About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kuvumu Airport (BKY), Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Tinker Air Force Base (TIK), Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,311 miles (or 13,375 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKY / FZMA
Airport Names:
  1. Kuvumu Airport
  2. Bukavu Kuvumu Airport
  3. Kuvumu Airport (Bukavu)
Location: Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 2°18'32"S by 28°48'30"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5643 feet (1,720 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: BKY Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TIK / KTIK
Airport Names:
  1. Tinker Air Force Base
  2. Tinker AFB
Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°24'52"N by 97°23'12"W
View all routes: Routes from TIK
More Information: TIK Maps & Info

Facts about Kuvumu Airport (BKY):

  • In addition to being known as "Kuvumu Airport", other names for BKY include "Bukavu Kuvumu Airport" and "Kuvumu Airport (Bukavu)".
  • Because of Kuvumu Airport's high elevation of 5,643 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BKY. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BKY a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Kuvumu Airport (BKY) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kuvumu Airport (BKY) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Kuvumu Airport (meaning Kuvumu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,011 miles (19,330 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Kuvumu Airport (BKY) is Goma Airport (GOM), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) NE of BKY.

Facts about Tinker Air Force Base (TIK):

  • The closest airport to Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), which is located only 12 miles (20 kilometers) W of TIK.
  • The furthest airport from Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,843 miles (17,449 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The 137th began as the 185th Fighter Squadron, with the P-51 Mustang.
  • The base, originally known as Midwest Air Depot, is named in honor of Oklahoma native Major General Clarence L.
  • Civil Air Patrol Oklahoma Wing Headquarters is located at the base ops building.
  • DLA Distribution Oklahoma City provides a full range of distribution services in support of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, other tenants at Tinker Air Force Base, and other global customers.
  • In addition to being known as "Tinker Air Force Base", another name for TIK is "Tinker AFB".
  • Defense Mega Center Oklahoma City is the local branch of the Defense Information Systems Agency.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuvumu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuvumu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.19 miles (85.61 km) NEGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as origin Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
253.41 miles (85.95 km) NEGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as origin Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
367.26 miles (108.25 km) ESEButare Airport (BTQ)Butare, RwandaView Butare Airport on a map Set BTQ as origin Airport Set BTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Butare Airport
478.47 miles (126.28 km) SSEBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as origin Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
590.26 miles (145.26 km) EKirundo Airport (KRE)Kirundo, BurundiView Kirundo Airport on a map Set KRE as origin Airport Set KRE as destination Airport Get more information about Kirundo Airport
694.46 miles (152.02 km) ENEKigali International Airport (KGL)Kigali, RwandaView Kigali International Airport on a map Set KGL as origin Airport Set KGL as destination Airport Get more information about Kigali International Airport
7109.01 miles (175.43 km) SEGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as origin Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
8173.19 miles (278.72 km) NEMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as origin Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
9187.65 miles (301.99 km) SSEKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as origin Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
10194.42 miles (312.89 km) NNEKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as origin Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
11204.10 miles (328.47 km) WSWKindu Airport (KND)Kindu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kindu Airport on a map Set KND as origin Airport Set KND as destination Airport Get more information about Kindu Airport
12204.49 miles (329.09 km) NNEBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as origin Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
13218.71 miles (351.97 km) ENEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as origin Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
14247.31 miles (398.01 km) SSWKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as origin Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport
15248.30 miles (399.60 km) SKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as origin Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuvumu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuvumu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,011.01 miles (19,329.81 km) ECassidy 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
211,330.55 miles (18,234.71 km) SEManihiki 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
311,254.13 miles (18,111.71 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
411,237.79 miles (18,085.42 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
511,232.06 miles (18,076.21 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
611,227.81 miles (18,069.36 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
711,205.92 miles (18,034.13 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,188.69 miles (18,006.41 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
911,187.58 miles (18,004.62 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1011,184.23 miles (17,999.22 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1111,177.59 miles (17,988.54 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1211,158.90 miles (17,958.46 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,156.80 miles (17,955.08 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1411,140.56 miles (17,928.95 km) SBora 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
1511,140.33 miles (17,928.57 km) SMaupiti 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Tinker Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Tinker Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.15 miles (19.56 km) WWill Rogers World Airport (OKC)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Will Rogers World Airport on a map Set OKC as destination Airport Set OKC as destination Airport Get more information about Will Rogers World Airport
212.64 miles (20.35 km) SSWUniversity of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN)Norman, Oklahoma, United StatesView University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport on a map Set OUN as destination Airport Set OUN as destination Airport Get more information about University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport
316.81 miles (27.05 km) WNWWiley Post Airport (PWA)Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United StatesView Wiley Post Airport on a map Set PWA as destination Airport Set PWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wiley Post Airport
425.32 miles (40.74 km) EShawnee Regional Airport (SNL)Shawnee, Oklahoma, United StatesView Shawnee Regional Airport on a map Set SNL as destination Airport Set SNL as destination Airport Get more information about Shawnee Regional Airport
530.22 miles (48.63 km) NGuthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK)Guthrie, Oklahoma, United StatesView Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport on a map Set GOK as destination Airport Set GOK as destination Airport Get more information about Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport
639.45 miles (63.49 km) WSWChickasha Municipal Airport (CHK)Chickasha, Oklahoma, United StatesView Chickasha Municipal Airport on a map Set CHK as destination Airport Set CHK as destination Airport Get more information about Chickasha Municipal Airport
748.55 miles (78.14 km) ENEStroud Municipal Airport (SUD)Stroud, Oklahoma, United StatesView Stroud Municipal Airport on a map Set SUD as destination Airport Set SUD as destination Airport Get more information about Stroud Municipal Airport
850.52 miles (81.31 km) NECushing Municipal Airport (CUH)Cushing, Oklahoma, United StatesView Cushing Municipal Airport on a map Set CUH as destination Airport Set CUH as destination Airport Get more information about Cushing Municipal Airport
954.26 miles (87.33 km) NNEStillwater Regional Airport (SWO)Stillwater, Oklahoma, United StatesView Stillwater Regional Airport on a map Set SWO as destination Airport Set SWO as destination Airport Get more information about Stillwater Regional Airport
1058.42 miles (94.01 km) SEAda Municipal Airport (ADT)Ada, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ada Municipal Airport on a map Set ADT as destination Airport Set ADT as destination Airport Get more information about Ada Municipal Airport
1170.28 miles (113.11 km) NNWEnid Woodring Regional Airport (WDG)Enid, Oklahoma, United StatesView Enid Woodring Regional Airport on a map Set WDG as destination Airport Set WDG as destination Airport Get more information about Enid Woodring Regional Airport
1270.46 miles (113.39 km) NNWVance Air Force Base (END)Enid, Oklahoma, United StatesView Vance Air Force Base on a map Set END as destination Airport Set END as destination Airport Get more information about Vance Air Force Base
1372.85 miles (117.25 km) SSWHalliburton Field (DUC)Duncan, Oklahoma, United StatesView Halliburton Field on a map Set DUC as destination Airport Set DUC as destination Airport Get more information about Halliburton Field
1478.07 miles (125.64 km) SWHenry Post Army Airfield (FSI)Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United StatesView Henry Post Army Airfield on a map Set FSI as destination Airport Set FSI as destination Airport Get more information about Henry Post Army Airfield
1579.49 miles (127.93 km) SSEArdmore Municipal Airport (ADM)Ardmore, Oklahoma, United StatesView Ardmore Municipal Airport on a map Set ADM as destination Airport Set ADM as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tinker Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Tinker Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,842.53 miles (17,449.32 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,604.92 miles (17,066.93 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,602.48 miles (17,062.99 km) SSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
410,596.22 miles (17,052.92 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
510,575.70 miles (17,019.90 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
610,555.27 miles (16,987.01 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
710,543.00 miles (16,967.27 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
810,538.54 miles (16,960.09 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
910,529.91 miles (16,946.21 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1010,528.26 miles (16,943.55 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1110,521.08 miles (16,931.99 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1210,515.02 miles (16,922.25 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1310,513.22 miles (16,919.34 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1410,512.68 miles (16,918.47 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1510,507.88 miles (16,910.76 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport