About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU), Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia and Bluefields Airport (BEF), Bluefields, Nicaragua would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,946 miles (or 17,617 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KBU / WRBK
Airport Names:
  1. Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport
  2. Bandar Udara Gusti Syamsir Alam
  3. WAOK
Location: Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia
GPS Coordinates: 3°17'44"S by 116°9'51"E
Area Served: Stagen, Kotabaru
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from KBU
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEF / MNBL
Airport Name: Bluefields Airport
Location: Bluefields, Nicaragua
GPS Coordinates: 11°59'26"N by 83°46'27"W
Area Served: Bluefields
Operator/Owner: EAAI
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 41 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BEF
More Information: BEF Maps & Info

Facts about Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU):

  • The furthest airport from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) is Canaima Airport (CAJ), which is nearly antipodal to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (meaning Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canaima Airport), and is located 12,223 miles (19,671 kilometers) away in Canaima, Venezuela.
  • In addition to being known as "Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport", other names for KBU include "Bandar Udara Gusti Syamsir Alam" and "WAOK".
  • Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Gusti Syamsir Alam 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.
  • The closest airport to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) is Batu Licin Airport (BTW), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SW of KBU.

Facts about Bluefields Airport (BEF):

  • Bluefields Airport (BEF) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Bluefields Airport's relatively low elevation of 41 feet, planes can take off or land at Bluefields 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.
  • The closest airport to Bluefields Airport (BEF) is Corn Island International Airport (RNI), which is located 50 miles (80 kilometers) ENE of BEF.
  • The furthest airport from Bluefields Airport (BEF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is nearly antipodal to Bluefields Airport (meaning Bluefields Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport), and is located 12,394 miles (19,946 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.55 miles (25.02 km) SWBatu Licin Airport (BTW)Batu Licin, Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Batu Licin Airport on a map Set BTW as origin Airport Set BTW as destination Airport Get more information about Batu Licin Airport
297.21 miles (156.44 km) WSyamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) (BDJ)Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA) on a map Set BDJ as origin Airport Set BDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Syamsudin Noor International Airport (SNA)
3148.88 miles (239.60 km) NNESultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN)Balikpapan, East KalimantanView Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport on a map Set BPN as origin Airport Set BPN as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport
4203.67 miles (327.78 km) ENETampa Padang Airport (MJU)Mamuju, West Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Tampa Padang Airport on a map Set MJU as origin Airport Set MJU as destination Airport Get more information about Tampa Padang Airport
5226.85 miles (365.07 km) WNWH. Asan Airport (SMQ)Sampit, Central Kalimantan (Borneo), IndonesiaView H. Asan Airport on a map Set SMQ as origin Airport Set SMQ as destination Airport Get more information about H. Asan Airport
6252.92 miles (407.04 km) NNEBontang Airport (BXT)Bontang, IndonesiaView Bontang Airport on a map Set BXT as origin Airport Set BXT as destination Airport Get more information about Bontang Airport
7263.54 miles (424.12 km) ESESultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) (UPG)Makassar, IndonesiaView Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM) on a map Set UPG as origin Airport Set UPG as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport (SHIAM)
8291.96 miles (469.86 km) EAndi Jemma Airport (MXB)Masamba, IndonesiaView Andi Jemma Airport on a map Set MXB as origin Airport Set MXB as destination Airport Get more information about Andi Jemma Airport
9305.32 miles (491.37 km) NNWDatadawai Airport (DTD)Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Datadawai Airport on a map Set DTD as origin Airport Set DTD as destination Airport Get more information about Datadawai Airport
10355.13 miles (571.53 km) NNWLong Apung Airport (LPU)Long Apung, IndonesiaView Long Apung Airport on a map Set LPU as origin Airport Set LPU as destination Airport Get more information about Long Apung Airport
11362.24 miles (582.97 km) ESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as origin Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
12363.79 miles (585.46 km) SSelaparang Airport (AMI)Mataram, IndonesiaView Selaparang Airport on a map Set AMI as origin Airport Set AMI as destination Airport Get more information about Selaparang Airport
13365.48 miles (588.18 km) SWJuanda International Airport (SUB)Surabaya, IndonesiaView Juanda International Airport on a map Set SUB as origin Airport Set SUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juanda International Airport
14368.42 miles (592.91 km) SSWBlimbingsari Airport (BWX)Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, IndonesiaView Blimbingsari Airport on a map Set BWX as origin Airport Set BWX as destination Airport Get more information about Blimbingsari Airport
15377.48 miles (607.50 km) SLombok International Airport (LOP)Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, IndonesiaView Lombok International Airport on a map Set LOP as origin Airport Set LOP as destination Airport Get more information about Lombok International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,222.97 miles (19,670.92 km) NNWCanaima Airport (CAJ)Canaima, VenezuelaView Canaima Airport on a map Set CAJ as origin Airport Set CAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Canaima Airport
212,217.65 miles (19,662.35 km) WBoa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB)Boa Vista, Roraima, BrazilView Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport on a map Set BVB as origin Airport Set BVB as destination Airport Get more information about Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport
312,157.62 miles (19,565.75 km) WLethem Airport (LTM)Lethem, GuyanaView Lethem Airport on a map Set LTM as origin Airport Set LTM as destination Airport Get more information about Lethem Airport
412,155.39 miles (19,562.16 km) NNWEl Dorado Airport (EOR)El Dorado, VenezuelaView El Dorado Airport on a map Set EOR as origin Airport Set EOR as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado Airport
512,153.48 miles (19,559.09 km) EObando Airport (PDA)Puerto Inírida, ColombiaView Obando Airport on a map Set PDA as origin Airport Set PDA as destination Airport Get more information about Obando Airport
612,134.60 miles (19,528.70 km) NNWBarcelos Airport (BAZ)Barcelos, Amazonas, BrazilView Barcelos Airport on a map Set BAZ as origin Airport Set BAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelos Airport
712,131.46 miles (19,523.65 km) ENECacique Aramare Airport (PYH)Puerto Ayacucho, VenezuelaView Cacique Aramare Airport on a map Set PYH as origin Airport Set PYH as destination Airport Get more information about Cacique Aramare Airport
812,115.49 miles (19,497.95 km) NEGermán Olano Airport (PCR)Puerto Carreño, ColombiaView Germán Olano Airport on a map Set PCR as origin Airport Set PCR as destination Airport Get more information about Germán Olano Airport
912,102.69 miles (19,477.35 km) NTomás de Heres Airport (CBL)Ciudad Bolívar, VenezuelaView Tomás de Heres Airport on a map Set CBL as origin Airport Set CBL as destination Airport Get more information about Tomás de Heres Airport
1012,084.00 miles (19,447.27 km) NNWManuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (PZO)Ciudad Guayana, VenezuelaView Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport on a map Set PZO as origin Airport Set PZO as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport
1112,084.00 miles (19,447.27 km) NNWManuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport (CGU)Ciudad Guayana, VenezuelaView Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport on a map Set CGU as origin Airport Set CGU as destination Airport Get more information about Manuel Carlos Piar Guayana International Airport
1212,053.37 miles (19,397.97 km) NEl Tigre Airport (ELX)El Tigre, VenezuelaView El Tigre Airport on a map Set ELX as origin Airport Set ELX as destination Airport Get more information about El Tigre Airport
1312,045.86 miles (19,385.88 km) NSan Tomé Airport (SOM)San Tomé, VenezuelaView San Tomé Airport on a map Set SOM as origin Airport Set SOM as destination Airport Get more information about San Tomé Airport
1412,034.33 miles (19,367.33 km) NELas Flecheras Airport (SFD)San Fernando de Apure, VenezuelaView Las Flecheras Airport on a map Set SFD as origin Airport Set SFD as destination Airport Get more information about Las Flecheras Airport
1512,010.71 miles (19,329.32 km) NAnaco Airport (AAO)Anaco, VenezuelaView Anaco Airport on a map Set AAO as origin Airport Set AAO as destination Airport Get more information about Anaco Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bluefields Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bluefields Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
149.80 miles (80.15 km) ENECorn Island International Airport (RNI)Corn Island, NicaraguaView Corn Island International Airport on a map Set RNI as destination Airport Set RNI as destination Airport Get more information about Corn Island International Airport
285.54 miles (137.67 km) SBarra del Colorado Airport (BCL)Barra del Colorado, Costa RicaView Barra del Colorado Airport on a map Set BCL as destination Airport Set BCL as destination Airport Get more information about Barra del Colorado Airport
399.81 miles (160.62 km) STortuguero Airport (TTQ)Tortuguero, Costa RicaView Tortuguero Airport on a map Set TTQ as destination Airport Set TTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tortuguero Airport
4122.57 miles (197.26 km) SGuápiles Airport (GPL)Guápiles, Costa RicaView Guápiles Airport on a map Set GPL as destination Airport Set GPL as destination Airport Get more information about Guápiles Airport
5137.05 miles (220.55 km) NNWSiuna Airport (SIU)Siuna, NicaraguaView Siuna Airport on a map Set SIU as destination Airport Set SIU as destination Airport Get more information about Siuna Airport
6141.09 miles (227.06 km) SSWJuan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) (SJO)San José, Costa RicaView Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) on a map Set SJO as destination Airport Set SJO as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)
7142.68 miles (229.61 km) STobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)San José, Costa RicaView Tobías Bolaños International Airport on a map Set SYQ as destination Airport Set SYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tobías Bolaños International Airport
8143.80 miles (231.42 km) NPuerto Cabezas Airport (PUZ)Puerto Cabezas, NicaraguaView Puerto Cabezas Airport on a map Set PUZ as destination Airport Set PUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Cabezas Airport
9145.17 miles (233.64 km) ENEGustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport (ADZ)San Andres Island, ColombiaView Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport on a map Set ADZ as destination Airport Set ADZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport
10149.45 miles (240.51 km) SSELimón International Airport (LIO)Puerto Limón, Costa RicaView Limón International Airport on a map Set LIO as destination Airport Set LIO as destination Airport Get more information about Limón International Airport
11152.98 miles (246.19 km) NNWBonanza Airport (BZA)Bonanza, RAAN, NicaraguaView Bonanza Airport on a map Set BZA as destination Airport Set BZA as destination Airport Get more information about Bonanza Airport
12154.05 miles (247.92 km) SWDaniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) (LIR)Liberia, Costa RicaView Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) on a map Set LIR as destination Airport Set LIR as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR)
13162.08 miles (260.84 km) WAugusto César Sandino International Airport (MGA)Managua, NicaraguaView Augusto César Sandino International Airport on a map Set MGA as destination Airport Set MGA as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto César Sandino International Airport
14177.33 miles (285.39 km) SSWTambor Airport (TMU)Tambor, Costa RicaView Tambor Airport on a map Set TMU as destination Airport Set TMU as destination Airport Get more information about Tambor Airport
15177.68 miles (285.95 km) SQuepos La Managua Airport (XQP)Quepos, Costa RicaView Quepos La Managua Airport on a map Set XQP as destination Airport Set XQP as destination Airport Get more information about Quepos La Managua Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bluefields Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bluefields Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,393.72 miles (19,945.71 km) WSWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as destination Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
211,786.65 miles (18,968.72 km) WChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as destination Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,736.79 miles (18,888.48 km) SWFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
411,713.08 miles (18,850.34 km) SSWRokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
511,668.04 miles (18,777.84 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
611,664.47 miles (18,772.10 km) SSWDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
711,637.88 miles (18,729.30 km) SWGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
811,618.16 miles (18,697.57 km) WSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
911,614.28 miles (18,691.32 km) SSWMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)
1011,608.98 miles (18,682.80 km) WSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,587.27 miles (18,647.86 km) WSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1211,581.92 miles (18,639.25 km) SWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
1311,559.33 miles (18,602.88 km) SWSultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1411,557.71 miles (18,600.28 km) WSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1511,523.08 miles (18,544.56 km) WSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport