About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Banfora Airport (BNR), Banfora, Burkina Faso and Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU), Chengdu, Sichuan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,921 miles (or 11,138 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BNR / DFOB
Airport Names:
  1. Banfora Airport
  2. Banfora Airport (Banfora)
Location: Banfora, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 10°41'21"N by 4°43'39"W
Area Served: Banfora
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 984 feet (300 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CTU / ZUUU
Airport Names:
  1. Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
  2. 成都双流国际机场
  3. Chéngdū Shuāngliú Guójì Jīchǎng
Location: Chengdu, Sichuan, China
GPS Coordinates: 30°34'41"N by 103°56'48"E
Area Served: Chengdu
Operator/Owner: Sichuan Province Airport Group Co.,Ltd
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1624 feet (495 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Banfora Airport (BNR):

  • The furthest airport from Banfora Airport (BNR) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Banfora Airport (meaning Banfora Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • Because of Banfora Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Banfora 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 "Banfora Airport", another name for BNR is "Banfora Airport (Banfora)".
  • Banfora Airport (BNR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Banfora Airport (BNR) is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NE of BNR.

Facts about Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU):

  • In addition to being known as "Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport", other names for CTU include "成都双流国际机场" and "Chéngdū Shuāngliú Guójì Jīchǎng".
  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport handled 31,500,000 passengers last year.
  • Planes of Air China, China Southern Airlines and China Eastern Airlines in Airside Concourse C
  • The closest airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) NE of CTU.
  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) is La Florida Airport (LSC), which is nearly antipodal to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (meaning Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Florida Airport), and is located 12,144 miles (19,543 kilometers) away in La Serena, Chile.
  • A large-scale expansion was conducted on flight area and navigation area from 1994 to 2001.

Map of Nearest Airports to Banfora Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Banfora Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.21 miles (67.93 km) NEBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as origin Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
279.55 miles (128.02 km) NWSikasso Airport (KSS)Sikasso, MaliView Sikasso Airport on a map Set KSS as origin Airport Set KSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sikasso Airport
381.84 miles (131.71 km) SSWFerkessedougou Airport (FEK)Ferkessédougou, Côte d'IvoireView Ferkessedougou Airport on a map Set FEK as origin Airport Set FEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ferkessedougou Airport
4101.86 miles (163.93 km) EDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as origin Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
5106.19 miles (170.90 km) SSWKorhogo Airport (HGO)Korhogo, Côte d'IvoireView Korhogo Airport on a map Set HGO as origin Airport Set HGO as destination Airport Get more information about Korhogo Airport
6108.27 miles (174.24 km) EGaoua Airport (XGA)Gaoua, Burkina FasoView Gaoua Airport on a map Set XGA as origin Airport Set XGA as destination Airport Get more information about Gaoua Airport
7127.28 miles (204.83 km) NNWKoutiala Airport (KTX)Koutiala, MaliView Koutiala Airport on a map Set KTX as origin Airport Set KTX as destination Airport Get more information about Koutiala Airport
8142.73 miles (229.70 km) WSWBoundiali Airport (BXI)Boundiali, Côte d'IvoireView Boundiali Airport on a map Set BXI as origin Airport Set BXI as destination Airport Get more information about Boundiali Airport
9148.37 miles (238.77 km) NEDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as origin Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
10152.00 miles (244.62 km) SEBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as origin Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
11153.51 miles (247.04 km) NNENouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as origin Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12178.03 miles (286.51 km) SKatiola Airport (KTC)Katiola, Côte d'IvoireView Katiola Airport on a map Set KTC as origin Airport Set KTC as destination Airport Get more information about Katiola Airport
13180.46 miles (290.43 km) ELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as origin Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
14198.13 miles (318.86 km) NETougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as origin Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
15205.22 miles (330.27 km) SBouaké Airport (BYK)Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireView Bouaké Airport on a map Set BYK as origin Airport Set BYK as destination Airport Get more information about Bouaké Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Banfora Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Banfora Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,130.51 miles (19,522.12 km) WSWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
211,990.57 miles (19,296.91 km) SSWYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
311,953.18 miles (19,236.74 km) SWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
411,939.03 miles (19,213.96 km) SSWMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as origin Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
511,927.43 miles (19,195.29 km) SSWNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
611,922.55 miles (19,187.43 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
711,899.40 miles (19,150.19 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
811,898.45 miles (19,148.65 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
911,886.34 miles (19,129.16 km) ESEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
1011,883.18 miles (19,124.08 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1111,870.76 miles (19,104.09 km) ESEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
1211,869.23 miles (19,101.62 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1311,868.35 miles (19,100.21 km) ESEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1411,863.93 miles (19,093.10 km) ESEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
1511,854.90 miles (19,078.57 km) SESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.28 miles (121.15 km) NEMianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG)Mianyang, Sichuan, ChinaView Mianyang Nanjiao Airport on a map Set MIG as destination Airport Set MIG as destination Airport Get more information about Mianyang Nanjiao Airport
2127.98 miles (205.96 km) SSEYibin Caiba Airport (YBP)Yibin, Sichuan, ChinaView Yibin Caiba Airport on a map Set YBP as destination Airport Set YBP as destination Airport Get more information about Yibin Caiba Airport
3132.32 miles (212.95 km) ENanchong Gaoping Airport (NAO)Nanchong, Sichuan, ChinaView Nanchong Gaoping Airport on a map Set NAO as destination Airport Set NAO as destination Airport Get more information about Nanchong Gaoping Airport
4147.39 miles (237.20 km) SELuzhou Lantian Airport (LZO)Luzhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Luzhou Lantian Airport on a map Set LZO as destination Airport Set LZO as destination Airport Get more information about Luzhou Lantian Airport
5158.00 miles (254.27 km) NJiuzhai Huanglong Airport (JZH)Songpan County, Sichuan, ChinaView Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport on a map Set JZH as destination Airport Set JZH as destination Airport Get more information about Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport
6162.42 miles (261.38 km) NEGuangyuan Airport (GYS)Guangyuan, Sichuan, ChinaView Guangyuan Airport on a map Set GYS as destination Airport Set GYS as destination Airport Get more information about Guangyuan Airport
7171.59 miles (276.15 km) ESEChongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)Chongqing, ChinaView Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport on a map Set CKG as destination Airport Set CKG as destination Airport Get more information about Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
8208.04 miles (334.81 km) SSWXichang Qingshan Airport (XIC)Qingshan, ChinaView Xichang Qingshan Airport on a map Set XIC as destination Airport Set XIC as destination Airport Get more information about Xichang Qingshan Airport
9210.09 miles (338.10 km) ENEDazhou Heshi Airport (DAX)Dazhou, Sichuan, ChinaView Dazhou Heshi Airport on a map Set DAX as destination Airport Set DAX as destination Airport Get more information about Dazhou Heshi Airport
10224.89 miles (361.92 km) SZhaotong Airport (ZAT)Zhaotong, Yunnan, ChinaView Zhaotong Airport on a map Set ZAT as destination Airport Set ZAT as destination Airport Get more information about Zhaotong Airport
11228.35 miles (367.49 km) ELiangping Airport (LIA)Liangping, Chongqing, ChinaView Liangping Airport on a map Set LIA as destination Airport Set LIA as destination Airport Get more information about Liangping Airport
12240.84 miles (387.59 km) SSEBijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ)Guizhou Province, ChinaView Bijie Feixiong Airport on a map Set BFJ as destination Airport Set BFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bijie Feixiong Airport
13248.54 miles (399.98 km) NEHanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG)Hanzhong, Shaanxi, ChinaView Hanzhong Xiguan Airport on a map Set HZG as destination Airport Set HZG as destination Airport Get more information about Hanzhong Xiguan Airport
14248.69 miles (400.23 km) WSWDaocheng Yading Airport (DCY)Daocheng, Sichuan, ChinaView Daocheng Yading Airport on a map Set DCY as destination Airport Set DCY as destination Airport Get more information about Daocheng Yading Airport
15266.87 miles (429.48 km) EWanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN)Wanzhou, Chongqing, ChinaView Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport on a map Set WXN as destination Airport Set WXN as destination Airport Get more information about Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,143.53 miles (19,543.08 km) WLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
212,122.11 miles (19,508.60 km) WSWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport
312,072.04 miles (19,428.02 km) WSWComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as destination Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
412,071.58 miles (19,427.27 km) SWLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
512,027.42 miles (19,356.21 km) WSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
611,994.78 miles (19,303.67 km) SWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
711,982.64 miles (19,284.14 km) WSWGovernor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ)Mendoza, Mendoza Province, ArgentinaView Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport on a map Set MDZ as destination Airport Set MDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport
811,979.77 miles (19,279.52 km) WDomingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ)San Juan Province, ArgentinaView Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport on a map Set UAQ as destination Airport Set UAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport
911,975.65 miles (19,272.89 km) SSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
1011,961.86 miles (19,250.70 km) SSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1111,954.42 miles (19,238.73 km) SWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1211,930.92 miles (19,200.90 km) SWComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as destination Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
1311,912.57 miles (19,171.37 km) SWSan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as destination Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
1411,876.80 miles (19,113.80 km) WCapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as destination Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
1511,866.66 miles (19,097.48 km) SSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport