About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW), Owerri, Nigeria and Balalae Airport (BAS), Ballalae, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,283 miles (or 16,549 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: QOW / DNIM
Airport Names:
  1. Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
  2. Imo Airport
Location: Owerri, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 5°25'36"N by 7°12'20"E
Area Served: Owerri, Nigeria
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 373 feet (114 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from QOW
More Information: QOW Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAS / AGGE
Airport Name: Balalae Airport
Location: Ballalae, Solomon Islands
GPS Coordinates: 6°59'32"S by 155°53'17"E
Area Served: Among other centres, Nila rural training centre -Shortland Island
Operator/Owner: local community of shortland islands western province
Airport Type: Grass airstrip suits STOL Twin Otter aircraft has
View all routes: Routes from BAS
More Information: BAS Maps & Info

Facts about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW):

  • The furthest airport from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (meaning Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,238 miles (19,696 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) is Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) SSW of QOW.
  • In addition to being known as "Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport", another name for QOW is "Imo Airport".
  • Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport handled 276,926 passengers last year.
  • Because of Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport's relatively low elevation of 373 feet, planes can take off or land at Sam Mbakwe International Cargo 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.

Facts about Balalae Airport (BAS):

  • The closest airport to Balalae Airport (BAS) is Mono Airport (MNY), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SW of BAS.
  • The furthest airport from Balalae Airport (BAS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,891 miles (19,137 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
133.47 miles (53.86 km) SSWPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as origin Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
265.49 miles (105.40 km) NWAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as origin Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
372.30 miles (116.35 km) ESEAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as origin Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
476.38 miles (122.93 km) NNEAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as origin Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
584.48 miles (135.95 km) ESEMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as origin Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
6126.38 miles (203.38 km) WNWBenin Airport (BNI)Benin City, NigeriaView Benin Airport on a map Set BNI as origin Airport Set BNI as destination Airport Get more information about Benin Airport
7145.68 miles (234.44 km) EMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as origin Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
8155.10 miles (249.61 km) SEMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as origin Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
9168.40 miles (271.01 km) SELimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as origin Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
10181.44 miles (292.00 km) NWAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as origin Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
11184.62 miles (297.11 km) NNEMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as origin Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
12196.87 miles (316.83 km) EDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as origin Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
13197.12 miles (317.24 km) EBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as origin Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
14197.12 miles (317.24 km) EBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as origin Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
15198.99 miles (320.25 km) ESEDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as origin Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,238.43 miles (19,695.79 km) SSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,878.54 miles (19,116.61 km) SAsau 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
311,861.11 miles (19,088.56 km) SMaota (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
411,853.76 miles (19,076.74 km) SFaleolo 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
511,850.54 miles (19,071.56 km) SFagali'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
611,847.51 miles (19,066.68 km) SSEWallis 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
711,847.33 miles (19,066.39 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
811,808.80 miles (19,004.37 km) SSWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
911,795.49 miles (18,982.96 km) SSWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1011,788.94 miles (18,972.41 km) SSWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1111,787.70 miles (18,970.42 km) SSWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
1211,725.94 miles (18,871.02 km) SSEAéroport 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
1311,709.97 miles (18,845.32 km) SSEMata'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
1411,693.98 miles (18,819.60 km) ESEArorae 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
1511,614.91 miles (18,692.34 km) ESEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Balalae Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balalae Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.70 miles (59.07 km) SWMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as destination Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport
239.86 miles (64.15 km) ENEChoiseul Bay Airport (CHY)Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon IslandsView Choiseul Bay Airport on a map Set CHY as destination Airport Set CHY as destination Airport Get more information about Choiseul Bay Airport
348.95 miles (78.77 km) NNWKieta/Aropa Airport (KIE)Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New GuineaView Kieta/Aropa Airport on a map Set KIE as destination Airport Set KIE as destination Airport Get more information about Kieta/Aropa Airport
4101.53 miles (163.40 km) SENusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as destination Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
5118.80 miles (191.18 km) ESEKaghau Airport (KGE)Kagau Island, Solomon IslandsView Kaghau Airport on a map Set KGE as destination Airport Set KGE as destination Airport Get more information about Kaghau Airport
6131.82 miles (212.14 km) SEMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as destination Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
7136.91 miles (220.34 km) NWBuka Island Airport (BUA)Buka Island, Papua New GuineaView Buka Island Airport on a map Set BUA as destination Airport Set BUA as destination Airport Get more information about Buka Island Airport
8206.65 miles (332.58 km) NNWNissan Island Airport (IIS)Nissan Island, Papua New GuineaView Nissan Island Airport on a map Set IIS as destination Airport Set IIS as destination Airport Get more information about Nissan Island Airport
9253.70 miles (408.28 km) SWGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as destination Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
10264.16 miles (425.12 km) ESEFera 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
11270.13 miles (434.73 km) ESEYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as destination Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
12297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNWManguna Airport (MFO)Manguna, Papua New GuineaView Manguna Airport on a map Set MFO as destination Airport Set MFO as destination Airport Get more information about Manguna Airport
13302.94 miles (487.54 km) NWRabaul Airport (RAB)Rabaul, Papua New GuineaView Rabaul Airport on a map Set RAB as destination Airport Set RAB as destination Airport Get more information about Rabaul Airport
14314.80 miles (506.62 km) WNWJacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ)Jacquinot Bay, Papua New GuineaView Jacquinot Bay Airport on a map Set JAQ as destination Airport Set JAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Jacquinot Bay Airport
15329.53 miles (530.32 km) SWMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as destination Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balalae Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balalae Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,891.05 miles (19,136.74 km) NSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,887.17 miles (19,130.50 km) NPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
311,880.20 miles (19,119.28 km) NMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
411,869.52 miles (19,102.09 km) NMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
511,811.07 miles (19,008.03 km) NWCap 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
611,799.56 miles (18,989.50 km) NAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
711,798.98 miles (18,988.56 km) WNWBubaque 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
811,779.74 miles (18,957.60 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
911,773.73 miles (18,947.93 km) NPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1011,768.35 miles (18,939.27 km) WNWOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
1111,766.51 miles (18,936.32 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
1211,758.57 miles (18,923.54 km) NAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1311,753.89 miles (18,916.01 km) NCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
1411,738.20 miles (18,890.76 km) NWLéopold 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
1511,728.23 miles (18,874.71 km) NAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport