSW | Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR) | Dire Dawa, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 109.68 miles (176.51 km) N | Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) | Djibouti, Djibouti | |
| 6 | 122.44 miles (197.05 km) N | Moucha Airport (MHI) | Moucha Island, Djibouti | |
| 7 | 125.55 miles (202.06 km) ENE | Berbera Airport (BBO) | Berbera, Somalia | |
| 8 | 140.03 miles (225.35 km) N | Obock Airport (OBC) | Obock, Djibouti | |
| 9 | 167.16 miles (269.02 km) E | Burao Airport (BUO) | Burao, Somalia | |
| 10 | 218.69 miles (351.95 km) N | Assab International Airport (ASA) | Assab, Eritrea | |
| 11 | 234.17 miles (376.85 km) SSE | Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) | Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 236.39 miles (380.43 km) NNE | Aden International Airport (ADE) | Aden, Yemen | |
| 13 | 246.50 miles (396.70 km) WNW | Combolcha Airport (DSE) | Dessie / Kombolcha, Ethiopia | |
| 14 | 254.87 miles (410.16 km) SW | Ghinnir Airport (GNN) | Ghinnir, Ethiopia | |
| 15 | 266.93 miles (429.58 km) NNE | Ta'izz International Airport (TAI) | Ta'izz, Yemen | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,288.99 miles (19,777.16 km) E | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,948.32 miles (19,228.91 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,870.14 miles (19,103.09 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,859.76 miles (19,086.39 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,811.70 miles (19,009.05 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,788.88 miles (18,972.31 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,778.86 miles (18,956.19 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,741.15 miles (18,895.51 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,730.16 miles (18,877.82 km) ESE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,709.25 miles (18,844.17 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,684.36 miles (18,804.10 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,683.24 miles (18,802.31 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,680.16 miles (18,797.36 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,662.59 miles (18,769.08 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,567.36 miles (18,615.82 km) ESE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |