Nonstop flight route between Bonthe, Sierra Leone and Walvis Bay, Namibia:
Departure Airport:
(7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(22°58'46"S by 14°38'43"E)
Distance from BTE to WVB:
2,795.50 miles (4,498.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone and Walvis Bay Airport (WVB), Walvis Bay, Namibia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,796 miles (or 4,499 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sherbro International Airport and Walvis Bay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sherbro International Airport and Walvis Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTE |
| More Information: | BTE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WVB / FYWB |
| Airport Name: | Walvis Bay Airport |
| Location: | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°58'46"S by 14°38'43"E |
| Area Served: | Walvis Bay, Namibia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 299 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WVB |
| More Information: | WVB Maps & Info |
Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Walvis Bay Airport (WVB):
- The furthest airport from Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is nearly antipodal to Walvis Bay Airport (meaning Walvis Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from PMRF Barking Sands), and is located 12,075 miles (19,433 kilometers) away in Kekaha, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) is Arandis Airport (ADI), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) NNE of WVB.
- Walvis Bay Airport (WVB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Walvis Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 299 feet, planes can take off or land at Walvis Bay 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.64 miles (34.83 km) NNE | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone |     |
| 2 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) ENE | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 3 | 72.76 miles (117.09 km) NW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) NNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 5 | 95.47 miles (153.64 km) ENE | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 125.42 miles (201.85 km) NE | Yengema Airport (WYE) | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone | |
| 7 | 148.13 miles (238.39 km) SE | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 8 | 159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNW | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 9 | 160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNE | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 10 | 166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 11 | 172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 12 | 196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 13 | 198.60 miles (319.62 km) NE | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 14 | 202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESE | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 15 | 207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNW | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) S | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 12,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) S | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESE | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESE | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) E | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) S | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 10 | 11,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESE | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) E | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESE | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 11,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.64 miles (67.01 km) NNE | Arandis Airport (ADI) | Arandis / Swakopmund, Namibia | |
| 2 | 157.18 miles (252.96 km) E | Eros Airport (ERS) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 3 | 182.73 miles (294.07 km) E | Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) | Windhoek, Namibia | |
| 4 | 258.91 miles (416.67 km) S | Lüderitz Airport (LUD) | Luderitz, Namibia | |
| 5 | 278.02 miles (447.43 km) E | Gobabis Airport (GOG) | Gobabis, Namibia | |
| 6 | 296.80 miles (477.65 km) NNE | Halali Airport (HAL) | Halali, Namibia | |
| 7 | 323.35 miles (520.38 km) NE | Grootfontein Airport (GFY) | Grootfontein, Namibia | |
| 8 | 328.28 miles (528.31 km) SE | Keetmanshoop Airport (KMP) | Keetmanshoop, Namibia | |
| 9 | 403.94 miles (650.07 km) SSE | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 10 | 430.57 miles (692.93 km) N | Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN) | Xangongo, Angola | |
| 11 | 432.24 miles (695.62 km) SE | Karasburg Airport (KAS) | Karasburg, Namibia | |
| 12 | 456.05 miles (733.94 km) E | Hukuntsi Airport (HUK) | Hukuntsi, Botswana | |
| 13 | 456.83 miles (735.20 km) E | Ghanzi Airport (GNZ) | Ghanzi, Botswana | |
| 14 | 477.75 miles (768.85 km) NE | Rundu Airport (NDU) | Rundu, Okavango Region, Namibia | |
| 15 | 487.30 miles (784.23 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,075.20 miles (19,433.09 km) W | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 12,061.97 miles (19,411.82 km) W | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 12,056.14 miles (19,402.43 km) W | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 12,046.55 miles (19,386.99 km) W | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,969.13 miles (19,262.39 km) W | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,957.75 miles (19,244.09 km) W | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,956.57 miles (19,242.19 km) WNW | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,947.59 miles (19,227.74 km) WNW | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,947.59 miles (19,227.74 km) WNW | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,926.69 miles (19,194.10 km) NNE | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 11 | 11,893.24 miles (19,140.26 km) WNW | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,886.61 miles (19,129.59 km) W | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,877.21 miles (19,114.46 km) WNW | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,863.45 miles (19,092.32 km) WNW | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,847.18 miles (19,066.14 km) WNW | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |