About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU), Bucharest, Romania and Mata'aho Airport (NFO), Niuafo'ou, Tonga would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,069 miles (or 16,204 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: NFO / NFTO
Airport Name: Mata'aho Airport
Location: Niuafo'ou, Tonga
GPS Coordinates: 15°34'15"S by 175°37'50"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Civil Aviation
Airport Type: Public
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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.
  • 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".
  • 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.
  • The building is a late 1940s design, and was not built to cope with more than 600,000 passengers per year and departures every 25 minutes.
  • Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 handled 6,036 passengers last year.
  • 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 Mata'aho Airport (NFO):

  • The closest airport to Mata'aho Airport (NFO) is Wallis Island (WLS), which is located 164 miles (263 kilometers) NNW of NFO.
  • The furthest airport from Mata'aho Airport (NFO) is Tahoua Airport (THZ), which is nearly antipodal to Mata'aho Airport (meaning Mata'aho Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tahoua Airport), and is located 12,360 miles (19,892 kilometers) away in Tahoua, Niger.

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 Mata'aho Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Mata'aho Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1163.69 miles (263.43 km) NNWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
2184.40 miles (296.77 km) WNWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
3246.40 miles (396.54 km) NEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
4258.42 miles (415.89 km) ENEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
5270.34 miles (435.06 km) ENEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
6285.85 miles (460.04 km) ENEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
7287.85 miles (463.24 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
8302.72 miles (487.18 km) SSELifuka Island Airport (HPA)Lifuka, Ha'apai, TongaView Lifuka Island Airport on a map Set HPA as destination Airport Set HPA as destination Airport Get more information about Lifuka Island Airport
9339.68 miles (546.66 km) WLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
10341.03 miles (548.83 km) ENEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
11349.97 miles (563.23 km) WSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
12357.73 miles (575.71 km) SWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
13393.03 miles (632.51 km) SFuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU)Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, TongaView Fuaʻamotu International Airport on a map Set TBU as destination Airport Set TBU as destination Airport Get more information about Fuaʻamotu International Airport
14399.73 miles (643.30 km) WSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
15409.39 miles (658.85 km) ENEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Mata'aho Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Mata'aho Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,360.39 miles (19,892.07 km) NWTahoua Airport (THZ)Tahoua, NigerView Tahoua Airport on a map Set THZ as destination Airport Set THZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tahoua Airport
212,230.72 miles (19,683.39 km) NEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
312,204.15 miles (19,640.62 km) NWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as destination Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport
412,177.41 miles (19,597.59 km) WNWMano Dayak International Airport (AJY)Agadez, NigerView Mano Dayak International Airport on a map Set AJY as destination Airport Set AJY as destination Airport Get more information about Mano Dayak International Airport
512,148.33 miles (19,550.79 km) NEKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as destination Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
612,146.55 miles (19,547.93 km) NNWIn Guezzam Airport (INF)In Guezzam, AlgeriaView In Guezzam Airport on a map Set INF as destination Airport Set INF as destination Airport Get more information about In Guezzam Airport
712,143.21 miles (19,542.55 km) ETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
812,143.11 miles (19,542.39 km) EGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as destination Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
912,139.82 miles (19,537.10 km) ENESebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as destination Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
1012,139.49 miles (19,536.57 km) NWArlit Airport (RLT)Arlit, NigerView Arlit Airport on a map Set RLT as destination Airport Set RLT as destination Airport Get more information about Arlit Airport
1112,138.66 miles (19,535.22 km) NEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as destination Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
1212,121.89 miles (19,508.25 km) ENEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
1312,121.15 miles (19,507.05 km) ENEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
1412,116.27 miles (19,499.20 km) NNEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
1512,104.44 miles (19,480.17 km) WNWZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as destination Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport