About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU), Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB), Bissau, Guinea-Bissau would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,918 miles (or 4,696 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLU / SBBH
Airport Names:
  1. Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 19°51'6"S by 43°57'2"W
Area Served: Belo Horizonte
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 2589 feet (789 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: OXB / GGOV
Airport Name: Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
Location: Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
GPS Coordinates: 11°53'41"N by 15°39'12"W
Area Served: Bissau
Operator/Owner: N/A
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 129 feet (39 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU):

  • Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport handled 989,599 passengers last year.
  • However, due to the long distance between Belo Horizonte and Confins, Pampulha remained the airport of choice for most airlines, eventually becoming overcrowded, while Confins was under-used.
  • On 31 August 2009, Infraero unveiled a BRL8.4 million investiment plan to upgrade Pampulha Airport focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, which will be held in Brazil, Belo Horizonte being one of the venue cities.
  • Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) is Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan.
  • Pampulha Airport was opened in 1933 as a support facility for the passenger flights operated by the Brazilian Air Force between Rio de Janeiro and Fortaleza.
  • The closest airport to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) is Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) N of PLU.
  • In addition to being known as "Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport", another name for PLU is "Aeroporto de Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade".
  • With the great increase of traffic at Pampulha Airport, the facility became too small and unable to handle all operations.

Facts about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB):

  • The closest airport to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) is Bubaque Airport (BQE), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SSW of OXB.
  • The airport had to be closed on June 7, 1998 due to intense fighting in and around Bissau.
  • Because of Osvaldo Vieira International Airport's relatively low elevation of 129 feet, planes can take off or land at Osvaldo Vieira 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.
  • Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (meaning Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,243 miles (19,703 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
  • Currently, Senegal Airlines has a daily flight to Dakar, which continues to Praia twice a week.

Map of Nearest Airports to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.81 miles (25.45 km) NTancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF)Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, BrazilView Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport on a map Set CNF as origin Airport Set CNF as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport
263.90 miles (102.83 km) WSWBrigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ)Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Brigadeiro Cabral Airport on a map Set DIQ as origin Airport Set DIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Cabral Airport
398.74 miles (158.90 km) ENEUsiminas Airport (IPN)Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Usiminas Airport on a map Set IPN as origin Airport Set IPN as destination Airport Get more information about Usiminas Airport
4125.29 miles (201.64 km) SSEPresidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)Juiz de Fora, BrazilView Presidente Itamar Franco Airport on a map Set IZA as origin Airport Set IZA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Itamar Franco Airport
5138.99 miles (223.69 km) SSEFrancisco Álvares de Assis Airport (JDF)Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport on a map Set JDF as origin Airport Set JDF as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport
6144.04 miles (231.81 km) ENECoronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR)Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport on a map Set GVR as origin Airport Set GVR as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport
7155.20 miles (249.76 km) SWMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)Varginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a map Set VAG as origin Airport Set VAG as destination Airport Get more information about Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
8184.68 miles (297.22 km) WNWPedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ)Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport on a map Set POJ as origin Airport Set POJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport
9191.49 miles (308.17 km) ESERaimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI)Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, BrazilView Raimundo de Andrade Airport on a map Set CDI as origin Airport Set CDI as destination Airport Get more information about Raimundo de Andrade Airport
10197.14 miles (317.27 km) WRomeu Zema Airport (AAX)Araxá, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Romeu Zema Airport on a map Set AAX as origin Airport Set AAX as destination Airport Get more information about Romeu Zema Airport
11209.29 miles (336.81 km) SSERio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport on a map Set GIG as origin Airport Set GIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
12213.23 miles (343.16 km) SECampos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport (CAW)Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport on a map Set CAW as origin Airport Set CAW as destination Airport Get more information about Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport
13213.35 miles (343.35 km) SSanta Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santa Cruz Air Force Base on a map Set SNZ as origin Airport Set SNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Air Force Base
14217.30 miles (349.71 km) SSESantos Dumont Airport (SDU)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santos Dumont Airport on a map Set SDU as origin Airport Set SDU as destination Airport Get more information about Santos Dumont Airport
15217.52 miles (350.06 km) NMontes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC)Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport on a map Set MOC as origin Airport Set MOC as destination Airport Get more information about Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,957.52 miles (19,243.71 km) NWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as origin Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
211,922.72 miles (19,187.71 km) NEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as origin Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
311,919.67 miles (19,182.79 km) NEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
411,746.03 miles (18,903.36 km) NENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
511,745.39 miles (18,902.32 km) NEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as origin Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
611,736.04 miles (18,887.27 km) NNEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
711,729.88 miles (18,877.37 km) NEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
811,729.71 miles (18,877.09 km) NEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
911,722.63 miles (18,865.70 km) WNWTinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as origin Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
1011,722.32 miles (18,865.20 km) NNEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
1111,720.21 miles (18,861.81 km) WNWSaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as origin Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
1211,714.07 miles (18,851.92 km) WNWRota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as origin Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
1311,713.21 miles (18,850.53 km) NNWFalalop Airfield (ULI)Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Falalop Airfield on a map Set ULI as origin Airport Set ULI as destination Airport Get more information about Falalop Airfield
1411,709.91 miles (18,845.23 km) NWGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as origin Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
1511,709.39 miles (18,844.39 km) NEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as origin Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.15 miles (69.44 km) SSWBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as destination Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport
262.30 miles (100.27 km) NWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
381.92 miles (131.84 km) WNWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
483.34 miles (134.13 km) NNEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
5112.97 miles (181.80 km) SEBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as destination Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
6120.30 miles (193.61 km) NWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
7157.86 miles (254.05 km) NKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
8161.89 miles (260.54 km) ENESambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as destination Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
9177.08 miles (284.97 km) SEFria 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
10177.92 miles (286.33 km) ENESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as destination Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
11185.35 miles (298.30 km) NETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
12211.80 miles (340.86 km) SEConakry 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
13230.87 miles (371.55 km) ETata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as destination Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
14232.09 miles (373.51 km) NNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as destination Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
15236.51 miles (380.62 km) ENEKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as destination Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Osvaldo Vieira International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,243.12 miles (19,703.35 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
212,223.10 miles (19,671.12 km) SEUlawa 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
312,182.92 miles (19,606.46 km) WSWVanua 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
412,179.18 miles (19,600.44 km) WSWMota 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
512,165.99 miles (19,579.22 km) SWGaua 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
612,139.88 miles (19,537.19 km) SEAfutara 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
712,128.67 miles (19,519.15 km) SEUru 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
812,126.24 miles (19,515.25 km) EBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
912,121.40 miles (19,507.46 km) SWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
1012,106.78 miles (19,483.93 km) SWMaewo-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
1112,103.82 miles (19,479.16 km) SEAuki 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
1212,099.23 miles (19,471.77 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)
1312,098.17 miles (19,470.07 km) SWLongana 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
1412,096.83 miles (19,467.92 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
1512,082.53 miles (19,444.90 km) SWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as destination Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport