About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Praia International Airport (RAI), Praia, Cape Verde and Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB), Bikaner, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,132 miles (or 9,869 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RAI / GVNP
Airport Name: Praia International Airport
Location: Praia, Cape Verde
GPS Coordinates: 14°55'27"N by 23°29'38"W
Operator/Owner: Aeroportos Segurança Aérea (ASA)
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 230 feet (70 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKB / VIBK
Airport Names:
  1. Bikaner Air Force Base
  2. Nal Airport
  3. बीकानेर एयर फोर्स बेस
  4. नाल हवाई अड्डे
Location: Bikaner, India
GPS Coordinates: 28°4'14"N by 73°12'24"E
Operator/Owner: Indian Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 750 feet (229 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Praia International Airport (RAI):

  • Praia International Airport (RAI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Praia International Airport (RAI) is Maio Airport (MMO), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NE of RAI.
  • The furthest airport from Praia International Airport (RAI) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Praia International Airport (meaning Praia International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,103 miles (19,477 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.
  • Because of Praia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Praia 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.

Facts about Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB):

  • Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) is Jodhpur Airport (JDH), which is located 126 miles (203 kilometers) S of BKB.
  • The furthest airport from Bikaner Air Force Base (BKB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Bikaner Air Force Base (meaning Bikaner Air Force Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,264 miles (19,737 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The government-owned Vayudoot operated a 20-seater aircraft to this airport in the past but the service was terminated in 1987.
  • Bikaner Airport construction has been completed in August 2013.
  • Because of Bikaner Air Force Base's relatively low elevation of 750 feet, planes can take off or land at Bikaner Air Force Base 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Bikaner Air Force Base", other names for BKB include "Nal Airport", "बीकानेर एयर फोर्स बेस" and "नाल हवाई अड्डे".

Map of Nearest Airports to Praia International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Praia International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.59 miles (39.57 km) NEMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
257.09 miles (91.87 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
365.90 miles (106.06 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
492.99 miles (149.65 km) NNEAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
5126.38 miles (203.39 km) NNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
6130.77 miles (210.45 km) NNEAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
7167.88 miles (270.18 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
8189.82 miles (305.49 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
9401.20 miles (645.67 km) ELéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
10471.30 miles (758.48 km) ESEBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
11474.54 miles (763.70 km) ESaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
12485.14 miles (780.75 km) ESECap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
13500.65 miles (805.72 km) EKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as origin Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
14510.92 miles (822.24 km) ESEZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as origin Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
15531.64 miles (855.60 km) ENERichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Praia International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Praia International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,102.59 miles (19,477.17 km) SWBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as origin Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
212,053.83 miles (19,398.71 km) SEMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as origin Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
312,014.31 miles (19,335.11 km) SSWMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as origin Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
411,994.17 miles (19,302.70 km) SSWYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as origin Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
511,987.80 miles (19,292.45 km) SSWHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as origin Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
611,978.18 miles (19,276.96 km) SMunda Airport (MUA)Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon IslandsView Munda Airport on a map Set MUA as origin Airport Set MUA as destination Airport Get more information about Munda Airport
711,976.06 miles (19,273.55 km) SSEGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as origin Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
811,964.57 miles (19,255.07 km) SNusatupe Airport (GZO)Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon IslandsView Nusatupe Airport on a map Set GZO as origin Airport Set GZO as destination Airport Get more information about Nusatupe Airport
911,959.70 miles (19,247.23 km) SWKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as origin Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
1011,939.91 miles (19,215.37 km) SWAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as origin Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
1111,927.88 miles (19,196.02 km) SWUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as origin Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
1211,922.31 miles (19,187.05 km) SSWAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as origin Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
1311,921.99 miles (19,186.53 km) SSWFera Airport (FRE)Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon IslandsView Fera Airport on a map Set FRE as origin Airport Set FRE as destination Airport Get more information about Fera Airport
1411,919.63 miles (19,182.73 km) SWUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as origin Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
1511,914.14 miles (19,173.90 km) SMono Airport (MNY)Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon IslandsView Mono Airport on a map Set MNY as origin Airport Set MNY as destination Airport Get more information about Mono Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bikaner Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Bikaner Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1126.09 miles (202.92 km) SJodhpur Airport (JDH)Jodhpur, Rajasthan, IndiaView Jodhpur Airport on a map Set JDH as destination Airport Set JDH as destination Airport Get more information about Jodhpur Airport
2126.23 miles (203.15 km) NWBahawalpur Airport (BHV)Bahawalpur, PakistanView Bahawalpur Airport on a map Set BHV as destination Airport Set BHV as destination Airport Get more information about Bahawalpur Airport
3165.98 miles (267.11 km) WSWJaisalmer Airport (JSA)Jaisalmer, IndiaView Jaisalmer Airport on a map Set JSA as destination Airport Set JSA as destination Airport Get more information about Jaisalmer Airport
4181.47 miles (292.05 km) ESEJaipur Airport (JAI)Jaipur / Sanganer, IndiaView Jaipur Airport on a map Set JAI as destination Airport Set JAI as destination Airport Get more information about Jaipur Airport
5182.63 miles (293.91 km) NWMuhammad Bin Qasim International Airport (MUX)Multan, PakistanView Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport on a map Set MUX as destination Airport Set MUX as destination Airport Get more information about Muhammad Bin Qasim International Airport
6209.96 miles (337.90 km) NWDera Ghazi Khan International Airport (DEA)Dera Ghazi Khan, PakistanView Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport on a map Set DEA as destination Airport Set DEA as destination Airport Get more information about Dera Ghazi Khan International Airport
7227.98 miles (366.90 km) Nفیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ (LYP)Faisalabad, PakistanView فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ on a map Set LYP as destination Airport Set LYP as destination Airport Get more information about فیصل آباد انٹرنیشنل ایئر پورٹ
8240.00 miles (386.25 km) EIndira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)Delhi, IndiaView Indira Gandhi International Airport on a map Set DEL as destination Airport Set DEL as destination Airport Get more information about Indira Gandhi International Airport
9242.35 miles (390.02 km) SUdaipur Airport (UDR)Udaipur, IndiaView Udaipur Airport on a map Set UDR as destination Airport Set UDR as destination Airport Get more information about Udaipur Airport
10248.98 miles (400.69 km) NNEAllama Iqbal International Airport (LHE)Lahore, PakistanView Allama Iqbal International Airport on a map Set LHE as destination Airport Set LHE as destination Airport Get more information about Allama Iqbal International Airport
11253.52 miles (408.00 km) NESahnewal Airport (LUH)Ludhiana, IndiaView Sahnewal Airport on a map Set LUH as destination Airport Set LUH as destination Airport Get more information about Sahnewal Airport
12255.00 miles (410.39 km) WSWKadanwari Airport (KCF)Kadanwari, PakistanView Kadanwari Airport on a map Set KCF as destination Airport Set KCF as destination Airport Get more information about Kadanwari Airport
13258.83 miles (416.55 km) SEKota Airport (KTU)Kota, IndiaView Kota Airport on a map Set KTU as destination Airport Set KTU as destination Airport Get more information about Kota Airport
14268.79 miles (432.57 km) NNESri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport (ATQ)Amritsar, IndiaView Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport on a map Set ATQ as destination Airport Set ATQ as destination Airport Get more information about Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International AirportAmritsar International Airport
15270.67 miles (435.61 km) WSukkur Airport (SKZ)Sukkur, PakistanView Sukkur Airport on a map Set SKZ as destination Airport Set SKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sukkur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bikaner Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Bikaner Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,264.14 miles (19,737.16 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,656.64 miles (17,150.16 km) ETotegegie 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
310,408.58 miles (16,750.94 km) ESEPukarua 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
410,391.75 miles (16,723.86 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
510,381.83 miles (16,707.89 km) ETureira 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
610,359.32 miles (16,671.67 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
710,356.45 miles (16,667.05 km) SWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
810,347.68 miles (16,652.93 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
910,343.66 miles (16,646.46 km) SWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
1010,343.48 miles (16,646.17 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
1110,343.04 miles (16,645.47 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
1210,338.41 miles (16,638.02 km) WSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
1310,336.51 miles (16,634.95 km) WSWGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
1410,334.42 miles (16,631.59 km) SWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
1510,331.37 miles (16,626.69 km) ENukutavake 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