About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Niamtougou International Airport (LRL), Niamtougou, Togo and Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG), Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,381 miles (or 18,316 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LRL / DXNG
Airport Name: Niamtougou International Airport
Location: Niamtougou, Togo
GPS Coordinates: 9°46'10"N by 1°5'34"E
Area Served: Niamtougou
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 1515 feet (462 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BBG / NGTU
Airport Name: Butaritari Atoll Airport
Location: Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati
GPS Coordinates: 3°5'11"N by 172°48'41"E
Elevation: 5 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Niamtougou International Airport (LRL):

  • The furthest airport from Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Niamtougou International Airport (meaning Niamtougou International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,281 miles (19,765 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • The closest airport to Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) is Djougou Airport (DJA), which is located 37 miles (60 kilometers) E of LRL.
  • Niamtougou International Airport (LRL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG):

  • The Americans pulled out at the end of 1944, abandoning the airfield.
  • The closest airport to Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) is Marakei Airport (MZK), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) SSE of BBG.
  • Butaritari Atoll Airport is an airport on Butaritari in the Pacific Ocean island nation of Kiribati.
  • Because of Butaritari Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 5 feet, planes can take off or land at Butaritari Atoll 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.
  • Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) is Cape Palmas Airport (CPA), which is located 11,920 miles (19,183 kilometers) away in Cape Palmas, Liberia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Niamtougou International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Niamtougou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
137.48 miles (60.31 km) EDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as origin Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
245.75 miles (73.62 km) NNEBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as origin Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
3106.09 miles (170.73 km) NNWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as origin Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
4107.18 miles (172.49 km) ESEParakou Airport (PKO)Parakou, BeninView Parakou Airport on a map Set PKO as origin Airport Set PKO as destination Airport Get more information about Parakou Airport
5128.93 miles (207.49 km) NNEArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as origin Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
6134.03 miles (215.69 km) WTamale Airport (TML)Tamale, Northern Region, GhanaView Tamale Airport on a map Set TML as origin Airport Set TML as destination Airport Get more information about Tamale Airport
7151.05 miles (243.09 km) NWZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as origin Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
8153.00 miles (246.23 km) SESavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as origin Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport
9157.45 miles (253.39 km) NEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as origin Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
10164.51 miles (264.76 km) NNWFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as origin Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
11165.10 miles (265.70 km) NNEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as origin Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
12172.05 miles (276.89 km) NWTenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as origin Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
13180.75 miles (290.89 km) WNWPô Airport (PUP)Pô, Burkina FasoView Pô Airport on a map Set PUP as origin Airport Set PUP as destination Airport Get more information about Pô Airport
14188.18 miles (302.84 km) NKantchari Airport (XKA)Kantchari, Burkina FasoView Kantchari Airport on a map Set XKA as origin Airport Set XKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kantchari Airport
15229.14 miles (368.76 km) NNWBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as origin Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Niamtougou International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Niamtougou International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,281.46 miles (19,765.05 km) ESEFunafuti 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
212,133.53 miles (19,526.97 km) SWWallis 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
312,117.89 miles (19,501.81 km) SAéroport 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
411,979.19 miles (19,278.59 km) SSWMata'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
511,959.30 miles (19,246.57 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
611,939.69 miles (19,215.03 km) WSWAsau 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
711,910.00 miles (19,167.23 km) WSWMaota (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
811,901.46 miles (19,153.49 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
911,898.26 miles (19,148.34 km) SSEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
1011,892.47 miles (19,139.03 km) WSWFaleolo 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
1111,885.12 miles (19,127.19 km) SCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1211,876.31 miles (19,113.03 km) WSWFagali'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
1311,866.21 miles (19,096.77 km) SSELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1411,861.45 miles (19,089.10 km) SSEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1511,840.47 miles (19,055.34 km) SSESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Butaritari Atoll Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Butaritari Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
178.19 miles (125.83 km) SSEMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as destination Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
290.53 miles (145.69 km) SAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as destination Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
3120.05 miles (193.20 km) SBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as destination Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
4192.61 miles (309.97 km) SSEAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as destination Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
5208.39 miles (335.38 km) SSEAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as destination Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
6211.88 miles (340.99 km) NNWEnejit Airport (EJT)Enejit, Marshall IslandsView Enejit Airport on a map Set EJT as destination Airport Set EJT as destination Airport Get more information about Enejit Airport
7220.12 miles (354.25 km) NNWMili Airport (MIJ)Mili Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Mili Airport on a map Set MIJ as destination Airport Set MIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mili Airport
8286.28 miles (460.72 km) NNWTinak Airport (TIC)Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Tinak Airport on a map Set TIC as destination Airport Set TIC as destination Airport Get more information about Tinak Airport
9286.54 miles (461.14 km) NNWIne Airport (IMI)Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ine Airport on a map Set IMI as destination Airport Set IMI as destination Airport Get more information about Ine Airport
10292.98 miles (471.50 km) NWJaluit Airport (UIT)Jaluit Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Jaluit Airport on a map Set UIT as destination Airport Set UIT as destination Airport Get more information about Jaluit Airport
11294.57 miles (474.07 km) NNWMarshall Islands International Airport (MAJ)Majuro, Marshall IslandsView Marshall Islands International Airport on a map Set MAJ as destination Airport Set MAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Islands International Airport
12297.81 miles (479.28 km) NNWAirok Airport (AIC)Airok, Marshall IslandsView Airok Airport on a map Set AIC as destination Airport Set AIC as destination Airport Get more information about Airok Airport
13298.65 miles (480.63 km) WNWEbon Airport (EBO)Ebon Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebon Airport on a map Set EBO as destination Airport Set EBO as destination Airport Get more information about Ebon Airport
14309.28 miles (497.73 km) NWKili Airport (KIO)Kili Island, Marshall IslandsView Kili Airport on a map Set KIO as destination Airport Set KIO as destination Airport Get more information about Kili Airport
15367.23 miles (591.00 km) NNWAur Airport (AUL)Aur Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Aur Airport on a map Set AUL as destination Airport Set AUL as destination Airport Get more information about Aur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Butaritari Atoll Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Butaritari Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,919.78 miles (19,182.97 km) NCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as destination Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
211,894.26 miles (19,141.90 km) NSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
311,878.29 miles (19,116.20 km) NSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as destination Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
411,860.91 miles (19,088.24 km) NNEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,837.45 miles (19,050.49 km) SERAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as destination Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
611,817.61 miles (19,018.55 km) NNWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as destination Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
711,810.36 miles (19,006.89 km) NNWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as destination Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
811,802.13 miles (18,993.64 km) NTchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
911,796.45 miles (18,984.50 km) NGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as destination Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
1011,788.91 miles (18,972.36 km) NNWAboisso Airport (ABO)Aboisso, Côte d'IvoireView Aboisso Airport on a map Set ABO as destination Airport Set ABO as destination Airport Get more information about Aboisso Airport
1111,784.80 miles (18,965.76 km) NNEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
1211,771.73 miles (18,944.71 km) NGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as destination Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1311,770.58 miles (18,942.87 km) NWTakoradi Airport (TKD)Sekondi-Takoradi, GhanaView Takoradi Airport on a map Set TKD as destination Airport Set TKD as destination Airport Get more information about Takoradi Airport
1411,756.62 miles (18,920.39 km) NNERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
1511,752.42 miles (18,913.65 km) NDaloa Airport (DJO)Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Daloa Airport on a map Set DJO as destination Airport Set DJO as destination Airport Get more information about Daloa Airport