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Nearest Airport to Kibale: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Kibale is Bunia Airport (BUX), about 127 km (79 mi) away in DR Congo. The closest large international airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 175 km away.

Closest airport BUX Bunia Airport 127 km · 79 mi · ~2 h 16 min by car
Closest international EBB Entebbe International Airport 175 km · 109 mi · ~3 h 07 min by car

Airports near Kibale

  1. 1
    Bunia Airport Flag of DR CongoBunia, DR Congo · Regional Airports in DR Congo
    BUX 127 km79 mi · ~2 h 16 min
  2. 2
    Entebbe International Airport Flag of UgandaEntebbe, Uganda · International Airports in Uganda Meet & Greet →
    EBB 175 km109 mi · ~3 h 07 min
  3. 3
    Savannah Airstrip Flag of UgandaKihihi, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
    KHX 227 km141 mi · ~4 h 03 min
  4. 4
    Arua Airport Flag of UgandaArua, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
    RUA 251 km156 mi · ~4 h 29 min
  5. 5
    Bukoba Airport Flag of TanzaniaBukoba, Tanzania · Airfield Airports in Tanzania
    BKZ 251 km156 mi · ~4 h 29 min
  6. 6
    Gulu Airport Flag of UgandaGulu, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
    ULU 260 km162 mi · ~4 h 39 min
  7. 7
    Kisoro Airport Flag of UgandaKisoro, Uganda · Airfield Airports in Uganda
    KXO 276 km171 mi · ~4 h 56 min
  8. 8
    Soroti Airport Flag of UgandaSoroti, Uganda · Regional Airports in Uganda
    SRT 302 km188 mi · ~5 h 24 min
  9. 9
    Kigali International Airport Flag of RwandaKigali, Rwanda · International Airports in Rwanda Meet & Greet →
    KGL 325 km202 mi · ~5 h 48 min
  10. 10
    Gisenyi Airport Flag of RwandaGisenyi, Rwanda · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Rwanda
    GYI 341 km212 mi · ~6 h 05 min

Small airfields nearby

  • Buhuka Airport61 km
  • Lake Albert Lodge Airstrip76 km

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Kibale?

The nearest airport to Kibale is Bunia Airport (BUX), about 127 km (79 mi) away in DR Congo. The closest large international airport is Entebbe International Airport (EBB), 175 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Kibale?

Entebbe International Airport (EBB) is 175 km from Kibale in a straight line — roughly 3 h 07 min by car.

What other airports are near Kibale?

Entebbe International Airport (EBB) — 175 km, Savannah Airstrip (KHX) — 227 km and Arua Airport (RUA) — 251 km.

How long does it take to get from Kibale to Bunia Airport?

About 2 h 16 min by car for the 127 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.