Nonstop flight route between Bird Island, Seychelles and Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°22'32"N by 96°13'9"E)
Distance from BDI to LTI:
4,270.07 miles (6,871.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bird Island Airport (BDI), Bird Island, Seychelles and Altai Airport (LTI), Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,270 miles (or 6,872 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 Bird Island Airport and Altai 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 Bird Island Airport and Altai Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDI / FSSB |
| Airport Name: | Bird Island Airport |
| Location: | Bird Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bird Island Lodge |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDI |
| More Information: | BDI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LTI / ZMAT |
| Airport Name: | Altai Airport |
| Location: | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°22'32"N by 96°13'9"E |
| Area Served: | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia |
| Operator/Owner: | Mongolian Civil Aviation Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 7260 feet (2,213 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LTI |
| More Information: | LTI Maps & Info |
Facts about Bird Island Airport (BDI):
- Because of Bird Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Bird Island 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 Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,085 miles (17,840 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Denis Island Airport (DEI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of BDI.
- Bird Island Airport (BDI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Altai Airport (LTI):
- Because of Altai Airport's high elevation of 7,260 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LTI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LTI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Altai Airport handled 4,300 passengers last year.
- Altai Airport (LTI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Altai Airport (LTI) is Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), which is located 214 miles (345 kilometers) E of LTI.
- The furthest airport from Altai Airport (LTI) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is located 11,905 miles (19,158 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) E | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles |     |
| 2 | 53.04 miles (85.37 km) SE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 69.28 miles (111.50 km) SSE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 720.35 miles (1,159.28 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 778.27 miles (1,252.50 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 8 | 779.84 miles (1,255.03 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 790.44 miles (1,272.08 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 10 | 825.56 miles (1,328.60 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 847.27 miles (1,363.55 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 901.44 miles (1,450.72 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 13 | 908.33 miles (1,461.81 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 910.60 miles (1,465.47 km) WNW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 923.91 miles (1,486.88 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.09 miles (17,839.67 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,758.67 miles (17,314.36 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,733.34 miles (17,273.60 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,722.42 miles (17,256.02 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,704.89 miles (17,227.81 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,702.71 miles (17,224.30 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,695.08 miles (17,212.02 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,676.57 miles (17,182.22 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,659.01 miles (17,153.97 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,647.12 miles (17,134.84 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,623.63 miles (17,097.04 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,618.95 miles (17,089.50 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,614.08 miles (17,081.67 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,613.01 miles (17,079.94 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 214.44 miles (345.11 km) E | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 241.93 miles (389.34 km) WNW | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 274.42 miles (441.64 km) SSW | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 4 | 289.29 miles (465.57 km) NE | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 312.64 miles (503.14 km) E | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 313.20 miles (504.05 km) NW | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 314.04 miles (505.40 km) E | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 318.07 miles (511.87 km) ENE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 318.49 miles (512.56 km) W | Fuyun Airport (FYN) | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 344.11 miles (553.79 km) NW | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 375.29 miles (603.97 km) NNW | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 12 | 379.02 miles (609.97 km) ENE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 13 | 383.07 miles (616.49 km) SE | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 14 | 394.26 miles (634.50 km) WNW | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 418.83 miles (674.04 km) WSW | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,904.57 miles (19,158.50 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,875.38 miles (19,111.53 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,874.25 miles (19,109.71 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,867.35 miles (19,098.61 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,861.76 miles (19,089.60 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,857.68 miles (19,083.05 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,853.88 miles (19,076.92 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,843.85 miles (19,060.79 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,843.14 miles (19,059.64 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,835.21 miles (19,046.87 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 11 | 11,828.00 miles (19,035.27 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,810.41 miles (19,006.96 km) SW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,805.67 miles (18,999.34 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,804.66 miles (18,997.71 km) W | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,791.65 miles (18,976.77 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |