About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF), Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States and Capitão João Busse Airport (APU), Apucarana, Paraná, Brazil would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,631 miles (or 12,281 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BSF / PHSF
Airport Name: Pōhakuloa Training Area
Location: Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 19°50'23"N by 155°43'0"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: APU / SSAP
Airport Names:
  1. Capitão João Busse Airport
  2. Aeroporto Capitão João Busse
Location: Apucarana, Paraná, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 23°36'43"S by 51°23'5"W
Area Served: Apucarana
Operator/Owner: Apucarana
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Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2641 feet (805 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF):

  • The airstrip was constructed at the area in 1956.
  • The furthest airport from Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Pōhakuloa Training Area (meaning Pōhakuloa Training Area is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,381 miles (19,925 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
  • The area of 108,863 acres is the largest United States Department of Defense installation in the state of Hawaii, or anywhere in the Pacific.
  • Weapons such as the Davy Crockett nuclear rifle and depleted Uranium have been used at PTA.
  • The closest airport to Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) is Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNE of BSF.

Facts about Capitão João Busse Airport (APU):

  • The furthest airport from Capitão João Busse Airport (APU) is Naha Airport (OKA), which is nearly antipodal to Capitão João Busse Airport (meaning Capitão João Busse Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Naha Airport), and is located 12,248 miles (19,712 kilometers) away in Okinawa, Japan.
  • Capitão João Busse Airport (APU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport is located 9 km southeast from downtown Apucarana.
  • The closest airport to Capitão João Busse Airport (APU) is Alberto Bertelli Airport (APX), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) NNW of APU.
  • Capitão João Busse Airport handled 701 passengers last year.
  • The airport is presently dedicated to general aviation.
  • In addition to being known as "Capitão João Busse Airport", another name for APU is "Aeroporto Capitão João Busse".

Map of Nearest Airports to Pōhakuloa Training Area:

List of Nearest Airports to Pōhakuloa Training Area:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.59 miles (18.66 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
222.48 miles (36.17 km) WSWKona 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
330.82 miles (49.59 km) NNWUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
444.25 miles (71.21 km) EHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
568.78 miles (110.69 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
686.52 miles (139.25 km) NNWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
799.27 miles (159.76 km) NWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
8103.28 miles (166.21 km) NWLanai 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
9124.85 miles (200.92 km) NWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
10127.27 miles (204.82 km) NWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
11175.47 miles (282.39 km) NWHickam 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
12175.47 miles (282.39 km) NWHonolulu 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
13182.89 miles (294.33 km) NWKalaeloa 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
14188.31 miles (303.06 km) NWWheeler 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
15200.34 miles (322.42 km) NWDillingham 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 Furthest Airports from Pōhakuloa Training Area:

List of Furthest Airports from Pōhakuloa Training Area:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,380.70 miles (19,924.75 km) EMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
212,286.45 miles (19,773.08 km) SSWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
312,284.23 miles (19,769.50 km) SKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
412,279.14 miles (19,761.31 km) SWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
512,264.80 miles (19,738.23 km) SWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
612,239.59 miles (19,697.66 km) WSWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
712,224.28 miles (19,673.02 km) SEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
812,211.04 miles (19,651.72 km) WSWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as origin Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
912,173.51 miles (19,591.31 km) ESEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
1012,154.97 miles (19,561.48 km) WJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as origin Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
1112,147.98 miles (19,550.22 km) SSWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as origin Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
1212,111.48 miles (19,491.49 km) SSEMongu Airport (MNR)Mongu, Western Province, ZambiaView Mongu Airport on a map Set MNR as origin Airport Set MNR as destination Airport Get more information about Mongu Airport
1312,111.35 miles (19,491.28 km) ESERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport
1412,107.58 miles (19,485.21 km) SSEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
1512,106.96 miles (19,484.21 km) SJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Capitão João Busse Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Capitão João Busse Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
118.94 miles (30.48 km) NNWAlberto Bertelli Airport (APX)Arapongas, Paraná, BrazilView Alberto Bertelli Airport on a map Set APX as destination Airport Set APX as destination Airport Get more information about Alberto Bertelli Airport
225.04 miles (40.30 km) NELondrina-Governador José Richa Airport (LDB)Londrina, Paraná, BrazilView Londrina-Governador José Richa Airport on a map Set LDB as destination Airport Set LDB as destination Airport Get more information about Londrina-Governador José Richa Airport
340.77 miles (65.62 km) WNWSílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport (MGF)Maringá, Paraná, BrazilView Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport on a map Set MGF as destination Airport Set MGF as destination Airport Get more information about Sílvio Name Júnior Regional Airport
458.89 miles (94.78 km) ENEFrancisco Lacerda Junior Airport (CKO)Cornélio Procópio, Paraná, BrazilView Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport on a map Set CKO as destination Airport Set CKO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Lacerda Junior Airport
589.55 miles (144.11 km) NEMarcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport (AIF)Assis, São Paulo, BrazilView Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport on a map Set AIF as destination Airport Set AIF as destination Airport Get more information about Marcelo Pires Halzhausen State Airport
6106.33 miles (171.12 km) ESEAvelino Vieira Airport (AAG)Arapoti, Paraná, BrazilView Avelino Vieira Airport on a map Set AAG as destination Airport Set AAG as destination Airport Get more information about Avelino Vieira Airport
7123.00 miles (197.95 km) STancredo Thomas de Faria Airport (GPB)Guarapuava, Paraná, BrazilView Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport on a map Set GPB as destination Airport Set GPB as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Thomas de Faria Airport
8134.88 miles (217.06 km) NEFrank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport (MII)Marília, São Paulo, BrazilView Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport on a map Set MII as destination Airport Set MII as destination Airport Get more information about Frank Miloye Milenkowichi State Airport
9164.29 miles (264.40 km) SWAdalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC)Cascavel, Paraná, BrazilView Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport on a map Set CAC as destination Airport Set CAC as destination Airport Get more information about Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport
10172.25 miles (277.21 km) ENEBauru State Airport (BAU)Bauru, São Paulo, BrazilView Bauru State Airport on a map Set BAU as destination Airport Set BAU as destination Airport Get more information about Bauru State Airport
11180.06 miles (289.77 km) WGuaíra Municipal Airport (QGA)Guaíra, Paraná, BrazilView Guaíra Municipal Airport on a map Set QGA as destination Airport Set QGA as destination Airport Get more information about Guaíra Municipal Airport
12181.19 miles (291.59 km) NNEDario Guarita State Airport (ARU)Araçatuba, São Paulo, BrazilView Dario Guarita State Airport on a map Set ARU as destination Airport Set ARU as destination Airport Get more information about Dario Guarita State Airport
13182.07 miles (293.01 km) SJosé Cleto Airport (QVB)União da Vitória, Paraná, BrazilView José Cleto Airport on a map Set QVB as destination Airport Set QVB as destination Airport Get more information about José Cleto Airport
14183.32 miles (295.02 km) SEBacacheri Airport (BFH)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Bacacheri Airport on a map Set BFH as destination Airport Set BFH as destination Airport Get more information about Bacacheri Airport
15191.96 miles (308.93 km) SEAfonso Pena International Airport (CWB)Curitiba, Paraná, BrazilView Afonso Pena International Airport on a map Set CWB as destination Airport Set CWB as destination Airport Get more information about Afonso Pena International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Capitão João Busse Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Capitão João Busse Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,248.24 miles (19,711.58 km) NNENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as destination Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
212,241.73 miles (19,701.11 km) NNEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as destination Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
312,240.25 miles (19,698.73 km) NNEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as destination Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
412,215.75 miles (19,659.30 km) NNEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as destination Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
512,213.63 miles (19,655.88 km) NNEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as destination Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport
612,212.49 miles (19,654.04 km) ENEMiyako Airport (MMY)Miyakojima, Okinawa, JapanView Miyako Airport on a map Set MMY as destination Airport Set MMY as destination Airport Get more information about Miyako Airport
712,209.96 miles (19,649.97 km) NWMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as destination Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
812,202.59 miles (19,638.12 km) ENEShimojishima Airport (SHI)Shimojishima, JapanView Shimojishima Airport on a map Set SHI as destination Airport Set SHI as destination Airport Get more information about Shimojishima Airport
912,202.47 miles (19,637.93 km) NWKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as destination Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
1012,152.72 miles (19,557.86 km) EIshigaki Airport (ISG)Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Ishigaki Airport on a map Set ISG as destination Airport Set ISG as destination Airport Get more information about Ishigaki Airport
1112,131.19 miles (19,523.21 km) EHateruma Airport (HTR)Hateruma, Okinawa, JapanView Hateruma Airport on a map Set HTR as destination Airport Set HTR as destination Airport Get more information about Hateruma Airport
1212,101.37 miles (19,475.22 km) NNWKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as destination Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
1312,096.97 miles (19,468.14 km) NNWAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as destination Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
1412,076.36 miles (19,434.97 km) EYonaguni Airport (OGN)Yonaguni, Okinawa, JapanView Yonaguni Airport on a map Set OGN as destination Airport Set OGN as destination Airport Get more information about Yonaguni Airport
1511,993.65 miles (19,301.86 km) EHualien Airport (HUN)Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of ChinaView Hualien Airport on a map Set HUN as destination Airport Set HUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hualien Airport