About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between El Dorado International Airport (BOG), Bogotá, Colombia and Basongo Airport (BAN), Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,557 miles (or 10,553 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BOG / SKBO
Airport Names:
  1. El Dorado International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado
Location: Bogotá, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 4°42'5"N by 74°8'48"W
Operator/Owner: OPAIN S.A.
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 8361 feet (2,548 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAN / FZVR
Airport Name: Basongo Airport
Location: Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 4°19'1"S by 20°25'58"E
Area Served: Basongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Elevation: 1640 feet (500 meters)
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Facts about El Dorado International Airport (BOG):

  • The furthest airport from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ), which is nearly antipodal to El Dorado International Airport (meaning El Dorado International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gunung Batin Airport), and is located 12,394 miles (19,946 kilometers) away in Astraksetra, Indonesia.
  • T1 has several check-in counter areas, check-in kiosks and expanded immigration lanes compared to the previous terminal.
  • In addition to being known as "El Dorado International Airport", another name for BOG is "Aeropuerto Internacional El Dorado".
  • The third milestone of the project began in late November 2009.
  • On 10 December 1998, Avianca officially opened its hub in Bogotá, offering an estimated 6,000 possible connections per week, including greater numbers of frequencies, schedules and destinations served.
  • El Dorado is the most important airport in Colombia, accounting for 49% of the total air traffic in the country.
  • In 1973, the airport accomplished a milestone by serving nearly three million passengers and processing nearly 5 million units of luggage.
  • New construction and renovations are presently underway in the terminal area.
  • On 3 September 1932 it was launched the first Military Transport Service in Colombia, when a Junkers F-13 carried Colonel Luis Acevedo and his party to Leticia.
  • El Dorado International Airport (BOG) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to El Dorado International Airport (BOG) is Santiago Vila Airport (GIR), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) WSW of BOG.
  • Because of El Dorado International Airport's high elevation of 8,361 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BOG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BOG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.

Facts about Basongo Airport (BAN):

  • The closest airport to Basongo Airport (BAN) is Idiofa Airport (IDF), which is located 74 miles (120 kilometers) SW of BAN.
  • The furthest airport from Basongo Airport (BAN) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Basongo Airport (meaning Basongo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,215 miles (19,658 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to El Dorado International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to El Dorado International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.54 miles (86.16 km) WSWSantiago Vila Airport (GIR)Girardot, ColombiaView Santiago Vila Airport on a map Set GIR as origin Airport Set GIR as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Vila Airport
259.07 miles (95.06 km) SECaptain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API)Apiay, ColombiaView Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) on a map Set API as origin Airport Set API as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)
361.79 miles (99.45 km) NWMariquita Airport (MQU)Mariquita, Tolima Department, ColombiaView Mariquita Airport on a map Set MQU as origin Airport Set MQU as destination Airport Get more information about Mariquita Airport
470.58 miles (113.59 km) WSWPerales Airport (IBE)Ibagué, ColombiaView Perales Airport on a map Set IBE as origin Airport Set IBE as destination Airport Get more information about Perales Airport
579.69 miles (128.25 km) EAguaclara Airport (ACL)Aguaclara, ColombiaView Aguaclara Airport on a map Set ACL as origin Airport Set ACL as destination Airport Get more information about Aguaclara Airport
693.36 miles (150.25 km) WNWLa Nubia Airport (MZL)Manizales, ColombiaView La Nubia Airport on a map Set MZL as origin Airport Set MZL as destination Airport Get more information about La Nubia Airport
7109.92 miles (176.90 km) WMatecaña International Airport (PEI)Pereira, ColombiaView Matecaña International Airport on a map Set PEI as origin Airport Set PEI as destination Airport Get more information about Matecaña International Airport
8112.85 miles (181.62 km) WEl Edén Airport International (AXM)Armenia, ColombiaView El Edén Airport International on a map Set AXM as origin Airport Set AXM as destination Airport Get more information about El Edén Airport International
9124.62 miles (200.55 km) WSanta Ana Airport (CRC)Cartago, ColombiaView Santa Ana Airport on a map Set CRC as origin Airport Set CRC as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana Airport
10128.64 miles (207.02 km) ENEEl Alcaraván Airport (EYP)Yopal, ColombiaView El Alcaraván Airport on a map Set EYP as origin Airport Set EYP as destination Airport Get more information about El Alcaraván Airport
11134.18 miles (215.95 km) NWJosé María Córdova International Airport (MDE)Medellín, ColombiaView José María Córdova International Airport on a map Set MDE as origin Airport Set MDE as destination Airport Get more information about José María Córdova International Airport
12144.43 miles (232.44 km) NWOlaya Herrera Airport (EOH)Medellín, ColombiaView Olaya Herrera Airport on a map Set EOH as origin Airport Set EOH as destination Airport Get more information about Olaya Herrera Airport
13144.55 miles (232.63 km) SSWBenito Salas Airport (NVA)Neiva, ColombiaView Benito Salas Airport on a map Set NVA as origin Airport Set NVA as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Salas Airport
14162.20 miles (261.04 km) NYariguíes Airport (EJA)Barrancabermeja, ColombiaView Yariguíes Airport on a map Set EJA as origin Airport Set EJA as destination Airport Get more information about Yariguíes Airport
15173.54 miles (279.29 km) WSWAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)Cali, ColombiaView Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on a map Set CLO as origin Airport Set CLO as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from El Dorado International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from El Dorado International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,393.72 miles (19,945.71 km) EGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as origin Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
212,377.21 miles (19,919.13 km) SERadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
312,323.96 miles (19,833.45 km) SSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
412,307.23 miles (19,806.51 km) SSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
512,289.13 miles (19,777.39 km) SSESultan 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 origin Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
612,248.51 miles (19,712.02 km) SWBuluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ)Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, IndonesiaView Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport on a map Set TJQ as origin Airport Set TJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport
712,244.13 miles (19,704.98 km) SWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
812,203.85 miles (19,640.14 km) SWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as origin Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
912,190.96 miles (19,619.40 km) SWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1012,187.67 miles (19,614.11 km) ESEFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as origin Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
1112,176.01 miles (19,595.35 km) SESultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as origin Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1212,138.04 miles (19,534.24 km) SWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1312,126.47 miles (19,515.61 km) SWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as origin Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
1412,090.23 miles (19,457.29 km) SWRahadi Usman Airport (KTG)Ketapang, West Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Rahadi Usman Airport on a map Set KTG as origin Airport Set KTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rahadi Usman Airport
1512,088.72 miles (19,454.86 km) WSWAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as origin Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)

Map of Nearest Airports to Basongo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Basongo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.28 miles (119.54 km) SWIdiofa Airport (IDF)Idiofa, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Idiofa Airport on a map Set IDF as destination Airport Set IDF as destination Airport Get more information about Idiofa Airport
2123.84 miles (199.31 km) WSWKikwit Airport (KKW)Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kikwit Airport on a map Set KKW as destination Airport Set KKW as destination Airport Get more information about Kikwit Airport
3177.76 miles (286.07 km) SEKananga Airport (KGA)Kananga, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kananga Airport on a map Set KGA as destination Airport Set KGA as destination Airport Get more information about Kananga Airport
4207.67 miles (334.21 km) ESELusambo Airport (LBO)Lusambo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lusambo Airport on a map Set LBO as destination Airport Set LBO as destination Airport Get more information about Lusambo Airport
5214.70 miles (345.53 km) SDundo Airport (DUE)Dundo, AngolaView Dundo Airport on a map Set DUE as destination Airport Set DUE as destination Airport Get more information about Dundo Airport
6217.11 miles (349.40 km) ENELodja Airport (LJA)Lodja, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Lodja Airport on a map Set LJA as destination Airport Set LJA as destination Airport Get more information about Lodja Airport
7219.39 miles (353.08 km) WNWNioki Airport (NIO)Nioki, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Nioki Airport on a map Set NIO as destination Airport Set NIO as destination Airport Get more information about Nioki Airport
8220.79 miles (355.33 km) NWInongo Airport (INO)Inongo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Inongo Airport on a map Set INO as destination Airport Set INO as destination Airport Get more information about Inongo Airport
9221.40 miles (356.30 km) NNWBasango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)Kiri, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Basango Mboliasa Airport on a map Set KRZ as destination Airport Set KRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Basango Mboliasa Airport
10221.54 miles (356.53 km) WNWBandundu Airport (FDU)Bandundu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Bandundu Airport on a map Set FDU as destination Airport Set FDU as destination Airport Get more information about Bandundu Airport
11243.33 miles (391.60 km) SSENzagi Airport (NZA)Nzagi (Andrada), AngolaView Nzagi Airport on a map Set NZA as destination Airport Set NZA as destination Airport Get more information about Nzagi Airport
12249.18 miles (401.02 km) ESEMbuji Mayi Airport (MJM)Mbuji Mayi, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Mbuji Mayi Airport on a map Set MJM as destination Airport Set MJM as destination Airport Get more information about Mbuji Mayi Airport
13280.45 miles (451.34 km) NBoende Airport (BNB)Boende, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boende Airport on a map Set BNB as destination Airport Set BNB as destination Airport Get more information about Boende Airport
14285.72 miles (459.82 km) SLucapa Airport (LBZ)Lukapa, AngolaView Lucapa Airport on a map Set LBZ as destination Airport Set LBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Lucapa Airport
15291.65 miles (469.36 km) NEIkela Airport (IKL)Ikela, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Ikela Airport on a map Set IKL as destination Airport Set IKL as destination Airport Get more information about Ikela Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Basongo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Basongo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,214.69 miles (19,657.59 km) NWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,466.20 miles (18,453.01 km) ENECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
311,416.52 miles (18,373.06 km) SManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
411,345.18 miles (18,258.25 km) NNWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,345.09 miles (18,258.11 km) NEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
611,333.38 miles (18,239.27 km) NNWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
711,329.88 miles (18,233.63 km) NNWHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
811,321.79 miles (18,220.62 km) NNWWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
911,307.02 miles (18,196.84 km) NNWUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
1011,285.45 miles (18,162.12 km) NLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1111,273.50 miles (18,142.90 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
1211,271.92 miles (18,140.35 km) NKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
1311,270.37 miles (18,137.85 km) NKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1411,261.80 miles (18,124.07 km) NMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1511,258.60 miles (18,118.92 km) NKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport