About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA), Oranjestad, Aruba and Melbourne Airport (MEL), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,675 miles (or 15,571 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUA / TNCA
Airport Names:
  1. Queen Beatrix International Airport
  2. Internationale luchthaven Koningin BeatrixAeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix
Location: Oranjestad, Aruba
GPS Coordinates: 12°30'5"N by 70°0'55"W
Operator/Owner: Aruba Airport Authority N.V.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 60 feet (18 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MEL / YMML
Airport Names:
  1. Melbourne Airport
  2. Tullamarine Airport
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 37°40'23"S by 144°50'35"E
Area Served: Melbourne
Operator/Owner: Australia Pacific Airports Corporation Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 434 feet (132 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA):

  • Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Queen Beatrix International Airport's relatively low elevation of 60 feet, planes can take off or land at Queen Beatrix 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.
  • Queen Beatrix International Airport, located in Oranjestad, Aruba, is an aviation facility.
  • The airport offers US Border Pre-clearance facilities.
  • The furthest airport from Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is Christmas Island Airport (XCH), which is nearly antipodal to Queen Beatrix International Airport (meaning Queen Beatrix International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Christmas Island Airport), and is located 12,113 miles (19,494 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) is Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP), which is located 51 miles (81 kilometers) S of AUA.
  • During World War II the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Sixth Air Force defending Caribbean shipping and the Panama Canal against German submarines.
  • In addition to being known as "Queen Beatrix International Airport", another name for AUA is "Internationale luchthaven Koningin BeatrixAeropuerto Internacional Reina Beatrix".

Facts about Melbourne Airport (MEL):

  • Jetstar Airways confirmed its involvement in discussions with Melbourne Airport regarding the expansion of terminal facilities to accommodate for the growth of domestic low-cost services.
  • In addition to being known as "Melbourne Airport", another name for MEL is "Tullamarine Airport".
  • Today, a wide range of shops and food outlets are situated at the end of the terminal near the entrance into Terminal 2.
  • The search for a replacement for Essendon commenced in February 1958, when a panel was appointed to assess Melbourne's civil aviation needs.
  • Since privatisation, further improvements to infrastructure have begun at the airport, including expansion of runways, car parks and terminals.
  • Melbourne Airport (MEL) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Melbourne Airport's relatively low elevation of 434 feet, planes can take off or land at Melbourne 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Melbourne Airport (meaning Melbourne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,187 miles (19,613 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is Essendon Airport (MEB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) SE of MEL.
  • Melbourne Airport handled 2,998,000 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Queen Beatrix International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Queen Beatrix International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
150.63 miles (81.48 km) SJosefa Camejo International Airport (LSP)Las Piedras, VenezuelaView Josefa Camejo International Airport on a map Set LSP as origin Airport Set LSP as destination Airport Get more information about Josefa Camejo International Airport
274.45 miles (119.81 km) ESEHato International Airport Curaçao International Airport (CUR)Willemstad, Curaçao, Kingdom of the NetherlandsView Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport on a map Set CUR as origin Airport Set CUR as destination Airport Get more information about Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport
378.38 miles (126.13 km) SSEJosé 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
4120.65 miles (194.17 km) ESEFlamingo International Airport (BON)near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean NetherlandsView Flamingo International Airport on a map Set BON as origin Airport Set BON as destination Airport Get more information about Flamingo International Airport
5174.20 miles (280.35 km) SSWOro 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
6175.60 miles (282.61 km) SSEJacinto 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
7177.39 miles (285.48 km) SWLa 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
8188.90 miles (304.01 km) WSWLa Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport (MCJ)Maicao, La Guajira, ColombiaView La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport on a map Set MCJ as origin Airport Set MCJ as destination Airport Get more information about La Mina Airport Jorge Isaacs Airport
9207.91 miles (334.60 km) WSWAlmirante Padilla Airport (RCH)Riohacha, ColombiaView Almirante Padilla Airport on a map Set RCH as origin Airport Set RCH as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Padilla Airport
10210.41 miles (338.62 km) SSEOswaldo 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
11215.38 miles (346.62 km) SEArturo Michelena International Airport (VLN)Valencia, Carabobo, VenezuelaView Arturo Michelena International Airport on a map Set VLN as origin Airport Set VLN as destination Airport Get more information about Arturo Michelena International Airport
12221.76 miles (356.88 km) SDr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV)Valera, VenezuelaView Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport on a map Set VLV as origin Airport Set VLV as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport
13229.02 miles (368.57 km) ELos Roques Airport (LRV)Los Roques, VenezuelaView Los Roques Airport on a map Set LRV as origin Airport Set LRV as destination Airport Get more information about Los Roques Airport
14230.98 miles (371.72 km) SEEl Libertador (MYC)Maracay, VenezuelaView El Libertador on a map Set MYC as origin Airport Set MYC as destination Airport Get more information about El Libertador
15240.66 miles (387.30 km) SGuanare 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Queen Beatrix International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Queen Beatrix International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,113.34 miles (19,494.49 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
212,109.72 miles (19,488.66 km) SAdisucipto 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
312,094.49 miles (19,464.15 km) STunggul 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
412,086.45 miles (19,451.21 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
512,070.26 miles (19,425.15 km) SSWAbdul 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
612,061.51 miles (19,411.07 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
712,055.02 miles (19,400.63 km) SSWNgloram 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
812,053.79 miles (19,398.65 km) SAchmad 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)
912,034.84 miles (19,368.15 km) SSWJuanda 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
1012,027.83 miles (19,356.86 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
1112,022.75 miles (19,348.70 km) SWBlimbingsari 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
1212,016.52 miles (19,338.67 km) SSEHusein 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)
1311,999.68 miles (19,311.56 km) SWNgurah 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)
1411,957.20 miles (19,243.21 km) SSEHalim 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
1511,941.30 miles (19,217.60 km) SSESoekarno–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

Map of Nearest Airports to Melbourne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Melbourne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.96 miles (7.98 km) SEEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as destination Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
225.23 miles (40.60 km) SEMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as destination Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
344.63 miles (71.82 km) SWAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as destination Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
447.19 miles (75.95 km) SWGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as destination Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
570.44 miles (113.37 km) NNWBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as destination Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
691.16 miles (146.71 km) NNEShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as destination Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport
7100.57 miles (161.85 km) NEBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as destination Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport
8104.74 miles (168.57 km) WNWArarat Airport (ARY)Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaView Ararat Airport on a map Set ARY as destination Airport Set ARY as destination Airport Get more information about Ararat Airport
9104.85 miles (168.74 km) NEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as destination Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
10137.40 miles (221.13 km) WSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as destination Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
11141.89 miles (228.34 km) NNWKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as destination Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
12143.12 miles (230.33 km) NECorowa Airport (CWW)Corowa, New South Wales, AustraliaView Corowa Airport on a map Set CWW as destination Airport Set CWW as destination Airport Get more information about Corowa Airport
13143.46 miles (230.87 km) ENEMount Hotham Airport (MHU)Mount Hotham, Victoria, AustraliaView Mount Hotham Airport on a map Set MHU as destination Airport Set MHU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hotham Airport
14146.13 miles (235.17 km) NDeniliquin Airport (DNQ)Deniliquin, New South Wales, AustraliaView Deniliquin Airport on a map Set DNQ as destination Airport Set DNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Deniliquin Airport
15149.51 miles (240.61 km) EBairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ)Bairnsdale, Victoria, AustraliaView Bairnsdale Aerodrome on a map Set BSJ as destination Airport Set BSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bairnsdale Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Melbourne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Melbourne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,186.88 miles (19,612.84 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,178.71 miles (19,599.68 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
312,081.84 miles (19,443.78 km) WNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,066.79 miles (19,419.57 km) WNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
512,038.60 miles (19,374.20 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,992.69 miles (19,300.32 km) WNWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as destination Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,919.95 miles (19,183.25 km) WJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,886.29 miles (19,129.07 km) WSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,345.60 miles (18,258.93 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1011,332.76 miles (18,238.26 km) WPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1111,313.48 miles (18,207.24 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1211,254.91 miles (18,112.98 km) WNWLa 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
1311,203.87 miles (18,030.83 km) WNWLa 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
1411,197.14 miles (18,020.01 km) NESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as destination Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1511,194.75 miles (18,016.17 km) NEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as destination Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport