About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM), Birmingham, Alabama, United States and Bukoba Airport (BKZ), Bukoba, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,896 miles (or 12,708 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BHM / KBHM
Airport Name: Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
Location: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°33'50"N by 86°45'7"W
Area Served: Birmingham, Alabama
Operator/Owner: City of Birmingham
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 650 feet (198 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKZ / HTBU
Airport Names:
  1. Bukoba Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Bukoba  (Swahili)
Location: Bukoba, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 1°19'55"S by 31°49'15"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3766 feet (1,148 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM):

  • World War II saw the airport leased to the United States Army Air Forces for $1 a year to support national defense.
  • There is a $201.6 million terminal renovation project in progress.
  • The closest airport to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is St. Clair County Airport (PLR), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of BHM.
  • The furthest airport from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,183 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport's relatively low elevation of 650 feet, planes can take off or land at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International 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.
  • During the 1961 Bay of Pigs Invasion, pilots and crews from the Alabama Air National Guard's 117th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing at Birmingham were selected to train Cuban exile fliers in Nicaragua to fly the Douglas B-26 Invader in the close air support role.
  • On June 23, 2008 Birmingham city mayor Larry Langford announced his proposal to rename the airport as the Fred L.
  • Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) has 2 runways.

Facts about Bukoba Airport (BKZ):

  • Bukoba Airport handled 22,599 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,802 miles (18,993 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Bukoba Airport (BKZ) is Mbarara Airport (MBQ), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) WNW of BKZ.
  • In addition to being known as "Bukoba Airport", another name for BKZ is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Bukoba  (Swahili)".
  • Bukoba Airport (BKZ) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.97 miles (46.61 km) ESt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as origin Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
240.37 miles (64.96 km) ETalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as origin Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport
347.42 miles (76.31 km) NENortheast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)Gadsden, Alabama, United StatesView Northeast Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set GAD as origin Airport Set GAD as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
451.50 miles (82.88 km) EAnniston Regional Airport (ANB)Anniston, Alabama, United StatesView Anniston Regional Airport on a map Set ANB as origin Airport Set ANB as destination Airport Get more information about Anniston Regional Airport
554.95 miles (88.43 km) WSWTuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL)Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United StatesView Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field on a map Set TCL as origin Airport Set TCL as destination Airport Get more information about Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field
663.97 miles (102.94 km) SEThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as origin Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
774.17 miles (119.37 km) NHuntsville International Airport (HSV)Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Huntsville International Airport on a map Set HSV as origin Airport Set HSV as destination Airport Get more information about Huntsville International Airport
876.14 miles (122.53 km) NPryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Pryor Field Regional Airport on a map Set DCU as origin Airport Set DCU as destination Airport Get more information about Pryor Field Regional Airport
977.12 miles (124.11 km) NRedstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA)Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United StatesView Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) on a map Set HUA as origin Airport Set HUA as destination Airport Get more information about Redstone Army Airfield (AAF)
1081.10 miles (130.51 km) WNWMarion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB)Hamilton, Alabama, United StatesView Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport on a map Set HAB as origin Airport Set HAB as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport
1184.92 miles (136.66 km) SSEMaxwell Air Force Base (MXF)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Maxwell Air Force Base on a map Set MXF as origin Airport Set MXF as destination Airport Get more information about Maxwell Air Force Base
1285.39 miles (137.43 km) SCraig Field (SEM)Selma, Alabama, United StatesView Craig Field on a map Set SEM as origin Airport Set SEM as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Field
1389.23 miles (143.60 km) WSWGeorge Downer Airport (AIV)Aliceville, Alabama, United StatesView George Downer Airport on a map Set AIV as origin Airport Set AIV as destination Airport Get more information about George Downer Airport
1489.73 miles (144.40 km) SSEMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as origin Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
1593.20 miles (149.99 km) SESharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as origin Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,183.49 miles (17,998.03 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
211,164.75 miles (17,967.87 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
311,146.56 miles (17,938.61 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
411,140.92 miles (17,929.52 km) WJurien 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
511,139.96 miles (17,927.98 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
611,128.88 miles (17,910.14 km) WGeraldton 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
711,126.11 miles (17,905.69 km) WSWKalbarri 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
811,126.05 miles (17,905.59 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
911,121.47 miles (17,898.23 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
1011,114.51 miles (17,887.02 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
1111,110.02 miles (17,879.81 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,075.07 miles (17,823.55 km) WMullewa 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
1311,070.32 miles (17,815.91 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
1411,063.09 miles (17,804.27 km) WMorawa 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
1511,035.96 miles (17,760.61 km) WKatanning 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Bukoba Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bukoba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.00 miles (160.93 km) WNWMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
2104.39 miles (168.00 km) NNEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as destination Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
3108.61 miles (174.79 km) SEMwanza Airport (MWZ)Mwanza, TanzaniaView Mwanza Airport on a map Set MWZ as destination Airport Set MWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Mwanza Airport
4124.55 miles (200.44 km) WSWKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as destination Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
5126.37 miles (203.37 km) NNEKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as destination Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
6137.35 miles (221.04 km) EMusoma Airport (MUZ)Musoma, TanzaniaView Musoma Airport on a map Set MUZ as destination Airport Set MUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Musoma Airport
7145.83 miles (234.70 km) SWKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as destination Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
8155.53 miles (250.30 km) NEJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as destination Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
9158.62 miles (255.27 km) NWKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
10168.12 miles (270.56 km) WSWButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as destination Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
11178.63 miles (287.48 km) WGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as destination Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
12179.91 miles (289.54 km) WGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as destination Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
13195.82 miles (315.14 km) SWGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as destination Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
14208.96 miles (336.28 km) NWBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as destination Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
15213.39 miles (343.41 km) NMasindi Airport (KCU)Masindi, UgandaView Masindi Airport on a map Set KCU as destination Airport Set KCU as destination Airport Get more information about Masindi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bukoba Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bukoba Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,801.82 miles (18,993.13 km) ECassidy 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
211,443.87 miles (18,417.08 km) SWAtuona 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
311,339.96 miles (18,249.85 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
411,337.71 miles (18,246.23 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
511,316.74 miles (18,212.48 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,286.39 miles (18,163.63 km) SArutua 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
711,262.58 miles (18,125.33 km) SApataki 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
811,240.16 miles (18,089.23 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
911,223.25 miles (18,062.02 km) SFakarava 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
1011,184.66 miles (17,999.92 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1111,178.87 miles (17,990.60 km) SSEMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1211,176.78 miles (17,987.24 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1311,174.53 miles (17,983.62 km) SSWRaroia 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
1411,160.78 miles (17,961.49 km) SSWMakemo 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
1511,151.39 miles (17,946.38 km) SSWFangatau 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