About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Chimbu Airport (CMU), Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea and Bakel Airport (BXE), Bakel, Senegal would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,789 miles (or 17,363 kilometers).

A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Chimbu Airport and Bakel Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CMU / AYCH
Airport Name: Chimbu Airport
Location: Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4974 feet (1,516 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BXE / GOTB
Airport Name: Bakel Airport
Location: Bakel, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 14°50'49"N by 12°28'5"W
Area Served: Bakel, Senegal
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 98 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Chimbu Airport (CMU):

  • The closest airport to Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Goroka Airport (GKA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of CMU.
  • Because of Chimbu Airport's high elevation of 4,974 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CMU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CMU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Chimbu Airport (CMU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,731 miles (18,879 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.

Facts about Bakel Airport (BXE):

  • The furthest airport from Bakel Airport (BXE) is Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF), which is nearly antipodal to Bakel Airport (meaning Bakel Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maewo-Naone Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Maewo, Vanuatu.
  • The closest airport to Bakel Airport (BXE) is Sélibaby Airport (SEY), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) NE of BXE.
  • Because of Bakel Airport's relatively low elevation of 98 feet, planes can take off or land at Bakel 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.
  • Bakel Airport (BXE) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Chimbu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chimbu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.24 miles (47.06 km) EGoroka Airport (GKA)Goroka, Papua New GuineaView Goroka Airport on a map Set GKA as origin Airport Set GKA as destination Airport Get more information about Goroka Airport
248.31 miles (77.75 km) WNWMount Hagen Airport (HGU)Mount Hagen, Papua New GuineaView Mount Hagen Airport on a map Set HGU as origin Airport Set HGU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hagen Airport
363.10 miles (101.55 km) NNWAiome Airport (AIE)Aiome, Papua New GuineaView Aiome Airport on a map Set AIE as origin Airport Set AIE as destination Airport Get more information about Aiome Airport
467.69 miles (108.94 km) ESEAiyura Airport (AYU)Aiyura, Papua New GuineaView Aiyura Airport on a map Set AYU as origin Airport Set AYU as destination Airport Get more information about Aiyura Airport
568.06 miles (109.53 km) EGusap Airport (GAP)Gusap, Papua New GuineaView Gusap Airport on a map Set GAP as origin Airport Set GAP as destination Airport Get more information about Gusap Airport
676.42 miles (122.99 km) NWSangapi Airport (SGK)Sangapi, Papua New GuineaView Sangapi Airport on a map Set SGK as origin Airport Set SGK as destination Airport Get more information about Sangapi Airport
779.39 miles (127.77 km) NEMadang Airport (MAG)Madang, Papua New GuineaView Madang Airport on a map Set MAG as origin Airport Set MAG as destination Airport Get more information about Madang Airport
890.62 miles (145.84 km) WMendi Airport (MDU)Mendi, Papua New GuineaView Mendi Airport on a map Set MDU as origin Airport Set MDU as destination Airport Get more information about Mendi Airport
992.79 miles (149.33 km) SEAndakombe Airport (ADC)Andakombe, Papua New GuineaView Andakombe Airport on a map Set ADC as origin Airport Set ADC as destination Airport Get more information about Andakombe Airport
10102.12 miles (164.34 km) SBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as origin Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
11108.67 miles (174.88 km) SSWKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as origin Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
12121.27 miles (195.17 km) WMoro Airport (MXH)Moro, Papua New GuineaView Moro Airport on a map Set MXH as origin Airport Set MXH as destination Airport Get more information about Moro Airport
13126.34 miles (203.32 km) ESELae Nadzab Airport (LAE)Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Lae Nadzab Airport on a map Set LAE as origin Airport Set LAE as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Nadzab Airport
14132.93 miles (213.93 km) SSEIhu Airport (IHU)Ihu, Papua New GuineaView Ihu Airport on a map Set IHU as origin Airport Set IHU as destination Airport Get more information about Ihu Airport
15141.64 miles (227.95 km) SEBulolo Airport (BUL)Bulolo, Papua New GuineaView Bulolo Airport on a map Set BUL as origin Airport Set BUL as destination Airport Get more information about Bulolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chimbu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chimbu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.03 miles (18,879.21 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
211,717.85 miles (18,858.01 km) NNEPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
311,666.53 miles (18,775.42 km) NEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
411,645.06 miles (18,740.86 km) NNEGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
511,626.91 miles (18,711.65 km) NEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as origin Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
611,612.20 miles (18,687.98 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
711,566.46 miles (18,614.37 km) NEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as origin Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
811,526.82 miles (18,550.58 km) SPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
911,516.38 miles (18,533.78 km) SPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
1011,501.01 miles (18,509.04 km) NETeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
1111,494.83 miles (18,499.09 km) NWSão 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
1211,480.50 miles (18,476.03 km) NWMosteiros 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
1311,459.06 miles (18,441.53 km) SRecife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC)Recife, BrazilView Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport on a map Set REC as origin Airport Set REC as destination Airport Get more information about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
1411,441.31 miles (18,412.96 km) NWPraia 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
1511,430.65 miles (18,395.80 km) NWCesária 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Bakel Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bakel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.82 miles (46.38 km) NESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as destination Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
275.48 miles (121.47 km) ESEKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as destination Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
376.84 miles (123.66 km) NWOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as destination Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
4110.36 miles (177.61 km) SWTambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
5114.05 miles (183.54 km) NWKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as destination Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
6128.43 miles (206.68 km) EYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as destination Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
7136.19 miles (219.17 km) SSWSimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as destination Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
8139.59 miles (224.65 km) NNEKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as destination Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
9158.07 miles (254.38 km) SKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as destination Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport
10160.93 miles (258.99 km) SSEKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as destination Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
11168.13 miles (270.58 km) SSWSambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as destination Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
12168.79 miles (271.64 km) NWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as destination Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
13194.91 miles (313.67 km) ENioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as destination Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport
14197.98 miles (318.61 km) NNETamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as destination Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
15200.57 miles (322.79 km) NLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as destination Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bakel Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bakel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,398.68 miles (19,953.69 km) WSWMaewo-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
212,393.76 miles (19,945.78 km) SWLongana 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
312,393.17 miles (19,944.82 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
412,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) SSESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
512,377.06 miles (19,918.89 km) SWSara 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
612,368.01 miles (19,904.34 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
712,354.52 miles (19,882.62 km) SSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as destination Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
812,354.29 miles (19,882.26 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
912,351.19 miles (19,877.27 km) SNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
1012,335.41 miles (19,851.87 km) SSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as destination Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1112,324.44 miles (19,834.22 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as destination Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1212,309.74 miles (19,810.55 km) SSWLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as destination Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
1312,280.17 miles (19,762.97 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
1412,272.72 miles (19,750.98 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1512,232.94 miles (19,686.95 km) SSWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport