About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between São Tomé International Airport (TMS), São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe and Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK), Bourg-en-Bresse, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,168 miles (or 5,098 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TMS / FPST
Airport Names:
  1. São Tomé International Airport
  2. Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé
Location: São Tomé, São Tomé and Príncipe
GPS Coordinates: 0°22'41"N by 6°42'43"E
Area Served: São Tomé, São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TMS
More Information: TMS Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XBK / LFHS
Airport Names:
  1. Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport
  2. Aéroport de Bourg - Ceyzériat
Location: Bourg-en-Bresse, France
GPS Coordinates: 46°12'20"N by 5°17'30"E
Area Served: Bourg-en-Bresse, France
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 857 feet (261 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from XBK
More Information: XBK Maps & Info

Facts about São Tomé International Airport (TMS):

  • The furthest airport from São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to São Tomé International Airport (meaning São Tomé International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,239 miles (19,696 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
  • In addition to being known as "São Tomé International Airport", another name for TMS is "Aeroporto Internacional de São Tomé".
  • Because of São Tomé International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at São Tomé 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.
  • São Tomé International Airport (TMS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to São Tomé International Airport (TMS) is Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV), which is located 187 miles (300 kilometers) E of TMS.

Facts about Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK):

  • The airport is open 24 hour and offers Pilot Controlled Lighting for Night VFR flights.
  • Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) is Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) SSW of XBK.
  • The furthest airport from Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (meaning Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,251 miles (19,715 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport", another name for XBK is "Aéroport de Bourg - Ceyzériat".
  • Because of Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport's relatively low elevation of 857 feet, planes can take off or land at Bourg - Ceyzériat 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 São Tomé International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to São Tomé International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1186.63 miles (300.35 km) ELibreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)Libreville, GabonView Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport on a map Set LBV as origin Airport Set LBV as destination Airport Get more information about Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport
2238.33 miles (383.55 km) ENEBata Airport (BSG)Bata, Equatorial GuineaView Bata Airport on a map Set BSG as origin Airport Set BSG as destination Airport Get more information about Bata Airport
3270.99 miles (436.12 km) NNEMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as origin Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport
4283.88 miles (456.86 km) NEKribi Airport (KBI)Kribi, CameroonView Kribi Airport on a map Set KBI as origin Airport Set KBI as destination Airport Get more information about Kribi Airport
5304.46 miles (489.97 km) NELimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as origin Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
6318.42 miles (512.45 km) SEGamba Airport (GAX)Gamba, GabonView Gamba Airport on a map Set GAX as origin Airport Set GAX as destination Airport Get more information about Gamba Airport
7320.82 miles (516.31 km) NPort Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa (PHC)Port Harcourt, NigeriaView Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa on a map Set PHC as origin Airport Set PHC as destination Airport Get more information about Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa
8325.16 miles (523.30 km) NNEAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as origin Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
9325.46 miles (523.77 km) NEDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as origin Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
10337.11 miles (542.52 km) NNEMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as origin Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
11337.31 miles (542.85 km) ESEMouila Airport (MJL)Mouila, GabonView Mouila Airport on a map Set MJL as origin Airport Set MJL as destination Airport Get more information about Mouila Airport
12350.46 miles (564.01 km) ENEBitam Airport (BMM)Bitam, GabonView Bitam Airport on a map Set BMM as origin Airport Set BMM as destination Airport Get more information about Bitam Airport
13350.50 miles (564.08 km) NSam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW)Owerri, NigeriaView Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport on a map Set QOW as origin Airport Set QOW as destination Airport Get more information about Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
14353.83 miles (569.44 km) ENEEbolowa Airport (EBW)Ebolowa, CameroonView Ebolowa Airport on a map Set EBW as origin Airport Set EBW as destination Airport Get more information about Ebolowa Airport
15402.49 miles (647.74 km) NAsaba International Airport (ABB)Asaba, Delta, NigerView Asaba International Airport on a map Set ABB as origin Airport Set ABB as destination Airport Get more information about Asaba International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from São Tomé International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from São Tomé International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,238.71 miles (19,696.25 km) SSWCanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,735.10 miles (18,885.77 km) ESEArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as origin Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
311,694.18 miles (18,819.90 km) EBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as origin Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
411,672.32 miles (18,784.72 km) SEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
511,544.61 miles (18,579.21 km) EAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as origin Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
611,532.51 miles (18,559.73 km) EAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as origin Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
711,528.69 miles (18,553.58 km) SAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
811,524.22 miles (18,546.39 km) SSEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
911,510.74 miles (18,524.70 km) SMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
1011,503.27 miles (18,512.67 km) SFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
1111,500.10 miles (18,507.58 km) SFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
1211,492.94 miles (18,496.04 km) EMarakei Airport (MZK)Marakei, KiribatiView Marakei Airport on a map Set MZK as origin Airport Set MZK as destination Airport Get more information about Marakei Airport
1311,491.75 miles (18,494.13 km) EBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as origin Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
1411,480.41 miles (18,475.89 km) EAbaiang Atoll Airport (ABF)Abaiang, KiribatiView Abaiang Atoll Airport on a map Set ABF as origin Airport Set ABF as destination Airport Get more information about Abaiang Atoll Airport
1511,460.16 miles (18,443.30 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.67 miles (55.80 km) SSWLyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set LYS as destination Airport Set LYS as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
237.00 miles (59.55 km) SSWLyon–Bron Airport (LYN)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Bron Airport on a map Set LYN as destination Airport Set LYN as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Bron Airport
339.16 miles (63.02 km) EGeneva International Airport (GVA)Geneva, SwitzerlandView Geneva International Airport on a map Set GVA as destination Airport Set GVA as destination Airport Get more information about Geneva International Airport
446.70 miles (75.16 km) EAnnemasse Aerodrome (QNJ)Annemasse, FranceView Annemasse Aerodrome on a map Set QNJ as destination Airport Set QNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Annemasse Aerodrome
548.27 miles (77.68 km) SEChambéry Airport (CMF)Chambéry, FranceView Chambéry Airport on a map Set CMF as destination Airport Set CMF as destination Airport Get more information about Chambéry Airport
658.24 miles (93.73 km) SGrenoble–Isère Airport (GNB)Grenoble, FranceView Grenoble–Isère Airport on a map Set GNB as destination Airport Set GNB as destination Airport Get more information about Grenoble–Isère Airport
758.24 miles (93.74 km) NDole - Jura Airport (DLE)Dole, FranceView Dole - Jura Airport on a map Set DLE as destination Airport Set DLE as destination Airport Get more information about Dole - Jura Airport
866.36 miles (106.79 km) SWSaint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU)Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, FranceView Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport on a map Set EBU as destination Airport Set EBU as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport
967.38 miles (108.44 km) ENELausanne Airport (QLS)Lausanne, SwitzerlandView Lausanne Airport on a map Set QLS as destination Airport Set QLS as destination Airport Get more information about Lausanne Airport
1070.28 miles (113.10 km) ESEMegève Aerodrome (MVV)Megève, FranceView Megève Aerodrome on a map Set MVV as destination Airport Set MVV as destination Airport Get more information about Megève Aerodrome
1174.44 miles (119.79 km) NDijon Air Base (DIJ)Dijon, FranceView Dijon Air Base on a map Set DIJ as destination Airport Set DIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Dijon Air Base
1278.54 miles (126.39 km) NNEBesançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ)Besançon / La Vèze, FranceView Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome on a map Set QBQ as destination Airport Set QBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome
1382.92 miles (133.44 km) SEMéribel Airport (MFX)Meribel, FranceView Méribel Airport on a map Set MFX as destination Airport Set MFX as destination Airport Get more information about Méribel Airport
1485.44 miles (137.50 km) SECourchevel Airport (CVF)Courchevel, FranceView Courchevel Airport on a map Set CVF as destination Airport Set CVF as destination Airport Get more information about Courchevel Airport
1586.21 miles (138.75 km) SSEAlpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ)Alpe d'Huez, FranceView Alpe d'Huez Airport on a map Set AHZ as destination Airport Set AHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alpe d'Huez Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,250.55 miles (19,715.29 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,834.01 miles (19,044.94 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,815.19 miles (19,014.65 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,806.10 miles (19,000.03 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,804.96 miles (18,998.19 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
611,803.43 miles (18,995.74 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
711,803.34 miles (18,995.59 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,796.60 miles (18,984.74 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
911,785.04 miles (18,966.13 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,783.02 miles (18,962.89 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,763.61 miles (18,931.65 km) SEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1211,760.09 miles (18,925.98 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1311,746.58 miles (18,904.24 km) ESENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
1411,745.37 miles (18,902.30 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1511,741.08 miles (18,895.39 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)