Nonstop flight route between near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands and Bontang, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(12°7'51"N by 68°16'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(0°7'17"N by 117°28'35"E)
Distance from BON to BXT:
11,503.02 miles (18,512.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Flamingo International Airport (BON), near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands and Bontang Airport (BXT), Bontang, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,503 miles (or 18,512 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 Flamingo International Airport and Bontang 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 Flamingo International Airport and Bontang Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BON / TNCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°7'51"N by 68°16'6"W |
| Area Served: | Bonaire |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BON |
| More Information: | BON Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXT / WRLC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bontang, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 0°7'17"N by 117°28'35"E |
| Area Served: | Bontang |
| Operator/Owner: | PT. Badak NGL |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXT |
| More Information: | BXT Maps & Info |
Facts about Flamingo International Airport (BON):
- Because of Flamingo International Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Flamingo 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.
- BonAeroClub also offers sightseeing opportunities and also flight lessons with their Cessna 172.
- In October 2008, Bonaire introduced the new CUTE system from SITA.
- Flamingo International Airport handled 462,897 passengers last year.
- Between 2000 and 2003 the airport saw a ongoing grow in passengers and freight but some decline since 2004
- In addition to being known as "Flamingo International Airport", another name for BON is "Bonaire International Airport".
- Flamingo International Airport (BON) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Flamingo International Airport (BON) is Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), which is nearly antipodal to Flamingo International Airport (meaning Flamingo International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport), and is located 12,139 miles (19,535 kilometers) away in Malang, East Java, Indonesia.
- Since November 2005, visitors and tourists arrving at Bonaire are welcomed to a vibrant new Business and Tourism Showcase.
- In the past, the airport has been served by Air ABC, Air ALM, Air Aruba, Air Europe, Air Jamaica, American Eagle, Avensa, Avior Airlines, BonAir/Chapi Air, Bonaire Express/Curaçao Express, Canada 3000, Cats Air, Dutch Caribbean Airlines, E-Liner Airways, Kavok Airlines, Línea Turística Aereotuy, Martinair, Miami Air International, Royal Aruban Airlines, Servivensa and Sobelair.
- American soldiers arrived on Bonaire in the second half of 1943 and their commander stated that a new airport had to be built.
- The closest airport to Flamingo International Airport (BON) is Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport (CUR), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) W of BON.
Facts about Bontang Airport (BXT):
- In addition to being known as "Bontang Airport", other names for BXT include "Bandar Udara Bontang", "Lapangan Terbang Bontang" and "WALC".
- The furthest airport from Bontang Airport (BXT) is Barcelos Airport (BAZ), which is nearly antipodal to Bontang Airport (meaning Bontang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barcelos Airport), and is located 12,371 miles (19,910 kilometers) away in Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil.
- Because of Bontang Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Bontang 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.
- Bontang Airport (BXT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bontang Airport (BXT) is Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN), which is located 104 miles (168 kilometers) SSW of BXT.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.85 miles (75.40 km) W | Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport (CUR) | Willemstad, Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands |     |
| 2 | 107.63 miles (173.21 km) WSW | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 3 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) E | Los Roques Airport (LRV) | Los Roques, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 120.65 miles (194.17 km) WNW | Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) | Oranjestad, Aruba | |
| 5 | 129.55 miles (208.48 km) W | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 136.53 miles (219.73 km) SE | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 7 | 138.83 miles (223.43 km) S | Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 143.05 miles (230.21 km) SSE | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 162.11 miles (260.90 km) SSW | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 189.85 miles (305.54 km) SSW | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 228.99 miles (368.52 km) SSE | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 236.97 miles (381.37 km) SSW | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 241.49 miles (388.63 km) WSW | Oro Negro Airport (CBS) | Cabimas, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 248.74 miles (400.30 km) SW | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 253.50 miles (407.97 km) SE | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,138.68 miles (19,535.27 km) SSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,123.97 miles (19,511.58 km) SSE | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,118.74 miles (19,503.18 km) SW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,106.45 miles (19,483.39 km) SW | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,100.74 miles (19,474.20 km) SSW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,095.50 miles (19,465.77 km) S | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,077.76 miles (19,437.22 km) SSE | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,076.42 miles (19,435.07 km) SSE | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,068.51 miles (19,422.33 km) SSE | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,051.10 miles (19,394.32 km) SW | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,049.94 miles (19,392.46 km) SW | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,029.89 miles (19,360.18 km) SE | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,011.35 miles (19,330.34 km) ESE | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 14 | 12,006.45 miles (19,322.45 km) SSE | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,977.77 miles (19,276.30 km) SE | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 104.12 miles (167.56 km) SSW | Sultan Aji Muhamad Sulaiman Airport (BPN) | Balikpapan, East Kalimantan | |
| 2 | 140.54 miles (226.18 km) N | Kalimarau Airport (BEJ) | Tanjung Redeb, Berau, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 204.76 miles (329.52 km) WNW | Long Apung Airport (LPU) | Long Apung, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 209.05 miles (336.43 km) WNW | Datadawai Airport (DTD) | Long Pahangai, West Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 215.68 miles (347.10 km) SSE | Tampa Padang Airport (MJU) | Mamuju, West Sulawesi, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 221.53 miles (356.52 km) N | Juwata Airport (TRK) | Tarakan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 231.94 miles (373.27 km) N | Bunyu Airport (BYQ) | Bunyu, Kalimantan (Borneo), Indonesia | |
| 8 | 252.92 miles (407.04 km) SSW | Gusti Syamsir Alam Airport (KBU) | Kotabaru, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 253.62 miles (408.17 km) NNW | Long Banga Airport (LBP) | Long Banga, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 10 | 267.01 miles (429.71 km) SSW | Batu Licin Airport (BTW) | Batu Licin, Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 270.52 miles (435.36 km) SE | Andi Jemma Airport (MXB) | Masamba, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 277.72 miles (446.95 km) N | Nunukan Airport (NNX) | Nunukan, East Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 279.93 miles (450.51 km) NW | Long Lellang Airport (LGL) | Long Lellang, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| 14 | 280.46 miles (451.35 km) ENE | Pogogul Airport (UOL) | Buol, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 285.66 miles (459.72 km) NNW | Bario Kelabit Airport (BBN) | Bario, Sarawak, Malaysia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,371.45 miles (19,909.87 km) SSE | Barcelos Airport (BAZ) | Barcelos, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,196.16 miles (19,627.76 km) NNW | Boa Vista-Atlas Brasil Cantanhede International Airport (BVB) | Boa Vista, Roraima, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,172.50 miles (19,589.69 km) SW | Brigadeiro Eduardo Gomes–Manaus International Airport (MAO) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,165.12 miles (19,577.82 km) SE | Tefé Airport (TFF) | Tefé, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,164.10 miles (19,576.18 km) SW | Ponta Pelada Airport (PLL) | Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,156.42 miles (19,563.82 km) S | Coari Airport (CIZ) | Coari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,130.31 miles (19,521.79 km) NW | Lethem Airport (LTM) | Lethem, Guyana | |
| 8 | 12,036.37 miles (19,370.61 km) SW | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,003.35 miles (19,317.48 km) WSW | Porto de Trombetas Airport (TMT) | Porto Trombetas, Oriximiná, Pará, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,002.25 miles (19,315.70 km) WSW | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,997.21 miles (19,307.60 km) N | Canaima Airport (CAJ) | Canaima, Venezuela | |
| 12 | 11,990.64 miles (19,297.02 km) SE | Carauari Airport (CAF) | Carauari, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,974.68 miles (19,271.33 km) NE | Obando Airport (PDA) | Puerto Inírida, Colombia | |
| 14 | 11,960.20 miles (19,248.03 km) N | El Dorado Airport (EOR) | El Dorado, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 11,942.24 miles (19,219.13 km) E | La Pedrera Airport (LPD) | La Pedrera, Colombia | |