About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI), Sukhumi, Georgia and Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), Lagos, Nigeria would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,400 miles (or 5,472 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SUI / UGSS
Airport Name: Sukhumi Babushara Airport
Location: Sukhumi, Georgia
GPS Coordinates: 42°51'29"N by 41°7'41"E
Area Served: Sukhumi
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 53 feet (16 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: SUI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LOS / DNMM
Airport Name: Murtala Muhammed International Airport
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
GPS Coordinates: 6°34'37"N by 3°19'15"E
Area Served: Lagos
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 135 feet (41 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: LOS Maps & Info

Facts about Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI):

  • There is another airport in Abkhazia near Gudauta, which serves Russian military troops located there.
  • The furthest airport from Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,052 miles (17,786 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) is Sochi International Airport, Russia (AER), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) NW of SUI.
  • Because of Sukhumi Babushara Airport's relatively low elevation of 53 feet, planes can take off or land at Sukhumi Babushara 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 airport is currently only used for flights to the mountain village of Pskhu and for flights carried out by Russian Air Force.
  • Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS):

  • Because of Murtala Muhammed International Airport's relatively low elevation of 135 feet, planes can take off or land at Murtala Muhammed 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.
  • Murtala Muhammed International Airport handled 1,006,646 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) WSW of LOS.
  • The furthest airport from Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) is Funafuti International Airport (FUN), which is nearly antipodal to Murtala Muhammed International Airport (meaning Murtala Muhammed International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Funafuti International Airport), and is located 12,124 miles (19,511 kilometers) away in Funafuti, Tuvalu.
  • Murtala Muhammed International Airport is an international airport located in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, and is the major airport serving the city of Lagos.
  • Recent years have seen substantial improvements at Murtala Muhammed International Airport.
  • Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) has 2 runways.
  • The airport at Ikeja near Lagos was built during World War II.

Map of Nearest Airports to Sukhumi Babushara Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sukhumi Babushara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
171.82 miles (115.59 km) NWSochi International Airport, Russia (AER)Sochi, Krasnodar, RussiaView Sochi International Airport, Russia on a map Set AER as origin Airport Set AER as destination Airport Get more information about Sochi International Airport, Russia
283.52 miles (134.41 km) SEDavid the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT)Kutaisi, Imereti, GeorgiaView David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport on a map Set KUT as origin Airport Set KUT as destination Airport Get more information about David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport
389.52 miles (144.07 km) SSEBatumi International Airport (BUS)Batumi, GeorgiaView Batumi International Airport on a map Set BUS as origin Airport Set BUS as destination Airport Get more information about Batumi International Airport
4134.32 miles (216.16 km) ENENalchik 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
5135.99 miles (218.86 km) NEMineralnye 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
6145.95 miles (234.88 km) SSWTrabzon Airport (TZX)Trabzon, TurkeyView Trabzon Airport on a map Set TZX as origin Airport Set TZX as destination Airport Get more information about Trabzon Airport
7163.12 miles (262.51 km) NNEStavropol Shpakovskoye Airport (STW)Stavropol, RussiaView Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport on a map Set STW as origin Airport Set STW as destination Airport Get more information about Stavropol Shpakovskoye Airport
8177.30 miles (285.34 km) EBeslan 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
9179.15 miles (288.32 km) NNWKrasnodar International Airport (KRR)Krasnodar, RussiaView Krasnodar International Airport on a map Set KRR as origin Airport Set KRR as destination Airport Get more information about Krasnodar International Airport
10188.84 miles (303.91 km) SSEKars Airport (KSY)Kars, TurkeyView Kars Airport on a map Set KSY as origin Airport Set KSY as destination Airport Get more information about Kars Airport
11195.65 miles (314.86 km) NWGelendzhik Airport (GDZ)Gelendzhik, Krasnodarskiy, RussiaView Gelendzhik Airport on a map Set GDZ as origin Airport Set GDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gelendzhik Airport
12198.58 miles (319.59 km) EMagas 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
13200.57 miles (322.79 km) SErzurum Airport (ERZ)Erzurum, TurkeyView Erzurum Airport on a map Set ERZ as origin Airport Set ERZ as destination Airport Get more information about Erzurum Airport
14202.45 miles (325.81 km) SEShirak International Airport (LWN)Gyumri, ArmeniaView Shirak International Airport on a map Set LWN as origin Airport Set LWN as destination Airport Get more information about Shirak International Airport
15212.19 miles (341.48 km) ESETbilisi 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Sukhumi Babushara Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sukhumi Babushara Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,051.61 miles (17,785.79 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
210,910.64 miles (17,558.93 km) STureira 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
310,853.46 miles (17,466.90 km) SSERurutu 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
410,808.05 miles (17,393.82 km) SNukutavake 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
510,736.22 miles (17,278.23 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
610,720.13 miles (17,252.33 km) SHao 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
710,631.62 miles (17,109.89 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
810,620.89 miles (17,092.62 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
910,599.95 miles (17,058.93 km) SMakemo 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
1010,578.48 miles (17,024.37 km) SSEFa'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
1110,572.13 miles (17,014.15 km) SRaroia 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
1210,571.04 miles (17,012.39 km) SSEMoorea 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
1310,564.84 miles (17,002.41 km) SFangatau 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
1410,563.11 miles (16,999.64 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
1510,541.97 miles (16,965.62 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Murtala Muhammed International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Murtala Muhammed International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
166.06 miles (106.32 km) WSWCotonou Cadjehoun Airport (COO)Cotonou, BeninView Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport on a map Set COO as destination Airport Set COO as destination Airport Get more information about Cotonou Cadjehoun Airport
270.52 miles (113.49 km) NEIbadan Airport (IBA)Ibadan, NigeriaView Ibadan Airport on a map Set IBA as destination Airport Set IBA as destination Airport Get more information about Ibadan Airport
3115.58 miles (186.01 km) NNWSavé Airport (SVF)Savé, BeninView Savé Airport on a map Set SVF as destination Airport Set SVF as destination Airport Get more information about Savé Airport
4143.45 miles (230.86 km) ENEAkure Airport (AKR)Akure, NigeriaView Akure Airport on a map Set AKR as destination Airport Set AKR as destination Airport Get more information about Akure Airport
5144.73 miles (232.92 km) WLomé–Tokoin Airport (LFW)Lomé, TogoView Lomé–Tokoin Airport on a map Set LFW as destination Airport Set LFW as destination Airport Get more information about Lomé–Tokoin Airport
6151.77 miles (244.25 km) NNEIlorin International Airport (ILR)Ilorin, NigeriaView Ilorin International Airport on a map Set ILR as destination Airport Set ILR as destination Airport Get more information about Ilorin International Airport
7157.45 miles (253.39 km) EBenin Airport (BNI)Benin City, NigeriaView Benin Airport on a map Set BNI as destination Airport Set BNI as destination Airport Get more information about Benin Airport
8198.15 miles (318.89 km) NNWParakou Airport (PKO)Parakou, BeninView Parakou Airport on a map Set PKO as destination Airport Set PKO as destination Airport Get more information about Parakou Airport
9230.64 miles (371.18 km) EAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as destination Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport
10244.08 miles (392.81 km) NNWDjougou Airport (DJA)Djougou, BeninView Djougou Airport on a map Set DJA as destination Airport Set DJA as destination Airport Get more information about Djougou Airport
11248.91 miles (400.58 km) WSWKotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station (ACC)Accra, GhanaView Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station on a map Set ACC as destination Airport Set ACC as destination Airport Get more information about Kotoka International Airport Accra Air Force Station
12268.09 miles (431.45 km) NWNiamtougou International Airport (LRL)Niamtougou, TogoView Niamtougou International Airport on a map Set LRL as destination Airport Set LRL as destination Airport Get more information about Niamtougou International Airport
13271.75 miles (437.34 km) ESEPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as destination Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
14278.51 miles (448.22 km) ESESam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as destination Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
15291.20 miles (468.64 km) EAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as destination Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )

Map of Furthest Airports from Murtala Muhammed International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Murtala Muhammed International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,123.88 miles (19,511.44 km) ESEFunafuti 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
212,004.95 miles (19,320.05 km) SWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
311,973.43 miles (19,269.32 km) SWallis 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
411,911.07 miles (19,168.96 km) ESEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
511,894.18 miles (19,141.78 km) SAéroport 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
611,884.55 miles (19,126.28 km) SSWAsau 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
711,857.72 miles (19,083.10 km) SSWMaota (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
811,843.65 miles (19,060.46 km) SSWFaleolo 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
911,832.70 miles (19,042.84 km) SSWFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as destination Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1011,816.98 miles (19,017.54 km) SEBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
1111,811.34 miles (19,008.46 km) SMata'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
1211,767.50 miles (18,937.91 km) SWPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as destination Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1311,727.72 miles (18,873.89 km) SWOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as destination Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
1411,718.19 miles (18,858.56 km) SWTau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as destination Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
1511,714.81 miles (18,853.11 km) SWFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as destination Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport