About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Asmara International Airport (ASM), Asmara, Eritrea and Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA), Bastia, Corsica, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,565 miles (or 4,129 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASM / HHAS
Airport Name: Asmara International Airport
Location: Asmara, Eritrea
GPS Coordinates: 15°17'30"N by 38°54'38"E
Area Served: Asmara
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 7661 feet (2,335 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BIA / LFKB
Airport Names:
  1. Bastia – Poretta Airport
  2. Aéroport de Bastia Poretta
Location: Bastia, Corsica, France
GPS Coordinates: 42°32'59"N by 9°29'4"E
Area Served: Bastia, Corsica, France
Operator/Owner: CCI of Bastia and Upper Corsica
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: BIA Maps & Info

Facts about Asmara International Airport (ASM):

  • Asmara International Airport (ASM) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Asmara International Airport (ASM) is Massawa International Airport (MSW), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NE of ASM.
  • The furthest airport from Asmara International Airport (ASM) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Asmara International Airport (meaning Asmara International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,952 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Asmara International Airport's high elevation of 7,661 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ASM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ASM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Asmara International Airport has capacity restrictions due to its small terminal, short runway and 1.5-mile altitude.
  • During World War II, the airport was nearly destroyed by the British.

Facts about Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA):

  • The closest airport to Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA) is Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) W of BIA.
  • Because of Bastia – Poretta Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Bastia – Poretta 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 Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bastia – Poretta Airport (meaning Bastia – Poretta Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,125 miles (19,513 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Bastia – Poretta Airport", another name for BIA is "Aéroport de Bastia Poretta".

Map of Nearest Airports to Asmara International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Asmara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.73 miles (65.55 km) NEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as origin Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
280.30 miles (129.23 km) SAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as origin Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
3132.78 miles (213.69 km) SSEAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as origin Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
4169.14 miles (272.20 km) SWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as origin Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
5172.17 miles (277.08 km) WKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as origin Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
6203.87 miles (328.10 km) WKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as origin Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
7215.62 miles (347.01 km) SSWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as origin Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
8229.31 miles (369.04 km) SLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as origin Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
9243.05 miles (391.16 km) SSWDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as origin Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
10273.85 miles (440.71 km) EHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as origin Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
11293.42 miles (472.22 km) ESEAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as origin Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
12295.78 miles (476.01 km) SCombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as origin Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
13306.77 miles (493.70 km) NNWPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as origin Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
14315.78 miles (508.20 km) SMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as origin Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
15320.58 miles (515.92 km) SWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as origin Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Asmara International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Asmara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,397.92 miles (19,952.46 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
212,330.77 miles (19,844.39 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
312,244.29 miles (19,705.22 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
412,244.28 miles (19,705.21 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
512,128.42 miles (19,518.75 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
612,121.39 miles (19,507.44 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
712,110.92 miles (19,490.59 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
812,098.94 miles (19,471.31 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
912,096.78 miles (19,467.84 km) SWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1012,086.58 miles (19,451.42 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1112,081.64 miles (19,443.47 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1212,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1312,030.32 miles (19,360.87 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1412,023.51 miles (19,349.91 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1511,927.51 miles (19,195.41 km) EMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bastia – Poretta Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bastia – Poretta Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.41 miles (56.99 km) WCalvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY)Calvi, Corsica, FranceView Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport on a map Set CLY as destination Airport Set CLY as destination Airport Get more information about Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport
241.01 miles (66.00 km) ENEMarina di Campo Airport (EBA)Elba, ItalyView Marina di Campo Airport on a map Set EBA as destination Airport Set EBA as destination Airport Get more information about Marina di Campo Airport
355.58 miles (89.45 km) SWNapoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA)Ajaccio, Corsica, FranceView Napoleon Bonaparte Airport on a map Set AJA as destination Airport Set AJA as destination Airport Get more information about Napoleon Bonaparte Airport
475.08 miles (120.84 km) SSWFigari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC)Figari, Corsica, FranceView Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) on a map Set FSC as destination Airport Set FSC as destination Airport Get more information about Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport)
581.93 miles (131.85 km) EGrosseto Airport (GRS)Grosseto, ItalyView Grosseto Airport on a map Set GRS as destination Airport Set GRS as destination Airport Get more information about Grosseto Airport
690.74 miles (146.03 km) NNEPisa International Airport (PSA)Pisa, ItalyView Pisa International Airport on a map Set PSA as destination Airport Set PSA as destination Airport Get more information about Pisa International Airport
7102.02 miles (164.19 km) ENESiena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY)Siena, ItalyView Siena-Ampugnano Airport on a map Set SAY as destination Airport Set SAY as destination Airport Get more information about Siena-Ampugnano Airport
8115.00 miles (185.07 km) SOlbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB)Olbia, ItalyView Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport on a map Set OLB as destination Airport Set OLB as destination Airport Get more information about Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport
9122.80 miles (197.63 km) NEFlorence Airport, Peretola (FLR)Florence, ItalyView Florence Airport, Peretola on a map Set FLR as destination Airport Set FLR as destination Airport Get more information about Florence Airport, Peretola
10123.90 miles (199.40 km) NNWAlbenga Airport (ALL)Albenga, ItalyView Albenga Airport on a map Set ALL as destination Airport Set ALL as destination Airport Get more information about Albenga Airport
11132.04 miles (212.50 km) NWMonaco Heliport (MCM)Fontvieille, MonacoView Monaco Heliport on a map Set MCM as destination Airport Set MCM as destination Airport Get more information about Monaco Heliport
12132.77 miles (213.67 km) NNWGenoa Airport (GOA)Genoa, ItalyView Genoa Airport on a map Set GOA as destination Airport Set GOA as destination Airport Get more information about Genoa Airport
13138.00 miles (222.09 km) NWNice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)Nice, FranceView Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on a map Set NCE as destination Airport Set NCE as destination Airport Get more information about Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
14145.13 miles (233.56 km) WNWCannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)Cannes, FranceView Cannes - Mandelieu Airport on a map Set CEQ as destination Airport Set CEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Cannes - Mandelieu Airport
15146.28 miles (235.41 km) SSWAlghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO)Alghero, Sardinia, ItalyView Alghero-Fertilia Airport on a map Set AHO as destination Airport Set AHO as destination Airport Get more information about Alghero-Fertilia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bastia – Poretta Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bastia – Poretta Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,125.10 miles (19,513.41 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,776.91 miles (18,953.06 km) ESEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,746.36 miles (18,903.88 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,715.52 miles (18,854.26 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,703.02 miles (18,834.15 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
611,701.65 miles (18,831.93 km) ESEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
711,687.60 miles (18,809.33 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
811,681.69 miles (18,799.81 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
911,679.49 miles (18,796.26 km) ESERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1011,678.59 miles (18,794.82 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1111,665.80 miles (18,774.25 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1211,659.19 miles (18,763.60 km) ESETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1311,639.48 miles (18,731.89 km) ESEMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
1411,633.47 miles (18,722.21 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1511,628.71 miles (18,714.54 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome