About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Benguerra Island Airport (BCW), Benguera Island, Mozambique and Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM), San Diego, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,595 miles (or 17,050 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BCW /
Airport Name: Benguerra Island Airport
Location: Benguera Island, Mozambique
GPS Coordinates: 21°51'11"S by 35°26'17"E
Operator/Owner: Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company)
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SDM / KSDM
Airport Name: Brown Field Municipal Airport
Location: San Diego, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°34'19"N by 116°58'49"W
Area Served: San Diego, California
Operator/Owner: City of San Diego
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 526 feet (160 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Benguerra Island Airport (BCW):

  • Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,744 miles (18,900 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) is Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) N of BCW.

Facts about Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM):

  • A precision approach is not possible to either runway end due to rising terrain less than six miles east of the airport.
  • Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) has 2 runways.
  • In 1951 the Navy reopened Brown Field due to increased military activity from the Korean War.
  • Because of Brown Field Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 526 feet, planes can take off or land at Brown Field Municipal 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 March 16, 1991, seven members of Reba McEntire's band and her road manager were among 10 people who died in the crash of a plane that departed from Brown Field.
  • The furthest airport from Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,551 miles (18,590 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) is Tijuana International Airport (TIJ), which is located only 2 miles (4 kilometers) SSE of SDM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Benguerra Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Benguerra Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.12 miles (16.28 km) NIndigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL)Bazaruto Island, MozambiqueView Indigo Bay Lodge Airport on a map Set IBL as origin Airport Set IBL as destination Airport Get more information about Indigo Bay Lodge Airport
213.96 miles (22.46 km) SWVilankulo Airport (VNX)Vilanculos, MozambiqueView Vilankulo Airport on a map Set VNX as origin Airport Set VNX as destination Airport Get more information about Vilankulo Airport
321.55 miles (34.68 km) NBazaruto Island Airport (BZB)Bazaruto Island, MozambiqueView Bazaruto Island Airport on a map Set BZB as origin Airport Set BZB as destination Airport Get more information about Bazaruto Island Airport
4139.81 miles (225.01 km) SInhambane Airport (INH)Inhambane, MozambiqueView Inhambane Airport on a map Set INH as origin Airport Set INH as destination Airport Get more information about Inhambane Airport
5146.18 miles (235.25 km) NNWBeira Airport (BEW)Beira, MozambiqueView Beira Airport on a map Set BEW as origin Airport Set BEW as destination Airport Get more information about Beira Airport
6213.94 miles (344.29 km) WNWChipinge Airport (CHJ)Chipinge, ZimbabweView Chipinge Airport on a map Set CHJ as origin Airport Set CHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Chipinge Airport
7227.64 miles (366.35 km) NWChimoio Airport (VPY)Chimoio, MozambiqueView Chimoio Airport on a map Set VPY as origin Airport Set VPY as destination Airport Get more information about Chimoio Airport
8255.01 miles (410.39 km) WNWBuffalo Range Airport (BFO)Chiredzi, ZimbabweView Buffalo Range Airport on a map Set BFO as origin Airport Set BFO as destination Airport Get more information about Buffalo Range Airport
9268.42 miles (431.97 km) NWMutare Airport (UTA)Mutare, ZimbabweView Mutare Airport on a map Set UTA as origin Airport Set UTA as destination Airport Get more information about Mutare Airport
10290.44 miles (467.41 km) NNEQuelimane Airport (UEL)Quelimane, MozambiqueView Quelimane Airport on a map Set UEL as origin Airport Set UEL as destination Airport Get more information about Quelimane Airport
11308.28 miles (496.13 km) WSWHendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW)Phalaborwa, South AfricaView Hendrik Van Eck Airport on a map Set PHW as origin Airport Set PHW as destination Airport Get more information about Hendrik Van Eck Airport
12320.51 miles (515.80 km) WNWMasvingo Airport (MVZ)Masvingo, ZimbabweView Masvingo Airport on a map Set MVZ as origin Airport Set MVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Masvingo Airport
13320.87 miles (516.40 km) SWMala Mala Airport (AAM)Mala Mala, South AfricaView Mala Mala Airport on a map Set AAM as origin Airport Set AAM as destination Airport Get more information about Mala Mala Airport
14328.05 miles (527.95 km) WSWAir Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)Hoedspruit, South AfricaView Air Force Base Hoedspruit on a map Set HDS as origin Airport Set HDS as destination Airport Get more information about Air Force Base Hoedspruit
15334.29 miles (537.98 km) SSWMaputo International Airport (MPM)Maputo, MozambiqueView Maputo International Airport on a map Set MPM as origin Airport Set MPM as destination Airport Get more information about Maputo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Benguerra Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Benguerra Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,743.73 miles (18,899.66 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,708.90 miles (18,843.60 km) EWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
311,703.39 miles (18,834.73 km) EPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,700.27 miles (18,829.71 km) EUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,696.23 miles (18,823.21 km) EHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
611,681.00 miles (18,798.70 km) EKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
711,670.50 miles (18,781.81 km) EKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,655.50 miles (18,757.66 km) EKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,638.05 miles (18,729.58 km) EKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1011,636.15 miles (18,726.52 km) ELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,629.78 miles (18,716.28 km) EMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1211,577.87 miles (18,632.73 km) EHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1311,577.87 miles (18,632.73 km) EHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1411,571.26 miles (18,622.10 km) EWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1511,568.33 miles (18,617.37 km) EKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Brown Field Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Brown Field Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
12.25 miles (3.62 km) SSETijuana International Airport (TIJ)Tijuana, Baja California, MexicoView Tijuana International Airport on a map Set TIJ as destination Airport Set TIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tijuana International Airport
27.68 miles (12.35 km) WNaval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS)Imperial Beach, California, United StatesView Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach on a map Set NRS as destination Airport Set NRS as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach
316.24 miles (26.14 km) WNWNAS North Island (NZY)San Diego, California, United StatesView NAS North Island on a map Set NZY as destination Airport Set NZY as destination Airport Get more information about NAS North Island
416.52 miles (26.58 km) NWSan Diego International Airport (SAN)San Diego, California, United StatesView San Diego International Airport on a map Set SAN as destination Airport Set SAN as destination Airport Get more information about San Diego International Airport
517.55 miles (28.24 km) NGillespie Field (SEE)San Diego / El Cajon, California, United StatesView Gillespie Field on a map Set SEE as destination Airport Set SEE as destination Airport Get more information about Gillespie Field
619.21 miles (30.91 km) NNWMontgomery Field (MYF)San Diego, California, United StatesView Montgomery Field on a map Set MYF as destination Airport Set MYF as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Field
722.47 miles (36.17 km) NNWMCAS Miramar, (NKX)San Diego, California, United StatesView MCAS Miramar, on a map Set NKX as destination Airport Set NKX as destination Airport Get more information about MCAS Miramar,
842.18 miles (67.88 km) NNWMcClellan–Palomar Airport (CLD)Carlsbad, California, United StatesView McClellan–Palomar Airport on a map Set CLD as destination Airport Set CLD as destination Airport Get more information about McClellan–Palomar Airport
949.55 miles (79.74 km) NNWBob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN)Oceanside, California, United StatesView Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) on a map Set OCN as destination Airport Set OCN as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport)
1058.05 miles (93.42 km) SSEEnsenada Airport (ESE)Ensenada, Baja California, MexicoView Ensenada Airport on a map Set ESE as destination Airport Set ESE as destination Airport Get more information about Ensenada Airport
1160.93 miles (98.06 km) NEBorrego Valley Airport (BXS)Borrego Springs, California, United StatesView Borrego Valley Airport on a map Set BXS as destination Airport Set BXS as destination Airport Get more information about Borrego Valley Airport
1275.43 miles (121.40 km) NESalton Sea Airport (SAS)Salton City, California, United StatesView Salton Sea Airport on a map Set SAS as destination Airport Set SAS as destination Airport Get more information about Salton Sea Airport
1378.13 miles (125.74 km) ENENaval Air Facility El Centro (NJK)El Centro, California, United StatesView Naval Air Facility El Centro on a map Set NJK as destination Airport Set NJK as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Facility El Centro
1480.30 miles (129.23 km) NHemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT)Hemet, California, United StatesView Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field on a map Set HMT as destination Airport Set HMT as destination Airport Get more information about Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field
1583.48 miles (134.35 km) ENEImperial County Airport (IPL)Imperial, California, United StatesView Imperial County Airport on a map Set IPL as destination Airport Set IPL as destination Airport Get more information about Imperial County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Brown Field Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Brown Field Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,551.14 miles (18,589.71 km) SSir 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
211,535.69 miles (18,564.85 km) SSESir 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
311,530.31 miles (18,556.19 km) SSEPierrefonds 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
411,507.00 miles (18,518.67 km) SSERoland 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
511,335.51 miles (18,242.70 km) ESETôlanaro 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
611,241.88 miles (18,092.00 km) SEMananjary 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
711,204.11 miles (18,031.23 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
811,194.32 miles (18,015.46 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,127.00 miles (17,907.12 km) SEToamasino 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
1011,087.06 miles (17,842.84 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as destination Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1111,082.72 miles (17,835.87 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1211,054.76 miles (17,790.86 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1311,029.27 miles (17,749.85 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1411,027.42 miles (17,746.88 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1511,020.39 miles (17,735.56 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport