About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Upolu Airport (UPP), Hawi, Hawaii, United States and Bubaque Airport (BQE), Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,953 miles (or 14,408 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: UPP / PHUP
Airport Name: Upolu Airport
Location: Hawi, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 20°15'55"N by 155°51'36"W
Area Served: Hawi, Hawaii
Operator/Owner: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 96 feet (29 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BQE / GGBU
Airport Name: Bubaque Airport
Location: Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau
GPS Coordinates: 11°17'49"N by 15°50'17"W
Operator/Owner: N/A
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 80 feet (24 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BQE
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Facts about Upolu Airport (UPP):

  • The closest airport to Upolu Airport (UPP) is Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), which is located 22 miles (36 kilometers) SE of UPP.
  • As a general aviation airport, Upolu Airport has a single runway without taxiways and two aircraft parking areas south of the runway.
  • The furthest airport from Upolu Airport (UPP) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Upolu Airport (meaning Upolu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,387 miles (19,934 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
  • Upolu Airport (UPP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Upolu Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Upolu 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.

Facts about Bubaque Airport (BQE):

  • Bubaque Airport (BQE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Bubaque Airport (BQE) is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) NNE of BQE.
  • The furthest airport from Bubaque Airport (BQE) is Kirakira Airport (IRA), which is nearly antipodal to Bubaque Airport (meaning Bubaque Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kirakira Airport), and is located 12,272 miles (19,750 kilometers) away in Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands.
  • Because of Bubaque Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Bubaque 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Upolu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Upolu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.08 miles (35.53 km) SEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as origin Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
230.82 miles (49.59 km) SSEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
337.98 miles (61.12 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
438.31 miles (61.66 km) SSWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
557.24 miles (92.12 km) NWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
664.77 miles (104.24 km) SEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
771.34 miles (114.81 km) NWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
879.24 miles (127.53 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
997.20 miles (156.43 km) NWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
10100.72 miles (162.10 km) NWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
11151.80 miles (244.30 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
12151.80 miles (244.30 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
13159.90 miles (257.33 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
14164.01 miles (263.95 km) WNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
15176.05 miles (283.33 km) WNWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Upolu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Upolu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,386.56 miles (19,934.18 km) ESEMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
212,255.74 miles (19,723.65 km) SSWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
312,254.99 miles (19,722.45 km) SKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
412,250.36 miles (19,715.00 km) SWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
512,248.70 miles (19,712.33 km) ESEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
612,235.35 miles (19,690.83 km) SSWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
712,217.72 miles (19,662.46 km) WSWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
812,212.63 miles (19,654.27 km) WSWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as origin Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
912,165.89 miles (19,579.05 km) SEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
1012,145.83 miles (19,546.77 km) WJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as origin Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
1112,137.72 miles (19,533.71 km) SSEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
1212,135.29 miles (19,529.82 km) SJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
1312,119.38 miles (19,504.21 km) SSWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
1412,117.26 miles (19,500.79 km) SSWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as origin Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
1512,107.07 miles (19,484.40 km) ESERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bubaque Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bubaque Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.15 miles (69.44 km) NNEOsvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB)Bissau, Guinea-BissauView Osvaldo Vieira International Airport on a map Set OXB as destination Airport Set OXB as destination Airport Get more information about Osvaldo Vieira International Airport
291.97 miles (148.01 km) NNWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as destination Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
398.39 miles (158.35 km) NWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as destination Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
4108.01 miles (173.82 km) ESEBoké Baralande Airport (BKJ)Boké, GuineaView Boké Baralande Airport on a map Set BKJ as destination Airport Set BKJ as destination Airport Get more information about Boké Baralande Airport
5125.27 miles (201.60 km) NNEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as destination Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
6151.33 miles (243.54 km) NNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as destination Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
7167.29 miles (269.23 km) ESEFria 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
8189.37 miles (304.76 km) ENESambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as destination Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
9192.37 miles (309.59 km) SEConakry 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
10197.40 miles (317.68 km) NKaolack Airport (KLC)Kaolack, SenegalView Kaolack Airport on a map Set KLC as destination Airport Set KLC as destination Airport Get more information about Kaolack Airport
11210.04 miles (338.02 km) NESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as destination Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
12223.89 miles (360.31 km) NETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as destination Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
13240.40 miles (386.88 km) ETata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as destination Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
14258.15 miles (415.45 km) SELungi 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
15259.94 miles (418.33 km) ENEKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as destination Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bubaque Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bubaque Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,272.42 miles (19,750.49 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
212,258.16 miles (19,727.55 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
312,174.30 miles (19,592.59 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
412,164.82 miles (19,577.33 km) SEUru 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
512,148.80 miles (19,551.56 km) SWVanua 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
612,146.80 miles (19,548.33 km) SWMota 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
712,141.13 miles (19,539.21 km) EBellona/Anua Airport (BNY)Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon IslandsView Bellona/Anua Airport on a map Set BNY as destination Airport Set BNY as destination Airport Get more information about Bellona/Anua Airport
812,139.56 miles (19,536.67 km) SEAuki 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
912,130.22 miles (19,521.64 km) SWGaua 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
1012,129.23 miles (19,520.06 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)
1112,124.23 miles (19,512.00 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
1212,080.68 miles (19,441.93 km) SWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as destination Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
1312,069.57 miles (19,424.04 km) SWMaewo-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
1412,067.78 miles (19,421.17 km) ESEYandina Airport (XYA)Yandina, Solomon IslandsView Yandina Airport on a map Set XYA as destination Airport Set XYA as destination Airport Get more information about Yandina Airport
1512,059.73 miles (19,408.21 km) SWLongana 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