About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV), Valera, Venezuela and Aksu Airport (AKU), Aksu, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,481 miles (or 13,649 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 Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport and Aksu 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 Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport and Aksu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VLV / SVVL
Airport Name: Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
Location: Valera, Venezuela
GPS Coordinates: 9°20'26"N by 70°35'3"W
Airport Type: Civil
Elevation: 1893 feet (577 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AKU / ZWAK
Airport Names:
  1. Aksu Airport
  2. 阿克苏机场
  3. Ākèsù Jīchǎng
Location: Aksu, Xinjiang, China
GPS Coordinates: 41°15'45"N by 80°17'30"E
Area Served: Aksu, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3816 feet (1,163 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from AKU
More Information: AKU Maps & Info

Facts about Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV):

  • State airline Conviasa serves Flights to Caracas.
  • On December 29, 2012, during a press conference, executives of Avior Airlines, announced it will reopen flights to this destination, being operated by the subsidiary Avior Regional with two daily flights from Caracas from 1 April 2013.
  • Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The new SAET Director, Anibal Villegas, has made improvements to the airport, including new fuel storage tanks.
  • The furthest airport from Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) is Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP), which is nearly antipodal to Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (meaning Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tunggul Wulung Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,821 kilometers) away in Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) is Barinas Airport (BNS), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) SSE of VLV.

Facts about Aksu Airport (AKU):

  • In addition to being known as "Aksu Airport", other names for AKU include "阿克苏机场" and "Ākèsù Jīchǎng".
  • The closest airport to Aksu Airport (AKU) is Kuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA), which is located 143 miles (230 kilometers) ENE of AKU.
  • The furthest airport from Aksu Airport (AKU) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,317 miles (18,214 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • Aksu Airport (AKU) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.67 miles (89.59 km) SSEBarinas Airport (BNS)Barinas, Barinas, VenezuelaView Barinas Airport on a map Set BNS as origin Airport Set BNS as destination Airport Get more information about Barinas Airport
260.59 miles (97.50 km) ESEGuanare Airport (GUQ)Guanare, VenezuelaView Guanare Airport on a map Set GUQ as origin Airport Set GUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Guanare Airport
365.56 miles (105.50 km) SWAlberto Carnevalli Airport (MRD)Mérida, VenezuelaView Alberto Carnevalli Airport on a map Set MRD as origin Airport Set MRD as destination Airport Get more information about Alberto Carnevalli Airport
484.84 miles (136.53 km) NWOro Negro Airport (CBS)Cabimas, VenezuelaView Oro Negro Airport on a map Set CBS as origin Airport Set CBS as destination Airport Get more information about Oro Negro Airport
589.28 miles (143.69 km) WSWJuan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport (VIG)El Vigía, VenezuelaView Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport on a map Set VIG as origin Airport Set VIG as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Pablo Pérez Alfonso Airport
692.95 miles (149.59 km) EOswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV)Acarigua, VenezuelaView Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport on a map Set AGV as origin Airport Set AGV as destination Airport Get more information about Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport
796.07 miles (154.62 km) WSWMiguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport (STB)Santa Bárbara del Zulia, VenezuelaView Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport on a map Set STB as origin Airport Set STB as destination Airport Get more information about Miguel Urdaneta Fernández Airport
896.54 miles (155.36 km) ENEJacinto Lara International Airport (BRM)Barquisimeto, VenezuelaView Jacinto Lara International Airport on a map Set BRM as origin Airport Set BRM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacinto Lara International Airport
9114.59 miles (184.41 km) NWLa Chinita International Airport (MAR)Maracaibo, VenezuelaView La Chinita International Airport on a map Set MAR as origin Airport Set MAR as destination Airport Get more information about La Chinita International Airport
10138.06 miles (222.19 km) WSWLa Fría Airport (LFR)La Fria, VenezuelaView La Fría Airport on a map Set LFR as origin Airport Set LFR as destination Airport Get more information about La Fría Airport
11147.62 miles (237.57 km) SGuasdualito Airport (GDO)Guasdualito, VenezuelaView Guasdualito Airport on a map Set GDO as origin Airport Set GDO as destination Airport Get more information about Guasdualito Airport
12155.88 miles (250.87 km) NNEJosé Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE)Santa Ana de Coro, VenezuelaView José Leonardo Chirino International Airport on a map Set CZE as origin Airport Set CZE as destination Airport Get more information about José Leonardo Chirino International Airport
13157.32 miles (253.19 km) SSantiago Pérez Quiroz Airport (AUC)Arauca, ColombiaView Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport on a map Set AUC as origin Airport Set AUC as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Pérez Quiroz Airport
14157.75 miles (253.88 km) SWMayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD)Santo Domingo (near San Cristóbal, Táchira), VenezuelaView Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport on a map Set STD as origin Airport Set STD as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport
15163.74 miles (263.51 km) SWJuan Vicente Gómez International Airport (SVZ)San Antonio del Táchira, VenezuelaView Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport on a map Set SVZ as origin Airport Set SVZ as destination Airport Get more information about Juan Vicente Gómez International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,316.20 miles (19,820.96 km) SSETunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as origin Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
212,309.02 miles (19,809.40 km) SSWAdisucipto International Airport (JOG)Yogyakarta, IndonesiaView Adisucipto International Airport on a map Set JOG as origin Airport Set JOG as destination Airport Get more information about Adisucipto International Airport
312,306.96 miles (19,806.08 km) SPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as origin Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
412,277.49 miles (19,758.66 km) SSECibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as origin Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
512,260.45 miles (19,731.24 km) SSWAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as origin Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)
612,248.42 miles (19,711.88 km) SSEPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as origin Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
712,228.86 miles (19,680.39 km) SWNgloram Airport (CPF)Cepu, IndonesiaView Ngloram Airport on a map Set CPF as origin Airport Set CPF as destination Airport Get more information about Ngloram Airport
812,226.43 miles (19,676.48 km) SEHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as origin Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
912,191.19 miles (19,619.78 km) WSWAbdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG)Malang, East Java, IndonesiaView Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport on a map Set MLG as origin Airport Set MLG as destination Airport Get more information about Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport
1012,171.88 miles (19,588.70 km) ESEChristmas Island Airport (XCH)Christmas Island, AustraliaView Christmas Island Airport on a map Set XCH as origin Airport Set XCH as destination Airport Get more information about Christmas Island Airport
1112,169.48 miles (19,584.83 km) WSWJuanda International Airport (SUB)Surabaya, IndonesiaView Juanda International Airport on a map Set SUB as origin Airport Set SUB as destination Airport Get more information about Juanda International Airport
1212,162.96 miles (19,574.35 km) SEHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as origin Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
1312,145.17 miles (19,545.70 km) SESoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as origin Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
1412,093.13 miles (19,461.95 km) WSWBlimbingsari Airport (BWX)Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, IndonesiaView Blimbingsari Airport on a map Set BWX as origin Airport Set BWX as destination Airport Get more information about Blimbingsari Airport
1512,042.21 miles (19,380.01 km) WNgurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS)Denpasar, Bali, IndonesiaView Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) on a map Set DPS as origin Airport Set DPS as destination Airport Get more information about Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA)

Map of Nearest Airports to Aksu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aksu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1143.00 miles (230.13 km) ENEKuqa Qiuci Airport (KCA)Kuqa, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kuqa Qiuci Airport on a map Set KCA as destination Airport Set KCA as destination Airport Get more information about Kuqa Qiuci Airport
2193.44 miles (311.30 km) NNEYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as destination Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
3217.61 miles (350.21 km) NENalati Airport (NLT)Künes, Xinjiang, ChinaView Nalati Airport on a map Set NLT as destination Airport Set NLT as destination Airport Get more information about Nalati Airport
4220.04 miles (354.13 km) NWAlmaty International Airport (ALA)Almaty, KazakhstanView Almaty International Airport on a map Set ALA as destination Airport Set ALA as destination Airport Get more information about Almaty International Airport
5254.18 miles (409.06 km) WSWKashgar Airport (KHG)Kashgar, Xinjiang, ChinaView Kashgar Airport on a map Set KHG as destination Airport Set KHG as destination Airport Get more information about Kashgar Airport
6270.64 miles (435.56 km) NNEBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as destination Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
7292.74 miles (471.11 km) SHotan Airport (HTN)Hotan, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hotan Airport on a map Set HTN as destination Airport Set HTN as destination Airport Get more information about Hotan Airport
8304.01 miles (489.25 km) EKorla Airport (KRL)Korla, Xinjiang, ChinaView Korla Airport on a map Set KRL as destination Airport Set KRL as destination Airport Get more information about Korla Airport
9322.58 miles (519.14 km) WNWManas International Airport (FRU)Bishkek, KyrgyzstanView Manas International Airport on a map Set FRU as destination Airport Set FRU as destination Airport Get more information about Manas International Airport
10351.85 miles (566.25 km) SEQiemo Airport (IQM)Qiemo, Xinjiang, ChinaView Qiemo Airport on a map Set IQM as destination Airport Set IQM as destination Airport Get more information about Qiemo Airport
11372.93 miles (600.16 km) NEKaramay Airport (KRY)Karamay, Xinjiang, ChinaView Karamay Airport on a map Set KRY as destination Airport Set KRY as destination Airport Get more information about Karamay Airport
12393.87 miles (633.87 km) WOsh International Airport (OSS)Osh, KyrgyzstanView Osh International Airport on a map Set OSS as destination Airport Set OSS as destination Airport Get more information about Osh International Airport
13408.33 miles (657.14 km) ENEÜrümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)Ürümqi, Xinjiang, ChinaView Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport on a map Set URC as destination Airport Set URC as destination Airport Get more information about Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
14418.56 miles (673.61 km) WAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as destination Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport
15451.10 miles (725.97 km) WFergana International Airport (FEG)Fergana, UzbekistanView Fergana International Airport on a map Set FEG as destination Airport Set FEG as destination Airport Get more information about Fergana International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aksu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aksu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,317.49 miles (18,213.69 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,105.13 miles (17,871.93 km) WSWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
311,102.01 miles (17,866.91 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
411,101.16 miles (17,865.54 km) WSWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
511,061.81 miles (17,802.21 km) WEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
611,057.05 miles (17,794.55 km) WFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
711,053.30 miles (17,788.51 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
811,050.65 miles (17,784.25 km) WCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
911,040.58 miles (17,768.05 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1011,038.24 miles (17,764.28 km) WPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
1111,027.27 miles (17,746.63 km) WSWTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1211,006.17 miles (17,712.66 km) WSWBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1311,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1410,999.82 miles (17,702.45 km) WMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
1510,986.88 miles (17,681.62 km) WSWEl Bolsón Airport (EHL)El Bolsón, Río Negro, ArgentinaView El Bolsón Airport on a map Set EHL as destination Airport Set EHL as destination Airport Get more information about El Bolsón Airport