About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR), Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States and Bislig Airport (BPH), Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,809 miles (or 14,177 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BDR / KBDR
Airport Name: Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport
Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°9'47"N by 73°7'33"W
Area Served: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Operator/Owner: City of Bridgeport
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPH / RPMF
Airport Names:
  1. Bislig Airport
  2. Paliparan ng BisligTugpahanan sa Bislig
Location: Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 8°11'52"N by 126°19'27"E
Area Served: Bislig City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 12 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR):

  • Because of Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial 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 furthest airport from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,765 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • In the 1950s American Airlines stopped at Bridgeport, one Convair a day each way.
  • The closest airport to Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) is Tweed New Haven Airport (HVN), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of BDR.
  • The airport was originally Avon Field, a racetrack where aircraft landed on the grass infield.
  • At one point in the 1980s the airport had three airlines, US Airways Express, Delta Connection, and Continental Connection, but service to the airport declined in the 1990s.
  • In February 2007 state legislators from Bridgeport, in an effort to force expansion, introduced legislation allowing the State of Connecticut to take over the airport.
  • Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport (BDR) has 2 runways.

Facts about Bislig Airport (BPH):

  • The furthest airport from Bislig Airport (BPH) is Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK), which is nearly antipodal to Bislig Airport (meaning Bislig Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport), and is located 12,275 miles (19,755 kilometers) away in Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Bislig Airport", another name for BPH is "Paliparan ng BisligTugpahanan sa Bislig".
  • The closest airport to Bislig Airport (BPH) is Tandag Airport (TDG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) N of BPH.
  • Bislig Airport (BPH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Bislig Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Bislig 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.25 miles (22.94 km) ENETweed New Haven Airport (HVN)New Haven, Connecticut, United StatesView Tweed New Haven Airport on a map Set HVN as origin Airport Set HVN as destination Airport Get more information about Tweed New Haven Airport
221.79 miles (35.07 km) NWaterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC)Oxford, Connecticut, United StatesView Waterbury-Oxford Airport on a map Set OXC as origin Airport Set OXC as destination Airport Get more information about Waterbury-Oxford Airport
323.44 miles (37.72 km) NWDanbury Municipal Airport (DXR)Danbury, Connecticut, United StatesView Danbury Municipal Airport on a map Set DXR as origin Airport Set DXR as destination Airport Get more information about Danbury Municipal Airport
424.45 miles (39.34 km) SECalverton Executive Airpark (CTO)Calverton, New York, United StatesView Calverton Executive Airpark on a map Set CTO as origin Airport Set CTO as destination Airport Get more information about Calverton Executive Airpark
525.47 miles (40.98 km) SLong Island MacArthur Airport (HAP)Long Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set HAP as origin Airport Set HAP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport
625.47 miles (40.98 km) SLong Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)Islip, New York, United StatesView Long Island MacArthur Airport on a map Set ISP as origin Airport Set ISP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Island MacArthur Airport
727.19 miles (43.75 km) SSEBrookhaven Calabro Airport (WSH)Shirley, New York, United StatesView Brookhaven Calabro Airport on a map Set WSH as origin Airport Set WSH as destination Airport Get more information about Brookhaven Calabro Airport
830.99 miles (49.87 km) WSWWestchester County Airport (HPN)White Plains, New York, United StatesView Westchester County Airport on a map Set HPN as origin Airport Set HPN as destination Airport Get more information about Westchester County Airport
933.55 miles (54.00 km) SSWRepublic Airport (FRG)East Farmingdale, New York, United StatesView Republic Airport on a map Set FRG as origin Airport Set FRG as destination Airport Get more information about Republic Airport
1033.95 miles (54.64 km) SEFrancis S. Gabreski Airport (FOK)Westhampton Beach, New York, United StatesView Francis S. Gabreski Airport on a map Set FOK as origin Airport Set FOK as destination Airport Get more information about Francis S. Gabreski Airport
1145.45 miles (73.14 km) SWFlushing Airport (closed 1984) (FLU)Flushing, New York, United StatesView Flushing Airport (closed 1984) on a map Set FLU as origin Airport Set FLU as destination Airport Get more information about Flushing Airport (closed 1984)
1246.68 miles (75.12 km) NNEHartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Hartford-Brainard Airport on a map Set HFD as origin Airport Set HFD as destination Airport Get more information about Hartford-Brainard Airport
1347.20 miles (75.97 km) SWLaGuardia Airport (LGA)New York City, New York, United StatesView LaGuardia Airport on a map Set LGA as origin Airport Set LGA as destination Airport Get more information about LaGuardia Airport
1447.68 miles (76.74 km) ESEEast Hampton Airport (HTO)East Hampton, New York, United StatesView East Hampton Airport on a map Set HTO as origin Airport Set HTO as destination Airport Get more information about East Hampton Airport
1548.23 miles (77.62 km) NNERentschler Heliport (EHT)East Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Rentschler Heliport on a map Set EHT as origin Airport Set EHT as destination Airport Get more information about Rentschler Heliport

Map of Furthest Airports from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,764.51 miles (18,933.10 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,742.10 miles (18,897.04 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,740.60 miles (18,894.61 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,713.98 miles (18,851.78 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,703.83 miles (18,835.44 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,653.16 miles (18,753.89 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,643.10 miles (18,737.71 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,636.66 miles (18,727.34 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,624.91 miles (18,708.43 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,558.26 miles (18,601.16 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,475.11 miles (18,467.36 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,469.43 miles (18,458.21 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1311,463.48 miles (18,448.63 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,433.53 miles (18,400.44 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,416.24 miles (18,372.62 km) SSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bislig Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bislig Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.31 miles (98.67 km) NTandag Airport (TDG)Tandag, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Tandag Airport on a map Set TDG as destination Airport Set TDG as destination Airport Get more information about Tandag Airport
277.81 miles (125.23 km) NWButuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU)Butuan City, PhilippinesView Butuan-Bancasi Airport on a map Set BXU as destination Airport Set BXU as destination Airport Get more information about Butuan-Bancasi Airport
386.27 miles (138.83 km) SMati Airport (MXI)Mati, Davao Oriental, PhilippinesView Mati Airport on a map Set MXI as destination Airport Set MXI as destination Airport Get more information about Mati Airport
487.45 miles (140.74 km) SSWFrancisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)Davao City, PhilippinesView Francisco Bangoy International Airport on a map Set DVO as destination Airport Set DVO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Bangoy International Airport
5116.71 miles (187.83 km) NSayak Airport (SOS)Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Sayak Airport on a map Set SOS as destination Airport Set SOS as destination Airport Get more information about Sayak Airport
6122.23 miles (196.70 km) NNWSurigao Airport (SUG)Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Surigao Airport on a map Set SUG as destination Airport Set SUG as destination Airport Get more information about Surigao Airport
7130.80 miles (210.51 km) WNWLaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as destination Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport
8132.38 miles (213.04 km) WNWCamiguin Airport (CGM)Mambajao, Camiguin, PhilippinesView Camiguin Airport on a map Set CGM as destination Airport Set CGM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiguin Airport
9144.35 miles (232.31 km) WMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as destination Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
10160.25 miles (257.90 km) WSWMalabang Airport (MLP)Malabang, Lanao del Sur, PhilippinesView Malabang Airport on a map Set MLP as destination Airport Set MLP as destination Airport Get more information about Malabang Airport
11161.42 miles (259.78 km) WSWAwang Airport (CBO)Cotabato City, PhilippinesView Awang Airport on a map Set CBO as destination Airport Set CBO as destination Airport Get more information about Awang Airport
12166.11 miles (267.33 km) SWAllah Valley Airport (AAV)Surallah, South Cotabato, PhilippinesView Allah Valley Airport on a map Set AAV as destination Airport Set AAV as destination Airport Get more information about Allah Valley Airport
13169.82 miles (273.30 km) WLabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as destination Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
14170.14 miles (273.81 km) SSWGeneral Santos International Airport (GES)General Santos City, PhilippinesView General Santos International Airport on a map Set GES as destination Airport Set GES as destination Airport Get more information about General Santos International Airport
15196.76 miles (316.65 km) WNWTagbilaran Airport (TAG)Tagbilaran City, Bohol, PhilippinesView Tagbilaran Airport on a map Set TAG as destination Airport Set TAG as destination Airport Get more information about Tagbilaran Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bislig Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bislig Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,275.05 miles (19,754.73 km) SSEOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as destination Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
212,234.88 miles (19,690.08 km) SEPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as destination Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
312,172.12 miles (19,589.08 km) WSWXinguara Airport (XIG)Xinguara, Pará, BrazilView Xinguara Airport on a map Set XIG as destination Airport Set XIG as destination Airport Get more information about Xinguara Airport
412,146.73 miles (19,548.22 km) WSWCarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as destination Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport
512,137.65 miles (19,533.61 km) WConceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ)Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, BrazilView Conceição do Araguaia Airport on a map Set CDJ as destination Airport Set CDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Conceição do Araguaia Airport
612,120.27 miles (19,505.63 km) SSEItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as destination Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
712,098.06 miles (19,469.90 km) SEInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as destination Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
812,081.27 miles (19,442.88 km) SSWAltamira Airport (ATM)Altamira, Pará, BrazilView Altamira Airport on a map Set ATM as destination Airport Set ATM as destination Airport Get more information about Altamira Airport
912,077.68 miles (19,437.09 km) ESEJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as destination Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
1012,069.21 miles (19,423.47 km) WSWJoão Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB)Marabá, Pará, BrazilView João Correa da Rocha Airport on a map Set MAB as destination Airport Set MAB as destination Airport Get more information about João Correa da Rocha Airport
1112,058.72 miles (19,406.58 km) WAraguaína Airport (AUX)Araguaína, Tocantins, BrazilView Araguaína Airport on a map Set AUX as destination Airport Set AUX as destination Airport Get more information about Araguaína Airport
1212,046.42 miles (19,386.79 km) WSWPalmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)Palmas, Tocantins, BrazilView Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport on a map Set PMW as destination Airport Set PMW as destination Airport Get more information about Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
1312,042.52 miles (19,380.51 km) SWGurupi Airport (GRP)Gurupi, Goiás, BrazilView Gurupi Airport on a map Set GRP as destination Airport Set GRP as destination Airport Get more information about Gurupi Airport
1412,030.68 miles (19,361.45 km) SSantarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM)Santarém, Pará, BrazilView Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport on a map Set STM as destination Airport Set STM as destination Airport Get more information about Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport
1512,028.62 miles (19,358.14 km) ESEJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as destination Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport