About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Loakan Airport (BAG), Baguio City, Philippines and Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG), Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,655 miles (or 5,882 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 Loakan Airport and Lightning Ridge 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 Loakan Airport and Lightning Ridge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BAG / RPUB
Airport Names:
  1. Loakan Airport
  2. Paliparan ng Loakan Pagtayaban ti Loakan
Location: Baguio City, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 16°22'30"N by 120°37'9"E
Area Served: Baguio City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4251 feet (1,296 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BAG
More Information: BAG Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LHG / YLRD
Airport Name: Lightning Ridge Airport
Location: Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 29°27'24"S by 147°59'6"E
Operator/Owner: Walgett Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 540 feet (165 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from LHG
More Information: LHG Maps & Info

Facts about Loakan Airport (BAG):

  • Because of Loakan Airport's high elevation of 4,251 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BAG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BAG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Loakan Airport (BAG) is San Fernando Airport (SFE), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NW of BAG.
  • Loakan Airport handled 9,805 passengers last year.
  • In addition to being known as "Loakan Airport", another name for BAG is "Paliparan ng Loakan Pagtayaban ti Loakan".
  • The furthest airport from Loakan Airport (BAG) is Concepción Airport (CEP), which is nearly antipodal to Loakan Airport (meaning Loakan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Concepción Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,731 kilometers) away in Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
  • Loakan Airport (BAG) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG):

  • The closest airport to Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Collarenebri Airport (CRB), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) E of LHG.
  • Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Lightning Ridge Airport's relatively low elevation of 540 feet, planes can take off or land at Lightning Ridge 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 Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,784 miles (18,965 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.

Map of Nearest Airports to Loakan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Loakan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.91 miles (41.69 km) NWSan Fernando Airport (SFE)San Fernando City, La Union, PhilippinesView San Fernando Airport on a map Set SFE as origin Airport Set SFE as destination Airport Get more information about San Fernando Airport
273.59 miles (118.43 km) SEDr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA)Baler, Aurora, PhilippinesView Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport on a map Set BQA as origin Airport Set BQA as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport
382.26 miles (132.38 km) SClark International Airport (CRK)Clark Special Economic Zone, PhilippinesView Clark International Airport on a map Set CRK as origin Airport Set CRK as destination Airport Get more information about Clark International Airport
484.27 miles (135.62 km) ENECauayan Airport (CYZ)Cauayan City, Isabela, PhilippinesView Cauayan Airport on a map Set CYZ as origin Airport Set CYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cauayan Airport
5111.64 miles (179.66 km) SSWSubic Bay International Airport (SFS)Morong, Bataan, PhilippinesView Subic Bay International Airport on a map Set SFS as origin Airport Set SFS as destination Airport Get more information about Subic Bay International Airport
6114.05 miles (183.55 km) NETuguegarao Airport (TUG)Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, PhilippinesView Tuguegarao Airport on a map Set TUG as origin Airport Set TUG as destination Airport Get more information about Tuguegarao Airport
7124.71 miles (200.71 km) NLaoag International Airport (LAO)Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, PhilippinesView Laoag International Airport on a map Set LAO as origin Airport Set LAO as destination Airport Get more information about Laoag International Airport
8131.43 miles (211.51 km) SMajor Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL)Cavite City, Cavite, PhilippinesView Major Danilo Atienza Air Base on a map Set SGL as origin Airport Set SGL as destination Airport Get more information about Major Danilo Atienza Air Base
9131.68 miles (211.91 km) SSENinoy Aquino International Airport (MNL)Metro Manila, PhilippinesView Ninoy Aquino International Airport on a map Set MNL as origin Airport Set MNL as destination Airport Get more information about Ninoy Aquino International Airport
10177.25 miles (285.26 km) SLubang Airport (LBX)Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Lubang Airport on a map Set LBX as origin Airport Set LBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lubang Airport
11218.82 miles (352.15 km) SMamburao Airport (MBO)Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView Mamburao Airport on a map Set MBO as origin Airport Set MBO as destination Airport Get more information about Mamburao Airport
12221.00 miles (355.66 km) SEBagasbas Airport (DTE)Daet, Camarines Norte, PhilippinesView Bagasbas Airport on a map Set DTE as origin Airport Set DTE as destination Airport Get more information about Bagasbas Airport
13223.33 miles (359.42 km) SSEMarinduque Airport (MRQ)Gasan, Marinduque, PhilippinesView Marinduque Airport on a map Set MRQ as origin Airport Set MRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marinduque Airport
14261.64 miles (421.08 km) SENaga Airport (WNP)Pili, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesView Naga Airport on a map Set WNP as origin Airport Set WNP as destination Airport Get more information about Naga Airport
15278.78 miles (448.66 km) SSan Jose Airport (SJI)San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, PhilippinesView San Jose Airport on a map Set SJI as origin Airport Set SJI as destination Airport Get more information about San Jose Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Loakan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Loakan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,260.60 miles (19,731.47 km) EConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as origin Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
212,229.86 miles (19,682.01 km) SSWPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as origin Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
312,222.67 miles (19,670.44 km) SSWCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as origin Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
412,214.38 miles (19,657.09 km) WSWMarechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Marechal Rondon International Airport on a map Set CGB as origin Airport Set CGB as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Rondon International Airport
512,184.39 miles (19,608.83 km) EAscención de Guarayos Airport (ASC)Ascención de Guarayos, BoliviaView Ascención de Guarayos Airport on a map Set ASC as origin Airport Set ASC as destination Airport Get more information about Ascención de Guarayos Airport
612,178.00 miles (19,598.55 km) SBrigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH)Vilhena, Rondônia, BrazilView Brigadeiro Camarão Airport on a map Set BVH as origin Airport Set BVH as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Camarão Airport
712,173.68 miles (19,591.58 km) ESEViru Viru International Airport (VVI)Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Viru Viru International Airport on a map Set VVI as origin Airport Set VVI as destination Airport Get more information about Viru Viru International Airport
812,167.50 miles (19,581.65 km) ESEEl Trompillo Airport (SRZ)Santa Cruz de la Sierra, BoliviaView El Trompillo Airport on a map Set SRZ as origin Airport Set SRZ as destination Airport Get more information about El Trompillo Airport
912,091.39 miles (19,459.16 km) SJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as origin Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
1012,080.88 miles (19,442.25 km) ESEHuacaraje Airport (BVK)Huacaraje, BoliviaView Huacaraje Airport on a map Set BVK as origin Airport Set BVK as destination Airport Get more information about Huacaraje Airport
1112,066.62 miles (19,419.29 km) SECamiri Airport (CAM)Camiri, BoliviaView Camiri Airport on a map Set CAM as origin Airport Set CAM as destination Airport Get more information about Camiri Airport
1212,064.16 miles (19,415.34 km) SSWInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as origin Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
1312,055.01 miles (19,400.61 km) ESEMagdalena Airport (MGD)Magdalena, BoliviaView Magdalena Airport on a map Set MGD as origin Airport Set MGD as destination Airport Get more information about Magdalena Airport
1412,052.94 miles (19,397.27 km) ESETeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)Trinidad, BoliviaView Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport on a map Set TDD as origin Airport Set TDD as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
1512,036.77 miles (19,371.25 km) SSEDr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG)Mariscal Estigarribia, ParaguayView Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport on a map Set ESG as origin Airport Set ESG as destination Airport Get more information about Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lightning Ridge Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lightning Ridge Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.16 miles (58.20 km) ECollarenebri Airport (CRB)Collarenebri, New South Wales, AustraliaView Collarenebri Airport on a map Set CRB as destination Airport Set CRB as destination Airport Get more information about Collarenebri Airport
261.38 miles (98.79 km) NNEDirranbandi Airport (DRN)Dirranbandi, Queensland, AustraliaView Dirranbandi Airport on a map Set DRN as destination Airport Set DRN as destination Airport Get more information about Dirranbandi Airport
378.67 miles (126.61 km) WSWBrewarrina Airport (BWQ)Brewarrina, New South Wales, AustraliaView Brewarrina Airport on a map Set BWQ as destination Airport Set BWQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brewarrina Airport
4108.02 miles (173.84 km) SSECoonamble Airport (CNB)Coonamble, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonamble Airport on a map Set CNB as destination Airport Set CNB as destination Airport Get more information about Coonamble Airport
5111.90 miles (180.08 km) EMoree Airport (MRZ)Moree, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moree Airport on a map Set MRZ as destination Airport Set MRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moree Airport
6128.42 miles (206.68 km) WSWBourke Airport (BRK)Bourke, New South Wales, AustraliaView Bourke Airport on a map Set BRK as destination Airport Set BRK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourke Airport
7150.48 miles (242.17 km) SSECoonabarabran Airport (COJ)Coonabarabran, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coonabarabran Airport on a map Set COJ as destination Airport Set COJ as destination Airport Get more information about Coonabarabran Airport
8155.22 miles (249.81 km) ENEGoondiwindi Airport (GOO)Goondiwindi, Queensland, AustraliaView Goondiwindi Airport on a map Set GOO as destination Airport Set GOO as destination Airport Get more information about Goondiwindi Airport
9170.59 miles (274.54 km) SEGunnedah Airport (GUH)Gunnedah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Gunnedah Airport on a map Set GUH as destination Airport Set GUH as destination Airport Get more information about Gunnedah Airport
10173.79 miles (279.68 km) NWCunnamulla Airport (CMA)Cunnamulla, Queensland, AustraliaView Cunnamulla Airport on a map Set CMA as destination Airport Set CMA as destination Airport Get more information about Cunnamulla Airport
11186.96 miles (300.89 km) SSECoolah Airport (CLH)Coolah, New South Wales, AustraliaView Coolah Airport on a map Set CLH as destination Airport Set CLH as destination Airport Get more information about Coolah Airport
12191.98 miles (308.96 km) EInverell Airport (IVR)Inverell, New South Wales, AustraliaView Inverell Airport on a map Set IVR as destination Airport Set IVR as destination Airport Get more information about Inverell Airport
13193.88 miles (312.02 km) SDubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)Dubbo, New South Wales, AustraliaView Dubbo City Regional Airport on a map Set DBO as destination Airport Set DBO as destination Airport Get more information about Dubbo City Regional Airport
14194.18 miles (312.51 km) SWCobar Airport (CAZ)Cobar, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cobar Airport on a map Set CAZ as destination Airport Set CAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Cobar Airport
15204.58 miles (329.23 km) SETamworth Airport (TMW)Tamworth, New South Wales, AustraliaView Tamworth Airport on a map Set TMW as destination Airport Set TMW as destination Airport Get more information about Tamworth Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lightning Ridge Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lightning Ridge Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,784.34 miles (18,965.01 km) NWSanta 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
211,782.83 miles (18,962.58 km) NNWHorta 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
311,775.88 miles (18,951.39 km) NNWPico 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
411,759.08 miles (18,924.36 km) NNWJoão 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
511,743.95 miles (18,900.01 km) NFlores 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
611,735.17 miles (18,885.88 km) NNWLajes 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
711,733.41 miles (18,883.05 km) NNWGraciosa 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
811,729.22 miles (18,876.30 km) NCorvo 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
911,574.07 miles (18,626.62 km) WLa 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
1011,535.41 miles (18,564.40 km) WLa 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
1111,508.71 miles (18,521.43 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
1211,496.98 miles (18,502.56 km) WTenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
1311,487.71 miles (18,487.62 km) WTenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
1411,483.59 miles (18,481.01 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1511,479.56 miles (18,474.52 km) WNWPorto 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