About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Falalop Airfield (ULI), Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia and Kuvumu Airport (BKY), Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,673 miles (or 12,349 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ULI /
Airport Name: Falalop Airfield
Location: Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of Micronesia
GPS Coordinates: 10°1'14"N by 139°47'22"E
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKY / FZMA
Airport Names:
  1. Kuvumu Airport
  2. Bukavu Kuvumu Airport
  3. Kuvumu Airport (Bukavu)
Location: Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 2°18'32"S by 28°48'30"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5643 feet (1,720 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Falalop Airfield (ULI):

  • Fleet Air Wing One was based at Falalop from 15 October until 30 December 1944 when it was relocated to Saipan.
  • The closest airport to Falalop Airfield (ULI) is Yap International Airport (YAP), which is located 122 miles (196 kilometers) WSW of ULI.
  • Marine Air Group 45 deployed to Falalop in late September to establish base operations.
  • On 7 December 1944 a detachment of two PBYs of VPB-23 was deployed to Falalop for air-sea rescue missions.
  • The furthest airport from Falalop Airfield (ULI) is Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ), which is nearly antipodal to Falalop Airfield (meaning Falalop Airfield is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport), and is located 12,385 miles (19,931 kilometers) away in Petrolina, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Facts about Kuvumu Airport (BKY):

  • Kuvumu Airport (BKY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kuvumu Airport (BKY) is Goma Airport (GOM), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) NE of BKY.
  • The furthest airport from Kuvumu Airport (BKY) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Kuvumu Airport (meaning Kuvumu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,011 miles (19,330 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • In addition to being known as "Kuvumu Airport", other names for BKY include "Bukavu Kuvumu Airport" and "Kuvumu Airport (Bukavu)".
  • Because of Kuvumu Airport's high elevation of 5,643 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BKY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BKY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Map of Nearest Airports to Falalop Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Falalop Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1121.71 miles (195.87 km) WSWYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as origin Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
2402.42 miles (647.62 km) WSWRoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as origin Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
3414.68 miles (667.36 km) NEGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as origin Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
4425.53 miles (684.82 km) NEAndersen Air Force Base (UAM)Agana, GuamView Andersen Air Force Base on a map Set UAM as origin Airport Set UAM as destination Airport Get more information about Andersen Air Force Base
5466.91 miles (751.42 km) NERota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as origin Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
6522.34 miles (840.63 km) NETinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as origin Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
7533.30 miles (858.26 km) NESaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as origin Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
8814.92 miles (1,311.49 km) SSWFrans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK)Biak, IndonesiaView Frans Kaisiepo Airport on a map Set BIK as origin Airport Set BIK as destination Airport Get more information about Frans Kaisiepo Airport
9829.16 miles (1,334.40 km) SSWKornasoren Airport (FOO)Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, IndonesiaView Kornasoren Airport on a map Set FOO as origin Airport Set FOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kornasoren Airport
10841.80 miles (1,354.74 km) EChuuk International Airport (TKK)Weno, Federated States of MicronesiaView Chuuk International Airport on a map Set TKK as origin Airport Set TKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chuuk International Airport
11850.19 miles (1,368.25 km) SBatom Airport (BXM)Batom, IndonesiaView Batom Airport on a map Set BXM as origin Airport Set BXM as destination Airport Get more information about Batom Airport
12851.06 miles (1,369.64 km) SSWRendani Airport (MKW)Manokwari, Irian Jaya, IndonesiaView Rendani Airport on a map Set MKW as origin Airport Set MKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rendani Airport
13871.84 miles (1,403.08 km) SSentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as origin Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)
14886.99 miles (1,427.47 km) SSWAnggi Airport (AGD)Anggi, IndonesiaView Anggi Airport on a map Set AGD as origin Airport Set AGD as destination Airport Get more information about Anggi Airport
15891.60 miles (1,434.88 km) SDabra Airport (DRH)Dabra, IndonesiaView Dabra Airport on a map Set DRH as origin Airport Set DRH as destination Airport Get more information about Dabra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Falalop Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Falalop Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,384.55 miles (19,930.96 km) SSEPetrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)Petrolina, Pernambuco, BrazilView Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport on a map Set PNZ as origin Airport Set PNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
212,252.03 miles (19,717.68 km) SSECoronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC)Lençõis, Bahia, BrazilView Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport on a map Set LEC as origin Airport Set LEC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport
312,225.06 miles (19,674.28 km) ESEBarra Airport (BQQ)Barra, Bahia, BrazilView Barra Airport on a map Set BQQ as origin Airport Set BQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barra Airport
412,213.51 miles (19,655.69 km) WSWAracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU)Aracaju, Sergipe, BrazilView Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport on a map Set AJU as origin Airport Set AJU as destination Airport Get more information about Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport
512,199.83 miles (19,633.67 km) SSWSalvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA)Salvador, Bahia, BrazilView Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) on a map Set SSA as origin Airport Set SSA as destination Airport Get more information about Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)
612,133.38 miles (19,526.74 km) WMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as origin Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
712,125.45 miles (19,513.97 km) SEBom Jesus da Lapa Airport (LAZ)Bom Jesus da Lapa, Bahia, BrazilView Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport on a map Set LAZ as origin Airport Set LAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bom Jesus da Lapa Airport
812,100.48 miles (19,473.78 km) SSEGuanambi Airport (GNM)Guanambi, Bahia, BrazilView Guanambi Airport on a map Set GNM as origin Airport Set GNM as destination Airport Get more information about Guanambi Airport
912,099.29 miles (19,471.87 km) SPedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport (VDC)Vitória da Conquista, BrazilView Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport on a map Set VDC as origin Airport Set VDC as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Otacílio Figueiredo Airport
1012,096.15 miles (19,466.82 km) SSWIlhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)Ilhéus, Bahia, BrazilView Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport on a map Set IOS as origin Airport Set IOS as destination Airport Get more information about Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
1112,086.07 miles (19,450.60 km) WSWPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1212,081.65 miles (19,443.49 km) ESEBarreiras Airport (BRA)Barreiras, Bahia, BrazilView Barreiras Airport on a map Set BRA as origin Airport Set BRA as destination Airport Get more information about Barreiras Airport
1312,053.05 miles (19,397.46 km) WSWRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1412,050.58 miles (19,393.49 km) SSWGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
1512,050.16 miles (19,392.81 km) SSETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuvumu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuvumu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.19 miles (85.61 km) NEGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as destination Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
253.41 miles (85.95 km) NEGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as destination Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
367.26 miles (108.25 km) ESEButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as destination Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
478.47 miles (126.28 km) SSEBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as destination Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
590.26 miles (145.26 km) EKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as destination Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
694.46 miles (152.02 km) ENEKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as destination Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
7109.01 miles (175.43 km) SEGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as destination Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
8173.19 miles (278.72 km) NEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
9187.65 miles (301.99 km) SSEKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
10194.42 miles (312.89 km) NNEKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
11204.10 miles (328.47 km) WSWKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as destination Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport
12204.49 miles (329.09 km) NNEBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as destination Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
13218.71 miles (351.97 km) ENEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
14247.31 miles (398.01 km) SSWKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as destination Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport
15248.30 miles (399.60 km) SKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuvumu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuvumu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,011.01 miles (19,329.81 km) ECassidy 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
211,330.55 miles (18,234.71 km) SEManihiki 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
311,254.13 miles (18,111.71 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
411,237.79 miles (18,085.42 km) SMataiva 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
511,232.06 miles (18,076.21 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
611,227.81 miles (18,069.36 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
711,205.92 miles (18,034.13 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,188.69 miles (18,006.41 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
911,187.58 miles (18,004.62 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1011,184.23 miles (17,999.22 km) SSWArutua 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
1111,177.59 miles (17,988.54 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1211,158.90 miles (17,958.46 km) SSWApataki 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
1311,156.80 miles (17,955.08 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1411,140.56 miles (17,928.95 km) SBora 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
1511,140.33 miles (17,928.57 km) SMaupiti 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