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Nearest Airport to Basankusu: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Basankusu is Boende Airport (BNB), about 206 km (128 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), 381 km away.

Closest airport BNB Boende Airport 206 km · 128 mi · ~3 h 41 min by car
Closest international BGF Bangui M'Poko International Airport 381 km · 237 mi · ~6 h 48 min by car

Airports near Basankusu

  1. 1
    Boende Airport Flag of DR CongoBoende, DR Congo · Airfield Airports in DR Congo
    BNB 206 km128 mi · ~3 h 41 min
  2. 2
    Mbandaka Airport Flag of DR CongoMbandaka, DR Congo · Regional Airports in DR Congo
    MDK 215 km133 mi · ~3 h 50 min
  3. 3
    Lisala Airport Flag of DR CongoLisala, DR Congo · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in DR Congo
    LIQ 216 km134 mi · ~3 h 51 min
  4. 4
    Gemena Airport Flag of DR CongoGemena, DR Congo · Regional Airports in DR Congo
    GMA 224 km139 mi · ~4 h 00 min
  5. 5
    Gbadolite Airport Flag of DR CongoGbadolite, DR Congo · Regional Airports in DR Congo
    BDT 361 km225 mi · ~6 h 27 min
  6. 6
    Bangui M'Poko International Airport Flag of Central African RepublicBangui, Central African Republic · International Airports in Central African Republic Meet & Greet →
    BGF 381 km237 mi · ~6 h 48 min
  7. 7
    Inongo Airport Flag of DR CongoInongo, DR Congo · Airfield Airports in DR Congo
    INO 391 km243 mi · ~6 h 58 min
  8. 8
    Ouesso Airport Flag of Republic of the CongoRepublic of the Congo · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Republic of the Congo
    OUE 421 km261 mi · ~7 h 31 min
  9. 9
    Owando Airport Flag of Republic of the CongoOwando, Republic of the Congo · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Republic of the Congo
    FTX 471 km293 mi · ~8 h 25 min
  10. 10
    Oyo Ollombo Airport Flag of Republic of the CongoOyo, Republic of the Congo · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Republic of the Congo
    OLL 511 km318 mi · ~9 h 08 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Basankusu Airport · FZEN1.6 km
  • Kodoro Airport · FZER59 km

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Basankusu; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Basankusu?

The nearest airport to Basankusu is Boende Airport (BNB), about 206 km (128 mi) away. The closest large international airport is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), 381 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Basankusu?

Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) is 381 km from Basankusu in a straight line — roughly 6 h 48 min by car.

What other airports are near Basankusu?

Mbandaka Airport (MDK) — 215 km, Lisala Airport (LIQ) — 216 km and Gemena Airport (GMA) — 224 km.

How long does it take to get from Basankusu to Boende Airport?

About 3 h 41 min by car for the 206 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.