About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Big Lake Airport (BGQ), Big Lake, Alaska, United States and Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU), Butuan City, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,501 miles (or 8,853 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGQ / PAGQ
Airport Name: Big Lake Airport
Location: Big Lake, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°32'9"N by 149°48'50"W
Area Served: Big Lake, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 158 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BXU / RPME
Airport Names:
  1. Butuan-Bancasi Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Bancasi Tugpahanan sa Bancasi
Location: Butuan City, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 8°57'5"N by 125°28'41"E
Area Served: Butuan City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 141 feet (43 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Big Lake Airport (BGQ):

  • The furthest airport from Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,522 miles (16,934 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Because of Big Lake Airport's relatively low elevation of 158 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Lake 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 closest airport to Big Lake Airport (BGQ) is Wasilla Airport (WWA), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ENE of BGQ.
  • Big Lake Airport (BGQ) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU):

  • The furthest airport from Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) is Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK), which is nearly antipodal to Butuan-Bancasi Airport (meaning Butuan-Bancasi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,872 kilometers) away in Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
  • Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Butuan-Bancasi Airport", another name for BXU is "Paliparan ng Bancasi Tugpahanan sa Bancasi".
  • Butuan-Bancasi Airport handled 308,405 passengers last year.
  • Because of Butuan-Bancasi Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Butuan-Bancasi 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 closest airport to Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) is Tandag Airport (TDG), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) E of BXU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Big Lake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Big Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.37 miles (15.07 km) ENEWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as origin Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
216.97 miles (27.31 km) NNWWillow Airport (WOW)Willow, Alaska, United StatesView Willow Airport on a map Set WOW as origin Airport Set WOW as destination Airport Get more information about Willow Airport
319.62 miles (31.58 km) SSEBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as origin Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
419.67 miles (31.66 km) SElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as origin Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base
522.31 miles (35.90 km) SMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as origin Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field
624.21 miles (38.95 km) EPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as origin Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
725.74 miles (41.43 km) SSWTed Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport on a map Set ANC as origin Airport Set ANC as destination Airport Get more information about Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
847.88 miles (77.06 km) WSWBeluga Airport (BVU)Beluga, Alaska, United StatesView Beluga Airport on a map Set BVU as origin Airport Set BVU as destination Airport Get more information about Beluga Airport
953.93 miles (86.79 km) NWSkwentna Airport (SKW)Skwentna, Alaska, United StatesView Skwentna Airport on a map Set SKW as origin Airport Set SKW as destination Airport Get more information about Skwentna Airport
1054.20 miles (87.22 km) SWTyonek Airport (TYE)Tyonek, Alaska, United StatesView Tyonek Airport on a map Set TYE as origin Airport Set TYE as destination Airport Get more information about Tyonek Airport
1154.96 miles (88.45 km) NTalkeetna Airport (TKA)Talkeetna, Alaska, United StatesView Talkeetna Airport on a map Set TKA as origin Airport Set TKA as destination Airport Get more information about Talkeetna Airport
1281.94 miles (131.86 km) SWKenai Municipal Airport (ENA)Kenai, Alaska, United StatesView Kenai Municipal Airport on a map Set ENA as origin Airport Set ENA as destination Airport Get more information about Kenai Municipal Airport
1384.00 miles (135.19 km) SSWSoldotna Airport (SXQ)Soldotna, Alaska, United StatesView Soldotna Airport on a map Set SXQ as origin Airport Set SXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Soldotna Airport
1498.27 miles (158.15 km) SSeward Airport (SWD)Seward, Alaska, United StatesView Seward Airport on a map Set SWD as origin Airport Set SWD as destination Airport Get more information about Seward Airport
15113.58 miles (182.79 km) ESETatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as origin Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Big Lake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Big Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,522.43 miles (16,934.16 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,503.58 miles (16,903.83 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,497.86 miles (16,894.63 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,464.74 miles (16,841.33 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,464.31 miles (16,840.63 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,363.59 miles (16,678.54 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,317.23 miles (16,603.94 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,249.21 miles (16,494.46 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,244.55 miles (16,486.96 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,240.00 miles (16,479.64 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,239.39 miles (16,478.66 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,230.98 miles (16,465.12 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1410,217.44 miles (16,443.34 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,207.65 miles (16,427.58 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Butuan-Bancasi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Butuan-Bancasi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.05 miles (77.32 km) ETandag 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
255.70 miles (89.64 km) NSurigao 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
356.60 miles (91.09 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
472.56 miles (116.78 km) NNESayak 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
573.53 miles (118.34 km) WSWLaguindingan 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
677.81 miles (125.23 km) SEBislig Airport (BPH)Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Bislig Airport on a map Set BPH as destination Airport Set BPH as destination Airport Get more information about Bislig Airport
7103.28 miles (166.20 km) WSWMaria 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
8121.24 miles (195.11 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
9123.92 miles (199.43 km) WSWLabo 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
10126.67 miles (203.86 km) SFrancisco 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
11133.93 miles (215.54 km) SWMalabang 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
12138.67 miles (223.17 km) NWMactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)Lapu-Lapu City, PhilippinesView Mactan-Cebu International Airport on a map Set CEB as destination Airport Set CEB as destination Airport Get more information about Mactan-Cebu International Airport
13148.36 miles (238.76 km) WDipolog Airport (DPL)Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PhilippinesView Dipolog Airport on a map Set DPL as destination Airport Set DPL as destination Airport Get more information about Dipolog Airport
14148.57 miles (239.09 km) SSEMati 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
15150.86 miles (242.78 km) SWAwang 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Butuan-Bancasi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Butuan-Bancasi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,347.61 miles (19,871.51 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
212,311.74 miles (19,813.77 km) ESEPiloto 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
312,175.76 miles (19,594.95 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
412,150.80 miles (19,554.76 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
512,105.35 miles (19,481.63 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
612,100.23 miles (19,473.39 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
712,095.97 miles (19,466.53 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
812,093.25 miles (19,462.15 km) ESEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as destination Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
912,077.89 miles (19,437.43 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
1012,070.39 miles (19,425.36 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
1112,022.92 miles (19,348.97 km) WSWGurupi 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
1212,013.21 miles (19,333.34 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
1312,006.84 miles (19,323.08 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
1411,992.50 miles (19,300.01 km) SSEMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as destination Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
1511,992.42 miles (19,299.88 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