About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI), Chillán, Ñuble, Chile and Chumphon Airport (CJM), Chumphon, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,570 miles (or 17,011 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAI / SCCH
Airport Name: General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
Location: Chillán, Ñuble, Chile
GPS Coordinates: 36°34'57"S by 72°1'53"W
Operator/Owner: Estado de Chile
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 495 feet (151 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from YAI
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CJM / VTSE
Airport Names:
  1. Chumphon Airport
  2. ท่าอากาศยานชุมพร
Location: Chumphon, Thailand
GPS Coordinates: 10°42'40"N by 99°21'42"E
Airport Type: Public/RTF
Elevation: 18 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from CJM
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Facts about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI):

  • The closest airport to General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 59 miles (94 kilometers) WSW of YAI.
  • The furthest airport from General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) is Qingyang Airport (IQN), which is nearly antipodal to General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (meaning General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Qingyang Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,922 kilometers) away in Qingyang, Gansu, China.
  • Because of General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport's relatively low elevation of 495 feet, planes can take off or land at General Bernardo O'Higgins 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.
  • General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Chumphon Airport (CJM):

  • The airport agents offer land connections by Lomprayah to Chumphon Pier and onto Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan via high speed ferry.
  • In addition to being known as "Chumphon Airport", another name for CJM is "ท่าอากาศยานชุมพร".
  • The furthest airport from Chumphon Airport (CJM) is Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM), which is nearly antipodal to Chumphon Airport (meaning Chumphon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport), and is located 12,257 miles (19,726 kilometers) away in Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru.
  • Chumphon Airport (CJM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Chumphon Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Chumphon 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.
  • In 2008 the airport reopened after nine years of closure.
  • The closest airport to Chumphon Airport (CJM) is Kawthaung Airport (KAW), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) SW of CJM.

Map of Nearest Airports to General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.66 miles (94.40 km) WSWCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as origin Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
2104.15 miles (167.61 km) SSECaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as origin Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
3116.22 miles (187.03 km) SVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as origin Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
4116.23 miles (187.06 km) ESEChos Malal Airport (HOS)Chos Malal, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Chos Malal Airport on a map Set HOS as origin Airport Set HOS as destination Airport Get more information about Chos Malal Airport
5154.52 miles (248.68 km) SSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as origin Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
6155.51 miles (250.26 km) NLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as origin Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
7156.55 miles (251.94 km) ENEComodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS)Malargüe, Mendoza, ArgentinaView Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport on a map Set LGS as origin Airport Set LGS as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport
8187.26 miles (301.37 km) SPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as origin Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
9195.71 miles (314.96 km) SSEZapala Airport (APZ)Zapala, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Zapala Airport on a map Set APZ as origin Airport Set APZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zapala Airport
10219.54 miles (353.31 km) SSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as origin Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
11222.16 miles (357.53 km) SECutral Có Airport (CUT)Cutral Có, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Cutral Có Airport on a map Set CUT as origin Airport Set CUT as destination Airport Get more information about Cutral Có Airport
12231.39 miles (372.38 km) NNEComodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)Santiago, ChileView Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport on a map Set SCL as origin Airport Set SCL as destination Airport Get more information about Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport
13246.02 miles (395.93 km) ENESan Rafael Airport (AFA)San Rafael, Mendoza, ArgentinaView San Rafael Airport on a map Set AFA as origin Airport Set AFA as destination Airport Get more information about San Rafael Airport
14246.14 miles (396.13 km) SAviador Carlos Campos Airport (CPC)San Martín de los Andes, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Aviador Carlos Campos Airport on a map Set CPC as origin Airport Set CPC as destination Airport Get more information about Aviador Carlos Campos Airport
15248.33 miles (399.65 km) ESEColonia Catriel Airport (CCT)Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, ArgentinaView Colonia Catriel Airport on a map Set CCT as origin Airport Set CCT as destination Airport Get more information about Colonia Catriel Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,378.99 miles (19,922.01 km) NNEQingyang Airport (IQN)Qingyang, Gansu, ChinaView Qingyang Airport on a map Set IQN as origin Airport Set IQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qingyang Airport
212,348.80 miles (19,873.41 km) WYan'an Airport (ENY)Yan'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Yan'an Airport on a map Set ENY as origin Airport Set ENY as destination Airport Get more information about Yan'an Airport
312,288.77 miles (19,776.81 km) NEYinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)Yinchuan, Ningxia, ChinaView Yinchuan Hedong International Airport on a map Set INC as origin Airport Set INC as destination Airport Get more information about Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
412,282.82 miles (19,767.23 km) NNWXi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY)Xianyang, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xianyang International Airport on a map Set XIY as origin Airport Set XIY as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport
512,271.20 miles (19,748.53 km) NNWXi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA)Xi'an, Shaanxi, ChinaView Xi'an Xiguan Airport on a map Set SIA as origin Airport Set SIA as destination Airport Get more information about Xi'an Xiguan Airport
612,267.26 miles (19,742.19 km) ENEZhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)Zhongwei, Ningxia, ChinaView Zhongwei Shapotou Airport on a map Set ZHY as origin Airport Set ZHY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
712,246.14 miles (19,708.20 km) WNWLüliang Airport (LLV)Lüliang, Shanxi, ChinaView Lüliang Airport on a map Set LLV as origin Airport Set LLV as destination Airport Get more information about Lüliang Airport
812,237.22 miles (19,693.84 km) WNWYuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU)Yuncheng, ChinaView Yuncheng Guangong Airport on a map Set YCU as origin Airport Set YCU as destination Airport Get more information about Yuncheng Guangong Airport
912,236.06 miles (19,691.98 km) NEAlxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF)Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport on a map Set AXF as origin Airport Set AXF as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport
1012,210.80 miles (19,651.33 km) NNWOrdos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)Ordos, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ordos Ejin Horo Airport on a map Set DSN as origin Airport Set DSN as destination Airport Get more information about Ordos Ejin Horo Airport
1112,206.20 miles (19,643.93 km) NNEWuhai Airport (WUA)Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Wuhai Airport on a map Set WUA as origin Airport Set WUA as destination Airport Get more information about Wuhai Airport
1212,195.40 miles (19,626.54 km) ELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set ZGC as origin Airport Set ZGC as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
1312,195.40 miles (19,626.54 km) ELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set LHW as origin Airport Set LHW as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
1412,187.64 miles (19,614.06 km) NNEHanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG)Hanzhong, Shaanxi, ChinaView Hanzhong Xiguan Airport on a map Set HZG as origin Airport Set HZG as destination Airport Get more information about Hanzhong Xiguan Airport
1512,167.95 miles (19,582.37 km) WNWTaiyuan Wuxu International Airport (TYN)Taiyuan, Shanxi, ChinaView Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport on a map Set TYN as origin Airport Set TYN as destination Airport Get more information about Taiyuan Wuxu International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chumphon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chumphon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.29 miles (116.34 km) SWKawthaung Airport (KAW)Kawthaung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kawthaung Airport on a map Set KAW as destination Airport Set KAW as destination Airport Get more information about Kawthaung Airport
283.36 miles (134.15 km) SWRanong Airport (UNN)Ranong, ThailandView Ranong Airport on a map Set UNN as destination Airport Set UNN as destination Airport Get more information about Ranong Airport
393.44 miles (150.38 km) SSESamui International Airport (USM)Ko Samui, Surat Thani, ThailandView Samui International Airport on a map Set USM as destination Airport Set USM as destination Airport Get more information about Samui International Airport
4110.16 miles (177.28 km) SSurat Thani International Airport (URT)Surat Thani, ThailandView Surat Thani International Airport on a map Set URT as destination Airport Set URT as destination Airport Get more information about Surat Thani International Airport
5129.52 miles (208.43 km) NNWMyeik Airport (MGZ)Myeik, Myanmar (Burma)View Myeik Airport on a map Set MGZ as destination Airport Set MGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Myeik Airport
6138.85 miles (223.46 km) NNEHua Hin Airport (HHQ)Hua Hin, ThailandView Hua Hin Airport on a map Set HHQ as destination Airport Set HHQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hua Hin Airport
7175.67 miles (282.71 km) NEU-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport (UTP)Rayong, ThailandView U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport on a map Set UTP as destination Airport Set UTP as destination Airport Get more information about U-Tapao-Rayong-Pattaya International Airport
8182.18 miles (293.19 km) SKrabi International Airport (KBV)Krabi, ThailandView Krabi International Airport on a map Set KBV as destination Airport Set KBV as destination Airport Get more information about Krabi International Airport
9193.13 miles (310.81 km) SSWPhuket International Airport (HKT)Phuket, ThailandView Phuket International Airport on a map Set HKT as destination Airport Set HKT as destination Airport Get more information about Phuket International Airport
10221.95 miles (357.19 km) STrang Airport (TST)Trang, ThailandView Trang Airport on a map Set TST as destination Airport Set TST as destination Airport Get more information about Trang Airport
11226.32 miles (364.22 km) NNESuvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)Bangkok, ThailandView Suvarnabhumi Airport on a map Set BKK as destination Airport Set BKK as destination Airport Get more information about Suvarnabhumi Airport
12226.32 miles (364.22 km) NNESuvarnabhumi Airport (NBK)Bangkok, ThailandView Suvarnabhumi Airport on a map Set NBK as destination Airport Set NBK as destination Airport Get more information about Suvarnabhumi Airport
13227.50 miles (366.13 km) ENETrat Airport (TDX)Trat, ThailandView Trat Airport on a map Set TDX as destination Airport Set TDX as destination Airport Get more information about Trat Airport
14236.61 miles (380.79 km) NNEDon Mueang International Airport (DMK)Don Muang, Bangkok, ThailandView Don Mueang International Airport on a map Set DMK as destination Airport Set DMK as destination Airport Get more information about Don Mueang International Airport
15247.07 miles (397.62 km) NNWDawei Airport (TVY)Dawei, Myanmar (Burma)View Dawei Airport on a map Set TVY as destination Airport Set TVY as destination Airport Get more information about Dawei Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chumphon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chumphon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,256.95 miles (19,725.60 km) SWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
212,227.31 miles (19,677.89 km) SSWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
312,209.51 miles (19,649.26 km) WSWComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
412,181.50 miles (19,604.18 km) WSWJorge 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
512,160.09 miles (19,569.72 km) SSWCap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX)Chiclayo, PeruView Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport on a map Set CIX as destination Airport Set CIX as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport
612,149.70 miles (19,553.01 km) SSWMayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA)Cajamarca, PeruView Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias on a map Set CJA as destination Airport Set CJA as destination Airport Get more information about Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias
712,129.97 miles (19,521.25 km) WAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
812,106.52 miles (19,483.51 km) WSWTingo María Airport (TGI)Tingo María, PeruView Tingo María Airport on a map Set TGI as destination Airport Set TGI as destination Airport Get more information about Tingo María Airport
912,079.05 miles (19,439.30 km) WSWJauja 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
1012,074.81 miles (19,432.47 km) SWJuanjuí Airport (JJI)Juanjuí, PeruView Juanjuí Airport on a map Set JJI as destination Airport Set JJI as destination Airport Get more information about Juanjuí Airport
1112,072.23 miles (19,428.32 km) SWCapitán 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
1212,071.82 miles (19,427.66 km) SSWChachapoyas Airport (CHH)Chachapoyas, PeruView Chachapoyas Airport on a map Set CHH as destination Airport Set CHH as destination Airport Get more information about Chachapoyas Airport
1312,056.01 miles (19,402.22 km) SCap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU)Piura, PeruView Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport on a map Set PIU as destination Airport Set PIU as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport
1412,010.83 miles (19,329.52 km) SCap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL)Talara, PeruView Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport on a map Set TYL as destination Airport Set TYL as destination Airport Get more information about Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport
1511,996.62 miles (19,306.65 km) SJosé María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR)Macará, EcuadorView José María Velasco Ibarra Airport on a map Set MRR as destination Airport Set MRR as destination Airport Get more information about José María Velasco Ibarra Airport