About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN), Balikpapan, East Kalimantan and Abbaye Airport (BGH), Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,947 miles (or 14,399 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPN / WALL
Airport Name: Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport
Location: Balikpapan, East Kalimantan
GPS Coordinates: 1°16'5"S by 116°53'39"E
Area Served: Balikpapan
Operator/Owner: PT Angkasa Pura I
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 12 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BGH / GQNE
Airport Name: Abbaye Airport
Location: Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania
GPS Coordinates: 16°37'59"N by 14°11'59"W
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
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Facts about Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN):

  • The second phase renovation took place in 1996 to renovate the hangars, fuel depots and the administration buildings.
  • With numerous buildings located around the airport and its only runway jutting out into the settlement, landings at the airport are dramatic to experience and technically demanding for pilots.
  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) is Bontang Airport (BXT), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) NNE of BPN.
  • Because of Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman 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.
  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport handled 5,680,961 passengers last year.
  • The furthest airport from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) is Barcelos Airport (BAZ), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (meaning Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barcelos Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,764 kilometers) away in Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport is the 6th busiest airport in Indonesia and the busiest airport in Kalimantan and Borneo with 7.1 million passenger traffic in 2013.

Facts about Abbaye Airport (BGH):

  • The furthest airport from Abbaye Airport (BGH) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is nearly antipodal to Abbaye Airport (meaning Abbaye Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Norsup Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Abbaye Airport (BGH) is Podor Airport (POD), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) W of BGH.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.12 miles (167.56 km) NNEBontang Airport (BXT)Bontang, IndonesiaView Bontang Airport on a map Set BXT as origin Airport Set BXT as destination Airport Get more information about Bontang Airport
2148.88 miles (239.60 km) SSWGusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU)Kotabaru, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport on a map Set KBU as origin Airport Set KBU as destination Airport Get more information about Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
3162.89 miles (262.15 km) SSWBatu Licin Airport (BTW)Batu Licin, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Batu Licin Airport on a map Set BTW as origin Airport Set BTW as destination Airport Get more information about Batu Licin Airport
4173.28 miles (278.87 km) ESETampa Padang Airport (MJU)Mamuju, West Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Tampa Padang Airport on a map Set MJU as origin Airport Set MJU as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa Padang Airport
5210.28 miles (338.42 km) SWSyamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ)Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) on a map Set BDJ as origin Airport Set BDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA)
6217.50 miles (350.03 km) NWDatadawai Airport (DTD)Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Datadawai Airport on a map Set DTD as origin Airport Set DTD as destination Airport Get more information about Datadawai Airport
7239.45 miles (385.35 km) NKalimarau Airport (BEJ)Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Kalimarau Airport on a map Set BEJ as origin Airport Set BEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kalimarau Airport
8244.61 miles (393.67 km) NNWLong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as origin Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
9253.50 miles (407.96 km) ESEAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as origin Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport
10283.70 miles (456.57 km) WSWH. Asan Airport (SMQ)Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView H. Asan Airport on a map Set SMQ as origin Airport Set SMQ as destination Airport Get more information about H. Asan Airport
11319.92 miles (514.86 km) SESultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as origin Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
12320.32 miles (515.50 km) ESESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as origin Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
13320.85 miles (516.36 km) NJuwata Airport (TRK)Tarakan, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Juwata Airport on a map Set TRK as origin Airport Set TRK as destination Airport Get more information about Juwata Airport
14323.33 miles (520.35 km) NNWLong Banga Airport (LBP)Long Banga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Banga Airport on a map Set LBP as origin Airport Set LBP as destination Airport Get more information about Long Banga Airport
15333.25 miles (536.31 km) NNEBunyu Airport (BYQ)Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView Bunyu Airport on a map Set BYQ as origin Airport Set BYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bunyu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,280.86 miles (19,764.08 km) NBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as origin Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
212,237.85 miles (19,694.86 km) WNWBoa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB)Boa Vista, Roraima, BrazilView Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport on a map Set BVB as origin Airport Set BVB as destination Airport Get more information about Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport
312,165.60 miles (19,578.58 km) WNWLethem Airport (LTM)Lethem, GuyanaView Lethem Airport on a map Set LTM as origin Airport Set LTM as destination Airport Get more information about Lethem Airport
412,096.69 miles (19,467.68 km) SSETefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as origin Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
512,093.41 miles (19,462.41 km) NCanaima Airport (CAJ)Canaima, VenezuelaView Canaima Airport on a map Set CAJ as origin Airport Set CAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Canaima Airport
612,071.86 miles (19,427.73 km) SWBrigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport on a map Set MAO as origin Airport Set MAO as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport
712,063.54 miles (19,414.33 km) SCoari Airport (CIZ)Coari, Amazonas, BrazilView Coari Airport on a map Set CIZ as origin Airport Set CIZ as destination Airport Get more information about Coari Airport
812,063.38 miles (19,414.08 km) SWPonta Pelada Airport (PLL)Manaus, Amazonas, BrazilView Ponta Pelada Airport on a map Set PLL as origin Airport Set PLL as destination Airport Get more information about Ponta Pelada Airport
912,060.39 miles (19,409.27 km) ENEObando Airport (PDA)Puerto Inírida, ColombiaView Obando Airport on a map Set PDA as origin Airport Set PDA as destination Airport Get more information about Obando Airport
1012,046.63 miles (19,387.12 km) NNWEl Dorado Airport (EOR)El Dorado, VenezuelaView El Dorado Airport on a map Set EOR as origin Airport Set EOR as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado Airport
1112,004.71 miles (19,319.66 km) NECacique Aramare Airport (PYH)Puerto Ayacucho, VenezuelaView Cacique Aramare Airport on a map Set PYH as origin Airport Set PYH as destination Airport Get more information about Cacique Aramare Airport
1211,982.01 miles (19,283.13 km) NEGermán Olano Airport (PCR)Puerto Carreño, ColombiaView Germán Olano Airport on a map Set PCR as origin Airport Set PCR as destination Airport Get more information about Germán Olano Airport
1311,962.31 miles (19,251.43 km) NTomás de Heres Airport (CBL)Ciudad Bolívar, VenezuelaView Tomás de Heres Airport on a map Set CBL as origin Airport Set CBL as destination Airport Get more information about Tomás de Heres Airport
1411,954.89 miles (19,239.48 km) ESELa Pedrera Airport (LPD)La Pedrera, ColombiaView La Pedrera Airport on a map Set LPD as origin Airport Set LPD as destination Airport Get more information about La Pedrera Airport
1511,951.16 miles (19,233.48 km) NManuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO)Ciudad Guayana, VenezuelaView Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport on a map Set PZO as origin Airport Set PZO as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Abbaye Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abbaye Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.73 miles (81.65 km) WPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as destination Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
256.38 miles (90.74 km) SEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
369.87 miles (112.44 km) NNWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as destination Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
492.47 miles (148.82 km) SEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
597.46 miles (156.85 km) WRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as destination Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
6136.18 miles (219.15 km) NELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
7153.37 miles (246.82 km) NWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
8155.35 miles (250.01 km) WSWSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as destination Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
9166.20 miles (267.48 km) SESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
10168.79 miles (271.64 km) SEBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as destination Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
11185.01 miles (297.74 km) EKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
12203.43 miles (327.39 km) STambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
13211.48 miles (340.34 km) SWKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
14214.51 miles (345.21 km) NAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
15226.59 miles (364.65 km) NETidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as destination Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abbaye Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abbaye Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,324.00 miles (19,833.51 km) WSWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
212,314.43 miles (19,818.10 km) SWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
312,302.61 miles (19,799.08 km) WMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
412,293.74 miles (19,784.81 km) WCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
512,280.56 miles (19,763.60 km) WLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
612,270.76 miles (19,747.83 km) WSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
712,266.14 miles (19,740.38 km) WSWLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
812,265.73 miles (19,739.72 km) WSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
912,261.17 miles (19,732.40 km) WSWSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1012,254.89 miles (19,722.28 km) WSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1112,253.92 miles (19,720.73 km) WTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1212,247.66 miles (19,710.65 km) SWMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1312,231.82 miles (19,685.16 km) SWGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
1412,212.43 miles (19,653.95 km) SSWVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
1512,195.39 miles (19,626.53 km) SSWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport