About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Barrow Island Airport (BWB), Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia and Jacmel Airport (JAK), Jacmel, Haiti would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,890 miles (or 19,135 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BWB / YBWX
Airport Name: Barrow Island Airport
Location: Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 20°51'56"S by 115°24'16"E
Operator/Owner: Bristow Helicopters Australia Pty. Ltd.
Airport Type: Private
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JAK / MTJA
Airport Names:
  1. Jacmel Airport
  2. Aérodrome de Jacmel
Location: Jacmel, Haiti
GPS Coordinates: 18°14'27"N by 72°31'6"W
Area Served: Jacmel, Haiti
Operator/Owner: Autorité Aéroportuaire Nationale
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 167 feet (51 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Barrow Island Airport (BWB):

  • Because of Barrow Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Barrow Island 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 Barrow Island Airport (BWB) is Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), which is nearly antipodal to Barrow Island Airport (meaning Barrow Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport), and is located 12,270 miles (19,746 kilometers) away in Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands.
  • The closest airport to Barrow Island Airport (BWB) is Karratha Airport (KTA), which is located 89 miles (143 kilometers) E of BWB.
  • Barrow Island Airport (BWB) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Jacmel Airport (JAK):

  • Some degradation of the runway was discovered on 29 January 2010, as a result of the heavy use of the airstrip.
  • Jacmel Airport (JAK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Jacmel Airport", another name for JAK is "Aérodrome de Jacmel".
  • Because of Jacmel Airport's relatively low elevation of 167 feet, planes can take off or land at Jacmel 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 Jacmel Airport (JAK) is RAAF Learmonth (LEA), which is located 11,927 miles (19,195 kilometers) away in Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airport was temporarily placed under the control of the Canadian Forces in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake.
  • The closest airport to Jacmel Airport (JAK) is Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of JAK.
  • The airport also hosted the local UN MINUSTAH base.

Map of Nearest Airports to Barrow Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Barrow Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
189.04 miles (143.30 km) EKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as origin Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
2126.94 miles (204.28 km) SWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
3164.55 miles (264.81 km) ESECoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as origin Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
4179.33 miles (288.60 km) ESESolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as origin Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
5204.60 miles (329.27 km) SETom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
6211.04 miles (339.64 km) EPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as origin Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
7218.75 miles (352.05 km) SEParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
8261.70 miles (421.17 km) SECoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
9271.75 miles (437.34 km) ESEBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as origin Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
10298.50 miles (480.39 km) SSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
11332.10 miles (534.46 km) ESENewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as origin Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
12366.18 miles (589.32 km) SSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
13443.93 miles (714.43 km) SSEMeekatharra Airport (MKR)Meekatharra, Western Australia, AustraliaView Meekatharra Airport on a map Set MKR as origin Airport Set MKR as destination Airport Get more information about Meekatharra Airport
14477.09 miles (767.80 km) SKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
15481.47 miles (774.85 km) SSECue Airport (CUY)Cue, Western Australia, AustraliaView Cue Airport on a map Set CUY as origin Airport Set CUY as destination Airport Get more information about Cue Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Barrow Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Barrow Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,269.54 miles (19,745.86 km) NTerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as origin Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
212,269.22 miles (19,745.35 km) NVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as origin Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
312,260.74 miles (19,731.70 km) NCharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as origin Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
412,260.36 miles (19,731.09 km) NCyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as origin Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport
512,254.50 miles (19,721.65 km) NNEBenjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)Isla de Culebra, Puerto RicoView Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport on a map Set CPX as origin Airport Set CPX as destination Airport Get more information about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport
612,246.93 miles (19,709.47 km) NNEDiego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ)Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Diego Jiménez Torres Airport on a map Set FAJ as origin Airport Set FAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Jiménez Torres Airport
712,245.78 miles (19,707.62 km) NNELuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as origin Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
812,243.74 miles (19,704.35 km) NNEFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as origin Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
912,239.24 miles (19,697.09 km) NNEAntonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS)Vieques, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport on a map Set VQS as origin Airport Set VQS as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport
1012,237.50 miles (19,694.29 km) NEDorado Airport (DDP)Dorado, Puerto RicoView Dorado Airport on a map Set DDP as origin Airport Set DDP as destination Airport Get more information about Dorado Airport
1112,232.63 miles (19,686.46 km) NNEHumacao Airport (HUC)Humacao, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Humacao Airport on a map Set HUC as origin Airport Set HUC as destination Airport Get more information about Humacao Airport
1212,227.36 miles (19,677.98 km) NNWClayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA)The Valley, AnguillaView Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport on a map Set AXA as origin Airport Set AXA as destination Airport Get more information about Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport
1312,221.97 miles (19,669.30 km) NEAntonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)Arecibo, Puerto RicoView Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport on a map Set ARE as origin Airport Set ARE as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport
1412,221.20 miles (19,668.07 km) NChristiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB)Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SSB as origin Airport Set SSB as destination Airport Get more information about Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base
1512,220.82 miles (19,667.45 km) NNWL'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE)Saint Martin, GuadeloupeView L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport on a map Set CCE as origin Airport Set CCE as destination Airport Get more information about L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jacmel Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jacmel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.71 miles (44.60 km) NNEToussaint L'Ouverture International Airport (PAP)Port-au-Prince, HaitiView Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport on a map Set PAP as destination Airport Set PAP as destination Airport Get more information about Toussaint L'Ouverture International Airport
261.32 miles (98.68 km) ESECabo Rojo National Airport (CBJ)Pedernales, Dominican RepublicView Cabo Rojo National Airport on a map Set CBJ as destination Airport Set CBJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cabo Rojo National Airport
383.34 miles (134.12 km) WAntoine Simon airport (CYA)Les Cayes, HaitiView Antoine Simon airport on a map Set CYA as destination Airport Set CYA as destination Airport Get more information about Antoine Simon airport
491.76 miles (147.67 km) EMaría Montez International Airport (BRX)Barahona, Dominican RepublicView María Montez International Airport on a map Set BRX as destination Airport Set BRX as destination Airport Get more information about María Montez International Airport
5105.23 miles (169.36 km) NNEHugo Chávez International Airport (CAP)Cap-Haïtien, HaitiView Hugo Chávez International Airport on a map Set CAP as destination Airport Set CAP as destination Airport Get more information about Hugo Chávez International Airport
6112.11 miles (180.42 km) WNWJérémie Airport (JEE)Jérémie, HaitiView Jérémie Airport on a map Set JEE as destination Airport Set JEE as destination Airport Get more information about Jérémie Airport
7126.49 miles (203.57 km) ENEConstanza Airport (COZ)Constanza, Dominican RepublicView Constanza Airport on a map Set COZ as destination Airport Set COZ as destination Airport Get more information about Constanza Airport
8148.81 miles (239.49 km) ENECibao International Airport (STI)Santiago, Dominican RepublicView Cibao International Airport on a map Set STI as destination Airport Set STI as destination Airport Get more information about Cibao International Airport
9164.88 miles (265.35 km) NEGregorio Luperón International Airport (POP)San Felipe de Puerto Plata, Dominican RepublicView Gregorio Luperón International Airport on a map Set POP as destination Airport Set POP as destination Airport Get more information about Gregorio Luperón International Airport
10167.85 miles (270.13 km) EHerrera International Airport (HEX)Santo Domingo, Dominican RepublicView Herrera International Airport on a map Set HEX as destination Airport Set HEX as destination Airport Get more information about Herrera International Airport
11167.93 miles (270.26 km) ELa Isabela International Airport (JBQ)La Isabela, Dominican RepublicView La Isabela International Airport on a map Set JBQ as destination Airport Set JBQ as destination Airport Get more information about La Isabela International Airport
12187.35 miles (301.51 km) ELas Américas International Airport (SDQ)Punta Caucedo (near Santo Domingo), Dominican RepublicView Las Américas International Airport on a map Set SDQ as destination Airport Set SDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Las Américas International Airport
13195.34 miles (314.37 km) ENEEl Catey International Airport (AZS)El Catey, Samaná, Dominican RepublicView El Catey International Airport on a map Set AZS as destination Airport Set AZS as destination Airport Get more information about El Catey International Airport
14195.79 miles (315.10 km) NWGustavo Rizo Airport (BCA)Baracoa, CubaView Gustavo Rizo Airport on a map Set BCA as destination Airport Set BCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Rizo Airport
15203.14 miles (326.92 km) NNWInagua Airport (IGA)Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, BahamasView Inagua Airport on a map Set IGA as destination Airport Set IGA as destination Airport Get more information about Inagua Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jacmel Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jacmel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,927.37 miles (19,195.19 km) SWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as destination Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
211,890.08 miles (19,135.17 km) WSWBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as destination Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
311,885.36 miles (19,127.58 km) SSEChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
411,829.82 miles (19,038.21 km) SWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as destination Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
511,808.04 miles (19,003.15 km) WSWKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as destination Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
611,779.90 miles (18,957.87 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as destination Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
711,726.08 miles (18,871.25 km) WSWCoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as destination Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
811,715.24 miles (18,853.81 km) WSWSolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as destination Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
911,696.32 miles (18,823.36 km) STunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1011,696.28 miles (18,823.29 km) WSWTom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as destination Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
1111,695.41 miles (18,821.89 km) WSWPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as destination Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
1211,691.43 miles (18,815.49 km) WSWParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as destination Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
1311,687.84 miles (18,809.70 km) SSWAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as destination Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
1411,682.31 miles (18,800.80 km) SCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1511,680.73 miles (18,798.26 km) SPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport