About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Avalon Airport (AVV), Avalon, Victoria, Australia and Beica Airport (BEI), Beica, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,684 miles (or 12,366 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AVV / YMAV
Airport Names:
  1. Avalon Airport
  2. Melbourne/Avalon
Location: Avalon, Victoria, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 38°2'20"S by 144°10'8"E
Area Served: Melbourne, Geelong
Operator/Owner: Department of Defence
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 115 feet (35 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEI / HABE
Airport Name: Beica Airport
Location: Beica, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 9°23'30"N by 34°31'9"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Avalon Airport (AVV):

  • The first scheduled passenger flights out of the airport were operated by Hazelton Airlines, who commenced flights between Avalon Airport and Sydney in February 1995.
  • Avalon Airport (AVV) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Avalon Airport (AVV) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Avalon Airport (meaning Avalon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Avalon Airport (AVV) is Geelong Airport (GEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) SE of AVV.
  • Avalon Airport can accommodate two Boeing 747 or two Boeing 787s on the Eastern Apron.
  • A 10,000 ft runway was built by Country Roads Board, with the first plane landing on 3 April 1953 – a four-engined Avro Lincoln heavy bomber flown from Fishermans Bend.
  • Because of Avalon Airport's relatively low elevation of 115 feet, planes can take off or land at Avalon 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.
  • Avalon is currently used by Jetstar Airways, for domestic passenger flights; is leased by Qantas as a heavy maintenance facility.
  • In July 2011, the Civil Aviation Authority grounded all Tiger flights for 5 days, after a series of breaches by the airline, including a flight from Sydney to Avalon Airport where it flew too close to the terminal building as it approached the runway.
  • In 1961, Government Aircraft Factories combined with The Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, and built and serviced 110 Mirage fighters at the site, and in 1970 Jindivit Target Aircraft transferred to Avalon Airport from Fishermen’s Bend, adding production of 170 Nomad and 75 Hornet military jets, in addition to servicing of other jets.
  • In addition to being known as "Avalon Airport", another name for AVV is "Melbourne/Avalon".

Facts about Beica Airport (BEI):

  • The furthest airport from Beica Airport (BEI) is Manihi Airport (XMH), which is nearly antipodal to Beica Airport (meaning Beica Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Manihi Airport), and is located 12,086 miles (19,450 kilometers) away in Manihi, French Polynesia.
  • The closest airport to Beica Airport (BEI) is Asosa Airport (ASO), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) N of BEI.
  • Because of Beica Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Beica 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Avalon Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Avalon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.67 miles (25.21 km) SEGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
244.63 miles (71.82 km) NEMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as origin Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport
345.38 miles (73.03 km) ENEEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as origin Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
451.00 miles (82.07 km) EMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as origin Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
581.88 miles (131.77 km) NWArarat Airport (ARY)Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaView Ararat Airport on a map Set ARY as origin Airport Set ARY as destination Airport Get more information about Ararat Airport
690.22 miles (145.19 km) NBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as origin Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
795.22 miles (153.23 km) WSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
8117.92 miles (189.77 km) WNWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as origin Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport
9127.99 miles (205.98 km) SKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as origin Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
10130.02 miles (209.24 km) NNEShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as origin Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport
11134.05 miles (215.74 km) NNEEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as origin Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
12144.09 miles (231.88 km) NEBenalla Airport (BLN)Benalla, Victoria, AustraliaView Benalla Airport on a map Set BLN as origin Airport Set BLN as destination Airport Get more information about Benalla Airport
13144.80 miles (233.03 km) NWHorsham Airport (HSM)Horsham, Victoria, AustraliaView Horsham Airport on a map Set HSM as origin Airport Set HSM as destination Airport Get more information about Horsham Airport
14147.78 miles (237.84 km) WPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as origin Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
15158.54 miles (255.14 km) NKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as origin Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Avalon Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Avalon Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,165.31 miles (19,578.13 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
212,159.06 miles (19,568.06 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
312,049.58 miles (19,391.87 km) WHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,034.62 miles (19,367.79 km) WPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
512,009.18 miles (19,326.85 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,961.09 miles (19,249.46 km) WLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,884.15 miles (19,125.63 km) WJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,848.23 miles (19,067.84 km) WSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,357.58 miles (18,278.21 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 origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,304.05 miles (18,192.06 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1111,291.73 miles (18,172.23 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1211,241.73 miles (18,091.77 km) NESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1311,238.64 miles (18,086.79 km) NEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as origin Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1411,223.54 miles (18,062.48 km) NEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as origin Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1511,210.69 miles (18,041.81 km) WNWLa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Beica Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Beica Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.52 miles (70.04 km) NAsosa Airport (ASO)Asosa, EthiopiaView Asosa Airport on a map Set ASO as destination Airport Set ASO as destination Airport Get more information about Asosa Airport
262.40 miles (100.42 km) SSEDembidolo Airport (DEM)Dembidolo, EthiopiaView Dembidolo Airport on a map Set DEM as destination Airport Set DEM as destination Airport Get more information about Dembidolo Airport
387.34 miles (140.56 km) SGambela Airport (GMB)Gambela, EthiopiaView Gambela Airport on a map Set GMB as destination Airport Set GMB as destination Airport Get more information about Gambela Airport
4110.47 miles (177.79 km) SEGore Airport (GOR)Gore, EthiopiaView Gore Airport on a map Set GOR as destination Airport Set GOR as destination Airport Get more information about Gore Airport
5181.33 miles (291.81 km) SSEMizan Teferi Airport (MTF)Mizan Teferi, EthiopiaView Mizan Teferi Airport on a map Set MTF as destination Airport Set MTF as destination Airport Get more information about Mizan Teferi Airport
6195.72 miles (314.99 km) WMalakal Airport (MAK)Malakal, South SudanView Malakal Airport on a map Set MAK as destination Airport Set MAK as destination Airport Get more information about Malakal Airport
7197.13 miles (317.25 km) SEAba Segud Airport (JIM)Jimma, EthiopiaView Aba Segud Airport on a map Set JIM as destination Airport Set JIM as destination Airport Get more information about Aba Segud Airport
8220.18 miles (354.35 km) NGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
9285.92 miles (460.14 km) SSEBaco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO)Jinka, EthiopiaView Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) on a map Set BCO as destination Airport Set BCO as destination Airport Get more information about Baco Airport (Jinka Airport)
10292.89 miles (471.36 km) NEGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
11292.94 miles (471.45 km) NEDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as destination Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
12293.34 miles (472.09 km) EAddis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)Addis Ababa, EthiopiaView Addis Ababa Bole International Airport on a map Set ADD as destination Airport Set ADD as destination Airport Get more information about Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
13301.63 miles (485.42 km) ENEMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as destination Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
14312.80 miles (503.41 km) SEArba Minch Airport (AMH)Arba Minch, EthiopiaView Arba Minch Airport on a map Set AMH as destination Airport Set AMH as destination Airport Get more information about Arba Minch Airport
15316.06 miles (508.65 km) ESEAwasa International Airport (AWA)Awasa, EthiopiaView Awasa International Airport on a map Set AWA as destination Airport Set AWA as destination Airport Get more information about Awasa International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Beica Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Beica Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,085.91 miles (19,450.34 km) SManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
212,084.91 miles (19,448.72 km) SAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
312,025.05 miles (19,352.40 km) SArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
412,005.15 miles (19,320.36 km) SApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
511,999.95 miles (19,312.00 km) SSEMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport
611,995.39 miles (19,304.66 km) WAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
711,976.33 miles (19,273.99 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
811,934.44 miles (19,206.57 km) SSWRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,924.64 miles (19,190.81 km) SSWMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,895.44 miles (19,143.81 km) SWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
1111,887.02 miles (19,130.26 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1211,809.94 miles (19,006.21 km) SEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as destination Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport
1311,808.22 miles (19,003.44 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as destination Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
1411,807.80 miles (19,002.77 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as destination Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1511,792.20 miles (18,977.66 km) SEBora Bora Airport (BOB)Bora Bora, French PolynesiaView Bora Bora Airport on a map Set BOB as destination Airport Set BOB as destination Airport Get more information about Bora Bora Airport