About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bitburg Airport (BBJ), Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Kédougou Airport (KGG), Kédougou, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,793 miles (or 4,495 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBJ / EDRB
Airport Names:
  1. Bitburg Airport
  2. Flugplatz Bitburg
Location: Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
GPS Coordinates: 49°56'43"N by 6°33'54"E
Area Served: Bitburg, Germany
Operator/Owner: Flugplatz Bitburg GmbH
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1223 feet (373 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KGG / GOTK
Airport Name: Kédougou Airport
Location: Kédougou, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 12°34'19"N by 12°13'13"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 584 feet (178 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bitburg Airport (BBJ):

  • Bitburg Airport (BBJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Prior to its current civilian usage, Bitburg Air Base was a front-line NATO base during the Cold War.
  • The closest airport to Bitburg Airport (BBJ) is Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ENE of BBJ.
  • In addition to being known as "Bitburg Airport", another name for BBJ is "Flugplatz Bitburg".
  • The USAF departed for the second time in September 1997, and Bitburg Airport was returned to the civil aircraft which now call it home.
  • The furthest airport from Bitburg Airport (BBJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,990 miles (19,295 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Between June and September 1997 it was necessary to repair the Spangdahlem Air Base runway, called for a temporary location to accommodate the 52d Fighter Wing's three squadrons of F-15s and F-16s.

Facts about Kédougou Airport (KGG):

  • Kédougou Airport (KGG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Kédougou Airport's relatively low elevation of 584 feet, planes can take off or land at Kédougou 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 Kédougou Airport (KGG) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Kédougou Airport (meaning Kédougou Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,361 miles (19,893 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Kédougou Airport (KGG) is Kéniéba Airport (KNZ), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) ENE of KGG.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bitburg Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bitburg Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.24 miles (10.05 km) ENESpangdahlem Air Base (SPM)Spangdahlem, GermanyView Spangdahlem Air Base on a map Set SPM as origin Airport Set SPM as destination Airport Get more information about Spangdahlem Air Base
227.45 miles (44.18 km) SWLuxembourg Airport (LUX)Luxembourg-Findel, LuxembourgView Luxembourg Airport on a map Set LUX as origin Airport Set LUX as destination Airport Get more information about Luxembourg Airport
331.09 miles (50.03 km) EFrankfurt–Hahn Airport (HHN)Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Frankfurt–Hahn Airport on a map Set HHN as origin Airport Set HHN as destination Airport Get more information about Frankfurt–Hahn Airport
456.08 miles (90.25 km) SSESaarbrücken Airport (SCN)Saarbrücken, GermanyView Saarbrücken Airport on a map Set SCN as origin Airport Set SCN as destination Airport Get more information about Saarbrücken Airport
557.87 miles (93.13 km) SERamstein Air Base (RMS)Ramstein, GermanyView Ramstein Air Base on a map Set RMS as origin Airport Set RMS as destination Airport Get more information about Ramstein Air Base
662.92 miles (101.26 km) NNWMerzbrück Airfield (AAH)Aachen, GermanyView Merzbrück Airfield on a map Set AAH as origin Airport Set AAH as destination Airport Get more information about Merzbrück Airfield
763.14 miles (101.61 km) SEZweibrücken Airport (ZQW)Zweibrücken, GermanyView Zweibrücken Airport on a map Set ZQW as origin Airport Set ZQW as destination Airport Get more information about Zweibrücken Airport
864.84 miles (104.35 km) ESESembach KaserneSembach Air Base (SEX)Sembach, GermanyView Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base on a map Set SEX as origin Airport Set SEX as destination Airport Get more information about Sembach KaserneSembach Air Base
968.32 miles (109.95 km) SSWMetz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ)Lorraine, FranceView Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport on a map Set ETZ as origin Airport Set ETZ as destination Airport Get more information about Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport
1068.50 miles (110.25 km) NNECologne/Bonn Airport (CGN)Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Cologne/Bonn Airport on a map Set CGN as origin Airport Set CGN as destination Airport Get more information about Cologne/Bonn Airport
1168.84 miles (110.79 km) NWLiège Airport (LGG)Liège, Wallonia, BelgiumView Liège Airport on a map Set LGG as origin Airport Set LGG as destination Airport Get more information about Liège Airport
1270.31 miles (113.16 km) EMainz Finthen Airport (QMZ)Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, GermanyView Mainz Finthen Airport on a map Set QMZ as origin Airport Set QMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mainz Finthen Airport
1373.84 miles (118.83 km) NNWNATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE)Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component on a map Set GKE as origin Airport Set GKE as destination Airport Get more information about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component
1475.50 miles (121.50 km) NNWMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as origin Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport
1578.47 miles (126.29 km) ELucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden (WIE)Wiesbaden, Hessen, GermanyView Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden on a map Set WIE as origin Airport Set WIE as destination Airport Get more information about Lucius D. Clay KaserneWiesbaden Army AirfieldWiesbaden Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground Y-80Fliegerhorst Wiesbaden

Map of Furthest Airports from Bitburg Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bitburg Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,989.60 miles (19,295.35 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,638.29 miles (18,729.96 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
311,637.96 miles (18,729.44 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,631.97 miles (18,719.80 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
511,629.78 miles (18,716.27 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
611,626.55 miles (18,711.08 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
711,623.16 miles (18,705.61 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
811,619.18 miles (18,699.22 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
911,615.69 miles (18,693.59 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1011,598.91 miles (18,666.59 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1111,594.03 miles (18,658.74 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1211,586.00 miles (18,645.81 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1311,573.83 miles (18,626.22 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1411,572.03 miles (18,623.33 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1511,566.91 miles (18,615.09 km) ERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Kédougou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kédougou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
167.77 miles (109.06 km) ENEKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as destination Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
276.76 miles (123.53 km) WSambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as destination Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
379.47 miles (127.89 km) WNWSimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as destination Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
485.39 miles (137.43 km) STata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as destination Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
5125.56 miles (202.07 km) NWTambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
6142.82 miles (229.85 km) NNEKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
7158.07 miles (254.38 km) NBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
8178.18 miles (286.76 km) SWBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as destination Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
9178.62 miles (287.46 km) SSWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport
10180.14 miles (289.91 km) NSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
11186.55 miles (300.22 km) WKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
12200.94 miles (323.38 km) SSEFaranah Airport (FAA)Faranah, GuineaView Faranah Airport on a map Set FAA as destination Airport Set FAA as destination Airport Get more information about Faranah Airport
13208.23 miles (335.12 km) SSEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
14208.81 miles (336.05 km) NNEYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
15220.85 miles (355.42 km) ESESiguiri Airport (GII)Siguiri, GuineaView Siguiri Airport on a map Set GII as destination Airport Set GII as destination Airport Get more information about Siguiri Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kédougou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kédougou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,361.10 miles (19,893.21 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
212,346.90 miles (19,870.36 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
312,322.35 miles (19,830.85 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
412,268.03 miles (19,743.43 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
512,247.45 miles (19,710.31 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
612,234.97 miles (19,690.23 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
712,230.68 miles (19,683.32 km) SSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
812,207.74 miles (19,646.40 km) SLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
912,193.13 miles (19,622.89 km) SNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1012,181.47 miles (19,604.12 km) SCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1112,168.86 miles (19,583.83 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1212,158.44 miles (19,567.07 km) SLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1312,133.98 miles (19,527.69 km) STongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1412,122.37 miles (19,509.02 km) SSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1512,080.74 miles (19,442.01 km) SBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport