About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), Jos, Nigeria and Balakovo Airport (BWO), Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,642 miles (or 5,862 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JOS / DNJO
Airport Name: Yakubu Gowon Airport
Location: Jos, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 9°38'22"N by 8°52'8"E
Area Served: Jos, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4232 feet (1,290 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BWO / UWSB
Airport Names:
  1. Balakovo Airport
  2. Аэропорт Балаково
Location: Balakovo, Saratov Oblast, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 51°51'0"N by 47°45'0"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 95 feet (29 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BWO
More Information: BWO Maps & Info

Facts about Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS):

  • Because of Yakubu Gowon Airport's high elevation of 4,232 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at JOS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make JOS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), which is located 118 miles (190 kilometers) WSW of JOS.
  • The furthest airport from Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS) is Asau Airport (AAU), which is nearly antipodal to Yakubu Gowon Airport (meaning Yakubu Gowon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Asau Airport), and is located 12,151 miles (19,555 kilometers) away in Asau, Samoa.

Facts about Balakovo Airport (BWO):

  • Balakovo Airport (BWO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Balakovo Airport", another name for BWO is "Аэропорт Балаково".
  • The furthest airport from Balakovo Airport (BWO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,444 miles (16,809 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Balakovo Airport (BWO) is Tsentralny Airport (RTW), which is located 76 miles (122 kilometers) WSW of BWO.
  • Because of Balakovo Airport's relatively low elevation of 95 feet, planes can take off or land at Balakovo 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1117.89 miles (189.72 km) WSWNnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV)Abuja, NigeriaView Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on a map Set ABV as origin Airport Set ABV as destination Airport Get more information about Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
2128.14 miles (206.22 km) NWKaduna Airport (KAD)Kaduna, NigeriaView Kaduna Airport on a map Set KAD as origin Airport Set KAD as destination Airport Get more information about Kaduna Airport
3130.65 miles (210.26 km) NWZaria Airport (ZAR)Zaria, NigeriaView Zaria Airport on a map Set ZAR as origin Airport Set ZAR as destination Airport Get more information about Zaria Airport
4134.90 miles (217.10 km) SMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as origin Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
5163.94 miles (263.83 km) WMinna Airport (MXJ)Minna, NigeriaView Minna Airport on a map Set MXJ as origin Airport Set MXJ as destination Airport Get more information about Minna Airport
6168.00 miles (270.36 km) NMallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN)Kano, NigeriaView Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on a map Set KAN as origin Airport Set KAN as destination Airport Get more information about Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
7236.28 miles (380.26 km) SSWAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as origin Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
8244.16 miles (392.94 km) EYola Airport (YOL)Yola, NigeriaView Yola Airport on a map Set YOL as origin Airport Set YOL as destination Airport Get more information about Yola Airport
9263.15 miles (423.50 km) SSEBamenda Airport (BPC)Bamenda, CameroonView Bamenda Airport on a map Set BPC as origin Airport Set BPC as destination Airport Get more information about Bamenda Airport
10270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as origin Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
11270.72 miles (435.68 km) SSEBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as origin Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
12273.54 miles (440.21 km) SMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as origin Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
13281.51 miles (453.05 km) SSWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as origin Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
14286.09 miles (460.42 km) NZinder Airport (ZND)Zinder, NigerView Zinder Airport on a map Set ZND as origin Airport Set ZND as destination Airport Get more information about Zinder Airport
15291.98 miles (469.90 km) NNWMaradi Airport (MFQ)Maradi, NigerView Maradi Airport on a map Set MFQ as origin Airport Set MFQ as destination Airport Get more information about Maradi Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Yakubu Gowon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,151.17 miles (19,555.37 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
212,143.27 miles (19,542.64 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
312,143.09 miles (19,542.37 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
412,141.28 miles (19,539.45 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
512,114.91 miles (19,497.00 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
612,107.63 miles (19,485.29 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
712,101.33 miles (19,475.16 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
812,100.20 miles (19,473.34 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
912,011.84 miles (19,331.14 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1011,960.46 miles (19,248.44 km) SCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
1111,926.98 miles (19,194.57 km) SEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1211,867.81 miles (19,099.34 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1311,779.58 miles (18,957.35 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport
1411,772.42 miles (18,945.83 km) EFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1511,745.58 miles (18,902.63 km) WManihiki 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Balakovo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balakovo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
175.54 miles (121.57 km) WSWTsentralny Airport (RTW)Saratov, RussiaView Tsentralny Airport on a map Set RTW as destination Airport Set RTW as destination Airport Get more information about Tsentralny Airport
2144.51 miles (232.56 km) NWPenza Airport (PEZ)Penza, RussiaView Penza Airport on a map Set PEZ as destination Airport Set PEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Penza Airport
3152.21 miles (244.96 km) NEKurumoch International Airport (KUF)Samara, RussiaView Kurumoch International Airport on a map Set KUF as destination Airport Set KUF as destination Airport Get more information about Kurumoch International Airport
4168.83 miles (271.71 km) NUlyanovsk Baratayevka Airport (ULV)Ulyanovsk, RussiaView Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport on a map Set ULV as destination Airport Set ULV as destination Airport Get more information about Ulyanovsk Baratayevka Airport
5170.12 miles (273.79 km) ESEOral Ak Zhol Airport (URA)Oral (Uralsk), KazakhstanView Oral Ak Zhol Airport on a map Set URA as destination Airport Set URA as destination Airport Get more information about Oral Ak Zhol Airport
6181.58 miles (292.23 km) NNEUlyanovsk Vostochny Airport (ULY)Ulyanovsk, RussiaView Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport on a map Set ULY as destination Airport Set ULY as destination Airport Get more information about Ulyanovsk Vostochny Airport
7189.25 miles (304.57 km) NNWSaransk Airport (SKX)Saransk, RussiaView Saransk Airport on a map Set SKX as destination Airport Set SKX as destination Airport Get more information about Saransk Airport
8259.73 miles (417.99 km) SWVolgograd International Airport (VOG)Volgograd, RussiaView Volgograd International Airport on a map Set VOG as destination Airport Set VOG as destination Airport Get more information about Volgograd International Airport
9266.99 miles (429.67 km) NNEKazan International Airport (KZN)Kazan, Tatarstan, RussiaView Kazan International Airport on a map Set KZN as destination Airport Set KZN as destination Airport Get more information about Kazan International Airport
10272.66 miles (438.80 km) WNWTambov Donskoye Airport (TBW)Tambov, RussiaView Tambov Donskoye Airport on a map Set TBW as destination Airport Set TBW as destination Airport Get more information about Tambov Donskoye Airport
11284.10 miles (457.21 km) NEBugulma Airport (UUA)Bugulma, Republic of Tatarstan, RussiaView Bugulma Airport on a map Set UUA as destination Airport Set UUA as destination Airport Get more information about Bugulma Airport
12293.41 miles (472.20 km) NCheboksary Airport (CSY)Cheboksary, Chuvashia, RussiaView Cheboksary Airport on a map Set CSY as destination Airport Set CSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cheboksary Airport
13294.17 miles (473.41 km) NEOktyabrsky Airport (OKT)Oktyabrsky, Bashkortostan, RussiaView Oktyabrsky Airport on a map Set OKT as destination Airport Set OKT as destination Airport Get more information about Oktyabrsky Airport
14311.96 miles (502.06 km) NNEBegishevo Airport (NBC)Nizhnekamsk/Naberezhnye Chelny, Tatarstan, RussiaView Begishevo Airport on a map Set NBC as destination Airport Set NBC as destination Airport Get more information about Begishevo Airport
15328.99 miles (529.46 km) ETsentralny Airport (REN)Orenburg, RussiaView Tsentralny Airport on a map Set REN as destination Airport Set REN as destination Airport Get more information about Tsentralny Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balakovo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balakovo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,444.35 miles (16,808.51 km) STotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
210,360.37 miles (16,673.36 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
310,347.53 miles (16,652.69 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
410,262.74 miles (16,516.23 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
510,163.29 miles (16,356.19 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as destination Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
610,159.17 miles (16,349.56 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
710,103.92 miles (16,260.64 km) SPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
810,055.51 miles (16,182.74 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
99,956.44 miles (16,023.30 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
109,955.49 miles (16,021.76 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as destination Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
119,945.22 miles (16,005.24 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
129,929.43 miles (15,979.83 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
139,921.39 miles (15,966.88 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
149,907.90 miles (15,945.18 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
159,907.84 miles (15,945.08 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