About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Akieni Airport (AKE), Akieni, Gabon and Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT), Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,328 miles (or 11,793 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKE / FOGA
Airport Name: Akieni Airport
Location: Akieni, Gabon
GPS Coordinates: 1°8'22"S by 13°54'11"E
Elevation: 1476 feet (450 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPT / KBPT
Airport Name: Jack Brooks Regional Airport
Location: Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 29°57'2"N by 94°1'14"W
Area Served: Beaumont / Port Arthur, Texas
Operator/Owner: Jefferson County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Akieni Airport (AKE):

  • The furthest airport from Akieni Airport (AKE) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,965 miles (19,255 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Akieni Airport (AKE) is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) SW of AKE.

Facts about Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT):

  • The airport was served by United Express until July 1, 2012.Colgan Air operated the United Express service with Saab 340 turboprop flights to Houston before this service was suspended.
  • The furthest airport from Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,026 miles (17,745 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • On May 20, 1983, a tornado struck the airport, destroying a Short 330 commuter turboprop aircraft operated by Metro Airlines.
  • Because of Jack Brooks Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Jack Brooks Regional 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.
  • Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) is Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) NW of BPT.

Map of Nearest Airports to Akieni Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Akieni Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.02 miles (77.28 km) SWM'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)Franceville / Mvengue, GabonView M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport on a map Set MVB as origin Airport Set MVB as destination Airport Get more information about M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
251.71 miles (83.21 km) WSWMoanda Airport (MFF)Moanda, GabonView Moanda Airport on a map Set MFF as origin Airport Set MFF as destination Airport Get more information about Moanda Airport
364.43 miles (103.70 km) ENEEwo Airport (EWO)Ewo, Republic of CongoView Ewo Airport on a map Set EWO as origin Airport Set EWO as destination Airport Get more information about Ewo Airport
484.99 miles (136.78 km) NNEKelle Airport (KEE)Kelle, Republic of the CongoView Kelle Airport on a map Set KEE as origin Airport Set KEE as destination Airport Get more information about Kelle Airport
5100.43 miles (161.63 km) SSELague Airport (LCO)Lague, Republic of CongoView Lague Airport on a map Set LCO as origin Airport Set LCO as destination Airport Get more information about Lague Airport
6101.06 miles (162.63 km) WKoulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU)Koulamoutou, GabonView Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) on a map Set KOU as origin Airport Set KOU as destination Airport Get more information about Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport)
7102.48 miles (164.93 km) EBoundji Airport (BOE)Boundji, Republic of the CongoView Boundji Airport on a map Set BOE as origin Airport Set BOE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundji Airport
8112.63 miles (181.26 km) SSEDjambala Airport (DJM)Djambala, Republic of CongoView Djambala Airport on a map Set DJM as origin Airport Set DJM as destination Airport Get more information about Djambala Airport
9118.32 miles (190.42 km) SZanaga Airport (ANJ)Zanaga, Republic of the CongoView Zanaga Airport on a map Set ANJ as origin Airport Set ANJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zanaga Airport
10137.83 miles (221.82 km) NNWMakokou Airport (MKU)Makokou, GabonView Makokou Airport on a map Set MKU as origin Airport Set MKU as destination Airport Get more information about Makokou Airport
11139.01 miles (223.72 km) EOyo Ollombo Airport (OLL)Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the CongoView Oyo Ollombo Airport on a map Set OLL as origin Airport Set OLL as destination Airport Get more information about Oyo Ollombo Airport
12139.59 miles (224.64 km) ENEMakoua Airport (MKJ)Makoua, Republic of the CongoView Makoua Airport on a map Set MKJ as origin Airport Set MKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Makoua Airport
13144.64 miles (232.77 km) ESEGamboma Airport (GMM)Gamboma, Republic of the CongoView Gamboma Airport on a map Set GMM as origin Airport Set GMM as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboma Airport
14147.51 miles (237.39 km) ENEOwando Airport (FTX)Owando, Republic of the CongoView Owando Airport on a map Set FTX as origin Airport Set FTX as destination Airport Get more information about Owando Airport
15150.16 miles (241.66 km) SSWMossendjo Airport (MSX)Mossendjo, Republic of the CongoView Mossendjo Airport on a map Set MSX as origin Airport Set MSX as destination Airport Get more information about Mossendjo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Akieni Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Akieni Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,964.54 miles (19,255.02 km) SECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,829.85 miles (19,038.25 km) WCassidy 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
311,567.10 miles (18,615.40 km) SSWManihiki 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
411,351.66 miles (18,268.68 km) SSEFitiuta 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
511,350.13 miles (18,266.22 km) SSEOfu 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
611,349.51 miles (18,265.22 km) SSETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
711,334.62 miles (18,241.25 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as origin Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
811,331.46 miles (18,236.16 km) SSEFagali'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
911,330.46 miles (18,234.57 km) SSEAsau 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
1011,326.13 miles (18,227.60 km) SSEFaleolo 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
1111,325.84 miles (18,227.13 km) SSEPago 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
1211,325.36 miles (18,226.35 km) SSEMaota (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
1311,227.36 miles (18,068.64 km) ESEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1411,224.34 miles (18,063.77 km) SEWallis 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
1511,223.66 miles (18,062.69 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jack Brooks Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jack Brooks Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.26 miles (22.96 km) NWBeaumont Municipal Airport (BMT)Beaumont, Texas, United StatesView Beaumont Municipal Airport on a map Set BMT as destination Airport Set BMT as destination Airport Get more information about Beaumont Municipal Airport
249.20 miles (79.18 km) ENELake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Lake Charles Regional Airport on a map Set LCH as destination Airport Set LCH as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Charles Regional Airport
355.45 miles (89.23 km) ENEChennault International Airport (CWF)Lake Charles, Louisiana, United StatesView Chennault International Airport on a map Set CWF as destination Airport Set CWF as destination Airport Get more information about Chennault International Airport
457.00 miles (91.74 km) WSWBaytown Airport (HPY)Baytown, Texas, United StatesView Baytown Airport on a map Set HPY as destination Airport Set HPY as destination Airport Get more information about Baytown Airport
569.21 miles (111.38 km) SWScholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS)Galveston, Texas, United StatesView Scholes International Airport at Galveston on a map Set GLS as destination Airport Set GLS as destination Airport Get more information about Scholes International Airport at Galveston
672.28 miles (116.32 km) WSWEllington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field on a map Set EFD as destination Airport Set EFD as destination Airport Get more information about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field
773.14 miles (117.70 km) NNEBeauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI)De Ridder, Louisiana, United StatesView Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base on a map Set DRI as destination Airport Set DRI as destination Airport Get more information about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base
878.34 miles (126.07 km) WSWWilliam P. Hobby Airport (HOU)Houston, Texas, United StatesView William P. Hobby Airport on a map Set HOU as destination Airport Set HOU as destination Airport Get more information about William P. Hobby Airport
979.09 miles (127.29 km) WGeorge Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView George Bush Intercontinental Airport on a map Set IAH as destination Airport Set IAH as destination Airport Get more information about George Bush Intercontinental Airport
1087.78 miles (141.27 km) WNWLone Star Executive Airport (CXO)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Lone Star Executive Airport on a map Set CXO as destination Airport Set CXO as destination Airport Get more information about Lone Star Executive Airport
1192.00 miles (148.05 km) WDavid Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH)Houston, Texas, United StatesView David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport on a map Set DWH as destination Airport Set DWH as destination Airport Get more information about David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport
1295.05 miles (152.97 km) WAndrau Airpark (AAP)Houston, Texas, United StatesView Andrau Airpark on a map Set AAP as destination Airport Set AAP as destination Airport Get more information about Andrau Airpark
1398.70 miles (158.84 km) NNWAngelina County Airport (LFK)Lufkin, Texas, United StatesView Angelina County Airport on a map Set LFK as destination Airport Set LFK as destination Airport Get more information about Angelina County Airport
1499.38 miles (159.94 km) WWest Houston Airport (IWS)Houston, Texas, United StatesView West Houston Airport on a map Set IWS as destination Airport Set IWS as destination Airport Get more information about West Houston Airport
15100.70 miles (162.06 km) WSWSugar Land Regional Airport (SGR)Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United StatesView Sugar Land Regional Airport on a map Set SGR as destination Airport Set SGR as destination Airport Get more information about Sugar Land Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jack Brooks Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jack Brooks Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,026.22 miles (17,744.94 km) SSWCocos (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
210,857.73 miles (17,473.78 km) ESESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,733.06 miles (17,273.14 km) WShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
410,722.05 miles (17,255.43 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
510,713.30 miles (17,241.34 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
610,709.71 miles (17,235.57 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
710,707.04 miles (17,231.26 km) WCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
810,703.87 miles (17,226.16 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
910,696.29 miles (17,213.97 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1010,685.38 miles (17,196.42 km) WSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1110,680.37 miles (17,188.34 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1210,665.77 miles (17,164.85 km) WSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1310,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) WSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,657.42 miles (17,151.42 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,653.32 miles (17,144.82 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport