Nonstop flight route between Kekaha, Hawaii, United States and Bonthe, Sierra Leone:
Departure Airport:
(22°1'22"N by 159°47'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W)
Distance from BKH to BTE:
9,422.99 miles (15,164.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), Kekaha, Hawaii, United States and Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,423 miles (or 15,165 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between PMRF Barking Sands and Sherbro International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between PMRF Barking Sands and Sherbro International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKH / PHBK |
| Airport Name: | PMRF Barking Sands |
| Location: | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°1'22"N by 159°47'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Navy |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 23 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKH |
| More Information: | BKH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTE / GFBN |
| Airport Name: | Sherbro International Airport |
| Location: | Bonthe, Sierra Leone |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W |
| Area Served: | Bonthe |
| Operator/Owner: | Sierra Leone Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public (closed) |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTE |
| More Information: | BTE Maps & Info |
Facts about PMRF Barking Sands (BKH):
- Because of PMRF Barking Sands's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at PMRF Barking Sands 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 furthest airport from PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) is Gobabis Airport (GOG), which is nearly antipodal to PMRF Barking Sands (meaning PMRF Barking Sands is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gobabis Airport), and is located 12,351 miles (19,877 kilometers) away in Gobabis, Namibia.
- PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) is Port Allen Airport (PAK), which is located only 15 miles (23 kilometers) SE of BKH.
Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):
- Sherbro International Airport (BTE) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Sherbro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Sherbro 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.
- The furthest airport from Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Sherbro International Airport (meaning Sherbro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.
- The closest airport to Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of BTE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.54 miles (23.41 km) SE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.26 miles (40.65 km) ENE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 28.76 miles (46.28 km) E | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 106.36 miles (171.18 km) ESE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 118.01 miles (189.91 km) ESE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 120.70 miles (194.24 km) ESE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 129.11 miles (207.78 km) ESE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 129.11 miles (207.78 km) ESE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 182.89 miles (294.33 km) ESE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 189.09 miles (304.31 km) ESE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 201.32 miles (324.00 km) ESE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 213.03 miles (342.84 km) ESE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 229.25 miles (368.94 km) ESE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 256.93 miles (413.48 km) ESE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 280.55 miles (451.51 km) ESE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,350.93 miles (19,876.85 km) ESE | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 2 | 12,341.52 miles (19,861.71 km) WSW | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 3 | 12,269.17 miles (19,745.27 km) SW | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 4 | 12,257.89 miles (19,727.12 km) E | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 5 | 12,232.36 miles (19,686.02 km) ESE | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 6 | 12,221.77 miles (19,668.98 km) SE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 7 | 12,185.61 miles (19,610.78 km) WSW | Maun Airport (MUB) | Maun, Botswana | |
| 8 | 12,155.29 miles (19,562.00 km) S | Dirico Airport (DRC) | Dirico, Angola | |
| 9 | 12,154.00 miles (19,559.92 km) S | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 10 | 12,117.76 miles (19,501.60 km) SE | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 11 | 12,101.25 miles (19,475.03 km) WSW | Jwaneng Airport (JWA) | Jwaneng, Botswana | |
| 12 | 12,100.65 miles (19,474.06 km) E | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 13 | 12,097.77 miles (19,469.43 km) SSE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 14 | 12,075.20 miles (19,433.09 km) ESE | Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) | Walvis Bay, Namibia | |
| 15 | 12,039.07 miles (19,374.95 km) SW | Katima Mulilo Airport (MPA) | Katima Mulilo, Namibia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.64 miles (34.83 km) NNE | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 2 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) ENE | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 3 | 72.76 miles (117.09 km) NW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) NNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 95.47 miles (153.64 km) ENE | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 125.42 miles (201.85 km) NE | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 148.13 miles (238.39 km) SE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNW | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 9 | 160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNE | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 11 | 172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 13 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) NE | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 14 | 202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 15 | 207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNW | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 12,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) S | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 10 | 11,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) E | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 11,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |