About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tau Airport (TAV), Tau, American Samoa and Bambari Airport (BBY), Bambari, Central African Republic would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,536 miles (or 18,565 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TAV /
Airport Names:
  1. Tau Airport
  2. none
  3. HI36
Location: Tau, American Samoa
GPS Coordinates: 14°13'45"S by 169°30'39"W
Operator/Owner: Private Individuals
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 185 feet (56 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TAV
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBY / FEFM
Airport Names:
  1. Bambari Airport
  2. Bambari Airport (Bambari)
Location: Bambari, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 5°50'49"N by 20°38'58"E
Area Served: Bambari
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1558 feet (475 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BBY
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Facts about Tau Airport (TAV):

  • The closest airport to Tau Airport (TAV) is Fitiuta Airport (FTI), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) E of TAV.
  • The furthest airport from Tau Airport (TAV) is Zinder Airport (ZND), which is nearly antipodal to Tau Airport (meaning Tau Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Zinder Airport), and is located 12,331 miles (19,845 kilometers) away in Zinder, Niger.
  • In addition to being known as "Tau Airport", other names for TAV include "none" and "HI36".
  • Tau Airport (TAV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Tau Airport's relatively low elevation of 185 feet, planes can take off or land at Tau 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 Bambari Airport (BBY):

  • The furthest airport from Bambari Airport (BBY) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bambari Airport (meaning Bambari Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,104 miles (19,479 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • The closest airport to Bambari Airport (BBY) is Bria Airport (BIV), which is located 103 miles (166 kilometers) ENE of BBY.
  • Bambari Airport (BBY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Bambari Airport", another name for BBY is "Bambari Airport (Bambari)".

Map of Nearest Airports to Tau Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.93 miles (9.54 km) EFitiuta 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
211.08 miles (17.83 km) WNWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
379.73 miles (128.31 km) WPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
4151.81 miles (244.31 km) WFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
5169.65 miles (273.03 km) WFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
6187.23 miles (301.32 km) WMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
7214.97 miles (345.95 km) WNWAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
8336.28 miles (541.19 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
9418.98 miles (674.28 km) WSWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
10453.79 miles (730.31 km) WWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
11498.65 miles (802.50 km) SWLifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as origin Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
12572.85 miles (921.91 km) WAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
13610.05 miles (981.79 km) SWFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as origin Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
14632.99 miles (1,018.69 km) ENEManihiki 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
15696.48 miles (1,120.87 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tau Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tau Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,331.22 miles (19,845.12 km) ENEZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as origin Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
212,236.32 miles (19,692.40 km) NEMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as origin Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
312,204.69 miles (19,641.50 km) ENEMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
412,197.35 miles (19,629.68 km) NWMaiduguri International Airport (MIU)Maiduguri, NigeriaView Maiduguri International Airport on a map Set MIU as origin Airport Set MIU as destination Airport Get more information about Maiduguri International Airport
512,185.44 miles (19,610.51 km) NEMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as origin Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
612,151.23 miles (19,555.46 km) NEZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as origin Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
712,146.53 miles (19,547.90 km) WBol-Berim Airport (OTC)Bol, ChadView Bol-Berim Airport on a map Set OTC as origin Airport Set OTC as destination Airport Get more information about Bol-Berim Airport
812,113.46 miles (19,494.68 km) WMao Airport (AMO)Mao, ChadView Mao Airport on a map Set AMO as origin Airport Set AMO as destination Airport Get more information about Mao Airport
912,112.32 miles (19,492.84 km) NEKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as origin Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
1012,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) NNEYakubu Gowon Airport (JOS)Jos, NigeriaView Yakubu Gowon Airport on a map Set JOS as origin Airport Set JOS as destination Airport Get more information about Yakubu Gowon Airport
1112,098.52 miles (19,470.62 km) WNWN'Djamena International Airport (NDJ)N'Djamena, ChadView N'Djamena International Airport on a map Set NDJ as origin Airport Set NDJ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Djamena International Airport
1212,084.66 miles (19,448.32 km) ETahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as origin Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
1312,072.38 miles (19,428.57 km) NWSalak Airport (MVR)Maroua, Far North Region, CameroonView Salak Airport on a map Set MVR as origin Airport Set MVR as destination Airport Get more information about Salak Airport
1412,069.06 miles (19,423.22 km) NNWYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as origin Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
1512,059.72 miles (19,408.19 km) NNEArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as origin Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bambari Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bambari Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1103.34 miles (166.31 km) ENEBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as destination Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport
2112.38 miles (180.85 km) SSEGbadolite Airport (BDT)Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Gbadolite Airport on a map Set BDT as destination Airport Set BDT as destination Airport Get more information about Gbadolite Airport
3148.23 miles (238.55 km) EBakouma Airport (BMF)Bakouma, Central African RepublicView Bakouma Airport on a map Set BMF as destination Airport Set BMF as destination Airport Get more information about Bakouma Airport
4164.05 miles (264.01 km) ESEBangassou Airport (BGU)Bangassou, Central African RepublicView Bangassou Airport on a map Set BGU as destination Airport Set BGU as destination Airport Get more information about Bangassou Airport
5169.71 miles (273.13 km) WNWBouca Airport (BCF)Bouca, Central African RepublicView Bouca Airport on a map Set BCF as destination Airport Set BCF as destination Airport Get more information about Bouca Airport
6177.53 miles (285.71 km) SWBangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)Bangui, Central African RepublicView Bangui M'Poko International Airport on a map Set BGF as destination Airport Set BGF as destination Airport Get more information about Bangui M'Poko International Airport
7185.23 miles (298.10 km) ENEYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as destination Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
8187.77 miles (302.19 km) NNEKoumala Airport (KOL)Koumala, Central African RepublicView Koumala Airport on a map Set KOL as destination Airport Set KOL as destination Airport Get more information about Koumala Airport
9189.96 miles (305.71 km) WNWBatangafo Airport (BTG)Batangafo, Central African RepublicView Batangafo Airport on a map Set BTG as destination Airport Set BTG as destination Airport Get more information about Batangafo Airport
10211.28 miles (340.02 km) WBossembélé Airport (BEM)Bossembélé, Central African RepublicView Bossembélé Airport on a map Set BEM as destination Airport Set BEM as destination Airport Get more information about Bossembélé Airport
11225.64 miles (363.13 km) WNWBossangoa Airport (BSN)Bossangoa, Central African RepublicView Bossangoa Airport on a map Set BSN as destination Airport Set BSN as destination Airport Get more information about Bossangoa Airport
12239.56 miles (385.53 km) NGordil Airport (GDA)Gounda, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDA as destination Airport Set GDA as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
13243.46 miles (391.80 km) SWBétou Airport (BTB)Betou, Republic of the CongoView Bétou Airport on a map Set BTB as destination Airport Set BTB as destination Airport Get more information about Bétou Airport
14260.65 miles (419.47 km) SSELisala Airport (LIQ)Lisala, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lisala Airport on a map Set LIQ as destination Airport Set LIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lisala Airport
15268.60 miles (432.26 km) NNEGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as destination Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bambari Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bambari Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,103.88 miles (19,479.26 km) SSEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,878.25 miles (19,116.14 km) SSWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,561.76 miles (18,606.81 km) SSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
411,559.52 miles (18,603.20 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
511,542.11 miles (18,575.17 km) SWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
611,540.63 miles (18,572.80 km) SEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
711,535.51 miles (18,564.56 km) SETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
811,529.13 miles (18,554.30 km) SEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
911,499.57 miles (18,506.72 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1011,482.69 miles (18,479.56 km) SWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1111,470.14 miles (18,459.36 km) SEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1211,463.49 miles (18,448.65 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1311,440.35 miles (18,411.41 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,428.91 miles (18,393.01 km) SEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1511,414.37 miles (18,369.61 km) ESEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport