About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB), Lubbock, Texas, United States and Bitam Airport (BMM), Bitam, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,462 miles (or 12,010 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LBB / KLBB
Airport Names:
  1. Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport
  2. (former South Plains Army Airfield)
Location: Lubbock, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 33°39'48"N by 101°49'14"W
Area Served: Lubbock, Texas
Operator/Owner: City of Lubbock
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3282 feet (1,000 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BMM / FOOB
Airport Name: Bitam Airport
Location: Bitam, Gabon
GPS Coordinates: 2°4'32"N by 11°29'35"E
Area Served: Bitam
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1969 feet (600 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: BMM Maps & Info

Facts about Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB):

  • The furthest airport from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,113 miles (17,885 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) is Hale County Airport (PVW), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) N of LBB.
  • Construction involved runways and airplane hangars, with three concrete runways, several taxiways and a large apron and a control tower.
  • Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport covers 3,000 acres at an elevation of 3,282 feet above mean sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport", another name for LBB is "(former South Plains Army Airfield)".
  • Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) has 3 runways.

Facts about Bitam Airport (BMM):

  • Bitam Airport (BMM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bitam Airport (BMM) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Bitam Airport (meaning Bitam Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,211 miles (19,651 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • The closest airport to Bitam Airport (BMM) is Ebolowa Airport (EBW), which is located 59 miles (96 kilometers) NNW of BMM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.42 miles (57.01 km) NHale County Airport (PVW)Plainview, Texas, United StatesView Hale County Airport on a map Set PVW as origin Airport Set PVW as destination Airport Get more information about Hale County Airport
289.23 miles (143.60 km) NWClovis Municipal Airport (CVN)Clovis, New Mexico, United StatesView Clovis Municipal Airport on a map Set CVN as origin Airport Set CVN as destination Airport Get more information about Clovis Municipal Airport
399.32 miles (159.83 km) WNWCannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS)Clovis, New Mexico, United StatesView Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF on a map Set CVS as origin Airport Set CVS as destination Airport Get more information about Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF
4101.37 miles (163.14 km) SWebb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS)Big Spring, Texas, United StatesView Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield on a map Set BGS as origin Airport Set BGS as destination Airport Get more information about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield
5102.61 miles (165.14 km) ENEChildress Municipal Airport (CDS)Childress, Texas, United StatesView Childress Municipal Airport on a map Set CDS as origin Airport Set CDS as destination Airport Get more information about Childress Municipal Airport
6104.08 miles (167.50 km) NTradewind Airport (TDW)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Tradewind Airport on a map Set TDW as origin Airport Set TDW as destination Airport Get more information about Tradewind Airport
7105.21 miles (169.32 km) SWLea County Regional Airport (HOB)Hobbs, New Mexico, United StatesView Lea County Regional Airport on a map Set HOB as origin Airport Set HOB as destination Airport Get more information about Lea County Regional Airport
8107.70 miles (173.32 km) NRick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)Amarillo, Texas, United StatesView Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport on a map Set AMA as origin Airport Set AMA as destination Airport Get more information about Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
9113.58 miles (182.80 km) SMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
10113.93 miles (183.36 km) SEAvenger Field (SWW)Sweetwater, Texas, United StatesView Avenger Field on a map Set SWW as origin Airport Set SWW as destination Airport Get more information about Avenger Field
11120.96 miles (194.67 km) SMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
12142.60 miles (229.50 km) SEDyess Air Force Base (DYS)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Dyess Air Force Base on a map Set DYS as origin Airport Set DYS as destination Airport Get more information about Dyess Air Force Base
13142.83 miles (229.87 km) NHutchinson County Airport (BGD)Borger, Texas, United StatesView Hutchinson County Airport on a map Set BGD as origin Airport Set BGD as destination Airport Get more information about Hutchinson County Airport
14146.07 miles (235.08 km) NWTucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC)Tucumcari, New Mexico, United StatesView Tucumcari Municipal Airport on a map Set TCC as origin Airport Set TCC as destination Airport Get more information about Tucumcari Municipal Airport
15148.49 miles (238.97 km) WNWFort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU)Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United StatesView Fort Sumner Municipal Airport on a map Set FSU as origin Airport Set FSU as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Sumner Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,113.36 miles (17,885.18 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,884.16 miles (17,516.32 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,808.03 miles (17,393.80 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,794.84 miles (17,372.57 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,543.96 miles (16,968.82 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,472.98 miles (16,854.58 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
710,425.50 miles (16,778.17 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,365.46 miles (16,681.55 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,360.74 miles (16,673.96 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,339.93 miles (16,640.46 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,336.80 miles (16,635.42 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1210,328.49 miles (16,622.06 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
1310,308.54 miles (16,589.94 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
1410,288.87 miles (16,558.30 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1510,286.69 miles (16,554.79 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bitam Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bitam Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.37 miles (95.55 km) NNWEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as destination Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
2113.87 miles (183.25 km) NYaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport on a map Set NSI as destination Airport Set NSI as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
3117.13 miles (188.50 km) WBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as destination Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
4118.32 miles (190.41 km) WNWKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as destination Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
5121.66 miles (195.79 km) NYaoundé Airport (YAO)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Airport on a map Set YAO as destination Airport Set YAO as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Airport
6141.45 miles (227.64 km) SEMakokou Airport (MKU)Makokou, GabonView Makokou Airport on a map Set MKU as destination Airport Set MKU as destination Airport Get more information about Makokou Airport
7181.01 miles (291.31 km) NWDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as destination Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
8182.06 miles (293.00 km) SWLibreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)Libreville, GabonView Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport on a map Set LBV as destination Airport Set LBV as destination Airport Get more information about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
9207.39 miles (333.76 km) NWLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as destination Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
10224.47 miles (361.25 km) WNWMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as destination Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
11230.09 miles (370.29 km) NEBertoua Airport (BTA)Bertoua, CameroonView Bertoua Airport on a map Set BTA as destination Airport Set BTA as destination Airport Get more information about Bertoua Airport
12234.57 miles (377.50 km) SSEKoulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU)Koulamoutou, GabonView Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) on a map Set KOU as destination Airport Set KOU as destination Airport Get more information about Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport)
13251.33 miles (404.48 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as destination Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
14251.33 miles (404.48 km) NNWFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as destination Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
15251.70 miles (405.06 km) NNWBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as destination Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bitam Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bitam Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,210.85 miles (19,651.42 km) ESECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,665.67 miles (18,774.02 km) SWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
311,616.59 miles (18,695.04 km) WSWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
411,598.39 miles (18,665.75 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
511,596.40 miles (18,662.54 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
611,595.64 miles (18,661.32 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
711,594.27 miles (18,659.12 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
811,593.90 miles (18,658.53 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
911,590.95 miles (18,653.78 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,590.18 miles (18,652.54 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1111,580.40 miles (18,636.80 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1211,501.65 miles (18,510.07 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1311,481.03 miles (18,476.88 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,421.90 miles (18,381.73 km) EArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,385.67 miles (18,323.41 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport