Nonstop flight route between South Naknek, Alaska, United States and Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°33'56"N by 30°13'14"E)
Distance from WSN to BUX:
8,253.92 miles (13,283.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between South Naknek Airport (WSN), South Naknek, Alaska, United States and Bunia Airport (BUX), Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,254 miles (or 13,283 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 South Naknek Airport and Bunia 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 South Naknek Airport and Bunia Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WSN / PFWS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | South Naknek, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°42'7"N by 157°0'8"W |
| Area Served: | South Naknek, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WSN |
| More Information: | WSN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BUX / FZKA |
| Airport Name: | Bunia Airport |
| Location: | Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°33'56"N by 30°13'14"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4045 feet (1,233 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BUX |
| More Information: | BUX Maps & Info |
Facts about South Naknek Airport (WSN):
- The furthest airport from South Naknek Airport (WSN) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,730 miles (17,269 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "South Naknek Airport", another name for WSN is "South Naknek Nr 2 Airport".
- The closest airport to South Naknek Airport (WSN) is Naknek Airport (NNK), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) NNW of WSN.
- Because of South Naknek Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at South Naknek 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.
- South Naknek Airport (WSN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Bunia Airport (BUX):
- The furthest airport from Bunia Airport (BUX) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,859 miles (19,085 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Bunia Airport's high elevation of 4,045 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Bunia Airport (BUX) is Beni Airport (BNC), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SW of BUX.
- Bunia Airport (BUX) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.20 miles (3.55 km) NNW | Naknek Airport (NNK) | Naknek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.83 miles (20.65 km) E | King Salmon Airport (AKN) | King Salmon, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) WNW | Portage Creek Airport (PCA) | Portage Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 29.87 miles (48.07 km) N | Levelock Airport (KLL) | Levelock, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 38.16 miles (61.41 km) SSW | Egegik Airport (EGX) | Egegik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.08 miles (77.37 km) NNW | Ekwok Airport (KEK) | Ekwok, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 53.43 miles (85.98 km) NNW | New Stuyahok Airport (KNW) | New Stuyahok, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 55.45 miles (89.24 km) W | Clarks Point Airport (CLP) | Clarks Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 58.14 miles (93.56 km) NE | Igiugig Airport (IGG) | Igiugig, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 58.67 miles (94.41 km) WNW | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 69.97 miles (112.60 km) ENE | Kulik Lake Airport (LKK) | Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 70.09 miles (112.80 km) NW | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 71.36 miles (114.85 km) N | Koliganek Airport (KGK) | Koliganek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 75.77 miles (121.95 km) WNW | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 76.91 miles (123.77 km) NE | Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) | Big Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,730.26 miles (17,268.64 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,724.75 miles (17,259.77 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,715.95 miles (17,245.61 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,690.00 miles (17,203.85 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,649.32 miles (17,138.37 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,541.76 miles (16,965.28 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,482.25 miles (16,869.51 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,429.80 miles (16,785.09 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,428.17 miles (16,782.48 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,428.13 miles (16,782.40 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,420.71 miles (16,770.47 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,412.33 miles (16,756.98 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,404.96 miles (16,745.12 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,398.81 miles (16,735.21 km) SSW | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,394.33 miles (16,728.00 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 85.73 miles (137.96 km) SW | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 95.41 miles (153.55 km) S | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 3 | 102.06 miles (164.25 km) ENE | Pakuba Airport (PAF) | Pakuba, Uganda | |
| 4 | 102.65 miles (165.20 km) ENE | Kabalega Falls Airport (KBG) | Kabalega Falls, Uganda | |
| 5 | 105.50 miles (169.79 km) E | Masindi Airport (KCU) | Masindi, Uganda | |
| 6 | 112.94 miles (181.75 km) NNE | Arua Airport (RUA) | Arua, Uganda | |
| 7 | 148.86 miles (239.56 km) S | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 8 | 184.88 miles (297.54 km) ESE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| 9 | 186.05 miles (299.42 km) SE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 10 | 201.58 miles (324.40 km) WNW | Matari Airport (IRP) | Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 219.26 miles (352.87 km) ESE | Jinja Airport (JIN) | Jinja, Uganda | |
| 12 | 228.73 miles (368.10 km) SSE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 233.64 miles (376.01 km) SSW | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 233.92 miles (376.45 km) SSW | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 15 | 235.10 miles (378.35 km) E | Soroti Airport (SRT) | Soroti, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,859.09 miles (19,085.31 km) ENE | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,516.15 miles (18,533.40 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,514.69 miles (18,531.05 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,512.12 miles (18,526.92 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,505.04 miles (18,515.52 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,467.34 miles (18,454.85 km) SSW | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,454.85 miles (18,434.75 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,442.23 miles (18,414.44 km) SSW | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,400.11 miles (18,346.66 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,397.15 miles (18,341.90 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,396.44 miles (18,340.74 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,388.60 miles (18,328.13 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,336.58 miles (18,244.42 km) S | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,331.88 miles (18,236.85 km) S | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,319.54 miles (18,217.00 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |