Nonstop flight route between Boulsa, Burkina Faso and Chatham, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(12°39'28"N by 0°34'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°30'54"N by 134°56'45"W)
Distance from XBO to CYM:
6,941.52 miles (11,171.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Boulsa Airport (XBO), Boulsa, Burkina Faso and Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM), Chatham, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,942 miles (or 11,171 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 Boulsa Airport and Chatham Seaplane Base, 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 Boulsa Airport and Chatham Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XBO / DFEA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Boulsa, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°39'28"N by 0°34'7"W |
| Area Served: | Boulsa |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 984 feet (300 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XBO |
| More Information: | XBO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CYM / |
| Airport Name: | Chatham Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Chatham, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°30'54"N by 134°56'45"W |
| Area Served: | Chatham, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Chatham Cannery Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public use |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYM |
| More Information: | CYM Maps & Info |
Facts about Boulsa Airport (XBO):
- Boulsa Airport (XBO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Boulsa Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Boulsa 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.
- The furthest airport from Boulsa Airport (XBO) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Boulsa Airport (meaning Boulsa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,234 miles (19,688 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
- In addition to being known as "Boulsa Airport", another name for XBO is "Boulsa Airport (Boulsa)".
- The closest airport to Boulsa Airport (XBO) is Bogandé Airport (XBG), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) NE of XBO.
Facts about Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM):
- Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) is Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) E of CYM.
- Because of Chatham Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Chatham Seaplane Base 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 Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,576 miles (17,020 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.33 miles (56.86 km) NE | Bogandé Airport (XBG) | Bogande, Burkina Faso |     |
| 2 | 46.06 miles (74.12 km) NW | Kaya Airport (XKY) | Kaya, Burkina Faso | |
| 3 | 60.60 miles (97.53 km) SSE | Tenkodogo Airport (TEG) | Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso | |
| 4 | 67.04 miles (107.88 km) WSW | Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) | Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 76.06 miles (122.41 km) SE | Fada N'Gourma Airport (FNG) | Fada N'gourma, Burkina Faso | |
| 6 | 90.84 miles (146.20 km) NE | Sebba Airport (XSE) | Sebba, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 100.30 miles (161.42 km) NNE | Dori Airport (DOR) | Dori, Burkina Faso | |
| 8 | 103.07 miles (165.87 km) S | Zabré Airport (XZA) | Zabré, Burkina Faso | |
| 9 | 109.43 miles (176.12 km) SSW | Pô Airport (PUP) | Pô, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 109.82 miles (176.73 km) NNW | Aribinda Airport (XAR) | Aribinda, Burkina Faso | |
| 11 | 123.74 miles (199.14 km) NW | Djibo Airport (XDJ) | Djibo, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 126.41 miles (203.43 km) N | Gorom Gorom Airport (XGG) | Gorom Gorom, Burkina Faso | |
| 13 | 129.34 miles (208.15 km) SE | Pama Airport (XPA) | Pama, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 139.57 miles (224.62 km) WNW | Ouahigouya Airport (OUG) | Ouahigouya, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 139.72 miles (224.86 km) E | Kantchari Airport (XKA) | Kantchari, Burkina Faso | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,233.52 miles (19,687.89 km) SW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 2 | 12,173.57 miles (19,591.42 km) S | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 3 | 12,150.79 miles (19,554.76 km) S | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 4 | 12,139.65 miles (19,536.82 km) W | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 5 | 12,126.71 miles (19,515.99 km) SSE | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 6 | 12,112.90 miles (19,493.77 km) S | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 7 | 12,084.79 miles (19,448.54 km) S | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 12,076.06 miles (19,434.49 km) SSW | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 9 | 12,060.51 miles (19,409.47 km) SSE | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 10 | 12,060.20 miles (19,408.96 km) S | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 11 | 12,056.99 miles (19,403.80 km) SSE | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 12 | 12,049.55 miles (19,391.82 km) WSW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 13 | 12,027.07 miles (19,355.64 km) S | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| 14 | 11,986.57 miles (19,290.46 km) S | Vunisea Airport (KDV) | Vunisea, Kadavu Island, Fiji | |
| 15 | 11,899.20 miles (19,149.86 km) W | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.43 miles (21.61 km) E | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 35.85 miles (57.70 km) SSW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 43.63 miles (70.21 km) NNW | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.12 miles (82.27 km) N | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 54.43 miles (87.60 km) SE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 59.60 miles (95.92 km) NNE | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 65.23 miles (104.97 km) NNW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 68.80 miles (110.73 km) NNW | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 69.74 miles (112.23 km) NW | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.33 miles (142.16 km) S | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 89.70 miles (144.36 km) ESE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 94.59 miles (152.22 km) SSE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 96.20 miles (154.81 km) SSE | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 118.73 miles (191.07 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 120.28 miles (193.57 km) SE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,575.54 miles (17,019.64 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,575.16 miles (17,019.03 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,561.60 miles (16,997.21 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,499.21 miles (16,896.80 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,481.31 miles (16,868.00 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,465.89 miles (16,843.18 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,396.45 miles (16,731.42 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,395.83 miles (16,730.42 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,386.37 miles (16,715.20 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,372.26 miles (16,692.49 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,357.88 miles (16,669.36 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,357.79 miles (16,669.21 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,352.15 miles (16,660.12 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,339.72 miles (16,640.12 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,339.57 miles (16,639.89 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |