About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bossembélé Airport (BEM), Bossembélé, Central African Republic and Shiraz International Airport (SYZ), Shiraz, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,829 miles (or 4,553 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEM / FEFL
Airport Names:
  1. Bossembélé Airport
  2. Bossembélé Airport (Bossembélé)
Location: Bossembélé, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 5°16'0"N by 17°37'59"E
Area Served: Bossembélé
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2211 feet (674 meters)
View all routes: Routes from BEM
More Information: BEM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYZ / OISS
Airport Names:
  1. Shiraz International Airport
  2. Shahid Dastghaib International Airport Tadayon Air Base
Location: Shiraz, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 29°32'21"N by 52°35'24"E
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Organization of Iran/Military of Iran
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 4920 feet (1,500 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from SYZ
More Information: SYZ Maps & Info

Facts about Bossembélé Airport (BEM):

  • The furthest airport from Bossembélé Airport (BEM) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Bossembélé Airport (meaning Bossembélé Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,071 miles (19,427 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • The closest airport to Bossembélé Airport (BEM) is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SE of BEM.
  • In addition to being known as "Bossembélé Airport", another name for BEM is "Bossembélé Airport (Bossembélé)".

Facts about Shiraz International Airport (SYZ):

  • Because of Shiraz International Airport's high elevation of 4,920 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SYZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SYZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Shiraz International Airport", another name for SYZ is "Shahid Dastghaib International Airport Tadayon Air Base".
  • The closest airport to Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) is Bushehr Airport (BUZ), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) WSW of SYZ.
  • The furthest airport from Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,794 miles (18,981 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to domestic flights to most major Iranian cities, several daily flights to Persian Gulf States including UAE and Bahrain are performed.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bossembélé Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bossembélé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
185.55 miles (137.68 km) SEBangui 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
285.79 miles (138.07 km) NBossangoa 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
396.91 miles (155.97 km) NNEBouca 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
4116.88 miles (188.10 km) NWBozoum Airport (BOZ)Bozoum, Central African RepublicView Bozoum Airport on a map Set BOZ as origin Airport Set BOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bozoum Airport
5121.48 miles (195.50 km) WCarnot Airport (CRF)Carnot, Central African RepublicView Carnot Airport on a map Set CRF as origin Airport Set CRF as destination Airport Get more information about Carnot Airport
6144.38 miles (232.36 km) WNWBouar Airport (BOP)Bouar, Central African RepublicView Bouar Airport on a map Set BOP as origin Airport Set BOP as destination Airport Get more information about Bouar Airport
7146.29 miles (235.43 km) WSWBerbérati Airport (BBT)Berbérati, Central African RepublicView Berbérati Airport on a map Set BBT as origin Airport Set BBT as destination Airport Get more information about Berbérati Airport
8148.88 miles (239.60 km) NNEBatangafo 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
9164.41 miles (264.60 km) SSEBétou 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
10211.28 miles (340.02 km) EBambari 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
11231.63 miles (372.77 km) WSWBatouri Airport (OUR)Batouri, CameroonView Batouri Airport on a map Set OUR as origin Airport Set OUR as destination Airport Get more information about Batouri Airport
12240.55 miles (387.12 km) ESEGbadolite Airport (BDT)Gbadolite, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Gbadolite Airport on a map Set BDT as origin Airport Set BDT as destination Airport Get more information about Gbadolite Airport
13255.49 miles (411.17 km) NNWMoundou Airport (MQQ)Moundou, ChadView Moundou Airport on a map Set MQQ as origin Airport Set MQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Moundou Airport
14255.67 miles (411.47 km) SImpfondo 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
15272.82 miles (439.05 km) NSarh Airport (SRH)Sarh, ChadView Sarh Airport on a map Set SRH as origin Airport Set SRH as destination Airport Get more information about Sarh Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bossembélé Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bossembélé Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,071.31 miles (19,426.83 km) SSWManihiki 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
211,827.66 miles (19,034.73 km) SWCassidy 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
311,770.49 miles (18,942.71 km) ESECanton 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
411,654.03 miles (18,755.30 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
511,649.66 miles (18,748.27 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
611,645.33 miles (18,741.30 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
711,594.77 miles (18,659.93 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
811,565.77 miles (18,613.26 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
911,553.24 miles (18,593.09 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
1011,544.43 miles (18,578.91 km) SEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1111,535.53 miles (18,564.59 km) SEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1211,404.93 miles (18,354.42 km) SWMaupiti 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
1311,382.03 miles (18,317.56 km) SSWMitiaro 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
1411,381.70 miles (18,317.02 km) SWBora 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
1511,355.41 miles (18,274.72 km) SSWAkatoka 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)

Map of Nearest Airports to Shiraz International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shiraz International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.51 miles (182.68 km) WSWBushehr Airport (BUZ)Bushehr, IranView Bushehr Airport on a map Set BUZ as destination Airport Set BUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bushehr Airport
2168.61 miles (271.35 km) SELarestan International Airport (LRR)Lar, IranView Larestan International Airport on a map Set LRR as destination Airport Set LRR as destination Airport Get more information about Larestan International Airport
3184.85 miles (297.48 km) ESirjan Airport (SYJ)Sirjan, Kerman Province, IranView Sirjan Airport on a map Set SYJ as destination Airport Set SYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sirjan Airport
4191.70 miles (308.52 km) NNEShahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)Yazd, IranView Shahid Sadooghi Airport on a map Set AZD as destination Airport Set AZD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Sadooghi Airport
5194.23 miles (312.59 km) SSELavan Airport (LVP)Lavan Island, IranView Lavan Airport on a map Set LVP as destination Airport Set LVP as destination Airport Get more information about Lavan Airport
6203.24 miles (327.07 km) WNWOmidiyeh Air Base (OMI)Omidiyeh, IranView Omidiyeh Air Base on a map Set OMI as destination Airport Set OMI as destination Airport Get more information about Omidiyeh Air Base
7216.89 miles (349.05 km) NNWShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as destination Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
8217.29 miles (349.69 km) WNWMahshahr Airport (MRX)Mahshahr, IranView Mahshahr Airport on a map Set MRX as destination Airport Set MRX as destination Airport Get more information about Mahshahr Airport
9224.78 miles (361.74 km) SSEKish International Airport (KIH)Kish Island, IranView Kish International Airport on a map Set KIH as destination Airport Set KIH as destination Airport Get more information about Kish International Airport
10226.05 miles (363.79 km) NIsfahan International Airport (IFN)Isfahan, IranView Isfahan International Airport on a map Set IFN as destination Airport Set IFN as destination Airport Get more information about Isfahan International Airport
11248.47 miles (399.88 km) SEBandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)Bandar Lengeh, IranView Bandar Lengeh Airport on a map Set BDH as destination Airport Set BDH as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Lengeh Airport
12255.45 miles (411.11 km) SSWBahrain International Airport (BAH)Al Muharraq, BahrainView Bahrain International Airport on a map Set BAH as destination Airport Set BAH as destination Airport Get more information about Bahrain International Airport
13259.67 miles (417.89 km) WNWAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as destination Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
14266.07 miles (428.20 km) ENEKerman International Airport (KER)Kerman, IranView Kerman International Airport on a map Set KER as destination Airport Set KER as destination Airport Get more information about Kerman International Airport
15266.98 miles (429.67 km) WNWAbadan International Airport (ABD)Abadan, IranView Abadan International Airport on a map Set ABD as destination Airport Set ABD as destination Airport Get more information about Abadan International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shiraz International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shiraz International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,794.31 miles (18,981.05 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,513.85 miles (18,529.71 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,452.08 miles (18,430.30 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
411,431.57 miles (18,397.29 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,331.93 miles (18,236.93 km) WMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
611,272.68 miles (18,141.58 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,159.76 miles (17,959.85 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,101.59 miles (17,866.23 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,073.34 miles (17,820.76 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,016.73 miles (17,729.66 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,950.98 miles (17,623.86 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,891.31 miles (17,527.82 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1310,878.62 miles (17,507.40 km) SSEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1410,873.55 miles (17,499.23 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1510,866.01 miles (17,487.11 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport