About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Port Alfred Airport (AFD), Port Alfred, South Africa and Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), Boa Vista, Cape Verde would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,746 miles (or 7,638 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AFD / FAPA
Airport Name: Port Alfred Airport
Location: Port Alfred, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 33°33'15"S by 26°52'46"E
Area Served: Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 272 feet (83 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BVC / GVBA
Airport Names:
  1. Aristides Pereira International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional Aristides Pereira
Location: Boa Vista, Cape Verde
GPS Coordinates: 16°8'14"N by 22°53'21"W
Area Served: Sal Rei
Operator/Owner: Empresa nacional de Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea (ASA)
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 69 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Port Alfred Airport (AFD):

  • Because of Port Alfred Airport's relatively low elevation of 272 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Alfred 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 Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 65 miles (105 kilometers) ENE of AFD.
  • The furthest airport from Port Alfred Airport (AFD) is Princeville Airport (HPV), which is located 11,563 miles (18,610 kilometers) away in Hanalei, Hawaii, United States.

Facts about Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC):

  • The closest airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of BVC.
  • In addition to being known as "Aristides Pereira International Airport", another name for BVC is "Aeroporto Internacional Aristides Pereira".
  • Aristides Pereira International Airport is an airport in Cape Verde located on the island of Boa Vista, about 5 km southeast of the island capital Sal Rei.
  • Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Aristides Pereira International Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Aristides Pereira 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 airport was originally named Rabil Airport, but on 19 November 2011 it was renamed as a tribute to the first president of Cape Verde, Aristides Pereira.
  • The furthest airport from Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Aristides Pereira International Airport (meaning Aristides Pereira International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,057 miles (19,404 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.

Map of Nearest Airports to Port Alfred Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Port Alfred Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.15 miles (104.85 km) ENEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
278.75 miles (126.73 km) WSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
3173.72 miles (279.57 km) NEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
4260.21 miles (418.77 km) NMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
5260.23 miles (418.80 km) WGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
6265.94 miles (427.99 km) NNESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
7273.77 miles (440.59 km) NNELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
8275.03 miles (442.62 km) NEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
9276.45 miles (444.91 km) NNELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
10285.49 miles (459.45 km) NMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
11310.04 miles (498.96 km) NBloemfontein International Airport (BFN)Bloemfontein, Free State, South AfricaView Bloemfontein International Airport on a map Set BFN as origin Airport Set BFN as destination Airport Get more information about Bloemfontein International Airport
12322.25 miles (518.62 km) NNEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
13331.95 miles (534.23 km) NNELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as origin Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
14340.19 miles (547.48 km) NEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
15351.36 miles (565.46 km) NNWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as origin Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Port Alfred Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Port Alfred Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,563.45 miles (18,609.52 km) NNEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as origin Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
211,553.29 miles (18,593.17 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
311,552.04 miles (18,591.16 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
411,551.61 miles (18,590.47 km) NNELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
511,550.42 miles (18,588.55 km) NNEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
611,546.12 miles (18,581.63 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
711,542.55 miles (18,575.88 km) NNEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
811,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
911,541.92 miles (18,574.88 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1011,540.08 miles (18,571.91 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1111,539.63 miles (18,571.20 km) NNEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
1211,539.21 miles (18,570.52 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1311,538.17 miles (18,568.85 km) NNEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1411,537.62 miles (18,567.96 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1511,523.91 miles (18,545.89 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Aristides Pereira International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aristides Pereira International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.98 miles (67.56 km) NAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
271.20 miles (114.58 km) SSWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
392.99 miles (149.65 km) SSWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
497.54 miles (156.98 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
5122.54 miles (197.21 km) SWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
6136.85 miles (220.23 km) SWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
7151.43 miles (243.70 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
8163.25 miles (262.73 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
9372.33 miles (599.20 km) ESELéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
10426.64 miles (686.61 km) ESaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
11459.41 miles (739.35 km) ESEBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
12476.32 miles (766.57 km) ESEKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
13477.91 miles (769.13 km) ENENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
14480.06 miles (772.58 km) ERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
15485.25 miles (780.92 km) ESECap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aristides Pereira International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aristides Pereira International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,057.12 miles (19,404.01 km) SSWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
211,963.42 miles (19,253.20 km) SEMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as destination Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
311,958.64 miles (19,245.51 km) SSWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
411,940.12 miles (19,215.72 km) WSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
511,932.61 miles (19,203.63 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 destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
611,929.75 miles (19,199.03 km) SSWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as destination Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
711,928.87 miles (19,197.60 km) SWKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
811,897.11 miles (19,146.50 km) SMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
911,892.97 miles (19,139.84 km) SWUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
1011,891.67 miles (19,137.74 km) SSWAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
1111,883.53 miles (19,124.65 km) SSEGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
1211,881.12 miles (19,120.75 km) SNusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as destination Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
1311,877.98 miles (19,115.71 km) SWKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
1411,870.20 miles (19,103.18 km) SSWUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
1511,869.19 miles (19,101.57 km) SSWAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as destination Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport