About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sangster International Airport (MBJ), Montego Bay, Jamaica and Burao Airport (BUO), Burao, Somalia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,126 miles (or 13,078 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MBJ / MKJS
Airport Name: Sangster International Airport
Location: Montego Bay, Jamaica
GPS Coordinates: 18°30'12"N by 77°54'47"W
Area Served: Montego Bay, Jamaica
Operator/Owner: MBJ Airports Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUO / HCMV
Airport Name: Burao Airport
Location: Burao, Somalia
GPS Coordinates: 9°31'0"N by 45°34'0"E
Area Served: Burao, Somalia
Elevation: 3400 feet (1,036 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Sangster International Airport (MBJ):

  • Because of Sangster International Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Sangster International 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.
  • Of the approximately 1.7 million annual visitors to Jamaica, 72% use SIA as their primary airport.
  • The furthest airport from Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,877 miles (19,115 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
  • The first international airline to fly into the Montego Bay Airport was Pan American Airways, and the airport, which in comparison to today's standards, was more like a small aerodrome, was operated by Pan American until 30 September 1949, when the Jamaican government took control of the facility.
  • The closest airport to Sangster International Airport (MBJ) is Negril Aerodrome (NEG), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) WSW of MBJ.
  • Sangster International Airport handled 3,381,490 passengers last year.
  • Over the years, the upgrading process was a continuous one, ultimately the facility had grown into the larger of the two international airports in Jamaica, handling approximately 3.7 million passengers per annum in 2007, and has seen an increase in passenger and aircraft movement since the start of 2008.
  • Sangster International Airport (MBJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Sangster International Airport is an international airport located 3 mi east of Montego Bay, Jamaica.

Facts about Burao Airport (BUO):

  • The furthest airport from Burao Airport (BUO) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is nearly antipodal to Burao Airport (meaning Burao Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Atuona Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,512 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Burao Airport (BUO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Burao Airport (BUO) is Berbera Airport (BBO), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) NW of BUO.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sangster International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sangster International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.07 miles (48.39 km) WSWNegril Aerodrome (NEG)Negril, JamaicaView Negril Aerodrome on a map Set NEG as origin Airport Set NEG as destination Airport Get more information about Negril Aerodrome
262.28 miles (100.23 km) EIan Fleming International Airport (OCJ)Ocho Rios, JamaicaView Ian Fleming International Airport on a map Set OCJ as origin Airport Set OCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ian Fleming International Airport
379.85 miles (128.51 km) ESETinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP)Kingston, Jamaica, JamaicaView Tinson Pen Aerodrome on a map Set KTP as origin Airport Set KTP as destination Airport Get more information about Tinson Pen Aerodrome
483.66 miles (134.64 km) ESENorman Manley International Airport (KIN)Kingston, JamaicaView Norman Manley International Airport on a map Set KIN as origin Airport Set KIN as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Manley International Airport
592.85 miles (149.42 km) ESEKen Jones Aerodrome (POT)Port Antonio, JamaicaView Ken Jones Aerodrome on a map Set POT as origin Airport Set POT as destination Airport Get more information about Ken Jones Aerodrome
6134.60 miles (216.62 km) NNESierra Maestra Airport (MZO)Manzanillo, CubaView Sierra Maestra Airport on a map Set MZO as origin Airport Set MZO as destination Airport Get more information about Sierra Maestra Airport
7152.38 miles (245.23 km) WNWSir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport (CYB)Cayman Brac, Cayman IslandsView Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport on a map Set CYB as origin Airport Set CYB as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Charles Kirkconnell International Airport
8155.52 miles (250.29 km) NNECarlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport (BYM)Bayamo, CubaView Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport on a map Set BYM as origin Airport Set BYM as destination Airport Get more information about Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Airport
9162.88 miles (262.13 km) WNWEdward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman (LYB)Little Cayman, Cayman IslandsView Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman on a map Set LYB as origin Airport Set LYB as destination Airport Get more information about Edward Bodden Airfield - Little Cayman
10169.22 miles (272.34 km) NEAntonio Maceo Airport (SCU)Santiago, CubaView Antonio Maceo Airport on a map Set SCU as origin Airport Set SCU as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Maceo Airport
11188.88 miles (303.97 km) NNEFrank País International Airport (HOG)Holguín, CubaView Frank País International Airport on a map Set HOG as origin Airport Set HOG as destination Airport Get more information about Frank País International Airport
12201.57 miles (324.39 km) NIgnacio Agramonte International Airport (CMW)Camagüey, CubaView Ignacio Agramonte International Airport on a map Set CMW as origin Airport Set CMW as destination Airport Get more information about Ignacio Agramonte International Airport
13204.49 miles (329.09 km) ENEUnited States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay (NBW)Guantanamo Bay, CubaView United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay on a map Set NBW as origin Airport Set NBW as destination Airport Get more information about United States Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
14210.29 miles (338.43 km) ENEMariana Grajales Airport (GAO)Guantánamo, CubaView Mariana Grajales Airport on a map Set GAO as origin Airport Set GAO as destination Airport Get more information about Mariana Grajales Airport
15212.86 miles (342.56 km) NEPreston Airport (PST)Guatemala, CubaView Preston Airport on a map Set PST as origin Airport Set PST as destination Airport Get more information about Preston Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sangster International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sangster International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,877.45 miles (19,114.86 km) SECocos (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
211,830.50 miles (19,039.30 km) SSWChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
311,618.10 miles (18,697.47 km) WSWRAAF Learmonth (LEA)Exmouth, Western Australia, AustraliaView RAAF Learmonth on a map Set LEA as origin Airport Set LEA as destination Airport Get more information about RAAF Learmonth
411,572.93 miles (18,624.78 km) WSWCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
511,561.78 miles (18,606.83 km) SSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
611,555.45 miles (18,596.65 km) WSWBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
711,554.14 miles (18,594.54 km) SSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
811,551.95 miles (18,591.01 km) SSWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
911,542.60 miles (18,575.97 km) SWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1011,531.51 miles (18,558.12 km) SSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1111,528.66 miles (18,553.54 km) SWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as origin Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
1211,527.87 miles (18,552.27 km) SSWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1311,516.30 miles (18,533.64 km) SSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as origin Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
1411,508.19 miles (18,520.60 km) SWAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as origin Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
1511,497.11 miles (18,502.76 km) SSWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as origin Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)

Map of Nearest Airports to Burao Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Burao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
173.80 miles (118.77 km) NWBerbera Airport (BBO)Berbera, SomaliaView Berbera Airport on a map Set BBO as destination Airport Set BBO as destination Airport Get more information about Berbera Airport
2100.70 miles (162.06 km) WHargeisa Egal International Airport (HGA)Hargeisa, SomaliaView Hargeisa Egal International Airport on a map Set HGA as destination Airport Set HGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hargeisa Egal International Airport
3146.29 miles (235.42 km) ENEErigavo Airport (ERA)Erigavo, SomaliaView Erigavo Airport on a map Set ERA as destination Airport Set ERA as destination Airport Get more information about Erigavo Airport
4167.16 miles (269.02 km) WBorama Airport (BXX)Borama, SomaliaView Borama Airport on a map Set BXX as destination Airport Set BXX as destination Airport Get more information about Borama Airport
5181.46 miles (292.03 km) WWilwal International Airport (JIJ)Jijiga, EthiopiaView Wilwal International Airport on a map Set JIJ as destination Airport Set JIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Wilwal International Airport
6212.63 miles (342.19 km) SSWKabri Dar Airport (ABK)Kabri Dar (Kabre Dare), EthiopiaView Kabri Dar Airport on a map Set ABK as destination Airport Set ABK as destination Airport Get more information about Kabri Dar Airport
7215.30 miles (346.50 km) NWDjibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB)Djibouti, DjiboutiView Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport on a map Set JIB as destination Airport Set JIB as destination Airport Get more information about Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
8221.22 miles (356.03 km) NWMoucha Airport (MHI)Moucha Island, DjiboutiView Moucha Airport on a map Set MHI as destination Airport Set MHI as destination Airport Get more information about Moucha Airport
9224.19 miles (360.80 km) WNWAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as destination Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport
10228.91 miles (368.39 km) SEAbdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK)Galcaio, SomaliaView Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport on a map Set GLK as destination Airport Set GLK as destination Airport Get more information about Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport
11229.81 miles (369.85 km) NWObock Airport (OBC)Obock, DjiboutiView Obock Airport on a map Set OBC as destination Airport Set OBC as destination Airport Get more information about Obock Airport
12231.77 miles (373.00 km) NAden International Airport (ADE)Aden, YemenView Aden International Airport on a map Set ADE as destination Airport Set ADE as destination Airport Get more information about Aden International Airport
13253.05 miles (407.24 km) WAba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport (DIR)Dire Dawa, EthiopiaView Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport on a map Set DIR as destination Airport Set DIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma International Airport
14272.15 miles (437.98 km) ENEBender Qassim International Airport (BSA)Boosaaso, SomaliaView Bender Qassim International Airport on a map Set BSA as destination Airport Set BSA as destination Airport Get more information about Bender Qassim International Airport
15282.40 miles (454.49 km) SSWGode Airport (GDE)Gode, EthiopiaView Gode Airport on a map Set GDE as destination Airport Set GDE as destination Airport Get more information about Gode Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Burao Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Burao Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,124.36 miles (19,512.21 km) EAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
211,821.42 miles (19,024.68 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
311,806.03 miles (18,999.91 km) SSEPukarua 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
411,731.86 miles (18,880.55 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
511,702.24 miles (18,832.88 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
611,701.84 miles (18,832.23 km) SEHao 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
711,647.29 miles (18,744.44 km) SEMakemo 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
811,611.99 miles (18,687.64 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
911,580.20 miles (18,636.48 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1011,568.89 miles (18,618.27 km) ESEAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1111,556.38 miles (18,598.14 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1211,527.31 miles (18,551.36 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1311,524.44 miles (18,546.75 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1411,516.97 miles (18,534.73 km) SEAnaa 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
1511,498.88 miles (18,505.61 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