About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR), Dakar, Senegal and Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL), Bole, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,968 miles (or 9,605 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DKR / GOOY
Airport Names:
  1. Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
  2. Aéroport international Léopold-Sédar-Senghor
Location: Dakar, Senegal
GPS Coordinates: 14°44'21"N by 17°29'23"W
Area Served: Dakar
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 85 feet (26 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from DKR
More Information: DKR Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPL / ZWBL
Airport Names:
  1. Bole Alashankou Airport
  2. 博乐阿拉山口机场
  3. Bólè Ālāshānkǒu Jīchǎng
Location: Bole, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 44°53'42"N by 82°17'58"E
Area Served: Bole, Alashankou and Shuanghe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1253 feet (382 meters)
View all routes: Routes from BPL
More Information: BPL Maps & Info

Facts about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR):

  • In addition to being known as "Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport", another name for DKR is "Aéroport international Léopold-Sédar-Senghor".
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport handled 1,500,000 passengers last year.
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport's relatively low elevation of 85 feet, planes can take off or land at Léopold Sédar Senghor 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.
  • Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is an international airport serving Dakar, the capital of Senegal.
  • Construction of a replacement airport 45 km inland from Léopold Sédar Senghor began in 2007.
  • The airport has often been used as a stopover on flights between North America and Southern Africa.
  • The closest airport to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is Kaolack Airport (KLC), which is located 105 miles (168 kilometers) ESE of DKR.
  • The furthest airport from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (meaning Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,138 miles (19,533 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.

Facts about Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL):

  • The closest airport to Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) is Yining Airport (YIN), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of BPL.
  • The furthest airport from Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) is Gamboa Airport (WCA), which is located 11,234 miles (18,080 kilometers) away in Castro, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Bole Alashankou Airport", other names for BPL include "博乐阿拉山口机场" and "Bólè Ālāshānkǒu Jīchǎng".

Map of Nearest Airports to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1104.62 miles (168.38 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
2111.94 miles (180.15 km) SSEBanjul 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
3113.53 miles (182.71 km) NESaint-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
4168.52 miles (271.21 km) SSECap 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
5169.24 miles (272.36 km) NERichard 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
6171.32 miles (275.71 km) SSEZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as origin Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
7211.68 miles (340.67 km) SEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as origin Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
8214.81 miles (345.70 km) NEPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
9232.09 miles (373.51 km) SSEOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as origin Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
10253.55 miles (408.04 km) NNENouakchott 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
11254.97 miles (410.34 km) ENEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
12262.54 miles (422.52 km) SSEBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as origin Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
13266.13 miles (428.30 km) ESETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as origin Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
14268.25 miles (431.70 km) NEBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
15282.78 miles (455.08 km) ENEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,137.53 miles (19,533.42 km) SKirakira 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
212,137.24 miles (19,532.95 km) SEBellona/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
312,118.12 miles (19,502.18 km) WSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
412,098.15 miles (19,470.04 km) WSWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
512,097.40 miles (19,468.83 km) SUlawa 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
612,095.24 miles (19,465.36 km) WGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
712,094.69 miles (19,464.47 km) WVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as origin Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
812,084.31 miles (19,447.76 km) SSWÎle 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
912,080.62 miles (19,441.83 km) WSWMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
1012,070.54 miles (19,425.60 km) WLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1112,064.39 miles (19,415.71 km) WSWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
1212,064.34 miles (19,415.63 km) WMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1312,061.23 miles (19,410.63 km) WSWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
1412,057.06 miles (19,403.92 km) WSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
1512,051.55 miles (19,395.03 km) WSWLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bole Alashankou Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bole Alashankou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.62 miles (129.74 km) SWYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as destination Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
2114.33 miles (183.99 km) SSENalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as destination Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
3135.09 miles (217.40 km) ENEKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as destination Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
4222.21 miles (357.60 km) SKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as destination Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
5264.34 miles (425.41 km) ESEÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)Ürümqi, Xinjiang, ChinaView Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport on a map Set URC as destination Airport Set URC as destination Airport Get more information about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
6270.64 miles (435.56 km) SSWAksu Airport (AKU)Aksu, Xinjiang, ChinaView Aksu Airport on a map Set AKU as destination Airport Set AKU as destination Airport Get more information about Aksu Airport
7281.44 miles (452.93 km) WSWAlmaty International Airport (ALA)Almaty, KazakhstanView Almaty International Airport on a map Set ALA as destination Airport Set ALA as destination Airport Get more information about Almaty International Airport
8297.78 miles (479.24 km) SEKorla Airport (KRL)Korla, Xinjiang, ChinaView Korla Airport on a map Set KRL as destination Airport Set KRL as destination Airport Get more information about Korla Airport
9320.26 miles (515.40 km) NEKanas Airport (KJI)Burqin County, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kanas Airport on a map Set KJI as destination Airport Set KJI as destination Airport Get more information about Kanas Airport
10339.13 miles (545.77 km) NEAltay Airport (AAT)Altay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Altay Airport on a map Set AAT as destination Airport Set AAT as destination Airport Get more information about Altay Airport
11355.33 miles (571.85 km) NOskemen Airport (UKK)Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), KazakhstanView Oskemen Airport on a map Set UKK as destination Airport Set UKK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskemen Airport
12361.78 miles (582.23 km) ESETurpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)Turpan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Turpan Jiaohe Airport on a map Set TLQ as destination Airport Set TLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Turpan Jiaohe Airport
13372.27 miles (599.10 km) ENEFuyun Airport (FYN)Fuyun, Xinjiang, ChinaView Fuyun Airport on a map Set FYN as destination Airport Set FYN as destination Airport Get more information about Fuyun Airport
14376.80 miles (606.40 km) WNWBalqash Airport (BXH)Balkhash, KazakhstanView Balqash Airport on a map Set BXH as destination Airport Set BXH as destination Airport Get more information about Balqash Airport
15389.03 miles (626.09 km) NNWSemipalatinsk Airport (PLX)Semey, KazakhstanView Semipalatinsk Airport on a map Set PLX as destination Airport Set PLX as destination Airport Get more information about Semipalatinsk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bole Alashankou Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bole Alashankou Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,234.46 miles (18,080.07 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
211,228.68 miles (18,070.77 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
311,227.46 miles (18,068.80 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
411,223.69 miles (18,062.74 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
511,202.52 miles (18,028.66 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
611,196.17 miles (18,018.45 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
711,196.09 miles (18,018.31 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
811,192.21 miles (18,012.07 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
911,190.04 miles (18,008.59 km) WChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1011,182.69 miles (17,996.75 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1111,179.08 miles (17,990.94 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1211,178.66 miles (17,990.27 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1311,170.50 miles (17,977.12 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1411,157.53 miles (17,956.27 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1511,148.92 miles (17,942.40 km) WSWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport