About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between McMinn County Airport (MMI), Athens, Tennessee, United States and Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,908 miles (or 7,898 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MMI / KMMI
Airport Name: McMinn County Airport
Location: Athens, Tennessee, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°23'49"N by 84°33'45"W
Area Served: Athens, Tennessee
Operator/Owner: McMinn County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 858 feet (262 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTE / GFBN
Airport Name: Sherbro International Airport
Location: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W
Area Served: Bonthe
Operator/Owner: Sierra Leone Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public (closed)
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about McMinn County Airport (MMI):

  • The closest airport to McMinn County Airport (MMI) is Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) N of MMI.
  • Because of McMinn County Airport's relatively low elevation of 858 feet, planes can take off or land at McMinn County 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 furthest airport from McMinn County Airport (MMI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,317 miles (18,212 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The airport is attended from 0830 to Dusk and has 100LL aviation fuel and Jet A.
  • McMinn County Airport (MMI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The Fixed base operator at McMinn County airport is Athens Air, LLC

Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):

  • The furthest airport from Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Sherbro International Airport (meaning Sherbro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.
  • Because of Sherbro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Sherbro 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.
  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of BTE.

Map of Nearest Airports to McMinn County Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to McMinn County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.97 miles (59.50 km) NRockwood Municipal Airport (RKW)Rockwood, Tennessee, United StatesView Rockwood Municipal Airport on a map Set RKW as origin Airport Set RKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rockwood Municipal Airport
242.87 miles (69.00 km) NEMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)Knoxville, Tennessee, United StatesView McGhee Tyson Airport on a map Set TYS as origin Airport Set TYS as destination Airport Get more information about McGhee Tyson Airport
344.00 miles (70.81 km) SWChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA)Chattanooga, Tennessee, United StatesView Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport on a map Set CHA as origin Airport Set CHA as destination Airport Get more information about Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
449.73 miles (80.03 km) SSWDalton Municipal Airport (DNN)Dalton, Georgia, United StatesView Dalton Municipal Airport on a map Set DNN as origin Airport Set DNN as destination Airport Get more information about Dalton Municipal Airport
562.23 miles (100.16 km) WSWMarion County Airport (APT)Jasper, Tennessee, United StatesView Marion County Airport on a map Set APT as origin Airport Set APT as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Airport
666.21 miles (106.56 km) ENEGatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT)Sevierville, Tennessee, United StatesView Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport on a map Set GKT as origin Airport Set GKT as destination Airport Get more information about Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport
774.98 miles (120.67 km) WNWWarren County Memorial Airport (RNC)McMinnville, Tennessee, United StatesView Warren County Memorial Airport on a map Set RNC as origin Airport Set RNC as destination Airport Get more information about Warren County Memorial Airport
876.47 miles (123.06 km) WFranklin County Airport (UOS)Sewanee, Tennessee, United StatesView Franklin County Airport on a map Set UOS as origin Airport Set UOS as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin County Airport
979.80 miles (128.43 km) SSWRichard B. Russell Airport (RMG)Rome, Georgia, United StatesView Richard B. Russell Airport on a map Set RMG as origin Airport Set RMG as destination Airport Get more information about Richard B. Russell Airport
1085.71 miles (137.94 km) NEMorristown Regional Airport (MOR)Morristown, Tennessee, United StatesView Morristown Regional Airport on a map Set MOR as origin Airport Set MOR as destination Airport Get more information about Morristown Regional Airport
1188.11 miles (141.80 km) SSELee Gilmer Memorial Airport (GVL)Gainesville, Georgia, United StatesView Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport on a map Set GVL as origin Airport Set GVL as destination Airport Get more information about Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport
1290.69 miles (145.95 km) SEToccoa Airport (TOC)Toccoa, Georgia, United StatesView Toccoa Airport on a map Set TOC as origin Airport Set TOC as destination Airport Get more information about Toccoa Airport
1394.87 miles (152.68 km) WTullahoma Regional Airport (THA)Tullahoma, Tennessee, United StatesView Tullahoma Regional Airport on a map Set THA as origin Airport Set THA as destination Airport Get more information about Tullahoma Regional Airport
14102.43 miles (164.84 km) SDobbins Air Reserve Base (MGE)Marietta, Georgia, United StatesView Dobbins Air Reserve Base on a map Set MGE as origin Airport Set MGE as destination Airport Get more information about Dobbins Air Reserve Base
15106.17 miles (170.87 km) SDeKalb–Peachtree Airport (PDK)Atlanta, Georgia, United StatesView DeKalb–Peachtree Airport on a map Set PDK as origin Airport Set PDK as destination Airport Get more information about DeKalb–Peachtree Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from McMinn County Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from McMinn County Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,316.65 miles (18,212.34 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
211,296.49 miles (18,179.89 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
311,276.44 miles (18,147.62 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
411,262.19 miles (18,124.70 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,259.98 miles (18,121.14 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,247.34 miles (18,100.80 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,242.65 miles (18,093.25 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,234.69 miles (18,080.44 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,222.82 miles (18,061.33 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,210.07 miles (18,040.81 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,177.51 miles (17,988.41 km) WSWShark 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
1211,175.57 miles (17,985.29 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1311,169.67 miles (17,975.80 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1411,168.93 miles (17,974.61 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,163.64 miles (17,966.10 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.64 miles (34.83 km) NNEGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
259.11 miles (95.13 km) ENEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
372.76 miles (117.09 km) NWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
488.09 miles (141.77 km) NNWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
595.47 miles (153.64 km) ENEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6125.42 miles (201.85 km) NEYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
7148.13 miles (238.39 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
8159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
9160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
10166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
11172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESERoberts 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
12196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
13198.60 miles (319.62 km) NEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
14202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESEBuchanan 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
15207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
212,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
312,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
412,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
511,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
611,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
711,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
811,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as destination Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) SNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as destination Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
1011,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1111,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1211,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1311,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) EFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as destination Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
1411,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1511,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport