Nonstop flight route between Apiay, Colombia and Balkhash, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(4°4'32"N by 73°33'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°53'38"N by 75°0'19"E)
Distance from API to BXH:
8,428.40 miles (13,564.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API), Apiay, Colombia and Balqash Airport (BXH), Balkhash, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,428 miles (or 13,564 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 Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) and Balqash 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 Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) and Balqash Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | API / SKAP |
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| Location: | Apiay, Colombia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 4°4'32"N by 73°33'45"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Colombian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military: Air Force Base |
| Elevation: | 1227 feet (374 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from API |
| More Information: | API Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXH / UAAH |
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| Location: | Balkhash, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°53'38"N by 75°0'19"E |
| Area Served: | Balqash, Kazakhstan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 1444 feet (440 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXH |
| More Information: | BXH Maps & Info |
Facts about Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API):
- In addition to being known as "Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)", another name for API is "Base Aérea Capitán Luis F. Gómez Niño (Base Aérea de Apiay)".
- Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) currently has only 1 runway.
- The air base resides at an elevation of 1,227 feet above mean sea level.
- The closest airport to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NW of API.
- The furthest airport from Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) is Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ), which is nearly antipodal to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (meaning Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gunung Batin Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in Astraksetra, Indonesia.
- The base also hosts members of the United States Military under a cooperation program under Plan Colombia intended to help the Colombian military with the eradication of illegal drug trade and the illegally armed groups in the Colombian armed conflict.
Facts about Balqash Airport (BXH):
- The closest airport to Balqash Airport (BXH) is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), which is located 207 miles (333 kilometers) NNW of BXH.
- Balqash Airport (BXH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Military aircraft are also based there.
- The furthest airport from Balqash Airport (BXH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,053 miles (17,787 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Balqash Airport", another name for BXH is "Аэропорт Балхаш".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.07 miles (95.06 km) NW | El Dorado International Airport (BOG) | Bogotá, Colombia |     |
| 2 | 60.85 miles (97.92 km) NE | Aguaclara Airport (ACL) | Aguaclara, Colombia | |
| 3 | 86.16 miles (138.67 km) W | Santiago Vila Airport (GIR) | Girardot, Colombia | |
| 4 | 110.78 miles (178.29 km) WNW | Perales Airport (IBE) | Ibagué, Colombia | |
| 5 | 118.18 miles (190.19 km) NE | El Alcaraván Airport (EYP) | Yopal, Colombia | |
| 6 | 120.19 miles (193.42 km) NW | Mariquita Airport (MQU) | Mariquita, Tolima Department, Colombia | |
| 7 | 121.41 miles (195.40 km) SSE | Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE) | San José del Guaviare, Colombia | |
| 8 | 131.96 miles (212.37 km) S | La Macarena Airport (LMC) | La Macarena, Colombia | |
| 9 | 142.50 miles (229.34 km) WSW | Benito Salas Airport (NVA) | Neiva, Colombia | |
| 10 | 146.52 miles (235.80 km) WNW | La Nubia Airport (MZL) | Manizales, Colombia | |
| 11 | 154.07 miles (247.95 km) W | El Edén Airport International (AXM) | Armenia, Colombia | |
| 12 | 158.36 miles (254.86 km) WNW | Matecaña International Airport (PEI) | Pereira, Colombia | |
| 13 | 171.48 miles (275.97 km) WNW | Santa Ana Airport (CRC) | Cartago, Colombia | |
| 14 | 193.23 miles (310.97 km) NW | José María Córdova International Airport (MDE) | Medellín, Colombia | |
| 15 | 197.79 miles (318.31 km) W | Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO) | Cali, Colombia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,345.81 miles (19,868.61 km) ESE | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,318.43 miles (19,824.55 km) SE | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,307.56 miles (19,807.06 km) SW | Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ) | Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,294.38 miles (19,785.84 km) S | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,292.04 miles (19,782.07 km) SE | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,282.26 miles (19,766.33 km) SSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,226.50 miles (19,676.60 km) SSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,201.85 miles (19,636.93 km) SW | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,180.84 miles (19,603.12 km) SE | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,178.87 miles (19,599.94 km) SSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,153.75 miles (19,559.52 km) E | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,147.74 miles (19,549.85 km) WSW | Rahadi Usman Airport (KTG) | Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,132.41 miles (19,525.18 km) SW | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,125.90 miles (19,514.70 km) SW | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,100.19 miles (19,473.32 km) SW | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 206.67 miles (332.59 km) NNW | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 263.91 miles (424.72 km) SSE | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 266.06 miles (428.18 km) S | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 4 | 324.13 miles (521.63 km) N | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 327.20 miles (526.58 km) NNW | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 332.75 miles (535.50 km) SW | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 337.64 miles (543.37 km) NE | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 344.95 miles (555.13 km) WNW | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 367.63 miles (591.64 km) ESE | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 376.80 miles (606.40 km) ESE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 377.79 miles (607.99 km) NNE | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 405.73 miles (652.95 km) NE | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 414.31 miles (666.77 km) SW | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 436.99 miles (703.27 km) NW | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 446.90 miles (719.21 km) SSW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,052.53 miles (17,787.28 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,949.91 miles (17,622.13 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,937.00 miles (17,601.34 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,925.89 miles (17,583.47 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,922.55 miles (17,578.10 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,884.19 miles (17,516.36 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,877.80 miles (17,506.07 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,877.52 miles (17,505.62 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,874.24 miles (17,500.36 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,871.40 miles (17,495.78 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,869.59 miles (17,492.87 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,860.53 miles (17,478.28 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,844.72 miles (17,452.84 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,837.95 miles (17,441.94 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,829.67 miles (17,428.63 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |