About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), Tacoma, Washington, United States and Bunia Airport (BUX), Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,684 miles (or 13,975 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TIW / KTIW
Airport Name: Tacoma Narrows Airport
Location: Tacoma, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°16'5"N by 122°34'41"W
Area Served: Tacoma, Washington
Operator/Owner: Pierce County Public Works & Utilities
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 294 feet (90 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BUX / FZKA
Airport Name: Bunia Airport
Location: Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 1°33'56"N by 30°13'14"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4045 feet (1,233 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW):

  • The furthest airport from Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,797 miles (17,376 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of TIW.
  • Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Tacoma Narrows Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Tacoma Narrows 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.
  • This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Facts about Bunia Airport (BUX):

  • Bunia Airport (BUX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Bunia Airport (BUX) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,859 miles (19,085 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Because of Bunia Airport's high elevation of 4,045 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BUX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BUX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Bunia Airport (BUX) is Beni Airport (BNC), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) SW of BUX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Tacoma Narrows Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tacoma Narrows Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.19 miles (16.40 km) SSEMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as origin Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
213.05 miles (21.00 km) SGray Army Airfield (GRF)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Gray Army Airfield on a map Set GRF as origin Airport Set GRF as destination Airport Get more information about Gray Army Airfield
317.66 miles (28.43 km) NNWBremerton National Airport (PWT)Bremerton, Washington, United StatesView Bremerton National Airport on a map Set PWT as origin Airport Set PWT as destination Airport Get more information about Bremerton National Airport
417.72 miles (28.53 km) NESeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as origin Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
522.23 miles (35.78 km) NEKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as origin Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
623.00 miles (37.01 km) NERenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as origin Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
725.66 miles (41.29 km) SWOlympia Regional Airport (OLM)Olympia, Washington, United StatesView Olympia Regional Airport on a map Set OLM as origin Airport Set OLM as destination Airport Get more information about Olympia Regional Airport
826.81 miles (43.15 km) WSanderson Field (SHN)Shelton, Washington, United StatesView Sanderson Field on a map Set SHN as origin Airport Set SHN as destination Airport Get more information about Sanderson Field
927.33 miles (43.98 km) NNEKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as origin Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
1036.77 miles (59.18 km) NNEKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as origin Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
1146.20 miles (74.35 km) NNEPaine Field (PAE)Everett, Washington, United StatesView Paine Field on a map Set PAE as origin Airport Set PAE as destination Airport Get more information about Paine Field
1255.36 miles (89.10 km) NJefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD)Port Townsend, Washington, United StatesView Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield on a map Set TWD as origin Airport Set TWD as destination Airport Get more information about Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield
1355.70 miles (89.63 km) SSouth Lewis County Airport (TDO)Toledo, Washington, United StatesView South Lewis County Airport on a map Set TDO as origin Airport Set TDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Lewis County Airport
1463.97 miles (102.94 km) NNWSequim Valley Airport (SQV)Sequim, Washington, United StatesView Sequim Valley Airport on a map Set SQV as origin Airport Set SQV as destination Airport Get more information about Sequim Valley Airport
1565.30 miles (105.09 km) EEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as origin Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tacoma Narrows Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tacoma Narrows Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,797.13 miles (17,376.26 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,728.84 miles (17,266.35 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,640.61 miles (17,124.36 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,611.13 miles (17,076.91 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,610.12 miles (17,075.29 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,606.94 miles (17,070.18 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
710,589.02 miles (17,041.33 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
810,582.41 miles (17,030.70 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
910,578.15 miles (17,023.83 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1010,574.00 miles (17,017.16 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1110,570.97 miles (17,012.29 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,565.89 miles (17,004.10 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1310,561.82 miles (16,997.56 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1410,551.49 miles (16,980.93 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
1510,551.18 miles (16,980.43 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bunia Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bunia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
185.73 miles (137.96 km) SWBeni Airport (BNC)Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Beni Airport on a map Set BNC as destination Airport Set BNC as destination Airport Get more information about Beni Airport
295.41 miles (153.55 km) SKasese Airport (KSE)Kasese, UgandaView Kasese Airport on a map Set KSE as destination Airport Set KSE as destination Airport Get more information about Kasese Airport
3102.06 miles (164.25 km) ENEPakuba Airport (PAF)Pakuba, UgandaView Pakuba Airport on a map Set PAF as destination Airport Set PAF as destination Airport Get more information about Pakuba Airport
4102.65 miles (165.20 km) ENEKabalega Falls Airport (KBG)Kabalega Falls, UgandaView Kabalega Falls Airport on a map Set KBG as destination Airport Set KBG as destination Airport Get more information about Kabalega Falls Airport
5105.50 miles (169.79 km) EMasindi Airport (KCU)Masindi, UgandaView Masindi Airport on a map Set KCU as destination Airport Set KCU as destination Airport Get more information about Masindi Airport
6112.94 miles (181.75 km) NNEArua Airport (RUA)Arua, UgandaView Arua Airport on a map Set RUA as destination Airport Set RUA as destination Airport Get more information about Arua Airport
7148.86 miles (239.56 km) SMbarara Airport (MBQ)Mbarara, UgandaView Mbarara Airport on a map Set MBQ as destination Airport Set MBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbarara Airport
8184.88 miles (297.54 km) ESEKampala Airport (KLA)Kampala, UgandaView Kampala Airport on a map Set KLA as destination Airport Set KLA as destination Airport Get more information about Kampala Airport
9186.05 miles (299.42 km) SEEntebbe International Airport (EBB)Entebbe, UgandaView Entebbe International Airport on a map Set EBB as destination Airport Set EBB as destination Airport Get more information about Entebbe International Airport
10201.58 miles (324.40 km) WNWMatari Airport (IRP)Isiro, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Matari Airport on a map Set IRP as destination Airport Set IRP as destination Airport Get more information about Matari Airport
11219.26 miles (352.87 km) ESEJinja Airport (JIN)Jinja, UgandaView Jinja Airport on a map Set JIN as destination Airport Set JIN as destination Airport Get more information about Jinja Airport
12228.73 miles (368.10 km) SSEBukoba Airport (BKZ)Bukoba, TanzaniaView Bukoba Airport on a map Set BKZ as destination Airport Set BKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bukoba Airport
13233.64 miles (376.01 km) SSWGoma Airport (GOM)Goma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Goma Airport on a map Set GOM as destination Airport Set GOM as destination Airport Get more information about Goma Airport
14233.92 miles (376.45 km) SSWGisenyi Airport (GYI)Gisenyi, RwandaView Gisenyi Airport on a map Set GYI as destination Airport Set GYI as destination Airport Get more information about Gisenyi Airport
15235.10 miles (378.35 km) ESoroti Airport (SRT)Soroti, UgandaView Soroti Airport on a map Set SRT as destination Airport Set SRT as destination Airport Get more information about Soroti Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bunia Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bunia Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,859.09 miles (19,085.31 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,516.15 miles (18,533.40 km) SSWAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
311,514.69 miles (18,531.05 km) SMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
411,512.12 miles (18,526.92 km) SSWManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
511,505.04 miles (18,515.52 km) SWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
611,467.34 miles (18,454.85 km) SSWArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
711,454.85 miles (18,434.75 km) SEManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
811,442.23 miles (18,414.44 km) SSWApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
911,400.11 miles (18,346.66 km) SBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport
1011,397.15 miles (18,341.90 km) SSWFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,396.44 miles (18,340.74 km) SMaupiti Airport (MAU)Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French PolynesiaView Maupiti Airport on a map Set MAU as destination Airport Set MAU as destination Airport Get more information about Maupiti Airport
1211,388.60 miles (18,328.13 km) SHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1311,336.58 miles (18,244.42 km) SMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1411,331.88 miles (18,236.85 km) SFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1511,319.54 miles (18,217.00 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport