About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), Bucharest, Romania and Kariba Airport (KAB), Kariba, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,220 miles (or 6,791 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: KAB / FVKB
Airport Name: Kariba Airport
Location: Kariba, Zimbabwe
GPS Coordinates: 16°31'10"S by 28°53'6"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1706 feet (520 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KAB
More Information: KAB Maps & Info

Facts about Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU):

  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport handled 6,036 passengers last year.
  • During the communist period, Băneasa Airport was TAROM's domestic hub, while Otopeni Airport was used as an international hub.
  • In addition to being known as "Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport", another name for BBU is "Aeroportul Internaţional Bucureşti Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu".
  • 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.
  • As of 25 March 2012, all commercial flight operations have been moved to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport.
  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In March 2012, Băneasa was converted into an airport 100% dedicated to business air traffic.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Facts about Kariba Airport (KAB):

  • The closest airport to Kariba Airport (KAB) is Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN), which is located 87 miles (140 kilometers) NNW of KAB.
  • Kariba Airport (KAB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kariba Airport (KAB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is nearly antipodal to Kariba Airport (meaning Kariba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Hilo International Airport), and is located 12,097 miles (19,468 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.

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 Kariba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kariba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
187.04 miles (140.08 km) NNWKenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN)Lusaka, ZambiaView Kenneth Kaunda International Airport on a map Set LUN as destination Airport Set LUN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenneth Kaunda International Airport
2175.35 miles (282.20 km) SEHarare International Airport (HRE)Harare, ZimbabweView Harare International Airport on a map Set HRE as destination Airport Set HRE as destination Airport Get more information about Harare International Airport
3190.60 miles (306.75 km) SWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as destination Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
4199.50 miles (321.07 km) WNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as destination Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
5211.50 miles (340.38 km) SSEGweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE)Gweru, ZimbabweView Gweru-Thornhill Air Base on a map Set GWE as destination Airport Set GWE as destination Airport Get more information about Gweru-Thornhill Air Base
6221.25 miles (356.07 km) WSWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as destination Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
7228.53 miles (367.79 km) WSWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as destination Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
8242.30 miles (389.95 km) SJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as destination Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
9243.65 miles (392.12 km) NNdola Airport (NLA)Ndola, ZambiaView Ndola Airport on a map Set NLA as destination Airport Set NLA as destination Airport Get more information about Ndola Airport
10254.86 miles (410.15 km) NSouthdowns Airport (KIW)Kitwe, ZambiaView Southdowns Airport on a map Set KIW as destination Airport Set KIW as destination Airport Get more information about Southdowns Airport
11261.83 miles (421.37 km) WSWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as destination Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
12276.47 miles (444.94 km) SSEMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as destination Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
13280.64 miles (451.65 km) NNWKasompe Airport (CGJ)Chingola, ZambiaView Kasompe Airport on a map Set CGJ as destination Airport Set CGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasompe Airport
14296.17 miles (476.63 km) WNWKaoma Airport (KMZ)Kaoma, ZambiaView Kaoma Airport on a map Set KMZ as destination Airport Set KMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaoma Airport
15299.88 miles (482.61 km) SEMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as destination Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kariba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kariba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,096.81 miles (19,467.89 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
212,057.52 miles (19,404.66 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
312,053.29 miles (19,397.85 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
412,044.05 miles (19,382.98 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
512,032.19 miles (19,363.89 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
612,000.82 miles (19,313.40 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,975.87 miles (19,273.24 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,960.98 miles (19,249.28 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,954.36 miles (19,238.62 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,935.13 miles (19,207.69 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1111,931.49 miles (19,201.82 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,882.06 miles (19,122.28 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,882.06 miles (19,122.28 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,874.74 miles (19,110.50 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
1511,869.23 miles (19,101.63 km) NEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF