About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam and Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), Monrovia, Liberia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,562 miles (or 12,170 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIN / VVDB
Airport Names:
  1. Dien Bien Phu Airport
  2. Sân bay Điện Biên Phủ
Location: Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
GPS Coordinates: 21°23'49"N by 103°0'28"E
Operator/Owner: Northern Airports Services Company
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1611 feet (491 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DIN
More Information: DIN Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MLW / GLMR
Airport Name: Spriggs Payne Airport
Location: Monrovia, Liberia
GPS Coordinates: 6°17'21"N by 10°45'30"W
Area Served: Monrovia, Liberia
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 25 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from MLW
More Information: MLW Maps & Info

Facts about Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN):

  • Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Oudomsay Airport (ODY), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) SW of DIN.
  • The furthest airport from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Carolina Airport (CLN), which is located 11,998 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil.
  • In addition to being known as "Dien Bien Phu Airport", another name for DIN is "Sân bay Điện Biên Phủ".

Facts about Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW):

  • Elysian ceased operating in mid-2010, and the airport was left for a period without any scheduled commercial service.
  • Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) is Nauru International Airport (INU), which is nearly antipodal to Spriggs Payne Airport (meaning Spriggs Payne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Nauru International Airport), and is located 12,009 miles (19,327 kilometers) away in Yaren, Nauru.
  • Because of Spriggs Payne Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Spriggs Payne 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.
  • The closest airport to Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) is Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) E of MLW.
  • In January 2011, newly-formed Fly 6ix, initially designated as the new national airline of Sierra Leone began operating from Freetown with a single Embraer ERJ-135 regional jet.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dien Bien Phu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dien Bien Phu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
182.00 miles (131.96 km) SWOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as origin Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
2107.73 miles (173.38 km) WSWLouangnamtha Airport (LXG)Luang Namtha, LaosView Louangnamtha Airport on a map Set LXG as origin Airport Set LXG as destination Airport Get more information about Louangnamtha Airport
3117.22 miles (188.64 km) SSWLuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as origin Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
4135.62 miles (218.26 km) SXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as origin Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
5149.74 miles (240.98 km) WNWXishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG)Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, ChinaView Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport on a map Set JHG as origin Airport Set JHG as destination Airport Get more information about Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport
6170.83 miles (274.92 km) SSWSayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as origin Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
7171.95 miles (276.73 km) NNEWenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)Wenshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Wenshan Puzhehei Airport on a map Set WNH as origin Airport Set WNH as destination Airport Get more information about Wenshan Puzhehei Airport
8180.61 miles (290.66 km) ENội Bài International Airport (HAN)Hanoi, VietnamView Nội Bài International Airport on a map Set HAN as origin Airport Set HAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nội Bài International Airport
9183.74 miles (295.69 km) WSWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as origin Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport
10189.66 miles (305.23 km) ESETho Xuan Airport (THD)Thanh Hoa, VietnamView Tho Xuan Airport on a map Set THD as origin Airport Set THD as destination Airport Get more information about Tho Xuan Airport
11208.07 miles (334.85 km) WSWTachilek Airport (THL)Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma)View Tachilek Airport on a map Set THL as origin Airport Set THL as destination Airport Get more information about Tachilek Airport
12217.07 miles (349.34 km) WKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as origin Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
13225.33 miles (362.63 km) WSWChiang Rai International Airport (CEI)Chiang Rai, ThailandView Chiang Rai International Airport on a map Set CEI as origin Airport Set CEI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Rai International Airport
14237.30 miles (381.89 km) SWattay International Airport (VTE)Vientiane, LaosView Wattay International Airport on a map Set VTE as origin Airport Set VTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wattay International Airport
15242.88 miles (390.88 km) ECat Bi International Airport (HPH)Haiphong, VietnamView Cat Bi International Airport on a map Set HPH as origin Airport Set HPH as destination Airport Get more information about Cat Bi International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dien Bien Phu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dien Bien Phu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,997.65 miles (19,308.29 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as origin Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
211,995.41 miles (19,304.70 km) WSWAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as origin Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
311,993.39 miles (19,301.45 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
411,988.90 miles (19,294.22 km) SWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
511,965.48 miles (19,256.53 km) SSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
611,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
711,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
811,939.82 miles (19,215.22 km) SWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
911,913.02 miles (19,172.10 km) WEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as origin Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1011,908.74 miles (19,165.22 km) SWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as origin Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
1111,905.65 miles (19,160.23 km) SCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
1211,867.96 miles (19,099.58 km) SWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as origin Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1311,855.98 miles (19,080.31 km) SWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as origin Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
1411,854.33 miles (19,077.65 km) SSWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
1511,838.39 miles (19,052.00 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Spriggs Payne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Spriggs Payne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
127.49 miles (44.24 km) ERoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as destination Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
254.98 miles (88.47 km) ESEBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as destination Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
3114.69 miles (184.58 km) NNWKenema Airport (KEN)Kenema, Sierra LeoneView Kenema Airport on a map Set KEN as destination Airport Set KEN as destination Airport Get more information about Kenema Airport
4133.42 miles (214.72 km) NNWBo Airport (KBS)Bo, Sierra LeoneView Bo Airport on a map Set KBS as destination Airport Set KBS as destination Airport Get more information about Bo Airport
5145.08 miles (233.48 km) SEGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as destination Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
6147.13 miles (236.79 km) NNEFoya Airport (FOY)Foya, LiberiaView Foya Airport on a map Set FOY as destination Airport Set FOY as destination Airport Get more information about Foya Airport
7148.13 miles (238.39 km) NWSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as destination Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
8152.98 miles (246.20 km) NWGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as destination Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport
9156.36 miles (251.63 km) NNEVoinjama Airport (VOI)Voinjama, LiberiaView Voinjama Airport on a map Set VOI as destination Airport Set VOI as destination Airport Get more information about Voinjama Airport
10161.93 miles (260.60 km) NYengema Airport (WYE)Yengema, Kono District, Sierra LeoneView Yengema Airport on a map Set WYE as destination Airport Set WYE as destination Airport Get more information about Yengema Airport
11170.78 miles (274.85 km) ENENimba Airport (NIA)Nimba, LiberiaView Nimba Airport on a map Set NIA as destination Airport Set NIA as destination Airport Get more information about Nimba Airport
12175.96 miles (283.18 km) NENzérékoré Airport (NZE)N'zerekore, GuineaView Nzérékoré Airport on a map Set NZE as destination Airport Set NZE as destination Airport Get more information about Nzérékoré Airport
13178.51 miles (287.28 km) NNEMacenta Airport (MCA)Macenta, GuineaView Macenta Airport on a map Set MCA as destination Airport Set MCA as destination Airport Get more information about Macenta Airport
14180.71 miles (290.83 km) ETchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as destination Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
15195.30 miles (314.31 km) SESasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as destination Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Spriggs Payne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Spriggs Payne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,009.00 miles (19,326.56 km) SSENauru International Airport (INU)Yaren, NauruView Nauru International Airport on a map Set INU as destination Airport Set INU as destination Airport Get more information about Nauru International Airport
211,916.61 miles (19,177.87 km) SSEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as destination Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
311,901.59 miles (19,153.70 km) SSEVanua Lava Airport (SLH)Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, VanuatuView Vanua Lava Airport on a map Set SLH as destination Airport Set SLH as destination Airport Get more information about Vanua Lava Airport
411,896.46 miles (19,145.45 km) SWAranuka Airport (AAK)Aranuka, KiribatiView Aranuka Airport on a map Set AAK as destination Airport Set AAK as destination Airport Get more information about Aranuka Airport
511,882.35 miles (19,122.75 km) ESEUlawa Airport (RNA)Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon IslandsView Ulawa Airport on a map Set RNA as destination Airport Set RNA as destination Airport Get more information about Ulawa Airport
611,877.56 miles (19,115.03 km) SSEGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as destination Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
711,871.53 miles (19,105.33 km) SWAbemama Atoll Airport (AEA)Abemama Atoll, KiribatiView Abemama Atoll Airport on a map Set AEA as destination Airport Set AEA as destination Airport Get more information about Abemama Atoll Airport
811,859.16 miles (19,085.43 km) SWBeru Island Airport (BEZ)Beru, KiribatiView Beru Island Airport on a map Set BEZ as destination Airport Set BEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Beru Island Airport
911,858.48 miles (19,084.32 km) ESEKirakira Airport (IRA)Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon IslandsView Kirakira Airport on a map Set IRA as destination Airport Set IRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kirakira Airport
1011,857.53 miles (19,082.79 km) WSWArorae Island Airport (AIS)Arorae Island, KiribatiView Arorae Island Airport on a map Set AIS as destination Airport Set AIS as destination Airport Get more information about Arorae Island Airport
1111,845.58 miles (19,063.57 km) ESEUru Harbour Airport (ATD)Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon IslandsView Uru Harbour Airport on a map Set ATD as destination Airport Set ATD as destination Airport Get more information about Uru Harbour Airport
1211,842.26 miles (19,058.22 km) SSWBonriki International Airport (TRW)Tarawa, KiribatiView Bonriki International Airport on a map Set TRW as destination Airport Set TRW as destination Airport Get more information about Bonriki International Airport
1311,834.72 miles (19,046.09 km) ESEAfutara Airport (AFT)Afutara, Solomon IslandsView Afutara Airport on a map Set AFT as destination Airport Set AFT as destination Airport Get more information about Afutara Airport
1411,830.00 miles (19,038.50 km) SMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as destination Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
1511,827.27 miles (19,034.10 km) ESEAuki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS)Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon IslandsView Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport on a map Set AKS as destination Airport Set AKS as destination Airport Get more information about Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport