Nonstop flight route between Bamburi, Kenya and Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(3°58'48"S by 39°43'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°5'38"S by 49°48'56"E)
Distance from BMQ to SMS:
1,134.93 miles (1,826.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bamburi Airport (BMQ), Bamburi, Kenya and Sainte Marie Airport (SMS), Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,135 miles (or 1,826 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 relatively short distance between Bamburi Airport and Sainte Marie Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BMQ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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) |
| View all routes: | Routes from BMQ |
| More Information: | BMQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMS / FMMS |
| Airport Name: | Sainte Marie Airport |
| Location: | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°5'38"S by 49°48'56"E |
| Area Served: | Sainte Marie, Analanjirofo, Madagascar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMS |
| More Information: | SMS 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Sainte Marie Airport (SMS):
- Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
- The closest airport to Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) is Toamasino Airport (TMM), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) SSW of SMS.
- Because of Sainte Marie Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Sainte Marie 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.50 miles (16.90 km) WSW | Moi International Airport (MBA) | Mombasa, Kenya |     |
| 2 | 58.69 miles (94.46 km) NNE | Malindi Airport (MYD) | Malindi, Kenya | |
| 3 | 136.43 miles (219.57 km) WNW | Kilaguni Airport (ILU) | Kilaguni, Kenya | |
| 4 | 144.84 miles (233.10 km) NE | Manda Airport (LAU) | Lamu, Kenya | |
| 5 | 158.77 miles (255.51 km) SSW | Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) | Zanzibar, Tanzania | |
| 6 | 171.02 miles (275.22 km) N | Hola Airport (HOA) | Hola, Kenya | |
| 7 | 171.19 miles (275.50 km) WNW | Moshi Airport (QSI) | Moshi, Tanzania | |
| 8 | 176.54 miles (284.11 km) NE | Kiwayu Airport (KWY) | Kiwayu, Kenya | |
| 9 | 187.01 miles (300.96 km) WNW | Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) | Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 194.44 miles (312.91 km) WNW | Amboseli Airport (ASV) | Amboseli, Kenya | |
| 11 | 203.49 miles (327.49 km) S | Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | |
| 12 | 218.45 miles (351.57 km) W | Arusha Airport (ARK) | Arusha, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 242.68 miles (390.55 km) N | Garissa Airport (GAS) | Garissa, Kenya | |
| 14 | 266.96 miles (429.62 km) NW | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| 15 | 272.49 miles (438.52 km) NW | Wilson Airport (WIL) | Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,482.93 miles (18,479.94 km) S | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,250.35 miles (18,105.64 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,103.67 miles (17,869.59 km) SSE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,100.44 miles (17,864.38 km) SSE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,068.12 miles (17,812.37 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,044.87 miles (17,774.96 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,039.12 miles (17,765.70 km) SSE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,022.00 miles (17,738.14 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,011.94 miles (17,721.95 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,004.44 miles (17,709.89 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,997.01 miles (17,697.93 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,962.34 miles (17,642.13 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,925.77 miles (17,583.29 km) NE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 10,920.36 miles (17,574.57 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,920.19 miles (17,574.30 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.51 miles (121.52 km) SSW | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 109.66 miles (176.48 km) NW | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 147.27 miles (237.02 km) W | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 4 | 148.54 miles (239.05 km) NNE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 179.31 miles (288.56 km) NW | Port Bergé Airport (WPB) | Port Bergé, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 193.49 miles (311.40 km) SW | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 218.14 miles (351.06 km) NW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 249.90 miles (402.17 km) WNW | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 255.83 miles (411.71 km) NNW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 272.99 miles (439.33 km) WSW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 275.44 miles (443.27 km) NNW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 279.38 miles (449.62 km) W | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 299.34 miles (481.74 km) SSW | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 302.75 miles (487.22 km) WNW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 320.40 miles (515.63 km) WSW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,160.95 miles (17,961.77 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 11,121.21 miles (17,897.80 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 11,112.23 miles (17,883.35 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 4 | 11,103.17 miles (17,868.77 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,101.15 miles (17,865.52 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 6 | 11,093.48 miles (17,853.19 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,092.50 miles (17,851.61 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,089.23 miles (17,846.34 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,088.31 miles (17,844.86 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 11,087.06 miles (17,842.84 km) NW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,086.45 miles (17,841.87 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,082.62 miles (17,835.71 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,081.44 miles (17,833.81 km) WNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 11,081.30 miles (17,833.57 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,080.22 miles (17,831.85 km) NW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |