About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Preguiça Airport (SNE), São Nicolau, Cape Verde and Soto Cano Air Base (XPL), Comayagua, Honduras would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,203 miles (or 6,763 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SNE / GVSN
Airport Name: Preguiça Airport
Location: São Nicolau, Cape Verde
GPS Coordinates: 16°35'16"N by 24°17'2"W
Area Served: Ribeira Brava
Operator/Owner: Aeroportos Seguranca Aera (ASA)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 669 feet (204 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SNE
More Information: SNE Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XPL / MHSC
Airport Name: Soto Cano Air Base
Location: Comayagua, Honduras
GPS Coordinates: 14°22'57"N by 87°37'15"W
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 2060 feet (628 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XPL
More Information: XPL Maps & Info

Facts about Preguiça Airport (SNE):

  • Preguiça Airport (SNE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Preguiça Airport (SNE) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) WNW of SNE.
  • Because of Preguiça Airport's relatively low elevation of 669 feet, planes can take off or land at Preguiça 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 furthest airport from Preguiça Airport (SNE) is Misima Airport (MIS), which is located 11,986 miles (19,289 kilometers) away in Misima Island, Papua New Guinea.

Facts about Soto Cano Air Base (XPL):

  • Personnel assigned to Soto Cano can ride a bus that will transport them to Soto Cano from Tegucigalpa.
  • José Enrique Soto Cano Air Base is a Honduras military installation and home of the Honduras Air Force and Honduras Air Force Academy.
  • The furthest airport from Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Soto Cano Air Base (meaning Soto Cano Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • Apartments and dormitories are replacing some of the 270 wooden hooches used for decades by permanent party personnel that are now used by permanent party and temporary duty personnel.
  • Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Soto Cano Air Base (XPL) is Marcala Airport (MRJ), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WSW of XPL.
  • Plans call for the construction to take place over the coming years with all base facilities to either be new construction, or receive major upgrades.
  • Health care services are performed by the Medical Element.

Map of Nearest Airports to Preguiça Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Preguiça Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.89 miles (86.72 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
268.22 miles (109.78 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
389.06 miles (143.33 km) EAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
497.54 miles (156.98 km) ESEAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
5106.65 miles (171.64 km) SMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
6118.51 miles (190.72 km) SSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
7121.86 miles (196.11 km) SEMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
8126.38 miles (203.39 km) SSEPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
9469.63 miles (755.80 km) ESELéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
10519.89 miles (836.68 km) ESaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
11555.53 miles (894.03 km) ENELa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
12556.61 miles (895.78 km) ESEBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
13559.53 miles (900.48 km) ENENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
14561.42 miles (903.52 km) ENENouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
15571.51 miles (919.76 km) ERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Preguiça Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Preguiça Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,985.79 miles (19,289.21 km) SSEMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as origin Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
211,980.45 miles (19,280.61 km) SWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as origin Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
311,922.74 miles (19,187.75 km) ESEGreat Barrier Reef Airport (HTI)Hamilton Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Great Barrier Reef Airport on a map Set HTI as origin Airport Set HTI as destination Airport Get more information about Great Barrier Reef Airport
411,914.28 miles (19,174.13 km) ESEWhitsunday Airport (WSY)Airlie Beach, AustraliaView Whitsunday Airport on a map Set WSY as origin Airport Set WSY as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Airport
511,905.05 miles (19,159.27 km) SEMackay Airport (MKY)Mackay, Queensland, AustraliaView Mackay Airport on a map Set MKY as origin Airport Set MKY as destination Airport Get more information about Mackay Airport
611,895.63 miles (19,144.12 km) SSEGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as origin Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
711,895.51 miles (19,143.91 km) ESEWhitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)Proserpine, Queensland, AustraliaView Whitsunday Coast Airport on a map Set PPP as origin Airport Set PPP as destination Airport Get more information about Whitsunday Coast Airport
811,890.78 miles (19,136.31 km) ESEBowen Airport (ZBO)Bowen, Queensland, AustraliaView Bowen Airport on a map Set ZBO as origin Airport Set ZBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bowen Airport
911,888.90 miles (19,133.28 km) SSWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1011,872.24 miles (19,106.47 km) SEGurney Airport (GUR)Alotau, Papua New GuineaView Gurney Airport on a map Set GUR as origin Airport Set GUR as destination Airport Get more information about Gurney Airport
1111,872.10 miles (19,106.25 km) WSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as origin Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
1211,867.80 miles (19,099.32 km) SSWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as origin Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
1311,862.43 miles (19,090.69 km) SSWHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1411,857.17 miles (19,082.22 km) SERockhampton Airport (ROK)Rockhampton, Queensland, AustraliaView Rockhampton Airport on a map Set ROK as origin Airport Set ROK as destination Airport Get more information about Rockhampton Airport
1511,856.65 miles (19,081.39 km) SMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as origin Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Soto Cano Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Soto Cano Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.92 miles (51.37 km) WSWMarcala Airport (MRJ)Marcala, HondurasView Marcala Airport on a map Set MRJ as destination Airport Set MRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marcala Airport
234.99 miles (56.31 km) SEToncontín International Airport (TGU)Tegucigalpa, HondurasView Toncontín International Airport on a map Set TGU as destination Airport Set TGU as destination Airport Get more information about Toncontín International Airport
376.66 miles (123.37 km) NNWRamón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)San Pedro Sula, HondurasView Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport on a map Set SAP as destination Airport Set SAP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
4107.07 miles (172.32 km) NNEGolosón International Airport (LCE)La Ceiba, HondurasView Golosón International Airport on a map Set LCE as destination Airport Set LCE as destination Airport Get more information about Golosón International Airport
5116.14 miles (186.91 km) SWMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as destination Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
6152.41 miles (245.28 km) NNERoatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB)Roatán, HondurasView Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands on a map Set RTB as destination Airport Set RTB as destination Airport Get more information about Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands
7156.71 miles (252.21 km) NNWBig Creek Airport (BGK)Big Creek, BelizeView Big Creek Airport on a map Set BGK as destination Airport Set BGK as destination Airport Get more information about Big Creek Airport
8156.81 miles (252.37 km) NNWPlacencia Airport (PLJ)Placencia, BelizeView Placencia Airport on a map Set PLJ as destination Airport Set PLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Placencia Airport
9156.89 miles (252.49 km) NNWIndependence Airport (INB)Independence, BelizeView Independence Airport on a map Set INB as destination Airport Set INB as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Airport
10182.63 miles (293.91 km) NEGuanaja Airport (GJA)Guanaja, Bay Islands, HondurasView Guanaja Airport on a map Set GJA as destination Airport Set GJA as destination Airport Get more information about Guanaja Airport
11183.10 miles (294.67 km) SSEAugusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)Managua, NicaraguaView Augusto César Sandino International Airport on a map Set MGA as destination Airport Set MGA as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto César Sandino International Airport
12184.16 miles (296.37 km) NNWDangriga Airport (DGA)Dangriga, BelizeView Dangriga Airport on a map Set DGA as destination Airport Set DGA as destination Airport Get more information about Dangriga Airport
13186.77 miles (300.58 km) NNWMelinda Airport (MDB)Melinda, BelizeView Melinda Airport on a map Set MDB as destination Airport Set MDB as destination Airport Get more information about Melinda Airport
14194.86 miles (313.60 km) WLa Aurora International Airport (GUA)Guatemala City, GuatemalaView La Aurora International Airport on a map Set GUA as destination Airport Set GUA as destination Airport Get more information about La Aurora International Airport
15196.10 miles (315.60 km) ESESiuna Airport (SIU)Siuna, NicaraguaView Siuna Airport on a map Set SIU as destination Airport Set SIU as destination Airport Get more information about Siuna Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Soto Cano Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Soto Cano Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,101.28 miles (19,475.08 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,498.68 miles (18,505.29 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,451.88 miles (18,429.97 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
411,442.60 miles (18,415.04 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,385.38 miles (18,322.95 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,361.44 miles (18,284.42 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
711,353.35 miles (18,271.41 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
811,332.03 miles (18,237.08 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
911,311.74 miles (18,204.44 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1011,302.95 miles (18,190.29 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,302.39 miles (18,189.39 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
1211,283.39 miles (18,158.81 km) WSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1311,281.31 miles (18,155.46 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1411,267.68 miles (18,133.52 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1511,256.27 miles (18,115.16 km) WSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield