Nonstop flight route between Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States and Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(11°18'6"S by 159°47'53"E)
Distance from RDU to BNY:
8,425.07 miles (13,558.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU), Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States and Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,425 miles (or 13,559 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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport and Bellona/Anua 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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport and Bellona/Anua Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RDU / KRDU |
| Airport Name: | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
| Location: | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°52'40"N by 78°47'14"W |
| Area Served: | The Research Triangle Metropolitan Region of North Carolina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 435 feet (133 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RDU |
| More Information: | RDU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNY / AGGB |
| Airport Name: | Bellona/Anua Airport |
| Location: | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 11°18'6"S by 159°47'53"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNY |
| More Information: | BNY Maps & Info |
Facts about Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU):
- Delta Air Lines has increased operations since 2010, with resumed nonstop service to Los Angeles in June 2010, followed by new nonstop service to Columbus, Fort Myers, Hartford, Miami, Orlando, St.
- The hub's traffic peaked in 1991.
- Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) has 3 runways.
- Terminal A was renamed Terminal 1 on October 26, 2008 to bring RDU in line with terminal naming conventions and to end years of confusion.
- Because of Raleigh–Durham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 435 feet, planes can take off or land at Raleigh–Durham International 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 closest airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) ENE of RDU.
- The furthest airport from Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,639 miles (18,731 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY):
- The furthest airport from Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is nearly antipodal to Bellona/Anua Airport (meaning Bellona/Anua Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap Skirring Airport), and is located 12,191 miles (19,619 kilometers) away in Cap Skirring, Senegal.
- The closest airport to Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) is Mbambanakira Airport (MBU), which is located 107 miles (173 kilometers) N of BNY.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.48 miles (44.22 km) ENE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 50.17 miles (80.73 km) E | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) SSW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 52.21 miles (84.02 km) S | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) SW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 56.93 miles (91.62 km) NNW | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 59.51 miles (95.77 km) SE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) S | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 66.05 miles (106.30 km) WNW | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 66.75 miles (107.42 km) SSE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 70.54 miles (113.53 km) SW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 71.57 miles (115.18 km) ENE | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 76.22 miles (122.66 km) ESE | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 80.39 miles (129.37 km) ESE | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 81.80 miles (131.64 km) SSW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,639.16 miles (18,731.37 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,618.35 miles (18,697.87 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,597.34 miles (18,664.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,586.19 miles (18,646.12 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,574.09 miles (18,626.65 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,557.82 miles (18,600.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,549.15 miles (18,586.51 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,548.91 miles (18,586.13 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,510.79 miles (18,524.77 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,501.11 miles (18,509.20 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,492.90 miles (18,495.98 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,485.87 miles (18,484.67 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,460.17 miles (18,443.31 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,457.81 miles (18,439.51 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,431.80 miles (18,397.65 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 107.42 miles (172.87 km) N | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 130.62 miles (210.22 km) N | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 154.19 miles (248.15 km) ENE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 157.62 miles (253.66 km) NNW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 165.45 miles (266.27 km) NNE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 178.71 miles (287.61 km) NE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 186.98 miles (300.92 km) NNE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 189.67 miles (305.25 km) NNE | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 221.23 miles (356.03 km) N | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 268.32 miles (431.81 km) NW | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 298.15 miles (479.82 km) NW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 312.92 miles (503.59 km) NNW | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 392.97 miles (632.43 km) NW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 394.09 miles (634.23 km) NW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 399.67 miles (643.21 km) NW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,190.89 miles (19,619.29 km) WNW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,158.95 miles (19,567.88 km) WNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 3 | 12,157.99 miles (19,566.34 km) WNW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,141.13 miles (19,539.21 km) W | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 12,137.24 miles (19,532.95 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 6 | 12,126.24 miles (19,515.25 km) W | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 7 | 12,102.59 miles (19,477.17 km) NE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 12,102.25 miles (19,476.63 km) NE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 12,094.92 miles (19,464.84 km) NW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,066.41 miles (19,418.96 km) WNW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 11 | 12,057.21 miles (19,404.16 km) NE | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 12,057.12 miles (19,404.01 km) NNE | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 12,056.85 miles (19,403.56 km) NE | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 12,034.74 miles (19,368.00 km) W | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 15 | 12,023.72 miles (19,350.25 km) NW | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |