Nonstop flight route between Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W)
Arrival Airport:
(4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E)
Distance from YFS to BDT:
7,456.03 miles (11,999.28 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada and Gbadolite Airport (BDT), Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,456 miles (or 11,999 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 Fort Simpson Airport and Gbadolite 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 Fort Simpson Airport and Gbadolite Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFS / CYFS |
| Airport Name: | Fort Simpson Airport |
| Location: | Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of the Northwest Territories |
| Elevation: | 556 feet (169 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFS |
| More Information: | YFS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDT / FZFD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1509 feet (460 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDT |
| More Information: | BDT Maps & Info |
Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):
- The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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.
- Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
Facts about Gbadolite Airport (BDT):
- The closest airport to Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Bambari Airport (BBY), which is located 112 miles (181 kilometers) NNW of BDT.
- Gbadolite Airport (BDT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Gbadolite Airport", other names for BDT include "Aéroport de Gbadolite" and "Gbadolite Airport".
- The furthest airport from Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,992 miles (19,300 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.30 miles (196.82 km) NW | Wrigley Airport (YWY) | Wrigley, Northwest Territories, Canada |     |
| 2 | 129.20 miles (207.92 km) SW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) NE | Whatì Airport (YLE) | Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 4 | 191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 5 | 204.21 miles (328.64 km) NE | Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA) | Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 6 | 207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSW | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENE | Yellowknife Airport (YZF) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSE | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNW | Déline Airport (YWJ) | Deline, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 252.10 miles (405.71 km) E | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 11 | 255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNW | Tulita Airport (ZFN) | Tulita, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 12 | 257.94 miles (415.11 km) SE | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSW | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 14 | 297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNW | Norman Wells Airport (YVQ) | Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 9,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 112.38 miles (180.85 km) NNW | Bambari Airport (BBY) | Bambari, Central African Republic | |
| 2 | 129.81 miles (208.91 km) ENE | Bangassou Airport (BGU) | Bangassou, Central African Republic | |
| 3 | 148.33 miles (238.72 km) SSE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 160.27 miles (257.93 km) NE | Bakouma Airport (BMF) | Bakouma, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 169.54 miles (272.85 km) W | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 6 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) NNE | Bria Airport (BIV) | Bria, Central African Republic | |
| 7 | 189.85 miles (305.53 km) WSW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 221.89 miles (357.09 km) NE | Yalinga Airport (AIG) | Yalinga, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) SSW | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 240.55 miles (387.12 km) WNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 11 | 242.95 miles (390.99 km) NW | Bouca Airport (BCF) | Bouca, Central African Republic | |
| 12 | 273.41 miles (440.01 km) SW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 279.85 miles (450.38 km) NW | Batangafo Airport (BTG) | Batangafo, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 281.36 miles (452.80 km) ESE | Buta Zega Airport (BZU) | Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 288.81 miles (464.80 km) WNW | Bossangoa Airport (BSN) | Bossangoa, Central African Republic | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,992.36 miles (19,299.78 km) SSE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 2 | 11,990.45 miles (19,296.71 km) SSW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,556.34 miles (18,598.08 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,478.16 miles (18,472.26 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,460.73 miles (18,444.21 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,449.19 miles (18,425.64 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 7 | 11,444.29 miles (18,417.76 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,438.56 miles (18,408.54 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,421.77 miles (18,381.50 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,420.72 miles (18,379.82 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,382.28 miles (18,317.96 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,356.01 miles (18,275.68 km) S | Mitiaro Island Airport (MOI) | Mitiaro Island, Cook Islands | |
| 13 | 11,345.72 miles (18,259.11 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,333.56 miles (18,239.55 km) S | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 15 | 11,331.98 miles (18,237.01 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |