About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Kherson International Airport (KHE), Kherson, Ukraine and Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,096 miles (or 4,983 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KHE /
Airport Names:
  1. Kherson International Airport
  2. Міжнародний аеропорт Херсон
  3. UKOH
Location: Kherson, Ukraine
GPS Coordinates: 46°40'5"N by 32°30'7"E
Area Served: Kherson
Operator/Owner: Kherson airlines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 148 feet (45 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VIL / GMMH
Airport Names:
  1. Dakhla Airport
  2. GMMH/GSVO
Location: Dakhla, Western Sahara
GPS Coordinates: 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W
Area Served: Dakhla
Operator/Owner: Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) /
Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF)
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 36 feet (11 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: VIL Maps & Info

Facts about Kherson International Airport (KHE):

  • The closest airport to Kherson International Airport (KHE) is International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) (NLV), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) NW of KHE.
  • The furthest airport from Kherson International Airport (KHE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,022 miles (17,739 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Kherson International Airport", other names for KHE include "Міжнародний аеропорт Херсон" and "UKOH".
  • Because of Kherson International Airport's relatively low elevation of 148 feet, planes can take off or land at Kherson International 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.

Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):

  • Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
  • During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a stopover for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel on the North African Cairo-Dakar transport route for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
  • In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
  • Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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 furthest airport from Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
  • Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Kherson International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Kherson International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
138.48 miles (61.92 km) NWInternational Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) (NLV)Mykolaiv, UkraineView International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport) on a map Set NLV as origin Airport Set NLV as destination Airport Get more information about International Airport Mykolaiv (Nikolaev Airport)
288.27 miles (142.05 km) WOdesa International Airport (ODS)Odessa, UkraineView Odesa International Airport on a map Set ODS as origin Airport Set ODS as destination Airport Get more information about Odesa International Airport
3100.57 miles (161.84 km) NNEKryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport (KWG)Kryvyi Rih (Krivoy Rog), UkraineView Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport on a map Set KWG as origin Airport Set KWG as destination Airport Get more information about Kryvyi Rih (Lozovatka) International Airport
4132.24 miles (212.82 km) SSESimferopol International Airport (SIP)Simferopol, UkraineView Simferopol International Airport on a map Set SIP as origin Airport Set SIP as destination Airport Get more information about Simferopol International Airport
5155.75 miles (250.66 km) ENEZaporizhzhya International Airport (OZH)Zaporizhia, UkraineView Zaporizhzhya International Airport on a map Set OZH as origin Airport Set OZH as destination Airport Get more information about Zaporizhzhya International Airport
6168.28 miles (270.82 km) NEDnipropetrovsk International Airport (DNK)Dnipropetrovsk, UkraineView Dnipropetrovsk International Airport on a map Set DNK as origin Airport Set DNK as destination Airport Get more information about Dnipropetrovsk International Airport
7169.86 miles (273.36 km) WChișinău International Airport (KIV)Chişinău, MoldovaView Chișinău International Airport on a map Set KIV as origin Airport Set KIV as destination Airport Get more information about Chișinău International Airport
8176.03 miles (283.28 km) NNEKremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport (KHU)Kremenchuk, UkraineView Kremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport on a map Set KHU as origin Airport Set KHU as destination Airport Get more information about Kremenchuk (Velyka Kokhnivka) Airport
9201.74 miles (324.67 km) EBerdyansk Airport (ERD)Berdyansk, UkraineView Berdyansk Airport on a map Set ERD as origin Airport Set ERD as destination Airport Get more information about Berdyansk Airport
10207.36 miles (333.71 km) ESEKerch Airport (KHC)Kerch, UkraineView Kerch Airport on a map Set KHC as origin Airport Set KHC as destination Airport Get more information about Kerch Airport
11231.46 miles (372.51 km) NNEMyrhorod Airport (MXR)Mirgorod, UkraineView Myrhorod Airport on a map Set MXR as origin Airport Set MXR as destination Airport Get more information about Myrhorod Airport
12233.03 miles (375.03 km) WIași International Airport (IAS)Iași, RomaniaView Iași International Airport on a map Set IAS as origin Airport Set IAS as destination Airport Get more information about Iași International Airport
13235.64 miles (379.22 km) EMariupol International Airport (MPW)Mariupol, UkraineView Mariupol International Airport on a map Set MPW as origin Airport Set MPW as destination Airport Get more information about Mariupol International Airport
14235.94 miles (379.70 km) WNWBălți-Leadoveni International Airport (BZY)Bălţi, MoldovaView Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport on a map Set BZY as origin Airport Set BZY as destination Airport Get more information about Bălți-Leadoveni International Airport
15251.23 miles (404.32 km) SWConstanţa "Mihail Kogălniceanu" International Airport (CND)Constanța, RomaniaView Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport on a map Set CND as origin Airport Set CND as destination Airport Get more information about Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Kherson International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Kherson International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,022.25 miles (17,738.54 km) EChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,748.36 miles (17,297.77 km) SRurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
310,662.62 miles (17,159.79 km) SSWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
410,628.74 miles (17,105.26 km) SSEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
510,614.34 miles (17,082.09 km) EGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
610,588.22 miles (17,040.05 km) EHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
710,578.21 miles (17,023.93 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
810,575.18 miles (17,019.06 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
910,555.11 miles (16,986.76 km) EPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
1010,546.45 miles (16,972.83 km) SSERarotonga International Airport (RAR)Avarua, Cook IslandsView Rarotonga International Airport on a map Set RAR as origin Airport Set RAR as destination Airport Get more information about Rarotonga International Airport
1110,545.99 miles (16,972.09 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1210,542.62 miles (16,966.66 km) EKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1310,538.86 miles (16,960.60 km) EWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1410,527.33 miles (16,942.05 km) ETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1510,521.25 miles (16,932.27 km) SSEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)

Map of Nearest Airports to Dakhla Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dakhla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1204.81 miles (329.62 km) SSWNouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as destination Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
2212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSWLa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as destination Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
3215.74 miles (347.21 km) ESEFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as destination Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
4255.79 miles (411.65 km) ESETazadit International Airport (OUZ)Zouerate, MauritaniaView Tazadit International Airport on a map Set OUZ as destination Airport Set OUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tazadit International Airport
5288.82 miles (464.80 km) SEAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as destination Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
6291.41 miles (468.97 km) NEHassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN)El Aaiún (Laayoune), MoroccoView Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport on a map Set EUN as destination Airport Set EUN as destination Airport Get more information about Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport
7292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSEAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as destination Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
8293.12 miles (471.73 km) NGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as destination Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport
9301.56 miles (485.32 km) NTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
10308.39 miles (496.30 km) NNWLa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
11330.19 miles (531.39 km) NTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
12351.39 miles (565.50 km) NNEFuerteventura Airport (FUE)Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, SpainView Fuerteventura Airport on a map Set FUE as destination Airport Set FUE as destination Airport Get more information about Fuerteventura Airport
13357.47 miles (575.29 km) NNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
14388.33 miles (624.95 km) SNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as destination Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
15388.83 miles (625.76 km) NNELanzarote Airport (ACE)Arrecife, Canary Islands, SpainView Lanzarote Airport on a map Set ACE as destination Airport Set ACE as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzarote Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dakhla Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dakhla Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) SWTontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as destination Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
212,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) WSWNouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as destination Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
312,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) SSWKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as destination Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
412,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) SKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as destination Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
512,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) SÎle des Pins Airport (BMY)Waala, Belep Islands, New CaledoniaView Île des Pins Airport on a map Set BMY as destination Airport Set BMY as destination Airport Get more information about Île des Pins Airport
612,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) WSWMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as destination Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
711,999.88 miles (19,311.89 km) WSWAnatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY)Anatom, Taféa, VanuatuView Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport on a map Set AUY as destination Airport Set AUY as destination Airport Get more information about Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport
811,997.89 miles (19,308.68 km) SSWNorfolk Island Airport (NLK)Norfolk Island, AustraliaView Norfolk Island Airport on a map Set NLK as destination Airport Set NLK as destination Airport Get more information about Norfolk Island Airport
911,970.17 miles (19,264.08 km) SWDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as destination Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
1011,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SWAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport
1111,961.97 miles (19,250.88 km) SWIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as destination Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
1211,945.97 miles (19,225.12 km) SWFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1311,938.46 miles (19,213.03 km) SWBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as destination Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
1411,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SSWSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as destination Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
1511,882.95 miles (19,123.71 km) SSWTongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as destination Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport