Nonstop flight route between Astoria, Oregon, United States and Ballalae, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(46°9'29"N by 123°52'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°59'32"S by 155°53'17"E)
Distance from AST to BAS:
6,104.27 miles (9,823.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Astoria Regional Airport (AST), Astoria, Oregon, United States and Balalae Airport (BAS), Ballalae, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,104 miles (or 9,824 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 Astoria Regional Airport and Balalae 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 Astoria Regional Airport and Balalae Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AST / KAST |
| Airport Name: | Astoria Regional Airport |
| Location: | Astoria, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°9'29"N by 123°52'42"W |
| Area Served: | Astoria, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Astoria |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AST |
| More Information: | AST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAS / AGGE |
| Airport Name: | Balalae Airport |
| Location: | Ballalae, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°59'32"S by 155°53'17"E |
| Area Served: | Among other centres, Nila rural training centre -Shortland Island |
| Operator/Owner: | local community of shortland islands western province |
| Airport Type: | Grass airstrip suits STOL Twin Otter aircraft has |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAS |
| More Information: | BAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Astoria Regional Airport (AST):
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 1,851 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 1,531 in 2009 and 3,482 in 2010.
- The closest airport to Astoria Regional Airport (AST) is Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) E of AST.
- Astoria Regional Airport is a public airport in Warrenton, three miles southwest of Astoria, in Clatsop County, Oregon.
- Because of Astoria Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Astoria Regional 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.
- Astoria Regional Airport (AST) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Astoria Regional Airport (AST) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,892 miles (17,529 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Balalae Airport (BAS):
- The closest airport to Balalae Airport (BAS) is Mono Airport (MNY), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SW of BAS.
- The furthest airport from Balalae Airport (BAS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,891 miles (19,137 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.01 miles (75.66 km) E | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 55.72 miles (89.67 km) ENE | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 56.24 miles (90.52 km) N | Bowerman Airport (HQM) | Hoquiam, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 61.80 miles (99.46 km) SE | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 66.34 miles (106.76 km) S | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 72.75 miles (117.08 km) NE | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 73.12 miles (117.67 km) ESE | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 81.99 miles (131.95 km) NNE | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 82.60 miles (132.94 km) ESE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 88.56 miles (142.53 km) NE | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 94.90 miles (152.72 km) NE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 96.13 miles (154.70 km) SSE | McNary Field (SLE) | Salem, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 98.37 miles (158.32 km) NE | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 101.70 miles (163.68 km) ESE | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 106.04 miles (170.66 km) NNE | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,891.90 miles (17,528.78 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,825.39 miles (17,421.73 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,720.32 miles (17,252.64 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,700.89 miles (17,221.37 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,692.41 miles (17,207.72 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,690.61 miles (17,204.83 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,672.68 miles (17,175.97 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,670.80 miles (17,172.95 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,665.11 miles (17,163.79 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,662.37 miles (17,159.37 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,657.77 miles (17,151.97 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,656.97 miles (17,150.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,655.24 miles (17,147.90 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,643.20 miles (17,128.53 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,633.57 miles (17,113.03 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.70 miles (59.07 km) SW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 39.86 miles (64.15 km) ENE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 48.95 miles (78.77 km) NNW | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 118.80 miles (191.18 km) ESE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 131.82 miles (212.14 km) SE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 136.91 miles (220.34 km) NW | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 206.65 miles (332.58 km) NNW | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 253.70 miles (408.28 km) SW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 264.16 miles (425.12 km) ESE | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 270.13 miles (434.73 km) ESE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) NW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 314.80 miles (506.62 km) WNW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 329.53 miles (530.32 km) SW | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,891.05 miles (19,136.74 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,887.17 miles (19,130.50 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,880.20 miles (19,119.28 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,869.52 miles (19,102.09 km) N | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,811.07 miles (19,008.03 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 6 | 11,799.56 miles (18,989.50 km) N | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,798.98 miles (18,988.56 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,779.74 miles (18,957.60 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 9 | 11,773.73 miles (18,947.93 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,768.35 miles (18,939.27 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 11 | 11,766.51 miles (18,936.32 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 11,758.57 miles (18,923.54 km) N | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,753.89 miles (18,916.01 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,738.20 miles (18,890.76 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,728.23 miles (18,874.71 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |