About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bunia Airport (BUX), Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo and Kuching International Airport (KCH), Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,532 miles (or 8,902 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUX / FZKA
Airport Name: Bunia Airport
Location: Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 1°33'56"N by 30°13'14"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4045 feet (1,233 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KCH / WBGG
Airport Names:
  1. Kuching International Airport
  2. Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching 古晋国际机场
Location: Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia
GPS Coordinates: 2°29'4"N by 110°20'16"E
Area Served: Kuching Division & Samarahan Division, Sarawak, East Malaysia
Operator/Owner: Government of Malaysia
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 89 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Bunia Airport (BUX):

  • The furthest airport from Bunia Airport (BUX) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,859 miles (19,085 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Because of Bunia Airport's high elevation of 4,045 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Bunia Airport (BUX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Bunia Airport (BUX) is Beni Airport (BNC), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SW of BUX.

Facts about Kuching International Airport (KCH):

  • As a result of the increasing number of passengers going into and out of Kuching, a completely new and larger terminal was needed.
  • Sarawak will make a formal proposal to Malaysia Airlines for direct flights from Hong Kong, Taipei, Kaohsiung and Seoul to Kuching.
  • In addition to being known as "Kuching International Airport", another name for KCH is "Lapangan Terbang Antarabangsa Kuching 古晋国际机场".
  • Kuching International Airport (KCH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Kuching International Airport (KCH) is Sematan Airport (BSE), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SW of KCH.
  • The furthest airport from Kuching International Airport (KCH) is Ipiranga Airport (IPG), which is nearly antipodal to Kuching International Airport (meaning Kuching International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ipiranga Airport), and is located 12,406 miles (19,965 kilometers) away in Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, Brazil.
  • Because of Kuching International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Kuching 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.
  • In 1962, the runway was extended once more to a length of 1921 meters to facilitate DeHavilland Comet-4 turbojet aircraft operations.
  • Kuching International Airport handled 4,871,036 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bunia Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bunia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
185.73 miles (137.96 km) SWBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as origin Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
295.41 miles (153.55 km) SKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as origin Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
3102.06 miles (164.25 km) ENEPakuba Airport (PAF)Pakuba, UgandaView Pakuba Airport on a map Set PAF as origin Airport Set PAF as destination Airport Get more information about Pakuba Airport
4102.65 miles (165.20 km) ENEKabalega Falls Airport (KBG)Kabalega Falls, UgandaView Kabalega Falls Airport on a map Set KBG as origin Airport Set KBG as destination Airport Get more information about Kabalega Falls Airport
5105.50 miles (169.79 km) EMasindi Airport (KCU)Masindi, UgandaView Masindi Airport on a map Set KCU as origin Airport Set KCU as destination Airport Get more information about Masindi Airport
6112.94 miles (181.75 km) NNEArua Airport (RUA)Arua, UgandaView Arua Airport on a map Set RUA as origin Airport Set RUA as destination Airport Get more information about Arua Airport
7148.86 miles (239.56 km) SMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as origin Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
8184.88 miles (297.54 km) ESEKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as origin Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
9186.05 miles (299.42 km) SEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as origin Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
10201.58 miles (324.40 km) WNWMatari Airport (IRP)Isiro, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Matari Airport on a map Set IRP as origin Airport Set IRP as destination Airport Get more information about Matari Airport
11219.26 miles (352.87 km) ESEJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as origin Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
12228.73 miles (368.10 km) SSEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as origin Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
13233.64 miles (376.01 km) SSWGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as origin Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
14233.92 miles (376.45 km) SSWGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as origin Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
15235.10 miles (378.35 km) ESoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as origin Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bunia Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bunia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,859.09 miles (19,085.31 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as origin Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,516.15 miles (18,533.40 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
311,514.69 miles (18,531.05 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
411,512.12 miles (18,526.92 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
511,505.04 miles (18,515.52 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
611,467.34 miles (18,454.85 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,454.85 miles (18,434.75 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
811,442.23 miles (18,414.44 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,400.11 miles (18,346.66 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1011,397.15 miles (18,341.90 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,396.44 miles (18,340.74 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1211,388.60 miles (18,328.13 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1311,336.58 miles (18,244.42 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1411,331.88 miles (18,236.85 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,319.54 miles (18,217.00 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kuching International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kuching International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.04 miles (98.24 km) SWSematan Airport (BSE)Sematan, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Sematan Airport on a map Set BSE as destination Airport Set BSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sematan Airport
2114.56 miles (184.37 km) ESibu Airport (SBW)Sibu, MalaysiaView Sibu Airport on a map Set SBW as destination Airport Set SBW as destination Airport Get more information about Sibu Airport
3123.40 miles (198.58 km) ENEMukah Airport (MKM)Mukah, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mukah Airport on a map Set MKM as destination Airport Set MKM as destination Airport Get more information about Mukah Airport
4166.65 miles (268.20 km) NWRanai Airport (NTX)Natuna, Riau Islands, IndonesiaView Ranai Airport on a map Set NTX as destination Airport Set NTX as destination Airport Get more information about Ranai Airport
5182.08 miles (293.03 km) EKapit Airport (KPI)Kapit, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Kapit Airport on a map Set KPI as destination Airport Set KPI as destination Airport Get more information about Kapit Airport
6190.28 miles (306.23 km) ENEBintulu Airport (BTU)Bintulu, MalaysiaView Bintulu Airport on a map Set BTU as destination Airport Set BTU as destination Airport Get more information about Bintulu Airport
7193.17 miles (310.87 km) SSWSupadio International Airport (SPA) (PNK)Pontianak, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Supadio International Airport (SPA) on a map Set PNK as destination Airport Set PNK as destination Airport Get more information about Supadio International Airport (SPA)
8236.49 miles (380.59 km) EBelaga Airport (BLG)Belaga, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Belaga Airport on a map Set BLG as destination Airport Set BLG as destination Airport Get more information about Belaga Airport
9282.07 miles (453.94 km) ENEMiri Airport (MYY)Miri, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Miri Airport on a map Set MYY as destination Airport Set MYY as destination Airport Get more information about Miri Airport
10287.77 miles (463.11 km) WNWMatak Airport (MWK)Anambas Islands, Riau Province, IndonesiaView Matak Airport on a map Set MWK as destination Airport Set MWK as destination Airport Get more information about Matak Airport
11298.30 miles (480.07 km) SRahadi Usman Airport (KTG)Ketapang, West Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Rahadi Usman Airport on a map Set KTG as destination Airport Set KTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rahadi Usman Airport
12298.66 miles (480.64 km) ENEMarudi Airport (MUR)Marudi, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Marudi Airport on a map Set MUR as destination Airport Set MUR as destination Airport Get more information about Marudi Airport
13311.80 miles (501.79 km) ESEDatadawai Airport (DTD)Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Datadawai Airport on a map Set DTD as destination Airport Set DTD as destination Airport Get more information about Datadawai Airport
14324.38 miles (522.04 km) ELong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as destination Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
15326.86 miles (526.02 km) ENEMulu Airport (MZV)Mulu, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Mulu Airport on a map Set MZV as destination Airport Set MZV as destination Airport Get more information about Mulu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kuching International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kuching International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,405.70 miles (19,964.99 km) SIpiranga Airport (IPG)Santo Antônio do Içá, Amazonas, BrazilView Ipiranga Airport on a map Set IPG as destination Airport Set IPG as destination Airport Get more information about Ipiranga Airport
212,356.71 miles (19,886.16 km) SLa Pedrera Airport (LPD)La Pedrera, ColombiaView La Pedrera Airport on a map Set LPD as destination Airport Set LPD as destination Airport Get more information about La Pedrera Airport
312,317.17 miles (19,822.51 km) SAlfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport (LET)Leticia, ColombiaView Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport on a map Set LET as destination Airport Set LET as destination Airport Get more information about Alfredo Vásquez Cobo International Airport
412,312.88 miles (19,815.62 km) STabatinga International Airport (TBT)Tabatinga, Amazonas, BrazilView Tabatinga International Airport on a map Set TBT as destination Airport Set TBT as destination Airport Get more information about Tabatinga International Airport
512,208.66 miles (19,647.88 km) ESELa Chorrera Airport (LCR)La Chorrera, ColombiaView La Chorrera Airport on a map Set LCR as destination Airport Set LCR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chorrera Airport
612,207.38 miles (19,645.82 km) SEAraracuara Airport (ACR)Araracuara, ColombiaView Araracuara Airport on a map Set ACR as destination Airport Set ACR as destination Airport Get more information about Araracuara Airport
712,184.32 miles (19,608.72 km) SWCarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as destination Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
812,175.50 miles (19,594.52 km) SFabio Alberto León Bentley Airport (MVP)Mitú, ColombiaView Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport on a map Set MVP as destination Airport Set MVP as destination Airport Get more information about Fabio Alberto León Bentley Airport
912,169.68 miles (19,585.16 km) ESECrnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport (IQT)Iquitos, Loreto, PeruView Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport on a map Set IQT as destination Airport Set IQT as destination Airport Get more information about Crnl. FAP Francisco Secada Vignetta International Airport
1012,149.47 miles (19,552.62 km) SAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as destination Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
1112,090.57 miles (19,457.83 km) WTefé Airport (TFF)Tefé, Amazonas, BrazilView Tefé Airport on a map Set TFF as destination Airport Set TFF as destination Airport Get more information about Tefé Airport
1212,049.76 miles (19,392.16 km) ESECaucayá Airport (LQM)Puerto Leguízamo, ColombiaView Caucayá Airport on a map Set LQM as destination Airport Set LQM as destination Airport Get more information about Caucayá Airport
1312,030.94 miles (19,361.87 km) NNEJorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE)San José del Guaviare, ColombiaView Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport on a map Set SJE as destination Airport Set SJE as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport
1412,023.77 miles (19,350.34 km) SSECruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS)Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, BrazilView Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport on a map Set CZS as destination Airport Set CZS as destination Airport Get more information about Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport
1512,006.64 miles (19,322.76 km) SELa Macarena Airport (LMC)La Macarena, ColombiaView La Macarena Airport on a map Set LMC as destination Airport Set LMC as destination Airport Get more information about La Macarena Airport