About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone and Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS), Kos Island, Greece would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,203 miles (or 5,155 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTE / GFBN
Airport Name: Sherbro International Airport
Location: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W
Area Served: Bonthe
Operator/Owner: Sierra Leone Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public (closed)
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: BTE Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KGS / LGKO
Airport Names:
  1. Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates
  2. Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κω, Ιπποκράτης
Location: Kos Island, Greece
GPS Coordinates: 36°47'36"N by 27°5'30"E
Area Served: Kos Island
Operator/Owner: Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 409 feet (125 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KGS
More Information: KGS Maps & Info

Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):

  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of BTE.
  • Because of Sherbro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Sherbro International 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 Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Sherbro International Airport (meaning Sherbro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.

Facts about Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS):

  • Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates", another name for KGS is "Κρατικός Αερολιμένας Κω, Ιπποκράτης".
  • The furthest airport from Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,440 miles (18,411 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates (KGS) is Leros Municipal Airport (LRS), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) NNW of KGS.
  • Because of Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates's relatively low elevation of 409 feet, planes can take off or land at Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates 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 Sherbro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.64 miles (34.83 km) NNEGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as origin Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
259.11 miles (95.13 km) ENEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as origin Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
372.76 miles (117.09 km) NWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as origin Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
488.09 miles (141.77 km) NNWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as origin Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
595.47 miles (153.64 km) ENEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as origin Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6125.42 miles (201.85 km) NEYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as origin Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
7148.13 miles (238.39 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
8159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as origin Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
9160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as origin Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
10166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as origin Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
11172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
12196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as origin Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
13198.60 miles (319.62 km) NEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as origin Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
14202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
15207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as origin Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
212,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
312,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
412,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
511,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
611,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
711,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
811,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) SNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as origin Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
1011,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1111,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1211,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1311,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) EFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as origin Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
1411,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1511,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates:

List of Nearest Airports to Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
131.46 miles (50.63 km) NNWLeros Municipal Airport (LRS)Leros, GreeceView Leros Municipal Airport on a map Set LRS as destination Airport Set LRS as destination Airport Get more information about Leros Municipal Airport
239.91 miles (64.23 km) NEImsik Airport (BXN)Bodrum, TurkeyView Imsik Airport on a map Set BXN as destination Airport Set BXN as destination Airport Get more information about Imsik Airport
342.32 miles (68.10 km) WSWAstypalaia Island National Airport (JTY)Astypalaia Island, GreeceView Astypalaia Island National Airport on a map Set JTY as destination Airport Set JTY as destination Airport Get more information about Astypalaia Island National Airport
444.67 miles (71.89 km) NEMilas–Bodrum Airport (BJV)Muğla, TurkeyView Milas–Bodrum Airport on a map Set BJV as destination Airport Set BJV as destination Airport Get more information about Milas–Bodrum Airport
561.33 miles (98.70 km) ESERhodes International Airport "Diagoras" (RHO)Rhodes, GreeceView Rhodes International Airport Diagoras on a map Set RHO as destination Airport Set RHO as destination Airport Get more information about Rhodes International Airport Diagoras
662.74 miles (100.97 km) NSamos International Airport "Aristarchos of Samos" (SMI)Samos Island, GreeceView Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos on a map Set SMI as destination Airport Set SMI as destination Airport Get more information about Samos International Airport Aristarchos of Samos
773.85 miles (118.85 km) NNWIkaria Island National Airport (JIK)Ikaria, GreeceView Ikaria Island National Airport on a map Set JIK as destination Airport Set JIK as destination Airport Get more information about Ikaria Island National Airport
893.49 miles (150.46 km) WSWSantorini National Airport (JTR)Santorini, Thira, GreeceView Santorini National Airport on a map Set JTR as destination Airport Set JTR as destination Airport Get more information about Santorini National Airport
994.33 miles (151.80 km) EDalaman International Airport (DLM)Muğla, TurkeyView Dalaman International Airport on a map Set DLM as destination Airport Set DLM as destination Airport Get more information about Dalaman International Airport
1094.90 miles (152.73 km) SKarpathos Island National Airport (AOK)Karpathos, GreeceView Karpathos Island National Airport on a map Set AOK as destination Airport Set AOK as destination Airport Get more information about Karpathos Island National Airport
1195.34 miles (153.43 km) SKasos Island Public Airport (KSJ)Kasos Island, GreeceView Kasos Island Public Airport on a map Set KSJ as destination Airport Set KSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kasos Island Public Airport
1297.24 miles (156.48 km) WNWNaxos Island National Airport (JNX)Naxos Island, GreeceView Naxos Island National Airport on a map Set JNX as destination Airport Set JNX as destination Airport Get more information about Naxos Island National Airport
13103.41 miles (166.42 km) Nİzmir Adnan Menderes Airport (ADB)İzmir, TurkeyView İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport on a map Set ADB as destination Airport Set ADB as destination Airport Get more information about İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport
14105.80 miles (170.27 km) WNWMykonos Island National Airport (JMK)Mykonos Island, GreeceView Mykonos Island National Airport on a map Set JMK as destination Airport Set JMK as destination Airport Get more information about Mykonos Island National Airport
15109.53 miles (176.27 km) WParos National Airport (PAS)Paros, GreeceView Paros National Airport on a map Set PAS as destination Airport Set PAS as destination Airport Get more information about Paros National Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates:

List of Furthest Airports from Kos Island International Airport, Hippocrates:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,440.25 miles (18,411.25 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,364.83 miles (18,289.88 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
311,282.68 miles (18,157.67 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as destination Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
411,255.22 miles (18,113.48 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as destination Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
511,230.34 miles (18,073.44 km) SSEMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as destination Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
611,110.30 miles (17,880.24 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
711,092.57 miles (17,851.72 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
811,089.31 miles (17,846.47 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,042.82 miles (17,771.65 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1011,033.36 miles (17,756.43 km) SWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1111,028.99 miles (17,749.40 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1211,028.99 miles (17,749.39 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1311,019.63 miles (17,734.33 km) SSWAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1411,005.68 miles (17,711.88 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
1510,955.25 miles (17,630.72 km) SWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport