About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bitburg Airport (BBJ), Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany and Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD), Nuevo Laredo, Mexico would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,445 miles (or 8,763 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: NLD / MMNL
Airport Names:
  1. Quetzalcóatl International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl
Location: Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
GPS Coordinates: 27°26'38"N by 99°34'14"W
Operator/Owner: Aeropuertos y Servicios Auxiliares
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 484 feet (148 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bitburg Airport (BBJ):

  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Bitburg Airport", another name for BBJ is "Flugplatz Bitburg".
  • There are no scheduled services to and from Bitburg Airport.
  • Bitburg Airport (BBJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On September 15, 2008, the Ministry of Transport of Rhineland-Palatinate granted the airport contractor landing rights for aircraft with a maximum takeoff weight of more than 14 tonnes, and the use of IFR traffic rules upon arrival and departure.
  • The closest airport to Bitburg Airport (BBJ) is Spangdahlem Air Base (SPM), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) ENE of BBJ.

Facts about Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD):

  • Quetzalcóatl International Airport handled 84,443 passengers last year.
  • Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Quetzalcóatl International Airport's relatively low elevation of 484 feet, planes can take off or land at Quetzalcóatl 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 closest airport to Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) is Laredo International Airport (LRD), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) NE of NLD.
  • In addition to being known as "Quetzalcóatl International Airport", another name for NLD is "Aeropuerto Internacional Quetzalcóatl".
  • The furthest airport from Quetzalcóatl International Airport (NLD) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,234 miles (18,080 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

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 Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.61 miles (15.46 km) NELaredo International Airport (LRD)Laredo, Texas, United StatesView Laredo International Airport on a map Set LRD as destination Airport Set LRD as destination Airport Get more information about Laredo International Airport
273.20 miles (117.81 km) NNECotulla–La Salle County Airport (COT)Cotulla, Texas, United StatesView Cotulla–La Salle County Airport on a map Set COT as destination Airport Set COT as destination Airport Get more information about Cotulla–La Salle County Airport
396.72 miles (155.66 km) ENEAlice International Airport (ALI)Alice, Texas, United StatesView Alice International Airport on a map Set ALI as destination Airport Set ALI as destination Airport Get more information about Alice International Airport
4100.74 miles (162.13 km) NWPiedras Negras International Airport (PDS)Piedras Negras, Coahuila, MexicoView Piedras Negras International Airport on a map Set PDS as destination Airport Set PDS as destination Airport Get more information about Piedras Negras International Airport
5108.03 miles (173.85 km) ENaval Air Station Kingsville (NQI)Kingsville, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Kingsville on a map Set NQI as destination Airport Set NQI as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Kingsville
6119.74 miles (192.71 km) SSWGeneral Mariano Escobedo International Airport (MTY)Monterrey, Nuevo León, MexicoView General Mariano Escobedo International Airport on a map Set MTY as destination Airport Set MTY as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Escobedo International Airport
7120.09 miles (193.27 km) SEMcAllen Miller International Airport (MFE)McAllen, Texas, United StatesView McAllen Miller International Airport on a map Set MFE as destination Airport Set MFE as destination Airport Get more information about McAllen Miller International Airport
8121.50 miles (195.53 km) WSWVenustiano Carranza International Airport (LOV)Monclova, Coahuila, MexicoView Venustiano Carranza International Airport on a map Set LOV as destination Airport Set LOV as destination Airport Get more information about Venustiano Carranza International Airport
9122.58 miles (197.26 km) NGarner Field (UVA)Uvalde, Texas, United StatesView Garner Field on a map Set UVA as destination Airport Set UVA as destination Airport Get more information about Garner Field
10128.70 miles (207.11 km) ECorpus Christi International Airport (CRP)Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesView Corpus Christi International Airport on a map Set CRP as destination Airport Set CRP as destination Airport Get more information about Corpus Christi International Airport
11129.19 miles (207.92 km) SEGeneral Lucio Blanco International Airport (REX)Reynosa, MexicoView General Lucio Blanco International Airport on a map Set REX as destination Airport Set REX as destination Airport Get more information about General Lucio Blanco International Airport
12134.47 miles (216.41 km) NSouth Texas Regional Airport at Hondo (HDO)Hondo, Texas, United StatesView South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo on a map Set HDO as destination Airport Set HDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Texas Regional Airport at Hondo
13140.66 miles (226.38 km) ENaval Air Station Corpus Christi (NGP)Corpus Christi, Texas, United StatesView Naval Air Station Corpus Christi on a map Set NGP as destination Airport Set NGP as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Corpus Christi
14144.96 miles (233.29 km) SEValley International Airport (HRL)Harlingen, Texas, United StatesView Valley International Airport on a map Set HRL as destination Airport Set HRL as destination Airport Get more information about Valley International Airport
15146.88 miles (236.38 km) NNEStinson Municipal Airport (SSF)San Antonio, Texas, United StatesView Stinson Municipal Airport on a map Set SSF as destination Airport Set SSF as destination Airport Get more information about Stinson Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Quetzalcóatl International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,234.40 miles (18,079.96 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
210,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) SWCocos (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
310,923.65 miles (17,579.87 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
410,810.68 miles (17,398.06 km) EPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
510,805.71 miles (17,390.05 km) ERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,505.41 miles (16,906.77 km) SSEFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as destination Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
710,444.79 miles (16,809.22 km) SSEKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as destination Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
810,418.95 miles (16,767.64 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
910,393.39 miles (16,726.50 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
1010,378.11 miles (16,701.91 km) EMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1110,373.71 miles (16,694.83 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
1210,371.27 miles (16,690.90 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
1310,363.79 miles (16,678.86 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1410,361.87 miles (16,675.77 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
1510,360.67 miles (16,673.84 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as destination Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport