About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), Bordeaux / Mérignac, France and Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS), Amook Bay, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,201 miles (or 8,369 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BOD / LFBD
Airport Names:
  1. Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport
  2. Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac
Location: Bordeaux / Mérignac, France
GPS Coordinates: 44°49'41"N by 0°42'56"W
Area Served: Bordeaux, France
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 162 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from BOD
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AOS /
Airport Names:
  1. Amook Bay Seaplane Base
  2. AK81
Location: Amook Bay, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 57°28'17"N by 153°48'55"W
Area Served: Amook Bay, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Mike Munsey
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AOS
More Information: AOS Maps & Info

Facts about Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD):

  • General Charles de Gaulle took off from the airport to travel to London in 1940, and the following day he broadcast the Appeal of 18 June.
  • In addition to being known as "Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport", another name for BOD is "Aéroport de Bordeaux-Mérignac".
  • Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) has 2 runways.
  • Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport handled 457,435 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (meaning Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport is the international airport of Bordeaux, the ninth largest city in France.
  • As a consequence of the temporary closure of the Cazaux military base, the civil authorities have been forced to share the runway with the French Army since November 2005.
  • Because of Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Bordeaux-Mérignac 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 Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) is La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) SW of BOD.

Facts about Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS):

  • The furthest airport from Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,814 miles (17,403 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Amook Bay Seaplane Base has one seaplane landing area designated N/S with a water surface measuring 8,000 by 700 feet.
  • In addition to being known as "Amook Bay Seaplane Base", another name for AOS is "AK81".
  • The closest airport to Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) is Zachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) NNE of AOS.
  • Amook Bay Seaplane Base (AOS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Amook Bay Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Amook Bay Seaplane Base 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.
  • Although classified by the FAA as "private use", Amook Bay has scheduled passenger service to Kodiak, Alaska, which is subsidized by the United States Department of Transportation via the Essential Air Service program.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.17 miles (40.51 km) SWLa Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC)Arcachon, FranceView La Teste-de-Buch Airport on a map Set XAC as origin Airport Set XAC as destination Airport Get more information about La Teste-de-Buch Airport
256.89 miles (91.56 km) NNWRoyan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN)Royan, FranceView Royan - Médis Aerodrome on a map Set RYN as origin Airport Set RYN as destination Airport Get more information about Royan - Médis Aerodrome
360.53 miles (97.41 km) NNECognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG)Cognac / Châteaubernard, FranceView Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base on a map Set CNG as origin Airport Set CNG as destination Airport Get more information about Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base
460.58 miles (97.49 km) EBergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC)Bergerac, FranceView Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport on a map Set EGC as origin Airport Set EGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport
577.04 miles (123.99 km) NEAngoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG)Angoulême, FranceView Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport on a map Set ANG as origin Airport Set ANG as destination Airport Get more information about Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport
678.63 miles (126.54 km) SEAgen La Garenne Airport (AGF)Agen, FranceView Agen La Garenne Airport on a map Set AGF as origin Airport Set AGF as destination Airport Get more information about Agen La Garenne Airport
779.00 miles (127.14 km) ENEPérigueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX)Périgueux, FranceView Périgueux - Bassillac Airport on a map Set PGX as origin Airport Set PGX as destination Airport Get more information about Périgueux - Bassillac Airport
896.18 miles (154.79 km) NNWLa Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH)La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, FranceView La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport on a map Set LRH as origin Airport Set LRH as destination Airport Get more information about La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport
9101.15 miles (162.78 km) SPau Pyrénées Airport (PUF)Pau, FranceView Pau Pyrénées Airport on a map Set PUF as origin Airport Set PUF as destination Airport Get more information about Pau Pyrénées Airport
10102.14 miles (164.38 km) SSWBiarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ)Biarritz, FranceView Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport on a map Set BIQ as origin Airport Set BIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport
11108.65 miles (174.85 km) EBrive–Souillac Airport (BVE)Brive-la-Gaillarde, FranceView Brive–Souillac Airport on a map Set BVE as origin Airport Set BVE as destination Airport Get more information about Brive–Souillac Airport
12114.84 miles (184.82 km) SSWSan Sebastián Airport (EAS)San Sebastián, SpainView San Sebastián Airport on a map Set EAS as origin Airport Set EAS as destination Airport Get more information about San Sebastián Airport
13116.46 miles (187.43 km) NELimoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG)Limoges, FranceView Limoges – Bellegarde Airport on a map Set LIG as origin Airport Set LIG as destination Airport Get more information about Limoges – Bellegarde Airport
14118.95 miles (191.43 km) SSETarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE)Lourdes, FranceView Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport on a map Set LDE as origin Airport Set LDE as destination Airport Get more information about Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport
15131.17 miles (211.10 km) NNEPoitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)Poitiers, FranceView Poitiers–Biard Airport on a map Set PIS as origin Airport Set PIS as destination Airport Get more information about Poitiers–Biard Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,214.88 miles (19,657.89 km) WSWChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
212,112.79 miles (19,493.60 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
312,107.77 miles (19,485.52 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
412,105.82 miles (19,482.38 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
512,089.67 miles (19,456.39 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
612,089.34 miles (19,455.85 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
712,080.95 miles (19,442.35 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
812,073.81 miles (19,430.87 km) SSEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
912,061.61 miles (19,411.23 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1012,046.43 miles (19,386.80 km) SSEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
1112,045.62 miles (19,385.50 km) SENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
1212,038.59 miles (19,374.19 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1312,036.59 miles (19,370.97 km) SEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1412,035.39 miles (19,369.03 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1512,028.78 miles (19,358.39 km) SEMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as origin Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome

Map of Nearest Airports to Amook Bay Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Amook Bay Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.22 miles (10.01 km) NNEZachar Bay Seaplane Base (KZB)Zachar Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Zachar Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KZB as destination Airport Set KZB as destination Airport Get more information about Zachar Bay Seaplane Base
27.43 miles (11.96 km) NWLarsen Bay Airport (KLN)Larsen Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Larsen Bay Airport on a map Set KLN as destination Airport Set KLN as destination Airport Get more information about Larsen Bay Airport
322.87 miles (36.80 km) NNEWest Point Village Seaplane Base (KWP)West Point, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView West Point Village Seaplane Base on a map Set KWP as destination Airport Set KWP as destination Airport Get more information about West Point Village Seaplane Base
424.58 miles (39.56 km) WNWKarluk Airport (KYK)Karluk, Alaska, United StatesView Karluk Airport on a map Set KYK as destination Airport Set KYK as destination Airport Get more information about Karluk Airport
525.60 miles (41.20 km) NESan Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base (UGI)Uganik Island, United StatesView San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base on a map Set UGI as destination Airport Set UGI as destination Airport Get more information about San Juan (Uganik) Seaplane Base
626.42 miles (42.51 km) SWOlga Bay Seaplane Base (KOY)Olga Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Olga Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KOY as destination Airport Set KOY as destination Airport Get more information about Olga Bay Seaplane Base
726.84 miles (43.19 km) SEOld Harbor Airport (OLH)Old Harbor, Alaska, United StatesView Old Harbor Airport on a map Set OLH as destination Airport Set OLH as destination Airport Get more information about Old Harbor Airport
833.19 miles (53.41 km) SSWMoser Bay Seaplane Base (KMY)Moser Bay, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Moser Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KMY as destination Airport Set KMY as destination Airport Get more information about Moser Bay Seaplane Base
939.29 miles (63.24 km) SSWAkhiok Airport (AKK)Akhiok, Alaska, United StatesView Akhiok Airport on a map Set AKK as destination Airport Set AKK as destination Airport Get more information about Akhiok Airport
1042.69 miles (68.70 km) NEPort Bailey Seaplane Base (KPY)Port Bailey, Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Port Bailey Seaplane Base on a map Set KPY as destination Airport Set KPY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bailey Seaplane Base
1142.71 miles (68.73 km) SSWAlitak Seaplane Base (ALZ)Lazy Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Alitak Seaplane Base on a map Set ALZ as destination Airport Set ALZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alitak Seaplane Base
1245.82 miles (73.74 km) NEPort Lions Airport (ORI)Port Lions, Alaska, United StatesView Port Lions Airport on a map Set ORI as destination Airport Set ORI as destination Airport Get more information about Port Lions Airport
1352.55 miles (84.57 km) ENEKodiak Benny Benson State Airport (ADQ)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport on a map Set ADQ as destination Airport Set ADQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Benny Benson State Airport
1458.10 miles (93.50 km) ENEKodiak Municipal Airport (KDK)Kodiak, Alaska, United StatesView Kodiak Municipal Airport on a map Set KDK as destination Airport Set KDK as destination Airport Get more information about Kodiak Municipal Airport
1559.52 miles (95.79 km) ENEOuzinkie Airport (KOZ)Ouzinkie, Alaska, United StatesView Ouzinkie Airport on a map Set KOZ as destination Airport Set KOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ouzinkie Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Amook Bay Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Amook Bay Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,813.80 miles (17,403.09 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,805.81 miles (17,390.22 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,783.96 miles (17,355.05 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,774.64 miles (17,340.05 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
510,746.65 miles (17,295.01 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,641.64 miles (17,126.01 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,587.38 miles (17,038.69 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,527.46 miles (16,942.27 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,525.41 miles (16,938.96 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,524.27 miles (16,937.13 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,518.97 miles (16,928.59 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,503.61 miles (16,903.88 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1310,500.43 miles (16,898.76 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1410,497.66 miles (16,894.31 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,484.09 miles (16,872.47 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport