About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bintulu Airport (BTU), Bintulu, Malaysia and Banfora Airport (BNR), Banfora, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,052 miles (or 12,958 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTU / WBGB
Airport Names:
  1. Bintulu Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Bintulu
  3. 民都鲁机场
Location: Bintulu, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 3°7'27"N by 113°1'10"E
Area Served: Bintulu Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 74 feet (23 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BNR / DFOB
Airport Names:
  1. Banfora Airport
  2. Banfora Airport (Banfora)
Location: Banfora, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 10°41'21"N by 4°43'39"W
Area Served: Banfora
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 984 feet (300 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BNR
More Information: BNR Maps & Info

Facts about Bintulu Airport (BTU):

  • Bintulu Airport handled 779,774 passengers last year.
  • On 1 July 1968, Malaysia-Singapore Airlines introduced scheduled Fokker 27 services into Bintulu.
  • Because of Bintulu Airport's relatively low elevation of 74 feet, planes can take off or land at Bintulu 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Bintulu Airport", other names for BTU include "Lapangan Terbang Bintulu" and "民都鲁机场".
  • The furthest airport from Bintulu Airport (BTU) is Carauari Airport (CAF), which is nearly antipodal to Bintulu Airport (meaning Bintulu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Carauari Airport), and is located 12,315 miles (19,820 kilometers) away in Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • The closest airport to Bintulu Airport (BTU) is Belaga Airport (BLG), which is located 61 miles (99 kilometers) ESE of BTU.
  • Bintulu Airport (BTU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • History of Bintulu airport began in early 1937 when the British colony built an airfield situated between a river at one end and the sea coast at the other end.

Facts about Banfora Airport (BNR):

  • The closest airport to Banfora Airport (BNR) is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NE of BNR.
  • The furthest airport from Banfora Airport (BNR) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Banfora Airport (meaning Banfora Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • Because of Banfora Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Banfora 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.
  • Banfora Airport (BNR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Banfora Airport", another name for BNR is "Banfora Airport (Banfora)".

Map of Nearest Airports to Bintulu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bintulu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.24 miles (98.56 km) ESEBelaga Airport (BLG)Belaga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Belaga Airport on a map Set BLG as origin Airport Set BLG as destination Airport Get more information about Belaga Airport
266.89 miles (107.65 km) WSWMukah Airport (MKM)Mukah, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mukah Airport on a map Set MKM as origin Airport Set MKM as destination Airport Get more information about Mukah Airport
377.24 miles (124.30 km) SKapit Airport (KPI)Kapit, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kapit Airport on a map Set KPI as origin Airport Set KPI as destination Airport Get more information about Kapit Airport
493.03 miles (149.72 km) SWSibu Airport (SBW)Sibu, MalaysiaView Sibu Airport on a map Set SBW as origin Airport Set SBW as destination Airport Get more information about Sibu Airport
5106.52 miles (171.43 km) NEMiri Airport (MYY)Miri, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Miri Airport on a map Set MYY as origin Airport Set MYY as destination Airport Get more information about Miri Airport
6115.58 miles (186.01 km) NEMarudi Airport (MUR)Marudi, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Marudi Airport on a map Set MUR as origin Airport Set MUR as destination Airport Get more information about Marudi Airport
7139.01 miles (223.71 km) ENEMulu Airport (MZV)Mulu, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mulu Airport on a map Set MZV as origin Airport Set MZV as destination Airport Get more information about Mulu Airport
8150.71 miles (242.54 km) ELong Lellang Airport (LGL)Long Lellang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Long Lellang Airport on a map Set LGL as origin Airport Set LGL as destination Airport Get more information about Long Lellang Airport
9166.62 miles (268.16 km) SELong 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
10167.71 miles (269.90 km) ELong 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
11174.18 miles (280.31 km) ENEBario Kelabit Airport (BBN)Bario, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Bario Kelabit Airport on a map Set BBN as origin Airport Set BBN as destination Airport Get more information about Bario Kelabit Airport
12179.89 miles (289.50 km) NELimbang Airport (LMN)Limbang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Limbang Airport on a map Set LMN as origin Airport Set LMN as destination Airport Get more information about Limbang Airport
13181.98 miles (292.86 km) NEBrunei International Airport (BWN)Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiView Brunei International Airport on a map Set BWN as origin Airport Set BWN as destination Airport Get more information about Brunei International Airport
14188.93 miles (304.05 km) ENEBa'kelalan Airport (BKM)Bakalalan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Ba'kelalan Airport on a map Set BKM as origin Airport Set BKM as destination Airport Get more information about Ba'kelalan Airport
15190.28 miles (306.23 km) WSWKuching International Airport (KCH)Kuching, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kuching International Airport on a map Set KCH as origin Airport Set KCH as destination Airport Get more information about Kuching International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bintulu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bintulu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,315.44 miles (19,819.73 km) SCarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as origin Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
212,280.24 miles (19,763.08 km) WTefé 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
312,249.05 miles (19,712.88 km) EIpiranga Airport (IPG)Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, BrazilView Ipiranga Airport on a map Set IPG as origin Airport Set IPG as destination Airport Get more information about Ipiranga Airport
412,219.56 miles (19,665.43 km) ESEAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as origin Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
512,218.65 miles (19,663.96 km) SELa 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
612,218.38 miles (19,663.52 km) ESETabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as origin Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
712,162.37 miles (19,573.38 km) WSWCoari 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
812,122.40 miles (19,509.06 km) SEAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as origin Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
912,119.68 miles (19,504.68 km) WSWBarcelos 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
1012,114.14 miles (19,495.78 km) SSWLábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as origin Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
1112,059.98 miles (19,408.61 km) SEFabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP)Mitú, ColombiaView Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport on a map Set MVP as origin Airport Set MVP as destination Airport Get more information about Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
1212,024.09 miles (19,350.85 km) ESEAraracuara Airport (ACR)Araracuara, ColombiaView Araracuara Airport on a map Set ACR as origin Airport Set ACR as destination Airport Get more information about Araracuara Airport
1312,018.71 miles (19,342.19 km) ESELa Chorrera Airport (LCR)La Chorrera, ColombiaView La Chorrera Airport on a map Set LCR as origin Airport Set LCR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chorrera Airport
1411,997.97 miles (19,308.81 km) ECrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as origin Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1511,996.52 miles (19,306.49 km) SSWPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as origin Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)

Map of Nearest Airports to Banfora Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Banfora Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.21 miles (67.93 km) NEBobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY)Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina FasoView Bobo Dioulasso Airport on a map Set BOY as destination Airport Set BOY as destination Airport Get more information about Bobo Dioulasso Airport
279.55 miles (128.02 km) NWSikasso Airport (KSS)Sikasso, MaliView Sikasso Airport on a map Set KSS as destination Airport Set KSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sikasso Airport
381.84 miles (131.71 km) SSWFerkessedougou Airport (FEK)Ferkessédougou, Côte d'IvoireView Ferkessedougou Airport on a map Set FEK as destination Airport Set FEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ferkessedougou Airport
4101.86 miles (163.93 km) EDiébougou Airport (XDE)Diebougou, Burkina FasoView Diébougou Airport on a map Set XDE as destination Airport Set XDE as destination Airport Get more information about Diébougou Airport
5106.19 miles (170.90 km) SSWKorhogo Airport (HGO)Korhogo, Côte d'IvoireView Korhogo Airport on a map Set HGO as destination Airport Set HGO as destination Airport Get more information about Korhogo Airport
6108.27 miles (174.24 km) EGaoua Airport (XGA)Gaoua, Burkina FasoView Gaoua Airport on a map Set XGA as destination Airport Set XGA as destination Airport Get more information about Gaoua Airport
7127.28 miles (204.83 km) NNWKoutiala Airport (KTX)Koutiala, MaliView Koutiala Airport on a map Set KTX as destination Airport Set KTX as destination Airport Get more information about Koutiala Airport
8142.73 miles (229.70 km) WSWBoundiali Airport (BXI)Boundiali, Côte d'IvoireView Boundiali Airport on a map Set BXI as destination Airport Set BXI as destination Airport Get more information about Boundiali Airport
9148.37 miles (238.77 km) NEDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
10152.00 miles (244.62 km) SEBouna Tehini Airport (BQO)Bouna, Côte d'IvoireView Bouna Tehini Airport on a map Set BQO as destination Airport Set BQO as destination Airport Get more information about Bouna Tehini Airport
11153.51 miles (247.04 km) NNENouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12178.03 miles (286.51 km) SKatiola Airport (KTC)Katiola, Côte d'IvoireView Katiola Airport on a map Set KTC as destination Airport Set KTC as destination Airport Get more information about Katiola Airport
13180.46 miles (290.43 km) ELeo Airport (XLU)Leo, Burkina FasoView Leo Airport on a map Set XLU as destination Airport Set XLU as destination Airport Get more information about Leo Airport
14198.13 miles (318.86 km) NETougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as destination Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
15205.22 miles (330.27 km) SBouaké Airport (BYK)Bouaké, Côte d'IvoireView Bouaké Airport on a map Set BYK as destination Airport Set BYK as destination Airport Get more information about Bouaké Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Banfora Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Banfora Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,130.51 miles (19,522.12 km) WSWFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
211,990.57 miles (19,296.91 km) SSWYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
311,953.18 miles (19,236.74 km) SWLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
411,939.03 miles (19,213.96 km) SSWMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
511,927.43 miles (19,195.29 km) SSWNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
611,922.55 miles (19,187.43 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
711,899.40 miles (19,150.19 km) SSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
811,898.45 miles (19,148.65 km) SSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
911,886.34 miles (19,129.16 km) ESEMota 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
1011,883.18 miles (19,124.08 km) SSWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1111,870.76 miles (19,104.09 km) ESEVanua 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
1211,869.23 miles (19,101.62 km) SArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1311,868.35 miles (19,100.21 km) ESEMaewo-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
1411,863.93 miles (19,093.10 km) ESEGaua 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
1511,854.90 miles (19,078.57 km) SESara 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