Nonstop flight route between Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(53°40'27"N by 113°29'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°28'54"N by 25°20'17"E)
Distance from YED to FKI:
8,018.13 miles (12,903.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between CFB Edmonton (YED), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada and Bangoka International Airport (FKI), Kisangani, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,018 miles (or 12,904 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 CFB Edmonton 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 CFB Edmonton 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: | YED / CYED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°40'27"N by 113°29'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2257 feet (688 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YED |
| More Information: | YED 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 CFB Edmonton (YED):
- During the Cold War RCAF Station Namao was used by the United States Strategic Air Command, which constructed a "Nose Dock" capable of servicing the nose and wings of heavy jet bombers and tankers on the south side of the airfield.
- The 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, along with elements of Lord Strathcona's Horse and 1 Combat Engineer Regiment were chosen to be a part of Canada's military response to the September 11, 2001 attacks and were deployed on combat operations to Afghanistan in 2001 and 2002.
- In addition to being known as "CFB Edmonton", other names for YED include "Edmonton/Namao Heliport Edmonton Garrison" and "Steele Barracks".
- In 1968, when Canada's armed forces were amalgamated, RCAF Station Namao was redesignated Canadian Forces Base Edmonton and was under command of the new Air Transport Command and later Air Command.
- The furthest airport from CFB Edmonton (YED) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,216 miles (16,441 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to CFB Edmonton (YED) is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of YED.
Facts about Bangoka International Airport (FKI):
- The closest airport to Bangoka International Airport (FKI) is Yangambi Airport (YAN), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) WNW of 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.
- Bangoka International Airport (FKI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.44 miles (40.94 km) S | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |     |
| 2 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) WSW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 88.94 miles (143.14 km) ENE | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 95.96 miles (154.44 km) NE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) WNW | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 104.11 miles (167.54 km) SW | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 104.46 miles (168.11 km) S | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.90 miles (192.96 km) ENE | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 122.01 miles (196.36 km) W | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 123.17 miles (198.21 km) NNW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 124.07 miles (199.68 km) W | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 124.69 miles (200.66 km) ESE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 139.61 miles (224.67 km) SE | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 142.68 miles (229.63 km) E | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,215.98 miles (16,440.98 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,140.49 miles (16,319.49 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,126.42 miles (16,296.85 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,098.42 miles (16,251.80 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,092.79 miles (16,242.74 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,087.40 miles (16,234.06 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,072.16 miles (16,209.53 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,062.87 miles (16,194.58 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,050.66 miles (16,174.93 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,035.61 miles (16,150.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,025.97 miles (16,135.19 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,010.10 miles (16,109.65 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,998.01 miles (16,090.20 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 9,996.02 miles (16,086.99 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,987.24 miles (16,072.86 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |