About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bamburi Airport (BMQ), Bamburi, Kenya and Bosset Airport (BOT), Boset, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,960 miles (or 11,201 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BMQ /
Airport Names:
  1. Bamburi Airport
  2. HKBM
Location: Bamburi, Kenya
GPS Coordinates: 3°58'48"S by 39°43'47"E
Area Served: Bamburi, Kenya
Operator/Owner: Kenya Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Type: Public, Civilian
Elevation: 52 feet (16 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BOT / AYET
Airport Names:
  1. Bosset Airport
  2. Bosset
Location: Boset, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 7°14'26"S by 141°5'32"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 60 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BOT
More Information: BOT Maps & Info

Facts about Bamburi Airport (BMQ):

  • In addition to being known as "Bamburi Airport", another name for BMQ is "HKBM".
  • The furthest airport from Bamburi Airport (BMQ) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,483 miles (18,480 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Bamburi Airport is a small airport that serves the town of Bamburi.
  • Bamburi Airport is located in Mombasa County, in the town of Bamburi, in southeastern Kenya, close to the Indian Ocean coast.
  • Because of Bamburi Airport's relatively low elevation of 52 feet, planes can take off or land at Bamburi 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 Bamburi Airport (BMQ) is Moi International Airport (MBA), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WSW of BMQ.

Facts about Bosset Airport (BOT):

  • Bosset Airport (BOT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bosset Airport (BOT) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,710 miles (18,845 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Bosset Airport (BOT) is Aiambak Airport (AIH), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) ESE of BOT.
  • In addition to being known as "Bosset Airport", another name for BOT is "Bosset".
  • Because of Bosset Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Bosset 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bamburi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bamburi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.50 miles (16.90 km) WSWMoi International Airport (MBA)Mombasa, KenyaView Moi International Airport on a map Set MBA as origin Airport Set MBA as destination Airport Get more information about Moi International Airport
258.69 miles (94.46 km) NNEMalindi Airport (MYD)Malindi, KenyaView Malindi Airport on a map Set MYD as origin Airport Set MYD as destination Airport Get more information about Malindi Airport
3136.43 miles (219.57 km) WNWKilaguni Airport (ILU)Kilaguni, KenyaView Kilaguni Airport on a map Set ILU as origin Airport Set ILU as destination Airport Get more information about Kilaguni Airport
4144.84 miles (233.10 km) NEManda Airport (LAU)Lamu, KenyaView Manda Airport on a map Set LAU as origin Airport Set LAU as destination Airport Get more information about Manda Airport
5158.77 miles (255.51 km) SSWAbeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ)Zanzibar, TanzaniaView Abeid Amani Karume International Airport on a map Set ZNZ as origin Airport Set ZNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
6171.02 miles (275.22 km) NHola Airport (HOA)Hola, KenyaView Hola Airport on a map Set HOA as origin Airport Set HOA as destination Airport Get more information about Hola Airport
7171.19 miles (275.50 km) WNWMoshi Airport (QSI)Moshi, TanzaniaView Moshi Airport on a map Set QSI as origin Airport Set QSI as destination Airport Get more information about Moshi Airport
8176.54 miles (284.11 km) NEKiwayu Airport (KWY)Kiwayu, KenyaView Kiwayu Airport on a map Set KWY as origin Airport Set KWY as destination Airport Get more information about Kiwayu Airport
9187.01 miles (300.96 km) WNWKilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaView Kilimanjaro International Airport on a map Set JRO as origin Airport Set JRO as destination Airport Get more information about Kilimanjaro International Airport
10194.44 miles (312.91 km) WNWAmboseli Airport (ASV)Amboseli, KenyaView Amboseli Airport on a map Set ASV as origin Airport Set ASV as destination Airport Get more information about Amboseli Airport
11203.49 miles (327.49 km) SJulius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)Dar es Salaam, TanzaniaView Julius Nyerere International Airport on a map Set DAR as origin Airport Set DAR as destination Airport Get more information about Julius Nyerere International Airport
12218.45 miles (351.57 km) WArusha Airport (ARK)Arusha, TanzaniaView Arusha Airport on a map Set ARK as origin Airport Set ARK as destination Airport Get more information about Arusha Airport
13242.68 miles (390.55 km) NGarissa Airport (GAS)Garissa, KenyaView Garissa Airport on a map Set GAS as origin Airport Set GAS as destination Airport Get more information about Garissa Airport
14266.96 miles (429.62 km) NWJomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)Nairobi, KenyaView Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on a map Set NBO as origin Airport Set NBO as destination Airport Get more information about Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
15272.49 miles (438.52 km) NWWilson Airport (WIL)Nairobi, KenyaView Wilson Airport on a map Set WIL as origin Airport Set WIL as destination Airport Get more information about Wilson Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bamburi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bamburi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,482.93 miles (18,479.94 km) SAtuona 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
211,250.35 miles (18,105.64 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
311,103.67 miles (17,869.59 km) SSEManihi 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
411,100.44 miles (17,864.38 km) SSEAhe 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
511,068.12 miles (17,812.37 km) SFangatau 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
611,044.87 miles (17,774.96 km) SRaroia 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
711,039.12 miles (17,765.70 km) SSEArutua 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
811,022.00 miles (17,738.14 km) SSEApataki 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
911,011.94 miles (17,721.95 km) SSEMataiva 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
1011,004.44 miles (17,709.89 km) SSEFakarava 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
1110,997.01 miles (17,697.93 km) SMakemo 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
1210,962.34 miles (17,642.13 km) NEHilo 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
1310,925.77 miles (17,583.29 km) NEPōhakuloa 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
1410,920.36 miles (17,574.57 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1510,920.19 miles (17,574.30 km) NEWaimea-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

Map of Nearest Airports to Bosset Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bosset Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
113.85 miles (22.29 km) ESEAiambak Airport (AIH)Aiambak, Papua New GuineaView Aiambak Airport on a map Set AIH as destination Airport Set AIH as destination Airport Get more information about Aiambak Airport
228.92 miles (46.54 km) SSEObo Airport (OBX)Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Obo Airport on a map Set OBX as destination Airport Set OBX as destination Airport Get more information about Obo Airport
331.81 miles (51.19 km) ENELake Murray Airport (LMY)Lake Murray, Papua New GuineaView Lake Murray Airport on a map Set LMY as destination Airport Set LMY as destination Airport Get more information about Lake Murray Airport
481.13 miles (130.56 km) NAtkamba Airport (ABP)Atkamba, Papua New GuineaView Atkamba Airport on a map Set ABP as destination Airport Set ABP as destination Airport Get more information about Atkamba Airport
599.71 miles (160.47 km) SSWMopah Airport (MKQ)Merauke, Papua, IndonesiaView Mopah Airport on a map Set MKQ as destination Airport Set MKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mopah Airport
6103.57 miles (166.67 km) WBade Airport (BXD)Bade, IndonesiaView Bade Airport on a map Set BXD as destination Airport Set BXD as destination Airport Get more information about Bade Airport
7112.18 miles (180.54 km) SBensbach Airport (BSP)Bensbach, Papua New GuineaView Bensbach Airport on a map Set BSP as destination Airport Set BSP as destination Airport Get more information about Bensbach Airport
8124.55 miles (200.44 km) ESESasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as destination Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport
9125.53 miles (202.02 km) ESEAwaba Airport (AWB)Awaba, Papua New GuineaView Awaba Airport on a map Set AWB as destination Airport Set AWB as destination Airport Get more information about Awaba Airport
10126.64 miles (203.80 km) NNEBiangabip Airport (BPK)Biangabip, Papua New GuineaView Biangabip Airport on a map Set BPK as destination Airport Set BPK as destination Airport Get more information about Biangabip Airport
11157.67 miles (253.75 km) SSEBoigu Island Airport (GIC)Boigu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Boigu Island Airport on a map Set GIC as destination Airport Set GIC as destination Airport Get more information about Boigu Island Airport
12159.21 miles (256.22 km) ENEMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as destination Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
13191.37 miles (307.99 km) NNEFrieda River Airport (FAQ)Frieda River, Papua New GuineaView Frieda River Airport on a map Set FAQ as destination Airport Set FAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Frieda River Airport
14191.52 miles (308.22 km) ENEMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as destination Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
15192.86 miles (310.38 km) SEDaru Airport (DAU)Daru, Western Province, Papua New GuineaView Daru Airport on a map Set DAU as destination Airport Set DAU as destination Airport Get more information about Daru Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bosset Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bosset Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,710.08 miles (18,845.50 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
211,695.60 miles (18,822.20 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
311,675.18 miles (18,789.34 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
411,664.74 miles (18,772.54 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
511,570.92 miles (18,621.55 km) NGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
611,549.48 miles (18,587.04 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
711,547.68 miles (18,584.14 km) NEBelém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL)Belém, Pará, BrazilView Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport on a map Set BEL as destination Airport Set BEL as destination Airport Get more information about Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport
811,544.98 miles (18,579.80 km) NNETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as destination Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
911,497.42 miles (18,503.26 km) ECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1011,493.92 miles (18,497.63 km) NNWAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1111,462.54 miles (18,447.12 km) ENEMacapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP)Macapá, Amapá, BrazilView Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport on a map Set MCP as destination Airport Set MCP as destination Airport Get more information about Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport
1211,422.19 miles (18,382.18 km) ENESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
1311,412.99 miles (18,367.38 km) SSWPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as destination Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1411,406.02 miles (18,356.16 km) NNWPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as destination Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
1511,390.32 miles (18,330.90 km) EAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip