About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Boma Airport (BOA), Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA), Kwajalein, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,690 miles (or 17,204 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BOA / FZAJ
Airport Name: Boma Airport
Location: Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 5°51'15"S by 13°3'48"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KWA / PKWA
Airport Name: Bucholz Army Airfield
Location: Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
GPS Coordinates: 8°43'12"N by 167°43'54"E
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 9 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Boma Airport (BOA):

  • Because of Boma Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Boma 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 furthest airport from Boma Airport (BOA) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is located 11,756 miles (18,920 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Boma Airport (BOA) is Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) E of BOA.

Facts about Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA):

  • Since the entire Kwajalein Island is a military base, non-military passengers on commercial flights are transported to and from the neighboring island of Ebeye, the civilian population center of Kwajalein Atoll.
  • The closest airport to Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) is Ebadon Airstrip (EBN), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) SSE of KWA.
  • The furthest airport from Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Bucholz Army Airfield (meaning Bucholz Army Airfield is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,283 miles (19,767 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
  • Bucholz Army Airfield (KWA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • After the war, the United States used Kwajalein as a main command center and preparation base for Operation Crossroads and an extensive series of nuclear tests at the Marshalls' atolls of Bikini and Enewetak.
  • Because of Bucholz Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Bucholz Army Airfield 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 Boma Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Boma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.27 miles (42.28 km) ETshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT)Matadi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) on a map Set MAT as origin Airport Set MAT as destination Airport Get more information about Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)
249.22 miles (79.21 km) WMuanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB)Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the CongoView Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) on a map Set MNB as origin Airport Set MNB as destination Airport Get more information about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)
362.76 miles (101.00 km) WNWCabinda Airport (CAB)Cabinda, AngolaView Cabinda Airport on a map Set CAB as origin Airport Set CAB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabinda Airport
498.04 miles (157.78 km) SN'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ)N'zeto, AngolaView N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport on a map Set ARZ as origin Airport Set ARZ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport
598.04 miles (157.78 km) SNamibe Airport (MSZ)Namibe, AngolaView Namibe Airport on a map Set MSZ as origin Airport Set MSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Namibe Airport
6108.34 miles (174.35 km) NWPointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR)Pointe-Noire, Republic of the CongoView Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport on a map Set PNR as origin Airport Set PNR as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport
7117.21 miles (188.64 km) NNWDolisie Airport (DIS)Dolisie, Republic of CongoView Dolisie Airport on a map Set DIS as origin Airport Set DIS as destination Airport Get more information about Dolisie Airport
8138.82 miles (223.41 km) SAmbriz Airport (AZZ)Ambriz, AngolaView Ambriz Airport on a map Set AZZ as origin Airport Set AZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ambriz Airport
9141.47 miles (227.68 km) NNEMouyondzi Airport (MUY)Mouyondzi, Republic of the CongoView Mouyondzi Airport on a map Set MUY as origin Airport Set MUY as destination Airport Get more information about Mouyondzi Airport
10165.28 miles (266.00 km) NEKindamba Airport (KNJ)Kindamba, Republic of the CongoView Kindamba Airport on a map Set KNJ as origin Airport Set KNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kindamba Airport
11166.69 miles (268.27 km) NMakabana Airport (KMK)Makabana, Republic of the CongoView Makabana Airport on a map Set KMK as origin Airport Set KMK as destination Airport Get more information about Makabana Airport
12186.99 miles (300.92 km) NEMaya–Maya Airport (BZV)Brazzaville, Republic of the CongoView Maya–Maya Airport on a map Set BZV as origin Airport Set BZV as destination Airport Get more information about Maya–Maya Airport
13192.72 miles (310.15 km) ENEN'djili Airport (FIH)Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoView N'djili Airport on a map Set FIH as origin Airport Set FIH as destination Airport Get more information about N'djili Airport
14201.28 miles (323.93 km) SENegage Airport (GXG)Negage, AngolaView Negage Airport on a map Set GXG as origin Airport Set GXG as destination Airport Get more information about Negage Airport
15202.22 miles (325.43 km) NMossendjo Airport (MSX)Mossendjo, Republic of the CongoView Mossendjo Airport on a map Set MSX as origin Airport Set MSX as destination Airport Get more information about Mossendjo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Boma Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Boma Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,756.15 miles (18,919.64 km) NNECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,724.10 miles (18,868.06 km) WNWCassidy 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
311,665.17 miles (18,773.23 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as origin Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
411,243.03 miles (18,093.85 km) SSWManihiki 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
511,230.29 miles (18,073.36 km) NWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,224.89 miles (18,064.66 km) NNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as origin Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
711,221.83 miles (18,059.73 km) NNWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as origin Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
811,215.33 miles (18,049.27 km) NNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
911,212.71 miles (18,045.07 km) NNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as origin Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1011,211.39 miles (18,042.94 km) NWPōhakuloa 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
1111,209.82 miles (18,040.41 km) NNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1211,209.82 miles (18,040.41 km) NNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1311,207.18 miles (18,036.16 km) NNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,203.74 miles (18,030.63 km) NNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1511,203.10 miles (18,029.60 km) NNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield

Map of Nearest Airports to Bucholz Army Airfield:

List of Nearest Airports to Bucholz Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.23 miles (0.36 km) SSEEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as destination Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
273.34 miles (118.02 km) NWElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as destination Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
375.54 miles (121.57 km) SSEMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as destination Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
4101.07 miles (162.65 km) WLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as destination Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
5104.03 miles (167.43 km) SSEWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as destination Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport
6108.41 miles (174.47 km) SEJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as destination Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
7114.76 miles (184.70 km) SEAilinglaplap Atoll (AIP)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ailinglaplap Atoll on a map Set AIP as destination Airport Set AIP as destination Airport Get more information about Ailinglaplap Atoll
8115.96 miles (186.61 km) SEJeh Airport (JEJ)Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jeh Airport on a map Set JEJ as destination Airport Set JEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Jeh Airport
9131.81 miles (212.13 km) NELikiep Airport (LIK)Likiep Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Likiep Airport on a map Set LIK as destination Airport Set LIK as destination Airport Get more information about Likiep Airport
10135.21 miles (217.60 km) WUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as destination Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
11154.81 miles (249.15 km) NWWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as destination Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
12177.92 miles (286.33 km) NNWRongelap Airport (RNP)Rongelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Rongelap Airport on a map Set RNP as destination Airport Set RNP as destination Airport Get more information about Rongelap Airport
13178.48 miles (287.24 km) ENEWotje Airport (WTE)Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall IslandsView Wotje Airport on a map Set WTE as destination Airport Set WTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wotje Airport
14185.05 miles (297.81 km) NEAiluk Airport (AIM)Ailuk, Marshall IslandsView Ailuk Airport on a map Set AIM as destination Airport Set AIM as destination Airport Get more information about Ailuk Airport
15212.91 miles (342.65 km) EKaben Airport (KBT)Maloelap Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Kaben Airport on a map Set KBT as destination Airport Set KBT as destination Airport Get more information about Kaben Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bucholz Army Airfield:

List of Furthest Airports from Bucholz Army Airfield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,282.52 miles (19,766.74 km) ESERAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as destination Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
211,478.50 miles (18,472.81 km) SSWCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
311,474.87 miles (18,466.97 km) SSWSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
411,461.20 miles (18,444.97 km) SSWGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,414.96 miles (18,370.56 km) SBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
611,403.43 miles (18,351.99 km) SSWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
711,395.28 miles (18,338.87 km) SRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
811,394.56 miles (18,337.73 km) SSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
911,377.39 miles (18,310.09 km) SSWTchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
1011,333.42 miles (18,239.32 km) SSWGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1111,326.69 miles (18,228.49 km) SSWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as destination Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
1211,324.96 miles (18,225.72 km) SSWGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
1311,313.77 miles (18,207.70 km) SSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
1411,312.74 miles (18,206.05 km) SSWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as destination Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
1511,294.49 miles (18,176.67 km) SGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport