About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC), Recife, Brazil and Kantchari Airport (XKA), Kantchari, Burkina Faso would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,877 miles (or 4,630 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: REC / SBRF
Airport Names:
  1. Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional do Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre
Location: Recife, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 8°7'35"S by 34°55'22"W
Area Served: Recife
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from REC
More Information: REC Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XKA / DFEL
Airport Names:
  1. Kantchari Airport
  2. Kantchari Airport (Kantchari)
Location: Kantchari, Burkina Faso
GPS Coordinates: 12°27'52"N by 1°29'36"E
Area Served: Kantchari
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 879 feet (268 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from XKA
More Information: XKA Maps & Info

Facts about Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC):

  • The furthest airport from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is Guam International Airport (GUM), which is nearly antipodal to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (meaning Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guam International Airport), and is located 12,066 miles (19,419 kilometers) away in Hagåtña, Guam.
  • The closest airport to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) is Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) N of REC.
  • In 2012 the airport was ranked 9th in terms of cargo handled in Brazil, placing it amongst the busiest airports in the country.
  • On 31 August 2009 Infraero unveiled a BRL 8.75 million investiment plan to upgrade Guararapes International Airport, focusing on the preparations for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Recife being one of the venue cities.
  • Because of Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre 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.
  • Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport handled 6,840,276 passengers last year.
  • Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport", another name for REC is "Aeroporto Internacional do Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre".

Facts about Kantchari Airport (XKA):

  • Because of Kantchari Airport's relatively low elevation of 879 feet, planes can take off or land at Kantchari 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.
  • Kantchari Airport (XKA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Kantchari Airport (XKA) is Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT), which is nearly antipodal to Kantchari Airport (meaning Kantchari Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport), and is located 12,306 miles (19,804 kilometers) away in Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands.
  • In addition to being known as "Kantchari Airport", another name for XKA is "Kantchari Airport (Kantchari)".
  • The closest airport to Kantchari Airport (XKA) is Diapaga Airport (DIP), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SE of XKA.

Map of Nearest Airports to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
167.77 miles (109.07 km) NPresidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA)João Pessoa, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport on a map Set JPA as origin Airport Set JPA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport
289.10 miles (143.40 km) NWPresidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV)Campina Grande, Paraíba, BrazilView Presidente João Suassuna Airport on a map Set CPV as origin Airport Set CPV as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente João Suassuna Airport
3112.64 miles (181.28 km) SSWMaceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport (MCZ)Maceió, BrazilView Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport on a map Set MCZ as origin Airport Set MCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Maceió/Zumbi dos Palmares International Airport
4154.88 miles (249.25 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as origin Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
5245.93 miles (395.79 km) SWAracaju–Santa Maria Airport (AJU)Aracaju, Sergipe, BrazilView Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport on a map Set AJU as origin Airport Set AJU as destination Airport Get more information about Aracaju–Santa Maria Airport
6262.69 miles (422.76 km) NWGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as origin Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
7341.29 miles (549.25 km) NNEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
8389.68 miles (627.13 km) NWPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as origin Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
9396.85 miles (638.67 km) WSWPetrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport (PNZ)Petrolina, Pernambuco, BrazilView Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport on a map Set PNZ as origin Airport Set PNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Petrolina–Senador Nilo Coelho Airport
10403.09 miles (648.71 km) SWSalvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) (SSA)Salvador, Bahia, BrazilView Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho) on a map Set SSA as origin Airport Set SSA as destination Airport Get more information about Salvador-Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport (2 de Julho)
11526.18 miles (846.81 km) SWCoronel Horácio de Mattos Airport (LEC)Lençõis, Bahia, BrazilView Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport on a map Set LEC as origin Airport Set LEC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Horácio de Mattos Airport
12539.39 miles (868.07 km) SSWIlhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport (IOS)Ilhéus, Bahia, BrazilView Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport on a map Set IOS as origin Airport Set IOS as destination Airport Get more information about Ilhéus/Bahia-Jorge Amado Airport
13582.17 miles (936.91 km) WNWTeresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE)Teresina, Piauí, BrazilView Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport on a map Set THE as origin Airport Set THE as destination Airport Get more information about Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport
14591.39 miles (951.75 km) NWParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as origin Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
15595.46 miles (958.30 km) WSWBarra Airport (BQQ)Barra, Bahia, BrazilView Barra Airport on a map Set BQQ as origin Airport Set BQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Barra Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,066.14 miles (19,418.53 km) NGuam 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
212,059.77 miles (19,408.27 km) NAndersen Air Force Base (UAM)Agana, GuamView Andersen Air Force Base on a map Set UAM as origin Airport Set UAM as destination Airport Get more information about Andersen Air Force Base
312,053.05 miles (19,397.46 km) ENEFalalop 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
412,018.77 miles (19,342.28 km) NRota 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
511,971.38 miles (19,266.02 km) WChuuk International Airport (TKK)Weno, Federated States of MicronesiaView Chuuk International Airport on a map Set TKK as origin Airport Set TKK as destination Airport Get more information about Chuuk International Airport
611,960.52 miles (19,248.54 km) NTinian 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
711,951.65 miles (19,234.27 km) NSaipan 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
811,949.91 miles (19,231.47 km) ENEYap International Airport (YAP)Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Yap International Airport on a map Set YAP as origin Airport Set YAP as destination Airport Get more information about Yap International Airport
911,714.52 miles (18,852.64 km) NNWMomote Airport (MAS)Los Negros Island, Admiralty Islands, Papua New GuineaView Momote Airport on a map Set MAS as origin Airport Set MAS as destination Airport Get more information about Momote Airport
1011,713.80 miles (18,851.48 km) ERoman Tmetuchl International Airport (ROR)Koror, PalauView Roman Tmetuchl International Airport on a map Set ROR as origin Airport Set ROR as destination Airport Get more information about Roman Tmetuchl International Airport
1111,682.23 miles (18,800.68 km) NNWEmirau Airport (EMI)Emirau, Papua New GuineaView Emirau Airport on a map Set EMI as origin Airport Set EMI as destination Airport Get more information about Emirau Airport
1211,633.28 miles (18,721.90 km) NNETadji Airport (TAJ)Aitape, Papua New GuineaView Tadji Airport on a map Set TAJ as origin Airport Set TAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Tadji Airport
1311,633.25 miles (18,721.85 km) NNESentani Airport (SNA) (DJJ)Jayapura, IndonesiaView Sentani Airport (SNA) on a map Set DJJ as origin Airport Set DJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sentani Airport (SNA)
1411,624.56 miles (18,707.88 km) NNEBatom Airport (BXM)Batom, IndonesiaView Batom Airport on a map Set BXM as origin Airport Set BXM as destination Airport Get more information about Batom Airport
1511,598.30 miles (18,665.61 km) NNWKavieng Airport (KVG)Kavieng, New Ireland Province, Papua New GuineaView Kavieng Airport on a map Set KVG as origin Airport Set KVG as destination Airport Get more information about Kavieng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Kantchari Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kantchari Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.16 miles (54.97 km) SEDiapaga Airport (DIP)Diapaga, Burkina FasoView Diapaga Airport on a map Set DIP as destination Airport Set DIP as destination Airport Get more information about Diapaga Airport
260.00 miles (96.56 km) SArly Airport (ARL)Arly, Burkina FasoView Arly Airport on a map Set ARL as destination Airport Set ARL as destination Airport Get more information about Arly Airport
381.68 miles (131.45 km) WSWFada N'Gourma Airport (FNG)Fada N'gourma, Burkina FasoView Fada N'Gourma Airport on a map Set FNG as destination Airport Set FNG as destination Airport Get more information about Fada N'Gourma Airport
483.75 miles (134.78 km) NNEDiori Hamani International Airport (NIM)Niamey, NigerView Diori Hamani International Airport on a map Set NIM as destination Airport Set NIM as destination Airport Get more information about Diori Hamani International Airport
595.62 miles (153.89 km) NWSebba Airport (XSE)Sebba, Burkina FasoView Sebba Airport on a map Set XSE as destination Airport Set XSE as destination Airport Get more information about Sebba Airport
699.37 miles (159.92 km) SSWPama Airport (XPA)Pama, Burkina FasoView Pama Airport on a map Set XPA as destination Airport Set XPA as destination Airport Get more information about Pama Airport
7117.19 miles (188.60 km) WNWBogandé Airport (XBG)Bogande, Burkina FasoView Bogandé Airport on a map Set XBG as destination Airport Set XBG as destination Airport Get more information about Bogandé Airport
8133.74 miles (215.24 km) SEKandi Airport (KDC)Kandi, BeninView Kandi Airport on a map Set KDC as destination Airport Set KDC as destination Airport Get more information about Kandi Airport
9134.04 miles (215.71 km) WSWTenkodogo Airport (TEG)Tenkodogo, Burkina FasoView Tenkodogo Airport on a map Set TEG as destination Airport Set TEG as destination Airport Get more information about Tenkodogo Airport
10139.72 miles (224.86 km) WBoulsa Airport (XBO)Boulsa, Burkina FasoView Boulsa Airport on a map Set XBO as destination Airport Set XBO as destination Airport Get more information about Boulsa Airport
11144.53 miles (232.59 km) SBoundétingou Airport (NAE)Natitingou, BeninView Boundétingou Airport on a map Set NAE as destination Airport Set NAE as destination Airport Get more information about Boundétingou Airport
12150.36 miles (241.98 km) NWDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
13168.56 miles (271.27 km) WSWZabré Airport (XZA)Zabré, Burkina FasoView Zabré Airport on a map Set XZA as destination Airport Set XZA as destination Airport Get more information about Zabré Airport
14179.28 miles (288.52 km) NWGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
15179.84 miles (289.42 km) WNWKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kantchari Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kantchari Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,305.81 miles (19,804.24 km) SSWAéroport 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 destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
212,271.85 miles (19,749.58 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
312,148.33 miles (19,550.79 km) SWMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
412,125.01 miles (19,513.26 km) SSELabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
512,123.05 miles (19,510.10 km) SSEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as destination Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
612,072.30 miles (19,428.43 km) SSEKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
712,067.86 miles (19,421.30 km) SCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
812,039.73 miles (19,376.01 km) SEYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
912,034.55 miles (19,367.68 km) WAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as destination Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
1012,031.01 miles (19,361.99 km) SSELevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
1112,007.19 miles (19,323.65 km) WSWMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as destination Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1212,004.60 miles (19,319.48 km) SSESuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
1312,002.86 miles (19,316.68 km) SSEMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1411,989.56 miles (19,295.27 km) WSWFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as destination Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1511,982.32 miles (19,283.62 km) SENadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport