Nonstop flight route between Sal Island, Cape Verde and Afutara, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(16°44'32"N by 22°56'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(9°11'29"S by 160°56'53"E)
Distance from SID to AFT:
11,852.92 miles (19,075.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID), Sal Island, Cape Verde and Afutara Airport (AFT), Afutara, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,853 miles (or 19,075 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Afutara Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Amílcar Cabral International Airport and Afutara Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SID / GVAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sal Island, Cape Verde |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°44'32"N by 22°56'53"W |
| Area Served: | Espargos |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos Seguranca Aera (ASA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 177 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SID |
| More Information: | SID Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFT / AGAF |
| Airport Name: | Afutara Airport |
| Location: | Afutara, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 9°11'29"S by 160°56'53"E |
| Area Served: | Afutara |
| View all routes: | Routes from AFT |
| More Information: | AFT Maps & Info |
Facts about Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID):
- Between 1960 and 1967 Sal was a stop of the Voo da amizade, a dedicated service between Brazil and Portugal.
- Because of Amílcar Cabral International Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Amílcar Cabral 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.
- Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) has 2 runways.
- In 1985, TACV began service to Boston, Massachusetts, using a LAM DC10.
- It is located 2 km west-southwest from Espargos on Sal Island.
- Amílcar Cabral International Airport handled 576 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (meaning Amílcar Cabral International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,018 miles (19,341 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.
- The closest airport to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of SID.
- Amílcar Cabral has one terminal.
- In addition to being known as "Amílcar Cabral International Airport", another name for SID is "Aeroporto Internacional Amílcar Cabral".
Facts about Afutara Airport (AFT):
- The furthest airport from Afutara Airport (AFT) is Bubaque Airport (BQE), which is nearly antipodal to Afutara Airport (meaning Afutara Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bubaque Airport), and is located 12,174 miles (19,593 kilometers) away in Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau.
- The closest airport to Afutara Airport (AFT) is Uru Harbour Airport (ATD), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) N of AFT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.98 miles (67.56 km) S | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde |     |
| 2 | 89.06 miles (143.33 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 111.06 miles (178.73 km) S | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) SSW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 139.64 miles (224.72 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 145.14 miles (233.57 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 149.36 miles (240.37 km) SW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 163.94 miles (263.84 km) SW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 388.43 miles (625.12 km) ESE | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 432.47 miles (696.00 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 11 | 470.85 miles (757.77 km) ENE | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 477.01 miles (767.67 km) NE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 13 | 481.40 miles (774.73 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 14 | 483.21 miles (777.65 km) E | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| 15 | 483.23 miles (777.68 km) NE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,018.26 miles (19,341.46 km) SSW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 11,956.75 miles (19,242.48 km) WSW | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 11,931.98 miles (19,202.61 km) SE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 11,918.47 miles (19,180.86 km) SSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 11,896.94 miles (19,146.22 km) WSW | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 11,893.79 miles (19,141.15 km) SW | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,892.57 miles (19,139.19 km) SSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 11,888.51 miles (19,132.66 km) SSW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,857.07 miles (19,082.05 km) SW | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,855.24 miles (19,079.11 km) S | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 11,852.92 miles (19,075.38 km) SSW | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,850.48 miles (19,071.46 km) ESE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,849.15 miles (19,069.32 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 11,847.27 miles (19,066.29 km) WSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 15 | 11,841.03 miles (19,056.24 km) ESE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.39 miles (36.04 km) N | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 38.68 miles (62.26 km) NNW | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) WSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 83.87 miles (134.98 km) ESE | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 84.81 miles (136.49 km) WSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 108.34 miles (174.36 km) SE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 118.17 miles (190.18 km) W | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 119.91 miles (192.98 km) NW | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 165.45 miles (266.27 km) SSW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 258.63 miles (416.22 km) WNW | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 263.27 miles (423.69 km) WNW | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 289.01 miles (465.12 km) WNW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 355.48 miles (572.09 km) WNW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 377.98 miles (608.31 km) WNW | Balalae Airport (BAS) | Ballalae, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 387.92 miles (624.29 km) WNW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,174.30 miles (19,592.59 km) NW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 2 | 12,164.89 miles (19,577.45 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,139.88 miles (19,537.19 km) NW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 4 | 12,137.89 miles (19,534.00 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 5 | 12,107.40 miles (19,484.92 km) NNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 6 | 12,089.90 miles (19,456.76 km) WNW | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 7 | 12,065.03 miles (19,416.73 km) W | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,059.63 miles (19,408.05 km) NW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,055.01 miles (19,400.60 km) WNW | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 10 | 12,039.21 miles (19,375.18 km) NNW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 12,038.78 miles (19,374.50 km) NNW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,035.09 miles (19,368.55 km) W | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 12,028.62 miles (19,358.14 km) W | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 11,985.42 miles (19,288.61 km) WNW | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 15 | 11,975.72 miles (19,273.01 km) WNW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |