About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), Boa Vista, Cape Verde and Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB), Jambi, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,666 miles (or 13,946 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BVC / GVBA
Airport Names:
  1. Aristides Pereira International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional Aristides Pereira
Location: Boa Vista, Cape Verde
GPS Coordinates: 16°8'14"N by 22°53'21"W
Area Served: Sal Rei
Operator/Owner: Empresa nacional de Aeroportos e Segurança Aérea (ASA)
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 69 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BVC
More Information: BVC Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DJB / WIPA
Airport Names:
  1. Sultan Thaha Airport
  2. Bandar Udara Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin
Location: Jambi, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 1°38'17"S by 103°38'39"E
Area Served: Jambi City
Operator/Owner: PT Angkasa Pura II
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 82 feet (25 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DJB
More Information: DJB Maps & Info

Facts about Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC):

  • In addition to being known as "Aristides Pereira International Airport", another name for BVC is "Aeroporto Internacional Aristides Pereira".
  • The airport was originally named Rabil Airport, but on 19 November 2011 it was renamed as a tribute to the first president of Cape Verde, Aristides Pereira.
  • On 19 December 2007 a Livingston Airlines Airbus A321-200 made the first international arrival to Rabil from Verona, Italy.
  • Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Aristides Pereira International Airport's relatively low elevation of 69 feet, planes can take off or land at Aristides Pereira 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 Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Aristides Pereira International Airport (meaning Aristides Pereira International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,057 miles (19,404 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.
  • The closest airport to Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) is Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of BVC.

Facts about Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB):

  • Because of Sultan Thaha Airport's relatively low elevation of 82 feet, planes can take off or land at Sultan Thaha 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.
  • Mid-1978 the nomenclature changes Airports Jambi Sultan Taha Sultan Taha Airport into Jambi.
  • In addition to being known as "Sultan Thaha Airport", another name for DJB is "Bandar Udara Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin".
  • Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In colonial times Jambi Airport was built by the Dutch and Japanese by the name of Airport Paalmerah.
  • The closest airport to Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) is Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SE of DJB.
  • Departmental Agency of Civil Aviation in 1970 changed the nomenclature to the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and Airports Pallmerah Became Technical Implementation of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation in Jambi Province.
  • The furthest airport from Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) is Villa Garzón Airport (VGZ), which is nearly antipodal to Sultan Thaha Airport (meaning Sultan Thaha Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Villa Garzón Airport), and is located 12,388 miles (19,937 kilometers) away in Villa Garzón, Colombia.
  • Sultan Thaha Airport handled 1 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aristides Pereira International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aristides Pereira International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
141.98 miles (67.56 km) NAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
271.20 miles (114.58 km) SSWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
392.99 miles (149.65 km) SSWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
497.54 miles (156.98 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
5122.54 miles (197.21 km) SWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
6136.85 miles (220.23 km) SWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
7151.43 miles (243.70 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
8163.25 miles (262.73 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
9372.33 miles (599.20 km) ESELéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
10426.64 miles (686.61 km) ESaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
11459.41 miles (739.35 km) ESEBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
12476.32 miles (766.57 km) ESEKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as origin Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
13477.91 miles (769.13 km) ENENouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
14480.06 miles (772.58 km) ERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
15485.25 miles (780.92 km) ESECap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aristides Pereira International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aristides Pereira International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,057.12 miles (19,404.01 km) SSWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as origin Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
211,963.42 miles (19,253.20 km) SEMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as origin Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
311,958.64 miles (19,245.51 km) SSWMbambanakira 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
411,940.12 miles (19,215.72 km) WSWÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as origin Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
511,932.61 miles (19,203.63 km) SSWHoniara 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)
611,929.75 miles (19,199.03 km) SSWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as origin Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
711,928.87 miles (19,197.60 km) SWKirakira 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
811,897.11 miles (19,146.50 km) SMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as origin Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
911,892.97 miles (19,139.84 km) SWUlawa 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
1011,891.67 miles (19,137.74 km) SSWAfutara 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
1111,883.53 miles (19,124.65 km) SSEGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as origin Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
1211,881.12 miles (19,120.75 km) SNusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as origin Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
1311,877.98 miles (19,115.71 km) SWKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as origin Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
1411,870.20 miles (19,103.18 km) SSWUru 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
1511,869.19 miles (19,101.57 km) SSWAuki 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Sultan Thaha Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sultan Thaha Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1113.65 miles (182.90 km) SESultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
2153.88 miles (247.64 km) WSWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
3178.20 miles (286.78 km) SSWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
4187.25 miles (301.34 km) NNERaja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ)Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, IndonesiaView Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport on a map Set TNJ as destination Airport Set TNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport
5193.42 miles (311.27 km) NHang Nadim International Airport (BTH)Batam, Riau Islands, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Hang Nadim International Airport on a map Set BTH as destination Airport Set BTH as destination Airport Get more information about Hang Nadim International Airport
6207.97 miles (334.70 km) NPaya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) (QPG)Paya Lebar, SingaporeView Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB) on a map Set QPG as destination Airport Set QPG as destination Airport Get more information about Paya Lebar Air Base (PLAB)
7208.46 miles (335.48 km) NSingapore Changi Airport (SIN)Changi, SingaporeView Singapore Changi Airport on a map Set SIN as destination Airport Set SIN as destination Airport Get more information about Singapore Changi Airport
8209.07 miles (336.47 km) NTengah Air Base (TAB) (TGA)Tengah, SingaporeView Tengah Air Base (TAB) on a map Set TGA as destination Airport Set TGA as destination Airport Get more information about Tengah Air Base (TAB)
9210.07 miles (338.08 km) NWSultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport (PKU)Pekanbaru, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport on a map Set PKU as destination Airport Set PKU as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Syarif Kasim II International Airport
10211.64 miles (340.61 km) NSeletar Airport (XSP)Seletar, SingaporeView Seletar Airport on a map Set XSP as destination Airport Set XSP as destination Airport Get more information about Seletar Airport
11226.54 miles (364.58 km) NSenai International Airport (JHB)Johor Bahru, MalaysiaView Senai International Airport on a map Set JHB as destination Airport Set JHB as destination Airport Get more information about Senai International Airport
12233.17 miles (375.25 km) SSEGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
13239.70 miles (385.76 km) WNWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
14270.59 miles (435.47 km) SSERadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
15271.42 miles (436.80 km) NWPinang Kampai Airport (DUM)Dumai, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Pinang Kampai Airport on a map Set DUM as destination Airport Set DUM as destination Airport Get more information about Pinang Kampai Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sultan Thaha Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sultan Thaha Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,388.09 miles (19,936.65 km) NNEVilla Garzón Airport (VGZ)Villa Garzón, ColombiaView Villa Garzón Airport on a map Set VGZ as destination Airport Set VGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Villa Garzón Airport
212,382.05 miles (19,926.94 km) WGustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport (FLA)Florencia, Caquetá, ColombiaView Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport on a map Set FLA as destination Airport Set FLA as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Artunduaga Paredes Airport
312,377.75 miles (19,920.01 km) NNEGuillermo Leónel Valencia Airport (PPN)Popayán, ColombiaView Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport on a map Set PPN as destination Airport Set PPN as destination Airport Get more information about Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport
412,370.03 miles (19,907.59 km) ENEAntonio Nariño Airport (PSO)Pasto, ColombiaView Antonio Nariño Airport on a map Set PSO as destination Airport Set PSO as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Nariño Airport
512,357.89 miles (19,888.05 km) NTres de Mayo Airport (PUU)Puerto Asís, ColombiaView Tres de Mayo Airport on a map Set PUU as destination Airport Set PUU as destination Airport Get more information about Tres de Mayo Airport
612,331.24 miles (19,845.16 km) ENESan Luis Airport (IPI)Ipiales, ColombiaView San Luis Airport on a map Set IPI as destination Airport Set IPI as destination Airport Get more information about San Luis Airport
712,327.22 miles (19,838.70 km) ENETeniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport (TUA)Tulcán, EcuadorView Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport on a map Set TUA as destination Airport Set TUA as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Coronel Luis A Mantilla International Airport
812,324.26 miles (19,833.93 km) NNELago Agrio Airport (LGQ)Nueva Loja, EcuadorView Lago Agrio Airport on a map Set LGQ as destination Airport Set LGQ as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Agrio Airport
912,320.23 miles (19,827.44 km) NWBenito Salas Airport (NVA)Neiva, ColombiaView Benito Salas Airport on a map Set NVA as destination Airport Set NVA as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Salas Airport
1012,312.33 miles (19,814.72 km) ENEGuapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport (GPI)Guapi, ColombiaView Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport on a map Set GPI as destination Airport Set GPI as destination Airport Get more information about Guapi Airport Juan Casiano Airport
1112,305.16 miles (19,803.19 km) NAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)Cali, ColombiaView Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on a map Set CLO as destination Airport Set CLO as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
1212,285.24 miles (19,771.12 km) NNEFrancisco de Orellana Airport (OCC)Coca, EcuadorView Francisco de Orellana Airport on a map Set OCC as destination Airport Set OCC as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco de Orellana Airport
1312,279.84 miles (19,762.43 km) NNEGerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaView Gerardo Tobar López Airport on a map Set BUN as destination Airport Set BUN as destination Airport Get more information about Gerardo Tobar López Airport
1412,270.04 miles (19,746.67 km) NWCaucayá 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
1512,255.56 miles (19,723.37 km) WNWLa 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