About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birao Airport (IRO), Birao, Central African Republic and RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN), Falkland Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,402 miles (or 10,302 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: IRO / FEFI
Airport Names:
  1. Birao Airport
  2. Birao Airport (Birao)
Location: Birao, Central African Republic
GPS Coordinates: 10°14'13"N by 22°42'58"E
Area Served: Birao
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1522 feet (464 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MPN / EGYP
Airport Name: RAF Mount Pleasant
Location: Falkland Islands
GPS Coordinates: 51°49'22"S by 58°26'49"W
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Defence
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More Information: MPN Maps & Info

Facts about Birao Airport (IRO):

  • The furthest airport from Birao Airport (IRO) is Manihiki Island Airport (MHX), which is nearly antipodal to Birao Airport (meaning Birao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihiki Island Airport), and is located 12,184 miles (19,608 kilometers) away in Manihiki Island, Cook Islands.
  • In addition to being known as "Birao Airport", another name for IRO is "Birao Airport (Birao)".
  • The closest airport to Birao Airport (IRO) is Gordil Airport (GDI), which is located 81 miles (130 kilometers) SW of IRO.
  • Birao Airport (IRO) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN):

  • Additionally, every Saturday LAN Airlines operates a scheduled commercial flight to Presidente Carlos Ibáñez del Campo International Airport of the Punta Arenas city in southern Chile, stopping at Río Gallegos, Argentina once a month.
  • The closest airport to RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is Port Stanley Airport (PSY), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) ENE of MPN.
  • RAF Mount Pleasant is the newest permanent airfield in the Royal Air Force.
  • Using the IATA airport code MPN, RAF Mount Pleasant also acts as the Falkland Islands' only international airport, along with its military role.
  • There is also a Joint Communications Unit providing the electronic warfare and command and control systems for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.
  • The furthest airport from RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) is Mohe Gulian Airport (OHE), which is nearly antipodal to RAF Mount Pleasant (meaning RAF Mount Pleasant is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mohe Gulian Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,879 kilometers) away in Mohe, Heilongjiang, China.
  • Flights of Phantoms were rotated through the airfield until 1992 when they were replaced with Tornado F3s.

Map of Nearest Airports to Birao Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
180.73 miles (129.92 km) SWGordil Airport (GDI)Gordil, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDI as origin Airport Set GDI as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
2123.18 miles (198.24 km) WSWGordil Airport (GDA)Gounda, Central African RepublicView Gordil Airport on a map Set GDA as origin Airport Set GDA as destination Airport Get more information about Gordil Airport
3156.06 miles (251.15 km) SWKoumala Airport (KOL)Koumala, Central African RepublicView Koumala Airport on a map Set KOL as origin Airport Set KOL as destination Airport Get more information about Koumala Airport
4174.72 miles (281.19 km) WNWAm Timan Airport (AMC)Am Timan, ChadView Am Timan Airport on a map Set AMC as origin Airport Set AMC as destination Airport Get more information about Am Timan Airport
5196.99 miles (317.02 km) NENyala Airport (UYL)Nyala, South Darfur, SudanView Nyala Airport on a map Set UYL as origin Airport Set UYL as destination Airport Get more information about Nyala Airport
6202.01 miles (325.10 km) WNWZakouma Airport (AKM)Zakouma, ChadView Zakouma Airport on a map Set AKM as origin Airport Set AKM as destination Airport Get more information about Zakouma Airport
7224.93 miles (361.99 km) NGeneina Airport (EGN)Geneina, SudanView Geneina Airport on a map Set EGN as origin Airport Set EGN as destination Airport Get more information about Geneina Airport
8244.59 miles (393.62 km) ENEEd Daein Airport (ADV)Ed Daein, East Darfur, SudanView Ed Daein Airport on a map Set ADV as origin Airport Set ADV as destination Airport Get more information about Ed Daein Airport
9247.99 miles (399.10 km) WNWAbou-Deïa Airport (AOD)Abou-Deia, ChadView Abou-Deïa Airport on a map Set AOD as origin Airport Set AOD as destination Airport Get more information about Abou-Deïa Airport
10259.43 miles (417.51 km) SYalinga Airport (AIG)Yalinga, Central African RepublicView Yalinga Airport on a map Set AIG as origin Airport Set AIG as destination Airport Get more information about Yalinga Airport
11261.00 miles (420.04 km) SBria Airport (BIV)Bria, Central African RepublicView Bria Airport on a map Set BIV as origin Airport Set BIV as destination Airport Get more information about Bria Airport
12279.66 miles (450.06 km) NNWAbéché Airport (AEH)Abéché, ChadView Abéché Airport on a map Set AEH as origin Airport Set AEH as destination Airport Get more information about Abéché Airport
13292.35 miles (470.49 km) NWOum-Hadjer Airport (OUM)Oum Hadjer, ChadView Oum-Hadjer Airport on a map Set OUM as origin Airport Set OUM as destination Airport Get more information about Oum-Hadjer Airport
14292.47 miles (470.68 km) NEEl Fashir Airport (ELF)El Fasher, SudanView El Fashir Airport on a map Set ELF as origin Airport Set ELF as destination Airport Get more information about El Fashir Airport
15304.71 miles (490.37 km) WNWMongo Airport (MVO)Mongo, ChadView Mongo Airport on a map Set MVO as origin Airport Set MVO as destination Airport Get more information about Mongo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birao Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,183.99 miles (19,608.19 km) EManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
211,891.30 miles (19,137.14 km) SWMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as origin Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
311,869.34 miles (19,101.81 km) SWBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as origin Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
411,824.07 miles (19,028.95 km) SWHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
511,776.14 miles (18,951.81 km) WSWMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as origin Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,772.53 miles (18,946.00 km) SMitiaro Island Airport (MOI)Mitiaro Island, Cook IslandsView Mitiaro Island Airport on a map Set MOI as origin Airport Set MOI as destination Airport Get more information about Mitiaro Island Airport
711,752.79 miles (18,914.23 km) SAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
811,726.00 miles (18,871.12 km) SWMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
911,715.61 miles (18,854.39 km) SWFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1011,660.86 miles (18,766.30 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1111,639.45 miles (18,731.84 km) WSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1211,638.39 miles (18,730.12 km) WSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as origin Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1311,630.20 miles (18,716.94 km) SMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
1411,626.45 miles (18,710.92 km) WSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1511,617.49 miles (18,696.49 km) WSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to RAF Mount Pleasant:

List of Nearest Airports to RAF Mount Pleasant:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.16 miles (48.55 km) ENEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
2411.26 miles (661.86 km) WSWHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as destination Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
3436.01 miles (701.69 km) NWPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as destination Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
4456.25 miles (734.26 km) WSWUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as destination Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
5464.92 miles (748.22 km) WPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as destination Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
6528.53 miles (850.58 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
7556.72 miles (895.95 km) WNWGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
8584.36 miles (940.44 km) NWGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as destination Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
9599.56 miles (964.90 km) WComandante 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
10601.53 miles (968.06 km) WTeniente 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
11609.10 miles (980.26 km) WLago 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
12672.15 miles (1,081.72 km) WNWPerito 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
13674.52 miles (1,085.53 km) NNWAlmirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL)Trelew, Chubut, ArgentinaView Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport on a map Set REL as destination Airport Set REL as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport
14697.24 miles (1,122.10 km) WNWChile 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
15698.92 miles (1,124.81 km) NNWEl Tehuelche Airport (PMY)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaView El Tehuelche Airport on a map Set PMY as destination Airport Set PMY as destination Airport Get more information about El Tehuelche Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAF Mount Pleasant:

List of Furthest Airports from RAF Mount Pleasant:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,352.54 miles (19,879.44 km) NNWMohe Gulian Airport (OHE)Mohe, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Mohe Gulian Airport on a map Set OHE as destination Airport Set OHE as destination Airport Get more information about Mohe Gulian Airport
212,240.66 miles (19,699.38 km) NNEHulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD)Hailar, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hulunbuir Hailar Airport on a map Set HLD as destination Airport Set HLD as destination Airport Get more information about Hulunbuir Hailar Airport
312,225.65 miles (19,675.23 km) NWMagdagachi (GDG)Magdagachi, RussiaView Magdagachi on a map Set GDG as destination Airport Set GDG as destination Airport Get more information about Magdagachi
412,165.02 miles (19,577.65 km) WNWIgnatyevo Airport (BQS)Blagoveshchensk, Amur Oblast, RussiaView Ignatyevo Airport on a map Set BQS as destination Airport Set BQS as destination Airport Get more information about Ignatyevo Airport
512,163.56 miles (19,575.30 km) NNWTynda Sigikta (TYD)Tynda, Amur Oblast, RussiaView Tynda Sigikta on a map Set TYD as destination Airport Set TYD as destination Airport Get more information about Tynda Sigikta
612,161.86 miles (19,572.56 km) WNWHeihe Airport (HEK)Heihe, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Heihe Airport on a map Set HEK as destination Airport Set HEK as destination Airport Get more information about Heihe Airport
712,116.50 miles (19,499.57 km) NNEArxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE)Arxan, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Arxan Yi'ershi Airport on a map Set YIE as destination Airport Set YIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
812,085.27 miles (19,449.31 km) EChita Kadala (HTA)Chita, RussiaView Chita Kadala on a map Set HTA as destination Airport Set HTA as destination Airport Get more information about Chita Kadala
912,060.10 miles (19,408.80 km) NNWChulman Neryungri Airport (NER)Chulman, RussiaView Chulman Neryungri Airport on a map Set NER as destination Airport Set NER as destination Airport Get more information about Chulman Neryungri Airport
1012,047.43 miles (19,388.42 km) NUlanhot Airport (HLH)Ulanhot, ChinaView Ulanhot Airport on a map Set HLH as destination Airport Set HLH as destination Airport Get more information about Ulanhot Airport
1112,038.95 miles (19,374.76 km) NNWDaqing Sartu Airport (DQA)Daqing, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Daqing Sartu Airport on a map Set DQA as destination Airport Set DQA as destination Airport Get more information about Daqing Sartu Airport
1212,038.25 miles (19,373.64 km) NEChoibalsan Airport (COQ)Choibalsan, MongoliaView Choibalsan Airport on a map Set COQ as destination Airport Set COQ as destination Airport Get more information about Choibalsan Airport
1311,958.17 miles (19,244.76 km) NNWHarbin Taiping International Airport (HRB)Harbin, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Harbin Taiping International Airport on a map Set HRB as destination Airport Set HRB as destination Airport Get more information about Harbin Taiping International Airport
1411,944.51 miles (19,222.77 km) NNWAldan Airport (ADH)Aldan, RussiaView Aldan Airport on a map Set ADH as destination Airport Set ADH as destination Airport Get more information about Aldan Airport
1511,908.88 miles (19,165.43 km) NWJiamusi Dongjiao Airport (JMU)Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport on a map Set JMU as destination Airport Set JMU as destination Airport Get more information about Jiamusi Dongjiao Airport