About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), Bucharest, Romania and Lockhart River Airport (IRG), Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,169 miles (or 13,147 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBU / LRBS
Airport Names:
  1. Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
  2. Aeroportul Internaţional Bucureşti Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu
Location: Bucharest, Romania
GPS Coordinates: 44°30'12"N by 26°6'12"E
Area Served: Bucharest, Romania
Operator/Owner: Compania Naţională Aeroporturi Bucureşti S.A.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 299 feet (91 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IRG / YLHR
Airport Name: Lockhart River Airport
Location: Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 12°47'12"S by 143°18'16"E
Operator/Owner: Lockhart River Aerodrome Company Pty Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 77 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU):

  • During the communist period, Băneasa Airport was TAROM's domestic hub, while Otopeni Airport was used as an international hub.
  • From as low as 20 to 30 passengers per month in 2001–2002, BBU handled 119,000 passengers in 2004, and 2,398,911 passengers in 2011.
  • The closest airport to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) is Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) N of BBU.
  • In addition to being known as "Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport", another name for BBU is "Aeroportul Internaţional Bucureşti Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu".
  • As of 25 March 2012, all commercial flight operations have been moved to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport.
  • In 1920, the airport headquartered the first aviation company in Romania, and one of the earliest in the world, the CFRNA, the precursor of the Romanian national airline, TAROM.
  • The furthest airport from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,321 miles (18,219 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu 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 is situated 8 km north of Bucharest city centre and is accessible by RATB buses 131, 335 and Airport Express 783, RATB tramway 5 and taxi.
  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport handled 6,036 passengers last year.

Facts about Lockhart River Airport (IRG):

  • Lockhart River Airport is an airport in Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia, located approximately 800 km north of Cairns on the eastern coast of Cape York Peninsula.
  • Because of Lockhart River Airport's relatively low elevation of 77 feet, planes can take off or land at Lockhart River 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.
  • On 7 May 2005 a Fairchild Metroliner aircraft crashed 6 nautical miles north-west of Lockhart River Airport, killing all 15 people on board.
  • The furthest airport from Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,611 miles (18,686 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • The closest airport to Lockhart River Airport (IRG) is Coen Airport (CUQ), which is located 69 miles (110 kilometers) S of IRG.
  • Lockhart River Airport (IRG) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.75 miles (7.65 km) NBucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport (OTP)Otopeni (near Bucharest), RomaniaView Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport on a map Set OTP as origin Airport Set OTP as destination Airport Get more information about Bucharest Henri Coandǎ International Airport
255.92 miles (89.99 km) SRuse Airport (ROU)Rousse, BulgariaView Ruse Airport on a map Set ROU as origin Airport Set ROU as destination Airport Get more information about Ruse Airport
395.43 miles (153.59 km) SSWGorna Oryahovitsa Airport (GOZ)Gorna Oryahovitsa, BulgariaView Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport on a map Set GOZ as origin Airport Set GOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport
4110.07 miles (177.14 km) WCraiova International Airport (CRA)Craiova, RomaniaView Craiova International Airport on a map Set CRA as origin Airport Set CRA as destination Airport Get more information about Craiova International Airport
5118.06 miles (189.99 km) EConstanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND)Constanța, RomaniaView Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport on a map Set CND as origin Airport Set CND as destination Airport Get more information about Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport
6122.76 miles (197.57 km) SEVarna Airport Aksakovo (VAR)Varna, BulgariaView Varna Airport Aksakovo on a map Set VAR as origin Airport Set VAR as destination Airport Get more information about Varna Airport Aksakovo
7132.36 miles (213.01 km) NWSibiu International Airport (SBZ)Sibiu, RomaniaView Sibiu International Airport on a map Set SBZ as origin Airport Set SBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sibiu International Airport
8142.11 miles (228.71 km) SBezmer Air Base (JAM)Yambol (Jambol), BulgariaView Bezmer Air Base on a map Set JAM as origin Airport Set JAM as destination Airport Get more information about Bezmer Air Base
9144.82 miles (233.06 km) NNEBacău "George Enescu" International Airport (BCM)Bacău, RomaniaView Bacău George Enescu International Airport on a map Set BCM as origin Airport Set BCM as destination Airport Get more information about Bacău George Enescu International Airport
10148.67 miles (239.26 km) SStara Zagora Airport (SZR)Stara Zagora, BulgariaView Stara Zagora Airport on a map Set SZR as origin Airport Set SZR as destination Airport Get more information about Stara Zagora Airport
11151.13 miles (243.23 km) SSEBurgas Airport (BOJ)Burgas, BulgariaView Burgas Airport on a map Set BOJ as origin Airport Set BOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Burgas Airport
12158.51 miles (255.09 km) NNWTârgu Mureș International Airport (TGM)Târgu-Mureş, RomaniaView Târgu Mureș International Airport on a map Set TGM as origin Airport Set TGM as destination Airport Get more information about Târgu Mureș International Airport
13176.54 miles (284.11 km) SHaskovo Malevo Airport (HKV)Haskovo, BulgariaView Haskovo Malevo Airport on a map Set HKV as origin Airport Set HKV as destination Airport Get more information about Haskovo Malevo Airport
14179.46 miles (288.81 km) SSWPlovdiv Airport (PDV)Plovdiv, BulgariaView Plovdiv Airport on a map Set PDV as origin Airport Set PDV as destination Airport Get more information about Plovdiv Airport
15183.84 miles (295.86 km) SWSofia Airport Vrazhdebna (SOF)Sofia, BulgariaView Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna on a map Set SOF as origin Airport Set SOF as destination Airport Get more information about Sofia Airport Vrazhdebna

Map of Furthest Airports from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,320.98 miles (18,219.31 km) EChatham 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
210,936.60 miles (17,600.71 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
310,905.04 miles (17,549.91 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
410,904.54 miles (17,549.12 km) EHawke'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
510,880.73 miles (17,510.80 km) EHood 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
610,864.48 miles (17,484.65 km) EPalmerston 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
710,862.46 miles (17,481.40 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
810,858.15 miles (17,474.45 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
910,847.83 miles (17,457.85 km) EWellington 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
1010,847.40 miles (17,457.15 km) EKapiti 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
1110,845.79 miles (17,454.57 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1210,838.89 miles (17,443.46 km) ERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1310,826.42 miles (17,423.38 km) EWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1410,819.80 miles (17,412.74 km) ETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1510,811.39 miles (17,399.20 km) EKaikoura 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Lockhart River Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lockhart River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.54 miles (110.31 km) SCoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
289.67 miles (144.31 km) WNWAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as destination Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
393.27 miles (150.10 km) WWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
4113.57 miles (182.77 km) WSWAurukun Airport (AUU)Aurukun, Queensland, AustraliaView Aurukun Airport on a map Set AUU as destination Airport Set AUU as destination Airport Get more information about Aurukun Airport
5139.14 miles (223.93 km) NNWNorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as destination Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
6166.82 miles (268.48 km) NNWHorn Island Airport (HID)Horn Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Horn Island Airport on a map Set HID as destination Airport Set HID as destination Airport Get more information about Horn Island Airport
7184.88 miles (297.54 km) SWEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
8189.79 miles (305.43 km) NCoconut Island (CNC)Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, AustraliaView Coconut Island on a map Set CNC as destination Airport Set CNC as destination Airport Get more information about Coconut Island
9191.55 miles (308.28 km) NNWKubin Airport (KUG)Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Kubin Airport on a map Set KUG as destination Airport Set KUG as destination Airport Get more information about Kubin Airport
10194.46 miles (312.95 km) SELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
11197.60 miles (318.01 km) NNWBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as destination Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
12203.67 miles (327.78 km) NYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as destination Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport
13204.84 miles (329.66 km) NNEMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as destination Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport
14213.53 miles (343.64 km) SSWKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
15222.67 miles (358.35 km) SECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lockhart River Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lockhart River Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,610.91 miles (18,685.90 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
211,604.73 miles (18,675.96 km) WNWSão 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
311,604.68 miles (18,675.87 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
411,593.78 miles (18,658.33 km) WNWMosteiros 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
511,566.97 miles (18,615.19 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
611,539.16 miles (18,570.42 km) WPraia 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
711,518.38 miles (18,536.99 km) WNWMaio 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
811,484.85 miles (18,483.03 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,478.87 miles (18,473.40 km) WNWAmílcar 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
1011,299.68 miles (18,185.02 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1111,285.50 miles (18,162.20 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1211,283.92 miles (18,159.67 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1311,255.28 miles (18,113.57 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1411,250.26 miles (18,105.49 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1511,234.65 miles (18,080.37 km) ENECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport