About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Aktau International Airport (SCO), Aktau, Kazakhstan and Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,279 miles (or 8,496 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SCO / UATE
Airport Names:
  1. Aktau International Airport
  2. Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы
  3. Международный аэропорт Актау
Location: Aktau, Kazakhstan
GPS Coordinates: 43°51'35"N by 51°5'30"E
Area Served: Aktau
Operator/Owner: JSC "Aktau International Airport"
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 72 feet (22 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from SCO
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BFN / FABL
Airport Name: Bloemfontein International Airport
Location: Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa
GPS Coordinates: 29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E
Operator/Owner: ACSA
South African Air Force
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 4457 feet (1,358 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from BFN
More Information: BFN Maps & Info

Facts about Aktau International Airport (SCO):

  • The closest airport to Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), which is located 187 miles (301 kilometers) WSW of SCO.
  • Because of Aktau International Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Aktau 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.
  • The new terminal was completed in 2009.
  • The furthest airport from Aktau International Airport (SCO) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 10,962 miles (17,641 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to being known as "Aktau International Airport", other names for SCO include "Ақтау халықаралық әуежайы" and "Международный аэропорт Актау".
  • Aktau International Airport (SCO) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN):

  • The closest airport to Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SE of BFN.
  • The furthest airport from Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,855 miles (19,079 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
  • Because of Bloemfontein International Airport's high elevation of 4,457 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) has 2 runways.
  • In November 2012, the South African government announced that the airport's name was to be changed to Bram Fischer International Airport.

Map of Nearest Airports to Aktau International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aktau International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1187.26 miles (301.36 km) WSWMakhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX)Makhachkala, Dagestan, RussiaView Makhachkala International Airport Uytash on a map Set MCX as origin Airport Set MCX as destination Airport Get more information about Makhachkala International Airport Uytash
2225.14 miles (362.33 km) NWNarimanovo Airport (ASF)Astrakhan, RussiaView Narimanovo Airport on a map Set ASF as origin Airport Set ASF as destination Airport Get more information about Narimanovo Airport
3228.13 miles (367.14 km) NAtyrau International Airport (GUW)Atyrau, KazakhstanView Atyrau International Airport on a map Set GUW as origin Airport Set GUW as destination Airport Get more information about Atyrau International Airport
4240.43 miles (386.93 km) SSWHeydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)Baku, AzerbaijanView Heydar Aliyev International Airport on a map Set GYD as origin Airport Set GYD as destination Airport Get more information about Heydar Aliyev International Airport
5271.61 miles (437.11 km) WGrozny Airport (GRV)Grozny, RussiaView Grozny Airport on a map Set GRV as origin Airport Set GRV as destination Airport Get more information about Grozny Airport
6275.01 miles (442.59 km) WSWZaqatala International Airport (ZTU)Zaqatala, AzerbaijanView Zaqatala International Airport on a map Set ZTU as origin Airport Set ZTU as destination Airport Get more information about Zaqatala International Airport
7280.15 miles (450.86 km) SSETurkmenbashi International Airport (KRW)Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan, TurkmenistanView Turkmenbashi International Airport on a map Set KRW as origin Airport Set KRW as destination Airport Get more information about Turkmenbashi International Airport
8306.43 miles (493.15 km) WMagas Airport (IGT)Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, RussiaView Magas Airport on a map Set IGT as origin Airport Set IGT as destination Airport Get more information about Magas Airport
9325.58 miles (523.97 km) SWGanja International Airport (KVD)Ganja, AzerbaijanView Ganja International Airport on a map Set KVD as origin Airport Set KVD as destination Airport Get more information about Ganja International Airport
10327.91 miles (527.71 km) WBeslan Airport (OGZ)Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, RussiaView Beslan Airport on a map Set OGZ as origin Airport Set OGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beslan Airport
11346.04 miles (556.89 km) WSWTbilisi Airport (TBS)Tbilisi, GeorgiaView Tbilisi Airport on a map Set TBS as origin Airport Set TBS as destination Airport Get more information about Tbilisi Airport
12371.85 miles (598.44 km) SSWLankaran International Airport (LLK)Lankaran, AzerbaijanView Lankaran International Airport on a map Set LLK as origin Airport Set LLK as destination Airport Get more information about Lankaran International Airport
13372.43 miles (599.37 km) WNWElista International Airport (ESL)Elista, Kalmykia, RussiaView Elista International Airport on a map Set ESL as origin Airport Set ESL as destination Airport Get more information about Elista International Airport
14373.05 miles (600.36 km) WNalchik Airport (NAL)Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, RussiaView Nalchik Airport on a map Set NAL as origin Airport Set NAL as destination Airport Get more information about Nalchik Airport
15398.46 miles (641.26 km) WMineralnye Vody Airport (MRV)Mineralnye Vody, RussiaView Mineralnye Vody Airport on a map Set MRV as origin Airport Set MRV as destination Airport Get more information about Mineralnye Vody Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aktau International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aktau International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,961.62 miles (17,640.98 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
210,853.71 miles (17,467.30 km) SWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
310,747.68 miles (17,296.68 km) SSETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
410,645.46 miles (17,132.17 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
510,608.68 miles (17,072.97 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
610,522.61 miles (16,934.45 km) SSEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,480.24 miles (16,866.26 km) SERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
810,375.79 miles (16,698.17 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
910,364.98 miles (16,680.78 km) SSEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1010,364.43 miles (16,679.89 km) SSEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1110,356.95 miles (16,667.85 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1210,279.36 miles (16,542.98 km) SSEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,256.02 miles (16,505.43 km) SEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1410,247.12 miles (16,491.10 km) SEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1510,228.54 miles (16,461.20 km) SSEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bloemfontein International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bloemfontein International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
174.70 miles (120.22 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
279.44 miles (127.84 km) ESEMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
395.29 miles (153.35 km) WNWKimberley Airport (KIM)Kimberley, South AfricaView Kimberley Airport on a map Set KIM as destination Airport Set KIM as destination Airport Get more information about Kimberley Airport
4106.99 miles (172.18 km) ELeribe Airport (LRB)Leribe, LesothoView Leribe Airport on a map Set LRB as destination Airport Set LRB as destination Airport Get more information about Leribe Airport
5117.49 miles (189.09 km) ESESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
6131.74 miles (212.01 km) ESELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
7151.77 miles (244.24 km) ESELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
8167.52 miles (269.60 km) EMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
9209.21 miles (336.69 km) WNWJohan Pienaar Airport (KMH)Kuruman, South AfricaView Johan Pienaar Airport on a map Set KMH as destination Airport Set KMH as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Pienaar Airport
10211.77 miles (340.80 km) ELadysmith Airport (LAY)Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Ladysmith Airport on a map Set LAY as destination Airport Set LAY as destination Airport Get more information about Ladysmith Airport
11219.52 miles (353.29 km) NEHeidelberg Airport (HDB)Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Heidelberg Airport on a map Set HDB as destination Airport Set HDB as destination Airport Get more information about Heidelberg Airport
12220.71 miles (355.19 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
13227.13 miles (365.52 km) NNERand Airport (QRA)Johannesburg, South AfricaView Rand Airport on a map Set QRA as destination Airport Set QRA as destination Airport Get more information about Rand Airport
14231.79 miles (373.03 km) NNWMafikeng Airport (MBD)Mmabatho, South AfricaView Mafikeng Airport on a map Set MBD as destination Airport Set MBD as destination Airport Get more information about Mafikeng Airport
15236.24 miles (380.19 km) NNEO. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB)Johannesburg, Gauteng, South AfricaView O. R. Tambo International Airport on a map Set JNB as destination Airport Set JNB as destination Airport Get more information about O. R. Tambo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bloemfontein International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bloemfontein International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,854.95 miles (19,078.65 km) NNEKalaupapa 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
211,848.44 miles (19,068.16 km) NNEMolokai 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
311,846.56 miles (19,065.15 km) NNEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
411,845.38 miles (19,063.25 km) NNEHana 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
511,845.32 miles (19,063.14 km) NNEWheeler 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
611,845.30 miles (19,063.12 km) NNEKahului 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
711,844.99 miles (19,062.61 km) NNEKapalua 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
811,841.62 miles (19,057.20 km) NEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
911,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNEHonolulu 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
1011,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNEHickam 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
1111,833.45 miles (19,044.04 km) NNEKalaeloa 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
1211,832.37 miles (19,042.31 km) NELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1311,827.70 miles (19,034.79 km) NNELanai 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
1411,818.41 miles (19,019.83 km) NEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
1511,818.21 miles (19,019.51 km) NEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport