About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT), Grand Junction, Colorado, United States and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY), Sayaboury, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,955 miles (or 12,803 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GJT / KGJT
Airport Names:
  1. Grand Junction Regional Airport
  2. Walker Field
Location: Grand Junction, Colorado, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°7'21"N by 108°31'36"W
Area Served: Grand Junction MSA
Operator/Owner: Grand Junction Regional Airport Authority
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4858 feet (1,481 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZBY / VLSB
Airport Name: Sayaboury Airport
Location: Sayaboury, Laos
GPS Coordinates: 19°13'58"N by 101°43'58"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT):

  • The closest airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) ENE of GJT.
  • The first jets at Grand Junction were Frontier Boeing 727-100s flying DEN-GJT-SLC and back starting Oct-Nov 1966.
  • The furthest airport from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,014 miles (17,726 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The airport covers 2,357 acres at an elevation of 4,858 feet.
  • Because of Grand Junction Regional Airport's high elevation of 4,858 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GJT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GJT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Grand Junction Regional Airport", another name for GJT is "Walker Field".

Facts about Sayaboury Airport (ZBY):

  • The furthest airport from Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Sayaboury Airport (meaning Sayaboury Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,064 miles (19,415 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • Because of Sayaboury Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Sayaboury 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 Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) is Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) NNE of ZBY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Grand Junction Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grand Junction Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.05 miles (82.15 km) ENEGarfield County Regional Airport (RIL)Rifle, Colorado, United StatesView Garfield County Regional Airport on a map Set RIL as origin Airport Set RIL as destination Airport Get more information about Garfield County Regional Airport
254.33 miles (87.43 km) SEMontrose Regional Airport (MTJ)Montrose, Colorado, United StatesView Montrose Regional Airport on a map Set MTJ as origin Airport Set MTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Montrose Regional Airport
370.71 miles (113.80 km) WSWCanyonlands Field (CNY)Moab, Utah, United StatesView Canyonlands Field on a map Set CNY as origin Airport Set CNY as destination Airport Get more information about Canyonlands Field
487.38 miles (140.62 km) SSETelluride Regional Airport (TEX)Telluride, Colorado, United StatesView Telluride Regional Airport on a map Set TEX as origin Airport Set TEX as destination Airport Get more information about Telluride Regional Airport
589.07 miles (143.34 km) EAspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)Aspen, Colorado, United StatesView Aspen–Pitkin County Airport on a map Set ASE as origin Airport Set ASE as destination Airport Get more information about Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
693.13 miles (149.88 km) ENEEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United StatesView Eagle County Regional Airport on a map Set EGE as origin Airport Set EGE as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle County Regional Airport
793.26 miles (150.09 km) SSWMonticello Airport (MXC)Monticello, Utah, United StatesView Monticello Airport on a map Set MXC as origin Airport Set MXC as destination Airport Get more information about Monticello Airport
894.93 miles (152.77 km) ESEGunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC)Gunnison, Colorado, United StatesView Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport on a map Set GUC as origin Airport Set GUC as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport
9104.99 miles (168.96 km) NNWVernal Regional Airport (VEL)Vernal, Utah, United StatesView Vernal Regional Airport on a map Set VEL as origin Airport Set VEL as destination Airport Get more information about Vernal Regional Airport
10108.82 miles (175.13 km) NNECraig–Moffat Airport (CIG)Craig, Colorado, United StatesView Craig–Moffat Airport on a map Set CIG as origin Airport Set CIG as destination Airport Get more information about Craig–Moffat Airport
11116.78 miles (187.94 km) NEYampa Valley Airport (HDN)Hayden, Colorado, United StatesView Yampa Valley Airport on a map Set HDN as origin Airport Set HDN as destination Airport Get more information about Yampa Valley Airport
12118.30 miles (190.39 km) SSWBlanding Municipal Airport (BDG)Blanding, Utah, United StatesView Blanding Municipal Airport on a map Set BDG as origin Airport Set BDG as destination Airport Get more information about Blanding Municipal Airport
13118.57 miles (190.82 km) ELake County Airport (LXV)Leadville, Colorado, United StatesView Lake County Airport on a map Set LXV as origin Airport Set LXV as destination Airport Get more information about Lake County Airport
14125.83 miles (202.51 km) SCortez Municipal Airport (CEZ)Cortez, Colorado, United StatesView Cortez Municipal Airport on a map Set CEZ as origin Airport Set CEZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cortez Municipal Airport
15130.51 miles (210.04 km) NESteamboat Springs Airport (SBS)Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Steamboat Springs Airport on a map Set SBS as origin Airport Set SBS as destination Airport Get more information about Steamboat Springs Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grand Junction Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grand Junction Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,014.14 miles (17,725.50 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,907.39 miles (17,553.70 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,883.06 miles (17,514.54 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,861.51 miles (17,479.86 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,711.84 miles (17,239.00 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,592.41 miles (17,046.78 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,589.68 miles (17,042.40 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,549.25 miles (16,977.33 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,472.62 miles (16,854.00 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,433.34 miles (16,790.79 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,430.23 miles (16,785.78 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,420.01 miles (16,769.34 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,403.07 miles (16,742.08 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,391.54 miles (16,723.53 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,381.15 miles (16,706.81 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sayaboury Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sayaboury Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.68 miles (86.40 km) NNELuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as destination Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
294.67 miles (152.36 km) EXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as destination Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
3101.53 miles (163.40 km) NOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as destination Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
4101.74 miles (163.74 km) SSEWattay International Airport (VTE)Vientiane, LaosView Wattay International Airport on a map Set VTE as destination Airport Set VTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wattay International Airport
5110.08 miles (177.15 km) NWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as destination Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport
6121.27 miles (195.17 km) NLouangnamtha Airport (LXG)Luang Namtha, LaosView Louangnamtha Airport on a map Set LXG as destination Airport Set LXG as destination Airport Get more information about Louangnamtha Airport
7123.94 miles (199.47 km) SLoei Airport (LOE)Loei, ThailandView Loei Airport on a map Set LOE as destination Airport Set LOE as destination Airport Get more information about Loei Airport
8127.74 miles (205.57 km) SWPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as destination Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
9130.28 miles (209.67 km) WNWChiang Rai International Airport (CEI)Chiang Rai, ThailandView Chiang Rai International Airport on a map Set CEI as destination Airport Set CEI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Rai International Airport
10145.16 miles (233.61 km) SSEUdon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH)Udon Thani, ThailandView Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี on a map Set UTH as destination Airport Set UTH as destination Airport Get more information about Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี
11145.30 miles (233.85 km) NWTachilek Airport (THL)Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma)View Tachilek Airport on a map Set THL as destination Airport Set THL as destination Airport Get more information about Tachilek Airport
12160.26 miles (257.91 km) WSWLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as destination Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport
13170.83 miles (274.92 km) NNEDien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)Dien Bien Phu, VietnamView Dien Bien Phu Airport on a map Set DIN as destination Airport Set DIN as destination Airport Get more information about Dien Bien Phu Airport
14180.19 miles (289.98 km) SSWPhetchabun Airport (PHY)Phetchabun, ThailandView Phetchabun Airport on a map Set PHY as destination Airport Set PHY as destination Airport Get more information about Phetchabun Airport
15183.84 miles (295.86 km) WChiang Mai International Airport (CNX)Chiang Mai, ThailandView Chiang Mai International Airport on a map Set CNX as destination Airport Set CNX as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Mai International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sayaboury Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sayaboury Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,063.71 miles (19,414.61 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
212,034.12 miles (19,366.99 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
311,970.85 miles (19,265.16 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
411,953.87 miles (19,237.84 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
511,937.84 miles (19,212.05 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
611,937.84 miles (19,212.05 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
711,935.42 miles (19,208.15 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
811,932.70 miles (19,203.78 km) SJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
911,914.66 miles (19,174.73 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1011,914.66 miles (19,174.73 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1111,903.86 miles (19,157.36 km) WDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1211,889.54 miles (19,134.31 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1311,868.60 miles (19,100.61 km) WSWCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1411,861.94 miles (19,089.89 km) SWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
1511,855.54 miles (19,079.59 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 destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)