About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF), Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States and Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,348 miles (or 6,997 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CEF / KCEF
Airport Names:
  1. Westover Air Reserve Base
  2. Westover ARB
Location: Springfield/Chicopee, Massachusetts, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°11'38"N by 72°32'4"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTE / GFBN
Airport Name: Sherbro International Airport
Location: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W
Area Served: Bonthe
Operator/Owner: Sierra Leone Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public (closed)
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF):

  • Westover Field was designed to be nearly self-sufficient, with not only hangars, but barracks, warehouses, hospitals, dental clinics, dining halls, and maintenance shops were needed.
  • The 60th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was moved to the base in January 1951 flying F-86A Sabres and assumed an air defense mission, providing air defense in the northeastern United States.
  • On 1 June 1948 Air Transport Command was reorganized into the Military Air Transport Service, and Westover was designated as Headquarters, Atlantic Division, Military Air Transport Service.
  • Physically, Westover is the largest Air Force Reserve base in the United States and will expand significantly over the next decade to further encompass Active and Reserve Component activities of the Navy, Marines, Army, and mainline Air Force functions from installations closed by the Base Realignment and Closure process.
  • The furthest airport from Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,731 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Westover Air Reserve Base (CEF) is Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) WSW of CEF.
  • The original airfield at Westover consisted of three runways in the standard "A" pattern to accommodate landings in all directions based on wind direction.
  • During World War II Westover saw the training and formation of Airborne engineer aviation battalions to be used for rapidly establishing airfields in forward areas.
  • Westover Air Reserve Base is an Air Force Reserve Command installation located in the Massachusetts communities of Chicopee and Ludlow, near the city of Springfield, Massachusetts.
  • In addition to being known as "Westover Air Reserve Base", another name for CEF is "Westover ARB".

Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):

  • The closest airport to Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of BTE.
  • Because of Sherbro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Sherbro 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.
  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Sherbro International Airport (meaning Sherbro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.

Map of Nearest Airports to Westover Air Reserve Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Westover Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.60 miles (15.45 km) WSWWestfield-Barnes Regional Airport (BAF)Westfield / Springfield, Massachusetts, United StatesView Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport on a map Set BAF as origin Airport Set BAF as destination Airport Get more information about Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport
217.46 miles (28.10 km) ENEWare Airport (UWA)Ware, Massachusetts, United StatesView Ware Airport on a map Set UWA as origin Airport Set UWA as destination Airport Get more information about Ware Airport
319.18 miles (30.87 km) SSWBradley International Airport (BDL)Windsor Locks (near Hartford), Connecticut, United StatesView Bradley International Airport on a map Set BDL as origin Airport Set BDL as destination Airport Get more information about Bradley International Airport
430.82 miles (49.60 km) SRentschler Heliport (EHT)East Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Rentschler Heliport on a map Set EHT as origin Airport Set EHT as destination Airport Get more information about Rentschler Heliport
532.14 miles (51.72 km) SHartford-Brainard Airport (HFD)Hartford, Connecticut, United StatesView Hartford-Brainard Airport on a map Set HFD as origin Airport Set HFD as destination Airport Get more information about Hartford-Brainard Airport
634.09 miles (54.86 km) EWorcester Regional Airport (ORH)Worcester, Massachusetts, United StatesView Worcester Regional Airport on a map Set ORH as origin Airport Set ORH as destination Airport Get more information about Worcester Regional Airport
736.14 miles (58.16 km) NEGardner Municipal Airport (GDM)Gardner, Massachusetts, United StatesView Gardner Municipal Airport on a map Set GDM as origin Airport Set GDM as destination Airport Get more information about Gardner Municipal Airport
841.95 miles (67.51 km) WNWPittsfield Municipal Airport (PSF)Pittsfield, Massachusetts, United StatesView Pittsfield Municipal Airport on a map Set PSF as origin Airport Set PSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pittsfield Municipal Airport
944.47 miles (71.56 km) WWalter J. Koladza Airport (GBR)Great Barrington, Massachusetts, United StatesView Walter J. Koladza Airport on a map Set GBR as origin Airport Set GBR as destination Airport Get more information about Walter J. Koladza Airport
1050.17 miles (80.74 km) NNEJaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark (AFN)Jaffrey, New Hampshire, United StatesView Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark on a map Set AFN as origin Airport Set AFN as destination Airport Get more information about Jaffrey Airport - Silver Ranch Airpark
1150.49 miles (81.26 km) NNEDillant–Hopkins Airport (EEN)Keene, New Hampshire, United StatesView Dillant–Hopkins Airport on a map Set EEN as origin Airport Set EEN as destination Airport Get more information about Dillant–Hopkins Airport
1254.23 miles (87.27 km) ENEMoore Army Airfield (AYE)Leominster, Massachusetts, United StatesView Moore Army Airfield on a map Set AYE as origin Airport Set AYE as destination Airport Get more information about Moore Army Airfield
1356.75 miles (91.33 km) ESENorth Central State Airport (SFZ)Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United StatesView North Central State Airport on a map Set SFZ as origin Airport Set SFZ as destination Airport Get more information about North Central State Airport
1458.29 miles (93.81 km) SSWWaterbury-Oxford Airport (OXC)Oxford, Connecticut, United StatesView Waterbury-Oxford Airport on a map Set OXC as origin Airport Set OXC as destination Airport Get more information about Waterbury-Oxford Airport
1560.51 miles (97.37 km) WColumbia County Airport (HCC)Hudson, New York, United StatesView Columbia County Airport on a map Set HCC as origin Airport Set HCC as destination Airport Get more information about Columbia County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Westover Air Reserve Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Westover Air Reserve Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.41 miles (18,879.83 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,715.26 miles (18,853.84 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,707.88 miles (18,841.96 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,687.36 miles (18,808.94 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
511,681.26 miles (18,799.12 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,630.08 miles (18,716.75 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,605.00 miles (18,676.39 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,600.25 miles (18,668.75 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,588.35 miles (18,649.60 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,513.74 miles (18,529.52 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,460.39 miles (18,443.66 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,426.40 miles (18,388.97 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1311,420.09 miles (18,378.80 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,387.01 miles (18,325.57 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,367.08 miles (18,293.50 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.64 miles (34.83 km) NNEGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
259.11 miles (95.13 km) ENEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
372.76 miles (117.09 km) NWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
488.09 miles (141.77 km) NNWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
595.47 miles (153.64 km) ENEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6125.42 miles (201.85 km) NEYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
7148.13 miles (238.39 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
8159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
9160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
10166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
11172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
12196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
13198.60 miles (319.62 km) NEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
14202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
15207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
212,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) SMota 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
312,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
412,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) SVanua 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
511,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
611,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
711,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) SGaua 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
811,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as destination Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) SNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as destination Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
1011,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) SMaewo-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
1111,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1211,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1311,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) EFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as destination Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
1411,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1511,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) SSara 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