About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bukoba Airport (BKZ), Bukoba, Tanzania and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,185 miles (or 11,562 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 Bukoba Airport and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 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 Bukoba Airport and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 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: 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
View all routes: Routes from BKZ
More Information: BKZ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AVP / KAVP
Airport Name: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport
Location: Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States
GPS Coordinates: 41°20'17"N by 75°43'23"W
Area Served: Wilkes-Barre–Scranton
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 962 feet (293 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from AVP
More Information: AVP Maps & Info

Facts about Bukoba Airport (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.
  • 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.

Facts about Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP):

  • Because of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 962 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 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 closest airport to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) WSW of AVP.
  • The furthest airport from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,655 miles (18,757 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • General aviation is serviced by the fixed base operator Aviation Technologies.
  • The airport is referenced in the 1990 film Home Alone and in The Office.
  • American Airlines pulled out in 1964 and TWA left in 1965–66, but Eastern remained until 1991 and a regional affiliate replaced US Airways around 2004-5.
  • Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) has 2 runways.

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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin 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 origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
17.27 miles (11.69 km) WSWWilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW)Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport on a map Set WBW as destination Airport Set WBW as destination Airport Get more information about Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport
222.59 miles (36.35 km) SEPocono Mountains Municipal Airport (MPO)Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport on a map Set MPO as destination Airport Set MPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport
328.11 miles (45.24 km) SSWHazleton Municipal Airport (HZL)Hazleton, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Hazleton Municipal Airport on a map Set HZL as destination Airport Set HZL as destination Airport Get more information about Hazleton Municipal Airport
435.96 miles (57.87 km) SEStroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP)East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport on a map Set ESP as destination Airport Set ESP as destination Airport Get more information about Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport
549.64 miles (79.89 km) SSELehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)Allentown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lehigh Valley International Airport on a map Set ABE as destination Airport Set ABE as destination Airport Get more information about Lehigh Valley International Airport
654.19 miles (87.21 km) ENESullivan County International Airport (MSV)Monticello, New York, United StatesView Sullivan County International Airport on a map Set MSV as destination Airport Set MSV as destination Airport Get more information about Sullivan County International Airport
761.56 miles (99.08 km) NNWGreater Binghamton Airport (BGM)Binghamton, New York, United StatesView Greater Binghamton Airport on a map Set BGM as destination Airport Set BGM as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Binghamton Airport
862.57 miles (100.69 km) WWilliamsport Regional Airport (IPT)Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Williamsport Regional Airport on a map Set IPT as destination Airport Set IPT as destination Airport Get more information about Williamsport Regional Airport
964.84 miles (104.35 km) SSEQuakertown Airport (UKT)Quakertown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Quakertown Airport on a map Set UKT as destination Airport Set UKT as destination Airport Get more information about Quakertown Airport
1067.50 miles (108.64 km) SReading Regional Airport (RDG)Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Reading Regional Airport on a map Set RDG as destination Airport Set RDG as destination Airport Get more information about Reading Regional Airport
1168.47 miles (110.19 km) NNESidney Municipal Airport (SXY)Sidney, New York, United StatesView Sidney Municipal Airport on a map Set SXY as destination Airport Set SXY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney Municipal Airport
1269.34 miles (111.58 km) WSWPenn Valley Airport (SEG)Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Penn Valley Airport on a map Set SEG as destination Airport Set SEG as destination Airport Get more information about Penn Valley Airport
1376.24 miles (122.70 km) SSEDoylestown Airport (DYL)Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Doylestown Airport on a map Set DYL as destination Airport Set DYL as destination Airport Get more information about Doylestown Airport
1476.42 miles (122.99 km) SHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as destination Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
1576.48 miles (123.09 km) SWMuir Army Airfield (MUI)Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Muir Army Airfield on a map Set MUI as destination Airport Set MUI as destination Airport Get more information about Muir Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,655.15 miles (18,757.10 km) SWMargaret 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
211,631.09 miles (18,718.39 km) SWBusselton 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
311,626.71 miles (18,711.33 km) WSWManjimup 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
411,604.76 miles (18,676.01 km) SWBunbury 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
511,580.39 miles (18,636.79 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,540.95 miles (18,573.31 km) SWRottnest 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
711,535.15 miles (18,563.98 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
811,532.46 miles (18,559.65 km) SWJandakot 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
911,521.01 miles (18,541.21 km) SWPerth 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
1011,465.88 miles (18,452.49 km) SWJurien 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
1111,390.30 miles (18,330.87 km) SWGeraldton 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
1211,370.23 miles (18,298.56 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,345.41 miles (18,258.63 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,342.30 miles (18,253.61 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1511,337.65 miles (18,246.14 km) SWKalbarri 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