Nonstop flight route between Muzzafarpur, India and Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(26°7'9"N by 85°18'48"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E)
Distance from MZU to BSU:
4,669.65 miles (7,515.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU), Muzzafarpur, India and Basankusu Airport (BSU), Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,670 miles (or 7,515 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 Muzaffarpur Airport and Basankusu 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 Muzaffarpur Airport and Basankusu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MZU / VEMZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Muzzafarpur, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°7'9"N by 85°18'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 174 feet (53 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MZU |
| More Information: | MZU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSU / FZEN |
| Airport Name: | Basankusu Airport |
| Location: | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°13'28"N by 19°47'20"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1217 feet (371 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSU |
| More Information: | BSU Maps & Info |
Facts about Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU):
- The closest airport to Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) is Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport (PAT), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SSW of MZU.
- Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Muzaffarpur Airport", another name for MZU is "मुजफ्फरपुर हवाई अड्डे".
- The furthest airport from Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,524 miles (18,547 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Because of Muzaffarpur Airport's relatively low elevation of 174 feet, planes can take off or land at Muzaffarpur 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.
Facts about Basankusu Airport (BSU):
- The closest airport to Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Impfondo Airport (ION), which is located 123 miles (198 kilometers) WNW of BSU.
- The furthest airport from Basankusu Airport (BSU) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basankusu Airport (meaning Basankusu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,140 miles (19,537 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.84 miles (62.51 km) SSW | Jai Prakash Narayan International Airport Patna Airport (PAT) | Patna, India |     |
| 2 | 55.47 miles (89.27 km) NE | Janakpur Airport(Domestic) (JKR) | Janakpur, Nepal | |
| 3 | 97.64 miles (157.14 km) SSW | Gaya Airport (GAY) | Gaya, India | |
| 4 | 99.43 miles (160.01 km) NNE | Ramechhap Airport (RHP) | Ramechhap, Nepal | |
| 5 | 109.01 miles (175.44 km) N | Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) | Kathmandu, Nepal | |
| 6 | 111.92 miles (180.11 km) NE | Rumjatar Airport (RUM) | Rumjatar, Nepal | |
| 7 | 114.67 miles (184.54 km) NE | Lamidanda Airport (LDN) | Lamidanda, Nepal | |
| 8 | 120.70 miles (194.25 km) NNW | Bharatpur Airport (BHR) | Bharatpur, Nepal | |
| 9 | 120.91 miles (194.59 km) NNW | Meghauli Airport (MEY) | Meghauli, Nepal | |
| 10 | 123.04 miles (198.02 km) WNW | Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) | Gorakhpur, India | |
| 11 | 123.37 miles (198.54 km) ENE | Biratnagar Airport (BIR) | Biratnagar, Nepal | |
| 12 | 124.43 miles (200.24 km) NE | Phaplu Airport (PPL) | Phaplu, Nepal | |
| 13 | 128.68 miles (207.10 km) NE | Bhojpur Airport (BHP) | Bhojpur, Nepal | |
| 14 | 139.20 miles (224.01 km) NE | Tenzing-Hillary Airport (LUA) | Lukla, Nepal | |
| 15 | 151.21 miles (243.35 km) NW | Gautam Buddha Airport Bhairahawa Airport (BWA) | Bhairawa, Nepal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,524.45 miles (18,546.76 km) E | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,983.05 miles (17,675.47 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,970.11 miles (17,654.64 km) SW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,967.76 miles (17,650.85 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,966.97 miles (17,649.59 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,953.83 miles (17,628.43 km) WSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 7 | 10,946.47 miles (17,616.58 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,944.73 miles (17,613.79 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,938.80 miles (17,604.24 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,935.05 miles (17,598.22 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 11 | 10,922.63 miles (17,578.23 km) SW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,921.87 miles (17,577.01 km) WSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,907.17 miles (17,553.34 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,894.38 miles (17,532.76 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,891.44 miles (17,528.03 km) SW | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) WNW | Impfondo Airport (ION) | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) SE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 132.83 miles (213.77 km) SW | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) ENE | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 154.35 miles (248.40 km) NW | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 192.67 miles (310.08 km) SSW | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 224.70 miles (361.62 km) NNE | Gbadolite Airport (BDT) | Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 236.15 miles (380.04 km) NNW | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 9 | 242.51 miles (390.29 km) SSW | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 10 | 291.66 miles (469.39 km) WSW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 293.84 miles (472.89 km) SE | Ikela Airport (IKL) | Ikela, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 302.98 miles (487.59 km) WSW | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 308.73 miles (496.86 km) SSW | Nioki Airport (NIO) | Nioki, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 316.40 miles (509.20 km) NNW | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 15 | 316.48 miles (509.33 km) WSW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,139.66 miles (19,536.84 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,801.88 miles (18,993.23 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,635.99 miles (18,726.27 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,340.55 miles (18,250.81 km) SE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,336.38 miles (18,244.10 km) SE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,332.56 miles (18,237.95 km) SE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,284.88 miles (18,161.21 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,261.28 miles (18,123.23 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,254.74 miles (18,112.70 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,249.92 miles (18,104.94 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,242.55 miles (18,093.09 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,238.01 miles (18,085.78 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,236.43 miles (18,083.24 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,210.14 miles (18,040.93 km) SW | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,198.99 miles (18,022.99 km) SSW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |