Nonstop flight route between Sweetwater, Texas, United States and Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°28'54"N by 25°20'17"E)
Distance from SWW to FKI:
8,241.33 miles (13,263.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Avenger Field (SWW), Sweetwater, Texas, United States and Bangoka International Airport (FKI), Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,241 miles (or 13,263 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 Avenger Field and Bangoka 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 Avenger Field and Bangoka 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: | SWW / KSWW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sweetwater, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°28'1"N by 100°27'59"W |
| Area Served: | Sweetwater, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Sweetwater |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2380 feet (725 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SWW |
| More Information: | SWW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FKI / FZIC |
| Airport Name: | Bangoka International Airport |
| Location: | Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°28'54"N by 25°20'17"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1417 feet (432 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FKI |
| More Information: | FKI Maps & Info |
Facts about Avenger Field (SWW):
- In 1963 the AN/FPS-6A evolved into an AN/FPS-90, and on July 31, the site was redesignated as NORAD ID Z-89.
- Avenger Field remained a WASP training base until it closed in December 1944.
- The furthest airport from Avenger Field (SWW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,107 miles (17,874 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Classes entered the WASP program at Avenger Field in monthly intervals.
- In addition to being known as "Avenger Field", another name for SWW is "(former Avenger Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Avenger Field (SWW) is Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of SWW.
- Avenger Field covers 896 acres at an elevation of 2,380 feet.
- Avenger Field (SWW) has 2 runways.
Facts about Bangoka International Airport (FKI):
- The furthest airport from Bangoka International Airport (FKI) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Bangoka International Airport (meaning Bangoka International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,185 miles (19,609 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Bangoka International Airport (FKI) is Yangambi Airport (YAN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WNW of FKI.
- Bangoka International Airport (FKI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.81 miles (57.63 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.83 miles (73.75 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) WSW | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) | Big Spring, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 71.80 miles (115.55 km) S | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 75.75 miles (121.91 km) SE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 76.87 miles (123.71 km) S | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 99.86 miles (160.71 km) ESE | Brownwood Regional Airport (BWD) | Brownwood, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 100.05 miles (161.01 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 107.75 miles (173.40 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 111.44 miles (179.34 km) SE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 113.93 miles (183.36 km) NW | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 117.01 miles (188.31 km) ENE | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 136.27 miles (219.31 km) N | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 137.94 miles (221.99 km) NNW | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 141.69 miles (228.02 km) E | Mineral Wells Airport (MWL) | Mineral Wells, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,106.58 miles (17,874.26 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,854.83 miles (17,469.11 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,769.25 miles (17,331.38 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,757.91 miles (17,313.14 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,657.88 miles (17,152.15 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,406.42 miles (16,747.47 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,388.29 miles (16,718.29 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,372.83 miles (16,693.42 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,369.01 miles (16,687.26 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,350.23 miles (16,657.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,345.87 miles (16,650.02 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,343.80 miles (16,646.69 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,342.88 miles (16,645.21 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,342.40 miles (16,644.44 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,339.74 miles (16,640.16 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.18 miles (104.89 km) WNW | Yangambi Airport (YAN) | Yangambi, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 165.77 miles (266.78 km) NNW | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 183.47 miles (295.26 km) SW | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 224.54 miles (361.37 km) NE | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 238.33 miles (383.56 km) S | Kindu Airport (KND) | Kindu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 285.82 miles (459.98 km) E | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 289.86 miles (466.48 km) WNW | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 298.21 miles (479.92 km) SSW | Lodja Airport (LJA) | Lodja, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 307.65 miles (495.12 km) SE | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 307.74 miles (495.25 km) ESE | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 309.29 miles (497.75 km) ESE | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 12 | 312.31 miles (502.62 km) W | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 312.73 miles (503.28 km) N | Zemio Airport (IMO) | Zemio, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 329.80 miles (530.76 km) E | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 15 | 337.68 miles (543.45 km) N | M'Boki Airport (MKI) | Obo, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,184.71 miles (19,609.34 km) NE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,626.04 miles (18,710.25 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,362.82 miles (18,286.65 km) SSW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,322.88 miles (18,222.36 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,316.28 miles (18,211.74 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,315.03 miles (18,209.73 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,307.91 miles (18,198.28 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,290.01 miles (18,169.46 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,278.42 miles (18,150.81 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,252.04 miles (18,108.36 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,249.21 miles (18,103.80 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 12 | 11,215.39 miles (18,049.37 km) SSW | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,208.11 miles (18,037.65 km) SSW | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,198.13 miles (18,021.61 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,184.28 miles (17,999.31 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |