About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Baghdad International Airport (SDA), Baghdad, Iraq and Sherbro International Airport (BTE), Bonthe, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,024 miles (or 6,476 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SDA / ORBI
Airport Names:
  1. Baghdad International Airport
  2. مطار بغداد الدولي
  3. Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly
  4. BGW
Location: Baghdad, Iraq
GPS Coordinates: 33°15'45"N by 44°14'3"E
Operator/Owner: Iraqi Government
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 114 feet (35 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from SDA
More Information: SDA Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BTE / GFBN
Airport Name: Sherbro International Airport
Location: Bonthe, Sierra Leone
GPS Coordinates: 7°31'54"N by 12°31'5"W
Area Served: Bonthe
Operator/Owner: Sierra Leone Airports Authority
Airport Type: Public (closed)
Elevation: 14 feet (4 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BTE
More Information: BTE Maps & Info

Facts about Baghdad International Airport (SDA):

  • Baghdad International Airport (SDA) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Baghdad International Airport (SDA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,732 miles (18,880 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Baghdad International Airport (SDA) is Baghdad International Airport (BGW), which is located only 0 mile (0 kilometer) N of SDA.
  • In April 2003, US-led forces invaded Iraq and changed the airport's name to Baghdad International Airport.
  • In addition to being known as "Baghdad International Airport", other names for SDA include "مطار بغداد الدولي", "Matar Baġdād ad-Dowaly" and "BGW".
  • Because of Baghdad International Airport's relatively low elevation of 114 feet, planes can take off or land at Baghdad 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.
  • On 18 May 2010, plans were unveiled for an expansion of Baghdad International Airport, which will double its capacity to 15 million passengers per year.

Facts about Sherbro International Airport (BTE):

  • The closest airport to Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) NNE of BTE.
  • Because of Sherbro International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Sherbro 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.
  • Sherbro International Airport (BTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Sherbro International Airport (BTE) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is nearly antipodal to Sherbro International Airport (meaning Sherbro International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ulawa Airport), and is located 12,028 miles (19,357 kilometers) away in Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands.

Map of Nearest Airports to Baghdad International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Baghdad International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
10.00 miles (0.00 km) NBaghdad International Airport (BGW)Baghdad, IraqView Baghdad International Airport on a map Set BGW as origin Airport Set BGW as destination Airport Get more information about Baghdad International Airport
288.49 miles (142.40 km) SAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as origin Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport
3170.31 miles (274.09 km) NNESulaimaniyah International Airport (ISU)Sulaimaniyah, Kurdistan, IraqView Sulaimaniyah International Airport on a map Set ISU as origin Airport Set ISU as destination Airport Get more information about Sulaimaniyah International Airport
4183.78 miles (295.76 km) ENEShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as origin Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
5206.13 miles (331.73 km) NErbil International Airport (EBL)Erbil, Kurdistan, IraqView Erbil International Airport on a map Set EBL as origin Airport Set EBL as destination Airport Get more information about Erbil International Airport
6233.95 miles (376.51 km) EKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as origin Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
7248.32 miles (399.63 km) ESEDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as origin Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
8270.57 miles (435.45 km) WNWDeir ez-Zor Airport (DEZ)Deir ez-Zor (Deirezzor), SyriaView Deir ez-Zor Airport on a map Set DEZ as origin Airport Set DEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Deir ez-Zor Airport
9270.90 miles (435.97 km) ENEHamadan Airport (HDM)Hamadan, IranView Hamadan Airport on a map Set HDM as origin Airport Set HDM as destination Airport Get more information about Hamadan Airport
10274.89 miles (442.39 km) SEBasrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR)Basrah, IraqView Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport on a map Set BSR as origin Airport Set BSR as destination Airport Get more information about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport
11295.94 miles (476.27 km) ESEAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as origin Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
12308.48 miles (496.44 km) SEAbadan International Airport (ABD)Abadan, IranView Abadan International Airport on a map Set ABD as origin Airport Set ABD as destination Airport Get more information about Abadan International Airport
13308.73 miles (496.86 km) NNWŞırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport (NKT)Cizre, TurkeyView Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport on a map Set NKT as origin Airport Set NKT as destination Airport Get more information about Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport
14311.37 miles (501.11 km) NNWKamishly Intl Airport (KAC)Kamishly (Kameshli, Qamishli), SyriaView Kamishly Intl Airport on a map Set KAC as origin Airport Set KAC as destination Airport Get more information about Kamishly Intl Airport
15341.07 miles (548.90 km) NWMardin Airport (MQM)Mardin, TurkeyView Mardin Airport on a map Set MQM as origin Airport Set MQM as destination Airport Get more information about Mardin Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Baghdad International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Baghdad International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,731.53 miles (18,880.02 km) STotegegie 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
211,556.82 miles (18,598.86 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
311,453.40 miles (18,432.42 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
411,399.78 miles (18,346.13 km) SPukarua 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
511,339.43 miles (18,249.00 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
611,227.62 miles (18,069.06 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
711,189.90 miles (18,008.36 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
811,184.30 miles (17,999.34 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
911,181.63 miles (17,995.05 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
1011,175.75 miles (17,985.58 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
1111,097.20 miles (17,859.17 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
1211,052.70 miles (17,787.55 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
1311,045.15 miles (17,775.40 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
1411,043.12 miles (17,772.13 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
1511,018.84 miles (17,733.06 km) SSEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.64 miles (34.83 km) NNEGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
259.11 miles (95.13 km) ENEBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
372.76 miles (117.09 km) NWHastings Airport (HGS)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Hastings Airport on a map Set HGS as destination Airport Set HGS as destination Airport Get more information about Hastings Airport
488.09 miles (141.77 km) NNWLungi International Airport (FNA)Freetown, Sierra LeoneView Lungi International Airport on a map Set FNA as destination Airport Set FNA as destination Airport Get more information about Lungi International Airport
595.47 miles (153.64 km) ENEKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
6125.42 miles (201.85 km) NEYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
7148.13 miles (238.39 km) SESpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as destination Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
8159.83 miles (257.22 km) NNWConakry International Airport (CKY)Conakry, GuineaView Conakry International Airport on a map Set CKY as destination Airport Set CKY as destination Airport Get more information about Conakry International Airport
9160.90 miles (258.94 km) NNEKabala Airport (KBA)Kabala, Sierra LeoneView Kabala Airport on a map Set KBA as destination Airport Set KBA as destination Airport Get more information about Kabala Airport
10166.76 miles (268.38 km) ENEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
11172.96 miles (278.36 km) ESERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
12196.07 miles (315.55 km) ENEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
13198.60 miles (319.62 km) NEKissidougou Airport (KSI)Kissidougou, GuineaView Kissidougou Airport on a map Set KSI as destination Airport Set KSI as destination Airport Get more information about Kissidougou Airport
14202.83 miles (326.43 km) ESEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
15207.53 miles (333.99 km) NNWFria Airport (FIG)Fria, GuineaView Fria Airport on a map Set FIG as destination Airport Set FIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sherbro International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,028.18 miles (19,357.42 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
212,012.70 miles (19,332.52 km) SMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
312,005.77 miles (19,321.37 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
412,000.13 miles (19,312.29 km) SVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
511,984.73 miles (19,287.51 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
611,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) ESEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
711,974.78 miles (19,271.49 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
811,964.70 miles (19,255.27 km) EAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as destination Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport
911,952.66 miles (19,235.90 km) SNauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as destination Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
1011,919.40 miles (19,182.37 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1111,912.65 miles (19,171.51 km) ESEHoniara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR)Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon IslandsView Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) on a map Set HIR as destination Airport Set HIR as destination Airport Get more information about Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field)
1211,898.61 miles (19,148.91 km) SLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as destination Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
1311,894.30 miles (19,141.98 km) EFera 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
1411,892.79 miles (19,139.54 km) ESEMbambanakira Airport (MBU)Mbambanakira, Solomon IslandsView Mbambanakira Airport on a map Set MBU as destination Airport Set MBU as destination Airport Get more information about Mbambanakira Airport
1511,886.40 miles (19,129.26 km) SSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as destination Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport