About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF), Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States and Chelinda Airport (CEH), Chelinda, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,078 miles (or 14,609 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFF / KBFF
Airport Names:
  1. Western Nebraska Regional Airport
  2. William B. Heilig Field
  3. (former Scottsbluff Army Airfield)
Location: Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°52'26"N by 103°35'44"W
Area Served: Scottsbluff, Nebraska
Operator/Owner: Airport Authority of Scotts Bluff County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3967 feet (1,209 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEH / FWCD
Airport Name: Chelinda Airport
Location: Chelinda, Malawi
GPS Coordinates: 10°33'29"S by 33°47'59"E
Area Served: Chelinda
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7759 feet (2,365 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF):

  • Western Nebraska Regional Airport opened in 1934.
  • In addition to being known as "Western Nebraska Regional Airport", other names for BFF include "William B. Heilig Field" and "(former Scottsbluff Army Airfield)".
  • The furthest airport from Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,729 miles (17,266 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The original mission was to train crews of Boeing B-17 Flying Fortresses and Consolidated B-24 Liberators bombers.
  • Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) has 2 runways.
  • In July 1970 Scotts Bluff County took control and has had it since.
  • Western Airlines DC-3s were at Scottsbluff by 1945 and United appeared in 1953-54.
  • Construction began on September 7, 1942.
  • The closest airport to Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) is Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) WNW of BFF.
  • The airport covers 1,806 acres at an elevation of 3,967 feet.

Facts about Chelinda Airport (CEH):

  • The furthest airport from Chelinda Airport (CEH) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,572 miles (18,623 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • Chelinda Airport (CEH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Chelinda Airport's high elevation of 7,759 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CEH. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CEH a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Chelinda Airport (CEH) is Karonga Airport (KGJ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of CEH.

Map of Nearest Airports to Western Nebraska Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Western Nebraska Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.51 miles (50.71 km) WNWTorrington Municipal Airport (TOR)Torrington, Wyoming, United StatesView Torrington Municipal Airport on a map Set TOR as origin Airport Set TOR as destination Airport Get more information about Torrington Municipal Airport
242.52 miles (68.43 km) ENEAlliance Municipal Airport (AIA)Alliance, Nebraska, United StatesView Alliance Municipal Airport on a map Set AIA as origin Airport Set AIA as destination Airport Get more information about Alliance Municipal Airport
362.13 miles (99.98 km) SSESidney Municipal Airport (SNY)Sidney, Nebraska, United StatesView Sidney Municipal Airport on a map Set SNY as origin Airport Set SNY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney Municipal Airport
471.31 miles (114.76 km) NNEChadron Municipal Airport (CDR)Chadron, Nebraska, United StatesView Chadron Municipal Airport on a map Set CDR as origin Airport Set CDR as destination Airport Get more information about Chadron Municipal Airport
580.09 miles (128.89 km) SWCheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Cheyenne Regional Airport on a map Set CYS as origin Airport Set CYS as destination Airport Get more information about Cheyenne Regional Airport
683.35 miles (134.14 km) SWFrancis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Francis E. Warren Air Force Base on a map Set FEW as origin Airport Set FEW as destination Airport Get more information about Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
796.72 miles (155.65 km) NEPine Ridge Airport (XPR)Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Pine Ridge Airport on a map Set XPR as origin Airport Set XPR as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Ridge Airport
8111.49 miles (179.42 km) NWConverse County Airport (DGW)Douglas, Wyoming, United StatesView Converse County Airport on a map Set DGW as origin Airport Set DGW as destination Airport Get more information about Converse County Airport
9112.97 miles (181.81 km) SSWGreeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)Greeley, Colorado, United StatesView Greeley-Weld County Airport on a map Set GXY as origin Airport Set GXY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeley-Weld County Airport
10114.25 miles (183.86 km) WSWLaramie Regional Airport (LAR)Laramie, Wyoming, United StatesView Laramie Regional Airport on a map Set LAR as origin Airport Set LAR as destination Airport Get more information about Laramie Regional Airport
11118.95 miles (191.43 km) SColorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)Akron, Colorado, United StatesView Colorado Plains Regional Airport on a map Set AKO as origin Airport Set AKO as destination Airport Get more information about Colorado Plains Regional Airport
12122.78 miles (197.60 km) SWFort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport (FNL)Fort Collins/Loveland, Colorado, United StatesView Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport on a map Set FNL as origin Airport Set FNL as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Collins-Loveland Municipal Airport
13149.99 miles (241.39 km) SSWDenver International Airport (DEN)Denver, Colorado, United StatesView Denver International Airport on a map Set DEN as origin Airport Set DEN as destination Airport Get more information about Denver International Airport
14152.48 miles (245.39 km) NRapid City Regional Airport (RAP)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Rapid City Regional Airport on a map Set RAP as origin Airport Set RAP as destination Airport Get more information about Rapid City Regional Airport
15152.64 miles (245.65 km) SWBoulder Municipal Airport (WBU)Boulder, Colorado, United StatesView Boulder Municipal Airport on a map Set WBU as origin Airport Set WBU as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Western Nebraska Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Western Nebraska Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,728.60 miles (17,265.96 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,596.29 miles (17,053.03 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,565.76 miles (17,003.89 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,544.89 miles (16,970.32 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,395.47 miles (16,729.84 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,276.62 miles (16,538.57 km) WMargaret 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
710,275.74 miles (16,537.16 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,271.40 miles (16,530.17 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
910,253.72 miles (16,501.71 km) WBusselton 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
1010,233.25 miles (16,468.78 km) WManjimup 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
1110,229.86 miles (16,463.33 km) WBunbury 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
1210,228.91 miles (16,461.79 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1310,192.45 miles (16,403.12 km) WRottnest 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
1410,177.97 miles (16,379.82 km) WJandakot 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
1510,168.32 miles (16,364.29 km) WPerth 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Chelinda Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chelinda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.27 miles (68.03 km) NKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as destination Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
262.90 miles (101.23 km) SSEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
3115.61 miles (186.05 km) NNWMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as destination Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
4171.18 miles (275.48 km) SKasungu Airport (KBQ)Kasungu, MalawiView Kasungu Airport on a map Set KBQ as destination Airport Set KBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasungu Airport
5182.76 miles (294.12 km) WKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as destination Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
6204.97 miles (329.87 km) NWMbala Airport (MMQ)Mbala, Northern Province, ZambiaView Mbala Airport on a map Set MMQ as destination Airport Set MMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbala Airport
7212.20 miles (341.50 km) SSELichinga Airport (VXC)Lichinga, MozambiqueView Lichinga Airport on a map Set VXC as destination Airport Set VXC as destination Airport Get more information about Lichinga Airport
8222.80 miles (358.57 km) SSWChipata Airport (CIP)Chipata, ZambiaView Chipata Airport on a map Set CIP as destination Airport Set CIP as destination Airport Get more information about Chipata Airport
9223.23 miles (359.26 km) SLilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW)Lilongwe, MalawiView Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport on a map Set LLW as destination Airport Set LLW as destination Airport Get more information about Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport
10225.12 miles (362.30 km) SWMfuwe Airport (MFU)Mfuwe, Eastern Province, ZambiaView Mfuwe Airport on a map Set MFU as destination Airport Set MFU as destination Airport Get more information about Mfuwe Airport
11227.24 miles (365.71 km) SSESalima Airport (LMB)Salima, MalawiView Salima Airport on a map Set LMB as destination Airport Set LMB as destination Airport Get more information about Salima Airport
12234.09 miles (376.74 km) NWSumbawanga Airport (SUT)Sumbawanga, TanzaniaView Sumbawanga Airport on a map Set SUT as destination Airport Set SUT as destination Airport Get more information about Sumbawanga Airport
13239.94 miles (386.14 km) NEIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as destination Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
14255.01 miles (410.40 km) SSEMonkey Bay Airport (MYZ)Monkey Bay, MalawiView Monkey Bay Airport on a map Set MYZ as destination Airport Set MYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Monkey Bay Airport
15255.89 miles (411.81 km) WNWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chelinda Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chelinda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,571.90 miles (18,623.13 km) NEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,535.25 miles (18,564.14 km) NEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
311,529.74 miles (18,555.27 km) NEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
411,524.49 miles (18,546.82 km) NEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,508.06 miles (18,520.39 km) NEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
611,474.98 miles (18,467.15 km) NEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,469.31 miles (18,458.02 km) NECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
811,451.04 miles (18,428.62 km) NEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,436.77 miles (18,405.66 km) NEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1011,432.26 miles (18,398.39 km) NELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,410.94 miles (18,364.07 km) NEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,408.03 miles (18,359.41 km) NEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1311,361.21 miles (18,284.04 km) NEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,361.21 miles (18,284.04 km) NEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,354.63 miles (18,273.46 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport