About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR), Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil and Besalampy Airport (BPY), Besalampy, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,466 miles (or 12,015 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RBR / SBRB
Airport Names:
  1. Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional de Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro
Location: Rio Branco, Acre, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 9°52'8"S by 67°53'53"W
Area Served: Rio Branco
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 633 feet (193 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPY / FMNQ
Airport Name: Besalampy Airport
Location: Besalampy, Madagascar
GPS Coordinates: 16°44'38"S by 44°29'2"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR):

  • Because of Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 633 feet, planes can take off or land at Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro 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.
  • Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport handled 382,469 passengers last year.
  • Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport is the airport serving Rio Branco, Brazil.
  • Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport was opened on November 22, 1999 as a replacement to Presidente Médici International Airport, which was then closed.
  • The furthest airport from Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) is Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR), which is nearly antipodal to Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (meaning Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cam Ranh International Airport), and is located 12,192 miles (19,621 kilometers) away in Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, Vietnam.
  • In addition to being known as "Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport", another name for RBR is "Aeroporto Internacional de Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro".
  • The closest airport to Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport (RBR) is Captain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) SW of RBR.

Facts about Besalampy Airport (BPY):

  • Because of Besalampy Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Besalampy 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 Besalampy Airport (BPY) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,139 miles (17,927 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
  • The closest airport to Besalampy Airport (BPY) is Tambohorano Airport (WTA), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) SSW of BPY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.82 miles (162.25 km) SWCaptain Aníbal Arab Airport (CIJ)Cobija, BoliviaView Captain Aníbal Arab Airport on a map Set CIJ as origin Airport Set CIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Captain Aníbal Arab Airport
2144.71 miles (232.88 km) ESERiberalta Airport (RIB)Riberalta, BoliviaView Riberalta Airport on a map Set RIB as origin Airport Set RIB as destination Airport Get more information about Riberalta Airport
3151.76 miles (244.24 km) SWIberia Airport (IBP)Iberia, PeruView Iberia Airport on a map Set IBP as origin Airport Set IBP as destination Airport Get more information about Iberia Airport
4158.73 miles (255.45 km) SWAlerta Airport (ALD)Alerta, PeruView Alerta Airport on a map Set ALD as origin Airport Set ALD as destination Airport Get more information about Alerta Airport
5185.54 miles (298.60 km) ESEGuayaramerín Airport (GYA)Guayaramerín, BoliviaView Guayaramerín Airport on a map Set GYA as origin Airport Set GYA as destination Airport Get more information about Guayaramerín Airport
6209.98 miles (337.93 km) SSWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as origin Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport
7261.28 miles (420.48 km) NNWAmaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport (ERN)Eirunepe, Amazonas, BrazilView Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport on a map Set ERN as origin Airport Set ERN as destination Airport Get more information about Amaury Feitosa Tomaz Airport
8279.28 miles (449.46 km) NELábrea Airport (LBR)Lábrea, Amazonas, BrazilView Lábrea Airport on a map Set LBR as origin Airport Set LBR as destination Airport Get more information about Lábrea Airport
9283.87 miles (456.85 km) ENEPorto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) (PVH)Porto Velho, BrazilView Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte) on a map Set PVH as origin Airport Set PVH as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Velho-Governador Jorge Teixeira de Oliveira International Airport (Belmonte)
10316.13 miles (508.75 km) SRurrenabaque Airport (RBQ)Rurrenabaque, BoliviaView Rurrenabaque Airport on a map Set RBQ as origin Airport Set RBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rurrenabaque Airport
11316.37 miles (509.15 km) SSESanta Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL)Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaView Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport on a map Set SBL as origin Airport Set SBL as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport
12343.44 miles (552.71 km) SApolo Airport (APB)Apolo, La Paz, BoliviaView Apolo Airport on a map Set APB as origin Airport Set APB as destination Airport Get more information about Apolo Airport
13348.24 miles (560.44 km) SEMagdalena Airport (MGD)Magdalena, BoliviaView Magdalena Airport on a map Set MGD as origin Airport Set MGD as destination Airport Get more information about Magdalena Airport
14351.57 miles (565.79 km) NNECarauari Airport (CAF)Carauari, Amazonas, BrazilView Carauari Airport on a map Set CAF as origin Airport Set CAF as destination Airport Get more information about Carauari Airport
15352.94 miles (567.99 km) SSELa Esperanza Airport (LEZ)La Esperanza, HondurasView La Esperanza Airport on a map Set LEZ as origin Airport Set LEZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Esperanza Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rio Branco-Plácido de Castro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,192.10 miles (19,621.24 km) NECam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as origin Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
212,152.33 miles (19,557.24 km) ENELien Khuong Airport (DLI)Da Lat, Lam Dong, VietnamView Lien Khuong Airport on a map Set DLI as origin Airport Set DLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lien Khuong Airport
312,104.85 miles (19,480.81 km) NEBuon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)Buon Me Thuot, VietnamView Buon Ma Thuot Airport on a map Set BMV as origin Airport Set BMV as destination Airport Get more information about Buon Ma Thuot Airport
412,094.37 miles (19,463.95 km) EVung Tau Airport (VTG)Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, VietnamView Vung Tau Airport on a map Set VTG as origin Airport Set VTG as destination Airport Get more information about Vung Tau Airport
512,086.84 miles (19,451.83 km) NEPhu Cat Airport (UIH)Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, VietnamView Phu Cat Airport on a map Set UIH as origin Airport Set UIH as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Cat Airport
612,060.60 miles (19,409.60 km) ETân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN)Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamView Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport on a map Set SGN as origin Airport Set SGN as destination Airport Get more information about Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport
712,055.46 miles (19,401.33 km) ENECỏ Ống Airport (VCS)Con Son, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, VietnamView Cỏ Ống Airport on a map Set VCS as origin Airport Set VCS as destination Airport Get more information about Cỏ Ống Airport
812,054.90 miles (19,400.43 km) WNWKudat Airport (KUD)Kudat, Sabah, MalaysiaView Kudat Airport on a map Set KUD as origin Airport Set KUD as destination Airport Get more information about Kudat Airport
912,054.71 miles (19,400.13 km) NWLabuan Airport (LBU)Labuan, Sabah, MalaysiaView Labuan Airport on a map Set LBU as origin Airport Set LBU as destination Airport Get more information about Labuan Airport
1012,053.65 miles (19,398.42 km) NWKota Kinabalu International Airport (BKI)Kota Kinabalu, MalaysiaView Kota Kinabalu International Airport on a map Set BKI as origin Airport Set BKI as destination Airport Get more information about Kota Kinabalu International Airport
1112,045.32 miles (19,385.01 km) NNWBrunei International Airport (BWN)Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiView Brunei International Airport on a map Set BWN as origin Airport Set BWN as destination Airport Get more information about Brunei International Airport
1212,034.35 miles (19,367.37 km) NNWLimbang Airport (LMN)Limbang, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Limbang Airport on a map Set LMN as origin Airport Set LMN as destination Airport Get more information about Limbang Airport
1312,032.54 miles (19,364.45 km) NNWMiri Airport (MYY)Miri, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Miri Airport on a map Set MYY as origin Airport Set MYY as destination Airport Get more information about Miri Airport
1412,022.77 miles (19,348.73 km) NNWLawas Airport (LWY)Lawas, Sarawak, MalaysiaView Lawas Airport on a map Set LWY as origin Airport Set LWY as destination Airport Get more information about Lawas Airport
1512,018.90 miles (19,342.49 km) NWLapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport (KGU)Keningau, Sabah, MalaysiaView Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport on a map Set KGU as origin Airport Set KGU as destination Airport Get more information about Lapangan Terbang Keningau Keningau Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Besalampy Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Besalampy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
160.80 miles (97.84 km) SSWTambohorano Airport (WTA)Tambohorano, MadagascarView Tambohorano Airport on a map Set WTA as destination Airport Set WTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tambohorano Airport
274.24 miles (119.47 km) NESoalala Airport (DWB)Soalala, MadagascarView Soalala Airport on a map Set DWB as destination Airport Set DWB as destination Airport Get more information about Soalala Airport
395.06 miles (152.98 km) SSWMaintirano Airport (MXT)Maintirano, MadagascarView Maintirano Airport on a map Set MXT as destination Airport Set MXT as destination Airport Get more information about Maintirano Airport
499.51 miles (160.14 km) SEAmbatomainty Airport (AMY)Ambatomainty, MadagascarView Ambatomainty Airport on a map Set AMY as destination Airport Set AMY as destination Airport Get more information about Ambatomainty Airport
5144.55 miles (232.62 km) ENEAmborovy Airport (MJN)Mahajanga, MadagascarView Amborovy Airport on a map Set MJN as destination Airport Set MJN as destination Airport Get more information about Amborovy Airport
6151.46 miles (243.76 km) SSEAnkavandra Airport (JVA)Ankavandra, MadagascarView Ankavandra Airport on a map Set JVA as destination Airport Set JVA as destination Airport Get more information about Ankavandra Airport
7173.52 miles (279.26 km) SETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as destination Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport
8203.35 miles (327.26 km) SBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport
9204.83 miles (329.65 km) SSEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
10207.29 miles (333.59 km) ETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as destination Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
11222.85 miles (358.64 km) ENEPort Bergé Airport (WPB)Port Bergé, MadagascarView Port Bergé Airport on a map Set WPB as destination Airport Set WPB as destination Airport Get more information about Port Bergé Airport
12242.78 miles (390.71 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
13262.55 miles (422.54 km) ENEAnalalava Airport (HVA)Analalava, MadagascarView Analalava Airport on a map Set HVA as destination Airport Set HVA as destination Airport Get more information about Analalava Airport
14277.34 miles (446.34 km) NDzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA)Dzaoudzi, MayotteView Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport on a map Set DZA as destination Airport Set DZA as destination Airport Get more information about Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport
15295.43 miles (475.45 km) WNWNacala Airport (MNC)Nacala, MozambiqueView Nacala Airport on a map Set MNC as destination Airport Set MNC as destination Airport Get more information about Nacala Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Besalampy Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Besalampy Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,139.40 miles (17,927.09 km) ENEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
211,097.28 miles (17,859.30 km) ENEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
311,095.31 miles (17,856.13 km) ENEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,082.80 miles (17,835.99 km) ENEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
511,074.74 miles (17,823.02 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,068.01 miles (17,812.19 km) ENEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
711,040.39 miles (17,767.75 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
811,024.27 miles (17,741.79 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
911,008.17 miles (17,715.89 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,002.56 miles (17,706.86 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1110,995.35 miles (17,695.25 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1210,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1310,941.04 miles (17,607.85 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1410,931.89 miles (17,593.12 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
1510,931.74 miles (17,592.88 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport