About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gbadolite Airport (BDT), Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Niigata Airport (KIJ), Niigata, Japan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,530 miles (or 12,118 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BDT / FZFD
Airport Names:
  1. Gbadolite Airport
  2. Aéroport de Gbadolite
  3. Gbadolite Airport
Location: Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 4°15'11"N by 20°58'31"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1509 feet (460 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KIJ / RJSN
Airport Names:
  1. Niigata Airport
  2. 新潟空港
  3. Niigata Kūkō
Location: Niigata, Japan
GPS Coordinates: 37°57'20"N by 139°6'42"E
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Gbadolite Airport (BDT):

  • The furthest airport from Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is located 11,992 miles (19,300 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • In addition to being known as "Gbadolite Airport", other names for BDT include "Aéroport de Gbadolite" and "Gbadolite Airport".
  • The closest airport to Gbadolite Airport (BDT) is Bambari Airport (BBY), which is located 112 miles (181 kilometers) NNW of BDT.
  • Gbadolite Airport (BDT) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Niigata Airport (KIJ):

  • The furthest airport from Niigata Airport (KIJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,682 miles (18,800 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
  • Niigata Airport (KIJ) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Niigata Airport", other names for KIJ include "新潟空港" and "Niigata Kūkō".
  • Because of Niigata Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Niigata 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.
  • Niigata Airport was historically an important gateway for traffic to and from Russia, with scheduled service to Khabarovsk since 1973 and Vladivostok since 1993, which among other purposes were used to export Niigata-area agricultural products to Russia.
  • The airport saw several major service expansions in the spring of 2012, when China Eastern Airlines, Fuji Dream Airlines and All Nippon Airways announced service to Shanghai, Nagoya and Narita respectively.
  • The closest airport to Niigata Airport (KIJ) is Shonai Airport (SYO), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) NNE of KIJ.
  • Scheduled "limousine bus" service is provided to and from Niigata Station every 20 minutes and heavily subsidized by Niigata Prefecture.
  • Niigata Airport is a second class airport located 6.7 km northeast of Niigata Station in Niigata, Japan.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gbadolite Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gbadolite Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1112.38 miles (180.85 km) NNWBambari Airport (BBY)Bambari, Central African RepublicView Bambari Airport on a map Set BBY as origin Airport Set BBY as destination Airport Get more information about Bambari Airport
2129.81 miles (208.91 km) ENEBangassou Airport (BGU)Bangassou, Central African RepublicView Bangassou Airport on a map Set BGU as origin Airport Set BGU as destination Airport Get more information about Bangassou Airport
3148.33 miles (238.72 km) SSELisala Airport (LIQ)Lisala, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lisala Airport on a map Set LIQ as origin Airport Set LIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lisala Airport
4160.27 miles (257.93 km) NEBakouma Airport (BMF)Bakouma, Central African RepublicView Bakouma Airport on a map Set BMF as origin Airport Set BMF as destination Airport Get more information about Bakouma Airport
5169.54 miles (272.85 km) WBangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)Bangui, Central African RepublicView Bangui M'Poko International Airport on a map Set BGF as origin Airport Set BGF as destination Airport Get more information about Bangui M'Poko International Airport
6171.98 miles (276.77 km) NNEBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as origin Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport
7189.85 miles (305.53 km) WSWBétou Airport (BTB)Betou, Republic of the CongoView Bétou Airport on a map Set BTB as origin Airport Set BTB as destination Airport Get more information about Bétou Airport
8221.89 miles (357.09 km) NEYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as origin Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
9224.70 miles (361.62 km) SSWBasankusu Airport (BSU)Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basankusu Airport on a map Set BSU as origin Airport Set BSU as destination Airport Get more information about Basankusu Airport
10240.55 miles (387.12 km) WNWBossembélé Airport (BEM)Bossembélé, Central African RepublicView Bossembélé Airport on a map Set BEM as origin Airport Set BEM as destination Airport Get more information about Bossembélé Airport
11242.95 miles (390.99 km) NWBouca Airport (BCF)Bouca, Central African RepublicView Bouca Airport on a map Set BCF as origin Airport Set BCF as destination Airport Get more information about Bouca Airport
12273.41 miles (440.01 km) SWImpfondo Airport (ION)Impfondo, Republic of the CongoView Impfondo Airport on a map Set ION as origin Airport Set ION as destination Airport Get more information about Impfondo Airport
13279.85 miles (450.38 km) NWBatangafo Airport (BTG)Batangafo, Central African RepublicView Batangafo Airport on a map Set BTG as origin Airport Set BTG as destination Airport Get more information about Batangafo Airport
14281.36 miles (452.80 km) ESEButa Zega Airport (BZU)Buta Zega, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Buta Zega Airport on a map Set BZU as origin Airport Set BZU as destination Airport Get more information about Buta Zega Airport
15288.81 miles (464.80 km) WNWBossangoa Airport (BSN)Bossangoa, Central African RepublicView Bossangoa Airport on a map Set BSN as origin Airport Set BSN as destination Airport Get more information about Bossangoa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gbadolite Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gbadolite Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,992.36 miles (19,299.78 km) SSEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,990.45 miles (19,296.71 km) SSWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
311,556.34 miles (18,598.08 km) ECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
411,478.16 miles (18,472.26 km) SSWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
511,460.73 miles (18,444.21 km) SSWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
611,449.19 miles (18,425.64 km) SEFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
711,444.29 miles (18,417.76 km) SETau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
811,438.56 miles (18,408.54 km) SEOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
911,421.77 miles (18,381.50 km) SWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
1011,420.72 miles (18,379.82 km) SSWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1111,382.28 miles (18,317.96 km) SEPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1211,356.01 miles (18,275.68 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
1311,345.72 miles (18,259.11 km) SEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1411,333.56 miles (18,239.55 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1511,331.98 miles (18,237.01 km) SEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Niigata Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Niigata Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.57 miles (111.96 km) NNEShonai Airport (SYO)Yamagata, JapanView Shonai Airport on a map Set SYO as destination Airport Set SYO as destination Airport Get more information about Shonai Airport
275.31 miles (121.20 km) ENEYamagata Airport (GAJ)Yamagata, Honshū, JapanView Yamagata Airport on a map Set GAJ as destination Airport Set GAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Yamagata Airport
387.90 miles (141.46 km) SEFukushima Airport (FKS)Sugawa, Fukushima, JapanView Fukushima Airport on a map Set FKS as destination Airport Set FKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fukushima Airport
499.04 miles (159.39 km) ESendai Airport (SDJ)Natori, JapanView Sendai Airport on a map Set SDJ as destination Airport Set SDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sendai Airport
5107.99 miles (173.79 km) SSEUtsunomiya Air Field (QUT)Nikkō / Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture, JapanView Utsunomiya Air Field on a map Set QUT as destination Airport Set QUT as destination Airport Get more information about Utsunomiya Air Field
6129.24 miles (208.00 km) NNEAkita Airport (AXT)Akita, JapanView Akita Airport on a map Set AXT as destination Airport Set AXT as destination Airport Get more information about Akita Airport
7139.08 miles (223.83 km) SWToyama Airport (TOY)Toyama, Toyama, JapanView Toyama Airport on a map Set TOY as destination Airport Set TOY as destination Airport Get more information about Toyama Airport
8139.92 miles (225.18 km) SSWMatsumoto Airport (MMJ)Matsumoto, Nagano, JapanView Matsumoto Airport on a map Set MMJ as destination Airport Set MMJ as destination Airport Get more information about Matsumoto Airport
9149.20 miles (240.12 km) NEHanamaki Airport (HNA)Morioka, Honshū, JapanView Hanamaki Airport on a map Set HNA as destination Airport Set HNA as destination Airport Get more information about Hanamaki Airport
10166.93 miles (268.64 km) SSENarita International Airport (NRT)Narita (near Tokyo), JapanView Narita International Airport on a map Set NRT as destination Airport Set NRT as destination Airport Get more information about Narita International Airport
11168.63 miles (271.38 km) NNEOdate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ)Kitaakita, Akita, JapanView Odate-Noshiro Airport on a map Set ONJ as destination Airport Set ONJ as destination Airport Get more information about Odate-Noshiro Airport
12170.08 miles (273.72 km) SSETokyo International Airport (HND)Tokyo, Honshū, JapanView Tokyo International Airport on a map Set HND as destination Airport Set HND as destination Airport Get more information about Tokyo International Airport
13183.86 miles (295.89 km) SWKomatsu Airport (KMQ)Komatsu, Ishikawa, JapanView Komatsu Airport on a map Set KMQ as destination Airport Set KMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Komatsu Airport
14202.59 miles (326.04 km) SWFukui Airport (FKJ)Fukui, Honshu, JapanView Fukui Airport on a map Set FKJ as destination Airport Set FKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Fukui Airport
15209.58 miles (337.29 km) NNEAomori Airport (AOJ)Aomori, JapanView Aomori Airport on a map Set AOJ as destination Airport Set AOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aomori Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Niigata Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Niigata Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,681.52 miles (18,799.53 km) ESERio Grande Regional Airport (RIG)Rio Grande, BrazilView Rio Grande Regional Airport on a map Set RIG as destination Airport Set RIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio Grande Regional Airport
211,658.66 miles (18,762.75 km) ESEPelotas International Airport (PET)Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Pelotas International Airport on a map Set PET as destination Airport Set PET as destination Airport Get more information about Pelotas International Airport
311,631.76 miles (18,719.46 km) SEDiomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM)Criciúma, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport on a map Set CCM as destination Airport Set CCM as destination Airport Get more information about Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport
411,631.72 miles (18,719.39 km) SESalgado Filho International Airport (POA)Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Salgado Filho International Airport on a map Set POA as destination Airport Set POA as destination Airport Get more information about Salgado Filho International Airport
511,619.23 miles (18,699.28 km) ECapitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP)Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, UruguayView Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport on a map Set PDP as destination Airport Set PDP as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport
611,613.06 miles (18,689.37 km) ESETreinta y Tres Airport (TYT)Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, UruguayView Treinta y Tres Airport on a map Set TYT as destination Airport Set TYT as destination Airport Get more information about Treinta y Tres Airport
711,599.05 miles (18,666.81 km) SEFlorianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN)Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport on a map Set FLN as destination Airport Set FLN as destination Airport Get more information about Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport
811,590.72 miles (18,653.41 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (MLZ)Melo, Cerro Largo, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set MLZ as destination Airport Set MLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
911,568.64 miles (18,617.88 km) ECarrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD)Montevideo, Montevideo, UruguayView Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport on a map Set MVD as destination Airport Set MVD as destination Airport Get more information about Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport
1011,560.53 miles (18,604.82 km) ESEComandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX)Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, BrazilView Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport on a map Set BGX as destination Airport Set BGX as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport
1111,552.87 miles (18,592.50 km) EVilla Gesell Airport (VLG)Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaView Villa Gesell Airport on a map Set VLG as destination Airport Set VLG as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Gesell Airport
1211,550.50 miles (18,588.68 km) ESECerro Largo International Airport (VCH)Vichadero, Rivera, UruguayView Cerro Largo International Airport on a map Set VCH as destination Airport Set VCH as destination Airport Get more information about Cerro Largo International Airport
1311,548.39 miles (18,585.29 km) SSENavegantes Airport (NVT)Navegantes, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Navegantes Airport on a map Set NVT as destination Airport Set NVT as destination Airport Get more information about Navegantes Airport
1411,548.37 miles (18,585.25 km) SEAntônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport (LAJ)Lages, Santa Catarina, BrazilView Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport on a map Set LAJ as destination Airport Set LAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Antônio Correia Pinto de Macedo Airport
1511,528.90 miles (18,553.92 km) EAstor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ)Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, ArgentinaView Astor Piazzolla International Airport on a map Set MDQ as destination Airport Set MDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Astor Piazzolla International Airport