About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bakouma Airport (BMF), Bakouma, Central African Republic and Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU), Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,511 miles (or 4,041 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BMF / FEGM
Airport Names:
  1. Bakouma Airport
  2. Bakouma Airport (Bakouma)
Location: Bakouma, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 5°41'38"N by 22°48'1"E
Area Served: Bakouma
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1640 feet (500 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BMF
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ISU / ORSU
Airport Names:
  1. Sulaimaniyah International Airport
  2. Firokaxaney Nawdewletî Silêmanî
  3. مطار السليمانية الدولي
Location: Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, Iraq
GPS Coordinates: 35°33'38"N by 45°18'51"E
Area Served: Sulaymaniyah, Iraq
Operator/Owner: Kurdistan Regional Government
Elevation: 760 feet (232 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from ISU
More Information: ISU Maps & Info

Facts about Bakouma Airport (BMF):

  • The furthest airport from Bakouma Airport (BMF) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bakouma Airport (meaning Bakouma Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,022 miles (19,347 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • In addition to being known as "Bakouma Airport", another name for BMF is "Bakouma Airport (Bakouma)".
  • Bakouma Airport (BMF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Bakouma Airport (BMF) is Bangassou Airport (BGU), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) S of BMF.

Facts about Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU):

  • The closest airport to Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) is Erbil International Airport (EBL), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) WNW of ISU.
  • Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Sulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,575 miles (18,628 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Sulaimaniyah International Airport's relatively low elevation of 760 feet, planes can take off or land at Sulaimaniyah 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Sulaimaniyah International Airport", other names for ISU include "Firokaxaney Nawdewletî Silêmanî" and "مطار السليمانية الدولي".

Map of Nearest Airports to Bakouma Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bakouma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.77 miles (101.01 km) SBangassou Airport (BGU)Bangassou, Central African RepublicView Bangassou Airport on a map Set BGU as origin Airport Set BGU as destination Airport Get more information about Bangassou Airport
265.27 miles (105.04 km) NNEYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as origin Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
380.22 miles (129.10 km) NWBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as origin Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport
4148.23 miles (238.55 km) WBambari Airport (BBY)Bambari, Central African RepublicView Bambari Airport on a map Set BBY as origin Airport Set BBY as destination Airport Get more information about Bambari Airport
5160.27 miles (257.93 km) SWGbadolite Airport (BDT)Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Gbadolite Airport on a map Set BDT as origin Airport Set BDT as destination Airport Get more information about Gbadolite Airport
6165.42 miles (266.22 km) ESEZemio Airport (IMO)Zemio, Central African RepublicView Zemio Airport on a map Set IMO as origin Airport Set IMO as destination Airport Get more information about Zemio Airport
7216.79 miles (348.89 km) EM'Boki Airport (MKI)Obo, Central African RepublicView M'Boki Airport on a map Set MKI as origin Airport Set MKI as destination Airport Get more information about M'Boki Airport
8220.72 miles (355.21 km) NNWKoumala Airport (KOL)Koumala, Central African RepublicView Koumala Airport on a map Set KOL as origin Airport Set KOL as destination Airport Get more information about Koumala Airport
9241.53 miles (388.70 km) SEButa Zega Airport (BZU)Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Buta Zega Airport on a map Set BZU as origin Airport Set BZU as destination Airport Get more information about Buta Zega Airport
10259.49 miles (417.61 km) SSWLisala Airport (LIQ)Lisala, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lisala Airport on a map Set LIQ as origin Airport Set LIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lisala Airport
11270.54 miles (435.39 km) NNWGordil Airport (GDA)Gounda, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDA as origin Airport Set GDA as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
12278.48 miles (448.17 km) NNWGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as origin Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
13307.96 miles (495.62 km) WSWBangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)Bangui, Central African RepublicView Bangui M'Poko International Airport on a map Set BGF as origin Airport Set BGF as destination Airport Get more information about Bangui M'Poko International Airport
14313.95 miles (505.25 km) NBirao Airport (IRO)Birao, Central African RepublicView Birao Airport on a map Set IRO as origin Airport Set IRO as destination Airport Get more information about Birao Airport
15316.21 miles (508.89 km) WBouca Airport (BCF)Bouca, Central African RepublicView Bouca Airport on a map Set BCF as origin Airport Set BCF as destination Airport Get more information about Bouca Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bakouma Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bakouma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,021.59 miles (19,346.82 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,906.06 miles (19,160.89 km) SCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,622.88 miles (18,705.16 km) SSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
411,607.57 miles (18,680.52 km) SSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
511,579.96 miles (18,636.09 km) SWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,569.81 miles (18,619.76 km) SSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
711,479.41 miles (18,474.27 km) SSWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
811,479.12 miles (18,473.81 km) SWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
911,470.13 miles (18,459.34 km) SSWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1011,468.87 miles (18,457.31 km) SWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1111,461.65 miles (18,445.69 km) SWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1211,458.63 miles (18,440.84 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1311,438.86 miles (18,409.01 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,436.40 miles (18,405.06 km) SWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1511,418.34 miles (18,376.00 km) SEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
188.92 miles (143.10 km) WNWErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as destination Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
2133.97 miles (215.60 km) SEShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as destination Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
3170.31 miles (274.09 km) SSWBaghdad International Airport (BGW)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set BGW as destination Airport Set BGW as destination Airport Get more information about Baghdad International Airport
4170.31 miles (274.09 km) SSWBaghdad International Airport (SDA)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set SDA as destination Airport Set SDA as destination Airport Get more information about Baghdad International Airport
5184.92 miles (297.60 km) NNETabriz International Airport (TBZ)Tabriz, IranView Tabriz International Airport on a map Set TBZ as destination Airport Set TBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tabriz International Airport
6188.92 miles (304.03 km) ESEHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as destination Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
7219.58 miles (353.37 km) NWŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT)Cizre, TurkeyView Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport on a map Set NKT as destination Airport Set NKT as destination Airport Get more information about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
8223.89 miles (360.32 km) SEKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as destination Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
9228.71 miles (368.07 km) NNWVan Ferit Melen Airport (VAN)Van, TurkeyView Van Ferit Melen Airport on a map Set VAN as destination Airport Set VAN as destination Airport Get more information about Van Ferit Melen Airport
10250.76 miles (403.56 km) WNWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as destination Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
11252.20 miles (405.88 km) SSWAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as destination Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport
12254.70 miles (409.90 km) NWSiirt Airport (SXZ)Siirt, TurkeyView Siirt Airport on a map Set SXZ as destination Airport Set SXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Siirt Airport
13256.83 miles (413.33 km) NEArdabil Airport (ADU)Ardabil, IranView Ardabil Airport on a map Set ADU as destination Airport Set ADU as destination Airport Get more information about Ardabil Airport
14278.99 miles (448.98 km) SEDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as destination Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
15284.32 miles (457.56 km) NWBatman Airport (BAL)Batman, TurkeyView Batman Airport on a map Set BAL as destination Airport Set BAL as destination Airport Get more information about Batman Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sulaimaniyah International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,574.68 miles (18,627.60 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,388.25 miles (18,327.57 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,284.99 miles (18,161.39 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,235.39 miles (18,081.56 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,169.28 miles (17,975.16 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,084.49 miles (17,838.71 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
711,020.12 miles (17,735.11 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,014.38 miles (17,725.88 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,013.77 miles (17,724.90 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,005.44 miles (17,711.49 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1110,928.73 miles (17,588.04 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,892.43 miles (17,529.62 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1310,883.07 miles (17,514.56 km) SEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1410,877.27 miles (17,505.22 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,851.01 miles (17,462.96 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport