Nonstop flight route between Mobile, Alabama, United States and Banfora, Burkina Faso:
Departure Airport:
(30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°41'21"N by 4°43'39"W)
Distance from MOB to BNR:
5,461.20 miles (8,788.93 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB), Mobile, Alabama, United States and Banfora Airport (BNR), Banfora, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,461 miles (or 8,789 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Mobile Regional Airport and Banfora Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Mobile Regional Airport and Banfora Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MOB / KMOB |
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| Location: | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°41'29"N by 88°14'34"W |
| Area Served: | Mobile, Alabama |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 219 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MOB |
| More Information: | MOB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNR / DFOB |
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| Location: | Banfora, Burkina Faso |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°41'21"N by 4°43'39"W |
| Area Served: | Banfora |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 984 feet (300 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNR |
| More Information: | BNR Maps & Info |
Facts about Mobile Regional Airport (MOB):
- Eastern Air Lines served Mobile beginning during the 1930s.
- The furthest airport from Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,118 miles (17,893 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- National Airlines served Mobile with Lockheed L-188 Electras.
- Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Mobile Regional Airport", other names for MOB include "Coast Guard Aviation Training Center Mobile" and "(former Bates Army Airfield)".
- American Airlines restored flights to Chicago in April 2007 but ended them in September 2008.
- Because of Mobile Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 219 feet, planes can take off or land at Mobile Regional 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 Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) ESE of MOB.
- The terminal at Mobile Regional Airport includes newly renovated shops and restaurants, such as local favorite Carpe Diem Coffee and Tea, car rental agencies and handicap accessible elevators.
Facts about Banfora Airport (BNR):
- Because of Banfora Airport's relatively low elevation of 984 feet, planes can take off or land at Banfora 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.
- Banfora Airport (BNR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Banfora Airport (BNR) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Banfora Airport (meaning Banfora Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,131 miles (19,522 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
- In addition to being known as "Banfora Airport", another name for BNR is "Banfora Airport (Banfora)".
- The closest airport to Banfora Airport (BNR) is Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NE of BNR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.31 miles (18.20 km) ESE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.23 miles (37.39 km) SW | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 41.75 miles (67.19 km) ESE | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 43.89 miles (70.64 km) SE | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 44.89 miles (72.25 km) WSW | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| 6 | 52.99 miles (85.28 km) WSW | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States | |
| 7 | 55.95 miles (90.05 km) ESE | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 60.45 miles (97.29 km) ESE | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) ESE | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 71.77 miles (115.50 km) NW | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 11 | 72.56 miles (116.77 km) E | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) NE | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 84.06 miles (135.28 km) NW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 87.31 miles (140.51 km) NW | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 102.25 miles (164.56 km) E | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,117.92 miles (17,892.51 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,071.02 miles (17,817.04 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,066.11 miles (17,809.14 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,058.53 miles (17,796.94 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,056.19 miles (17,793.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,052.01 miles (17,786.45 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,042.03 miles (17,770.38 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,041.07 miles (17,768.84 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,033.35 miles (17,756.42 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,026.67 miles (17,745.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,013.66 miles (17,724.72 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,008.12 miles (17,715.81 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,003.59 miles (17,708.52 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,997.89 miles (17,699.34 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,983.27 miles (17,675.81 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.21 miles (67.93 km) NE | Bobo Dioulasso Airport (BOY) | Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso | |
| 2 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) NW | Sikasso Airport (KSS) | Sikasso, Mali | |
| 3 | 81.84 miles (131.71 km) SSW | Ferkessedougou Airport (FEK) | Ferkessédougou, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 4 | 101.86 miles (163.93 km) E | Diébougou Airport (XDE) | Diebougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 5 | 106.19 miles (170.90 km) SSW | Korhogo Airport (HGO) | Korhogo, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 108.27 miles (174.24 km) E | Gaoua Airport (XGA) | Gaoua, Burkina Faso | |
| 7 | 127.28 miles (204.83 km) NNW | Koutiala Airport (KTX) | Koutiala, Mali | |
| 8 | 142.73 miles (229.70 km) WSW | Boundiali Airport (BXI) | Boundiali, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 148.37 miles (238.77 km) NE | Dédougou Airport (DGU) | Dédougou, Burkina Faso | |
| 10 | 152.00 miles (244.62 km) SE | Bouna Tehini Airport (BQO) | Bouna, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 11 | 153.51 miles (247.04 km) NNE | Nouna Airport (XNU) | Nouna, Burkina Faso | |
| 12 | 178.03 miles (286.51 km) S | Katiola Airport (KTC) | Katiola, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 13 | 180.46 miles (290.43 km) E | Leo Airport (XLU) | Leo, Burkina Faso | |
| 14 | 198.13 miles (318.86 km) NE | Tougan Airport (TUQ) | Tougan, Burkina Faso | |
| 15 | 205.22 miles (330.27 km) S | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,130.51 miles (19,522.12 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 2 | 11,990.57 miles (19,296.91 km) SSW | Yasawa Island Airport (YAS) | Yasawa Island, Fiji | |
| 3 | 11,953.18 miles (19,236.74 km) SW | Labasa Airport (LBS) | Labasa, Fiji | |
| 4 | 11,939.03 miles (19,213.96 km) SSW | Mana Island Airport (MNF) | Mana Island, Fiji | |
| 5 | 11,927.43 miles (19,195.29 km) SSW | Nadi International Airport (NAN) | Nadi, Fiji | |
| 6 | 11,922.55 miles (19,187.43 km) WSW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 7 | 11,899.40 miles (19,150.19 km) SSW | Koro Airport (KXF) | Koro Island, Fiji | |
| 8 | 11,898.45 miles (19,148.65 km) SSW | Levuka Airfield (LEV) | Bureta, Ovalau Island, Fiji | |
| 9 | 11,886.34 miles (19,129.16 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,883.18 miles (19,124.08 km) SSW | Suva International Airport (SUV) | Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, Fiji | |
| 11 | 11,870.76 miles (19,104.09 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,869.23 miles (19,101.62 km) S | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 13 | 11,868.35 miles (19,100.21 km) ESE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,863.93 miles (19,093.10 km) ESE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,854.90 miles (19,078.57 km) SE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |