About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU), Butuan City, Philippines and Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF), Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,948 miles (or 14,400 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BXU / RPME
Airport Names:
  1. Butuan-Bancasi Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Bancasi Tugpahanan sa Bancasi
Location: Butuan City, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 8°57'5"N by 125°28'41"E
Area Served: Butuan City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 141 feet (43 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LSF / KLSF
Airport Name: Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)
Location: Fort Benning, Columbus, Georgia, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°20'13"N by 84°59'29"W
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 232 feet (71 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU):

  • The closest airport to Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) is Tandag Airport (TDG), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) E of BXU.
  • Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Butuan-Bancasi Airport", another name for BXU is "Paliparan ng Bancasi Tugpahanan sa Bancasi".
  • Butuan-Bancasi Airport handled 308,405 passengers last year.
  • Because of Butuan-Bancasi Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Butuan-Bancasi 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 Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) is Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK), which is nearly antipodal to Butuan-Bancasi Airport (meaning Butuan-Bancasi Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport), and is located 12,348 miles (19,872 kilometers) away in Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil.

Facts about Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF):

  • Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The continued growth of parachute training at Lawson led the Army to turn the field over to the I Troop Carrier Command on 26 August 1942.
  • The furthest airport from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,271 miles (18,139 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) (LSF) is Columbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) NNE of LSF.
  • In August 1931, the Army named the airfield in honor of Capt.
  • In 1967, Lawson Army Airfield was used for filming as part of the production of The Green Berets.
  • In 1922, the Army made the facility a permanent Army post renaming the camp Fort Benning.
  • Because of Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning)'s relatively low elevation of 232 feet, planes can take off or land at Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning) 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Butuan-Bancasi Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Butuan-Bancasi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.05 miles (77.32 km) ETandag Airport (TDG)Tandag, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Tandag Airport on a map Set TDG as origin Airport Set TDG as destination Airport Get more information about Tandag Airport
255.70 miles (89.64 km) NSurigao Airport (SUG)Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Surigao Airport on a map Set SUG as origin Airport Set SUG as destination Airport Get more information about Surigao Airport
356.60 miles (91.09 km) WNWCamiguin Airport (CGM)Mambajao, Camiguin, PhilippinesView Camiguin Airport on a map Set CGM as origin Airport Set CGM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiguin Airport
472.56 miles (116.78 km) NNESayak Airport (SOS)Del Carmen, Surigao del Norte, PhilippinesView Sayak Airport on a map Set SOS as origin Airport Set SOS as destination Airport Get more information about Sayak Airport
573.53 miles (118.34 km) WSWLaguindingan Airport (CGY)Cagayan de Oro City, PhilippinesView Laguindingan Airport on a map Set CGY as origin Airport Set CGY as destination Airport Get more information about Laguindingan Airport
677.81 miles (125.23 km) SEBislig Airport (BPH)Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, PhilippinesView Bislig Airport on a map Set BPH as origin Airport Set BPH as destination Airport Get more information about Bislig Airport
7103.28 miles (166.20 km) WSWMaria Cristina Airport (IGN)Baloi, Lanao del Norte, PhilippinesView Maria Cristina Airport on a map Set IGN as origin Airport Set IGN as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Cristina Airport
8121.24 miles (195.11 km) WNWTagbilaran Airport (TAG)Tagbilaran City, Bohol, PhilippinesView Tagbilaran Airport on a map Set TAG as origin Airport Set TAG as destination Airport Get more information about Tagbilaran Airport
9123.92 miles (199.43 km) WSWLabo Airport (OZC)Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, PhilippinesView Labo Airport on a map Set OZC as origin Airport Set OZC as destination Airport Get more information about Labo Airport
10126.67 miles (203.86 km) SFrancisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO)Davao City, PhilippinesView Francisco Bangoy International Airport on a map Set DVO as origin Airport Set DVO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Bangoy International Airport
11133.93 miles (215.54 km) SWMalabang Airport (MLP)Malabang, Lanao del Sur, PhilippinesView Malabang Airport on a map Set MLP as origin Airport Set MLP as destination Airport Get more information about Malabang Airport
12138.67 miles (223.17 km) NWMactan-Cebu International Airport (CEB)Lapu-Lapu City, PhilippinesView Mactan-Cebu International Airport on a map Set CEB as origin Airport Set CEB as destination Airport Get more information about Mactan-Cebu International Airport
13148.36 miles (238.76 km) WDipolog Airport (DPL)Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, PhilippinesView Dipolog Airport on a map Set DPL as origin Airport Set DPL as destination Airport Get more information about Dipolog Airport
14148.57 miles (239.09 km) SSEMati Airport (MXI)Mati, Davao Oriental, PhilippinesView Mati Airport on a map Set MXI as origin Airport Set MXI as destination Airport Get more information about Mati Airport
15150.86 miles (242.78 km) SWAwang Airport (CBO)Cotabato City, PhilippinesView Awang Airport on a map Set CBO as origin Airport Set CBO as destination Airport Get more information about Awang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Butuan-Bancasi Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Butuan-Bancasi Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,347.61 miles (19,871.51 km) SSEOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as origin Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
212,311.74 miles (19,813.77 km) ESEPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as origin Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
312,175.76 miles (19,594.95 km) SEInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
412,150.80 miles (19,554.76 km) ESEJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as origin Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
512,105.35 miles (19,481.63 km) ESEJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as origin Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
612,100.23 miles (19,473.39 km) WSWXinguara Airport (XIG)Xinguara, Pará, BrazilView Xinguara Airport on a map Set XIG as origin Airport Set XIG as destination Airport Get more information about Xinguara Airport
712,095.97 miles (19,466.53 km) SSEItaituba Airport (ITB)Itaituba, Pará, BrazilView Itaituba Airport on a map Set ITB as origin Airport Set ITB as destination Airport Get more information about Itaituba Airport
812,093.25 miles (19,462.15 km) ESEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as origin Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
912,077.89 miles (19,437.43 km) WConceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ)Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, BrazilView Conceição do Araguaia Airport on a map Set CDJ as origin Airport Set CDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Conceição do Araguaia Airport
1012,070.39 miles (19,425.36 km) WSWCarajás Airport (CKS)Carajás, Pará, BrazilView Carajás Airport on a map Set CKS as origin Airport Set CKS as destination Airport Get more information about Carajás Airport
1112,022.92 miles (19,348.97 km) WSWGurupi Airport (GRP)Gurupi, Goiás, BrazilView Gurupi Airport on a map Set GRP as origin Airport Set GRP as destination Airport Get more information about Gurupi Airport
1212,013.21 miles (19,333.34 km) SSWAltamira Airport (ATM)Altamira, Pará, BrazilView Altamira Airport on a map Set ATM as origin Airport Set ATM as destination Airport Get more information about Altamira Airport
1312,006.84 miles (19,323.08 km) WSWPalmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport (PMW)Palmas, Tocantins, BrazilView Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport on a map Set PMW as origin Airport Set PMW as destination Airport Get more information about Palmas–Brigadeiro Lysias Rodrigues Airport
1411,992.50 miles (19,300.01 km) SSEMaués Airport (MBZ)Maués, Amazonas, BrazilView Maués Airport on a map Set MBZ as origin Airport Set MBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maués Airport
1511,992.42 miles (19,299.88 km) WSWJoão Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB)Marabá, Pará, BrazilView João Correa da Rocha Airport on a map Set MAB as origin Airport Set MAB as destination Airport Get more information about João Correa da Rocha Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

List of Nearest Airports to Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112.75 miles (20.52 km) NNEColumbus Metropolitan Airport (CSG)Columbus, Georgia, United StatesView Columbus Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CSG as destination Airport Set CSG as destination Airport Get more information about Columbus Metropolitan Airport
227.85 miles (44.81 km) SSWWeedon Field (EUF)Eufaula, Alabama, United StatesView Weedon Field on a map Set EUF as destination Airport Set EUF as destination Airport Get more information about Weedon Field
332.15 miles (51.74 km) NWAuburn University Regional Airport (AUO)Auburn, Alabama, United StatesView Auburn University Regional Airport on a map Set AUO as destination Airport Set AUO as destination Airport Get more information about Auburn University Regional Airport
446.65 miles (75.07 km) NLaGrange-Callaway Airport (LGC)LaGrange, Georgia, United StatesView LaGrange-Callaway Airport on a map Set LGC as destination Airport Set LGC as destination Airport Get more information about LaGrange-Callaway Airport
546.97 miles (75.59 km) WNWSharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE)Tuskegee, Alabama, United StatesView Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield on a map Set TGE as destination Airport Set TGE as destination Airport Get more information about Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield
668.23 miles (109.80 km) WSWTroy Municipal Airport (TOI)Troy, Alabama, United StatesView Troy Municipal Airport on a map Set TOI as destination Airport Set TOI as destination Airport Get more information about Troy Municipal Airport
769.20 miles (111.37 km) NWThomas C. Russell Field (ALX)Alexander City, Alabama, United StatesView Thomas C. Russell Field on a map Set ALX as destination Airport Set ALX as destination Airport Get more information about Thomas C. Russell Field
872.47 miles (116.62 km) SESouthwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY)Albany, Georgia, United StatesView Southwest Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set ABY as destination Airport Set ABY as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Georgia Regional Airport
975.18 miles (120.99 km) SSWDothan Regional Airport (DHN)Dothan, Alabama, United StatesView Dothan Regional Airport on a map Set DHN as destination Airport Set DHN as destination Airport Get more information about Dothan Regional Airport
1078.76 miles (126.76 km) SSWHanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY)Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United StatesView Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set HEY as destination Airport Set HEY as destination Airport Get more information about Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP)
1180.08 miles (128.87 km) WMaxwell Air Force Base (MXF)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Maxwell Air Force Base on a map Set MXF as destination Airport Set MXF as destination Airport Get more information about Maxwell Air Force Base
1281.15 miles (130.60 km) SSWLowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR)Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United StatesView Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) on a map Set LOR as destination Airport Set LOR as destination Airport Get more information about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)
1381.93 miles (131.85 km) WMontgomery Regional Airport (MGM)Montgomery, Alabama, United StatesView Montgomery Regional Airport on a map Set MGM as destination Airport Set MGM as destination Airport Get more information about Montgomery Regional Airport
1481.97 miles (131.92 km) ENEMiddle Georgia Regional Airport (MCN)Macon, Georgia, United StatesView Middle Georgia Regional Airport on a map Set MCN as destination Airport Set MCN as destination Airport Get more information about Middle Georgia Regional Airport
1584.21 miles (135.53 km) ENERobins Air Force Base (WRB)Warner Robins, Georgia, United StatesView Robins Air Force Base on a map Set WRB as destination Airport Set WRB as destination Airport Get more information about Robins Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

List of Furthest Airports from Lawson Army Airfield (Fort Benning):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,271.01 miles (18,138.89 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,253.58 miles (18,110.84 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,247.01 miles (18,100.27 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
411,243.07 miles (18,093.92 km) WKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
511,241.45 miles (18,091.32 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
611,237.67 miles (18,085.24 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,237.02 miles (18,084.19 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
811,232.94 miles (18,077.61 km) WSWShark 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
911,218.52 miles (18,054.41 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1011,212.27 miles (18,044.35 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,211.46 miles (18,043.06 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
1211,195.42 miles (18,017.24 km) WSWCarnarvon 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
1311,187.94 miles (18,005.21 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,172.76 miles (17,980.76 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,124.05 miles (17,902.37 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport