About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bamburi Airport (BMQ), Bamburi, Kenya and La Aurora International Airport (GUA), Guatemala City, Guatemala would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,975 miles (or 14,443 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: GUA / MGGT
Airport Names:
  1. La Aurora International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora
Location: Guatemala City, Guatemala
GPS Coordinates: 14°34'54"N by 90°31'36"W
Area Served: Guatemala City
Operator/Owner: Ministerio de Comunicaciones, Infraestructura y Vivienda
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 4951 feet (1,509 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: GUA Maps & Info

Facts about Bamburi Airport (BMQ):

  • Bamburi Airport is located in Mombasa County, in the town of Bamburi, in southeastern Kenya, close to the Indian Ocean coast.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Bamburi Airport (BMQ) is Moi International Airport (MBA), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WSW of BMQ.
  • 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.

Facts about La Aurora International Airport (GUA):

  • On 1 March 1980, a Douglas C-47 of the Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca was damaged beyond repair near La Aurora.
  • La Aurora International Airport has 2 Exclusive VIP Lounges.
  • The furthest airport from La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • In addition to being known as "La Aurora International Airport", another name for GUA is "Aeropuerto Internacional La Aurora".
  • Because of La Aurora International Airport's high elevation of 4,951 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GUA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GUA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • La Aurora International Airport handled 1,970,618 passengers last year.
  • La Aurora International Airport (GUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to La Aurora International Airport (GUA) is Quiché Airport (AQB), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) NW of GUA.

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 La Aurora International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to La Aurora International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.15 miles (82.32 km) NWQuiché Airport (AQB)Quiché, El Quiché, GuatemalaView Quiché Airport on a map Set AQB as destination Airport Set AQB as destination Airport Get more information about Quiché Airport
261.82 miles (99.49 km) NCobán Airport (CBV)Cobán, Alta Verapaz, GuatemalaView Cobán Airport on a map Set CBV as destination Airport Set CBV as destination Airport Get more information about Cobán Airport
368.06 miles (109.53 km) WNWQuetzaltenango Airport (AAZ)Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Quetzaltenango Airport on a map Set AAZ as destination Airport Set AAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quetzaltenango Airport
478.39 miles (126.16 km) WRetalhuleu Airport (RER)Retalhuleu, GuatemalaView Retalhuleu Airport on a map Set RER as destination Airport Set RER as destination Airport Get more information about Retalhuleu Airport
590.97 miles (146.40 km) WCoatepeque Airport (CTF)Coatepeque, Quetzaltenango, GuatemalaView Coatepeque Airport on a map Set CTF as destination Airport Set CTF as destination Airport Get more information about Coatepeque Airport
6124.07 miles (199.68 km) WTapachula International Airport (TAP)Tapachula, Chiapas, MexicoView Tapachula International Airport on a map Set TAP as destination Airport Set TAP as destination Airport Get more information about Tapachula International Airport
7126.25 miles (203.18 km) SEMonseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport (SAL)San Salvador, El SalvadorView Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport on a map Set SAL as destination Airport Set SAL as destination Airport Get more information about Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport
8167.01 miles (268.78 km) NNEMundo Maya International Airport (FRS)Flores, El Petén, GuatemalaView Mundo Maya International Airport on a map Set FRS as destination Airport Set FRS as destination Airport Get more information about Mundo Maya International Airport
9169.55 miles (272.87 km) EMarcala Airport (MRJ)Marcala, HondurasView Marcala Airport on a map Set MRJ as destination Airport Set MRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marcala Airport
10183.84 miles (295.86 km) ENERamón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP)San Pedro Sula, HondurasView Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport on a map Set SAP as destination Airport Set SAP as destination Airport Get more information about Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport
11193.90 miles (312.06 km) NEBig Creek Airport (BGK)Big Creek, BelizeView Big Creek Airport on a map Set BGK as destination Airport Set BGK as destination Airport Get more information about Big Creek Airport
12194.45 miles (312.93 km) NEIndependence Airport (INB)Independence, BelizeView Independence Airport on a map Set INB as destination Airport Set INB as destination Airport Get more information about Independence Airport
13194.86 miles (313.60 km) ESoto Cano Air Base (XPL)Comayagua, HondurasView Soto Cano Air Base on a map Set XPL as destination Airport Set XPL as destination Airport Get more information about Soto Cano Air Base
14197.45 miles (317.76 km) NWSan Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport (SZT)Chiapas, MexicoView San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport on a map Set SZT as destination Airport Set SZT as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal de las Casas National Airport
15197.52 miles (317.88 km) NEPlacencia Airport (PLJ)Placencia, BelizeView Placencia Airport on a map Set PLJ as destination Airport Set PLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Placencia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from La Aurora International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from La Aurora International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,915.42 miles (19,175.96 km) WSWCocos (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
211,327.37 miles (18,229.60 km) SWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
311,306.75 miles (18,196.40 km) WSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
411,289.76 miles (18,169.06 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
511,247.80 miles (18,101.54 km) SWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
611,231.29 miles (18,074.96 km) SWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
711,211.72 miles (18,043.47 km) SSWBinaka Airport (GNS)Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, IndonesiaView Binaka Airport on a map Set GNS as destination Airport Set GNS as destination Airport Get more information about Binaka Airport
811,189.38 miles (18,007.52 km) WSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
911,162.65 miles (17,964.51 km) WSWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
1011,139.41 miles (17,927.09 km) SSWAek Godang Airport (AEG)Padang Sidempuan, IndonesiaView Aek Godang Airport on a map Set AEG as destination Airport Set AEG as destination Airport Get more information about Aek Godang Airport
1111,132.11 miles (17,915.35 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1211,122.30 miles (17,899.57 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1311,122.06 miles (17,899.18 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1411,119.58 miles (17,895.18 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1511,113.95 miles (17,886.13 km) SWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as destination Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport