About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Beirut Air Base (BEY), Beirut, Lebanon and Johnston Atoll Airport (JON), Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,575 miles (or 13,800 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BEY / OLBA
Airport Names:
  1. Beirut Air Base
  2. قاعدة بيروت الجوية
Location: Beirut, Lebanon
GPS Coordinates: 33°49'15"N by 35°29'17"E
Operator/Owner: Lebanese Armed Forces
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 87 feet (27 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JON / PJON
Airport Name: Johnston Atoll Airport
Location: Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
GPS Coordinates: 16°43'42"N by 169°32'3"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Beirut Air Base (BEY):

  • The closest airport to Beirut Air Base (BEY) is Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of BEY.
  • Currently, the Lebanese Air Force occupies part of the west end of the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and has been the base of most of the helicopter force for almost 50 years, which include the Hawker Hunters, Fouga Magisters and other aircraft during certain periods.
  • Beirut Air Base is a military base owned by the Lebanese Armed Forces and operated by the Lebanese Air Force.
  • Because of Beirut Air Base's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Beirut Air Base 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 military base is currently the home of the Tenth Squadron and Eleventh Squadron, which operate Bell UH-1H Hueys.
  • Beirut Air Base (BEY) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Beirut Air Base (BEY) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,547 miles (18,582 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
  • In addition to being known as "Beirut Air Base", another name for BEY is "قاعدة بيروت الجوية".

Facts about Johnston Atoll Airport (JON):

  • Johnston Atoll Airport is located on the Johnston Atoll in the United States Minor Outlying Islands, in the Pacific Ocean several hundred kilometers southwest of Hawaii.
  • Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) is Lubango Mukanka Airport (SDD), which is nearly antipodal to Johnston Atoll Airport (meaning Johnston Atoll Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Lubango Mukanka Airport), and is located 12,195 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Lubango, Angola.
  • The closest airport to Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) is PMRF Barking Sands (BKH), which is located 733 miles (1,179 kilometers) ENE of JON.
  • Because of Johnston Atoll Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Johnston Atoll 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 Beirut Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Beirut Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.23 miles (67.96 km) SKiryat Shmona Airport (KSW)Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), IsraelView Kiryat Shmona Airport on a map Set KSW as origin Airport Set KSW as destination Airport Get more information about Kiryat Shmona Airport
260.92 miles (98.04 km) NNERene Mouawad Air Base (KYE)Kleyate / Tripoli, LebanonView Rene Mouawad Air Base on a map Set KYE as origin Airport Set KYE as destination Airport Get more information about Rene Mouawad Air Base
365.53 miles (105.46 km) ESEDamascus International Airport (DAM)Damascus, SyriaView Damascus International Airport on a map Set DAM as origin Airport Set DAM as destination Airport Get more information about Damascus International Airport
474.48 miles (119.86 km) SSWHaifa Airport (HFA)Haifa, IsraelView Haifa Airport on a map Set HFA as origin Airport Set HFA as destination Airport Get more information about Haifa Airport
5110.60 miles (178.00 km) SSEKing Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF)Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, JordanView King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base on a map Set OMF as origin Airport Set OMF as destination Airport Get more information about King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base
6112.24 miles (180.64 km) NNEBassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK)Latakia, SyriaView Bassel al-Assad International Airport on a map Set LTK as origin Airport Set LTK as destination Airport Get more information about Bassel al-Assad International Airport
7125.11 miles (201.34 km) SSWSde Dov Airport (SDV)Tel Aviv, IsraelView Sde Dov Airport on a map Set SDV as origin Airport Set SDV as destination Airport Get more information about Sde Dov Airport
8128.74 miles (207.19 km) NWLarnaca International Airport (LCA)Larnaca, CyprusView Larnaca International Airport on a map Set LCA as origin Airport Set LCA as destination Airport Get more information about Larnaca International Airport
9130.01 miles (209.23 km) SSWBen Gurion Airport (TLV)Lod (near Tel Aviv), IsraelView Ben Gurion Airport on a map Set TLV as origin Airport Set TLV as destination Airport Get more information about Ben Gurion Airport
10131.02 miles (210.85 km) SSEAmman Civil Airport (ADJ)Amman, JordanView Amman Civil Airport on a map Set ADJ as origin Airport Set ADJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amman Civil Airport
11136.07 miles (218.99 km) SAtarot Airport (JRS)Jerusalem, IsraelView Atarot Airport on a map Set JRS as origin Airport Set JRS as destination Airport Get more information about Atarot Airport
12147.94 miles (238.08 km) SSEQueen Alia International Airport (AMM)Amman, JordanView Queen Alia International Airport on a map Set AMM as origin Airport Set AMM as destination Airport Get more information about Queen Alia International Airport
13152.45 miles (245.34 km) WNWRAF Akrotiri (AKT)Akrotiri, CyprusView RAF Akrotiri on a map Set AKT as origin Airport Set AKT as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Akrotiri
14169.47 miles (272.74 km) ENEPalmyra Airport (PMS)Palmyra, SyriaView Palmyra Airport on a map Set PMS as origin Airport Set PMS as destination Airport Get more information about Palmyra Airport
15172.34 miles (277.36 km) SBar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ)Masada, IsraelView Bar Yehuda Airfield on a map Set MTZ as origin Airport Set MTZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bar Yehuda Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Beirut Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Beirut Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,546.54 miles (18,582.30 km) SSERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
211,493.29 miles (18,496.61 km) SWTotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,464.56 miles (18,450.37 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,372.21 miles (18,301.75 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
511,326.74 miles (18,228.58 km) SSWHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,296.99 miles (18,180.70 km) SAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
711,277.79 miles (18,149.80 km) SEMangaia Island Airport (MGS)Mangaia Island, Cook IslandsView Mangaia Island Airport on a map Set MGS as origin Airport Set MGS as destination Airport Get more information about Mangaia Island Airport
811,269.53 miles (18,136.51 km) SSEFa'a'ā International Airport (PPT)Papeete, Tahiti, French PolynesiaView Fa'a'ā International Airport on a map Set PPT as origin Airport Set PPT as destination Airport Get more information about Fa'a'ā International Airport
911,268.56 miles (18,134.95 km) SSWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1011,262.49 miles (18,125.17 km) SSEMoorea Airport (MOZ)Moorea, Windward Islands, French PolynesiaView Moorea Airport on a map Set MOZ as origin Airport Set MOZ as destination Airport Get more information about Moorea Airport
1111,244.92 miles (18,096.89 km) SMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1211,207.15 miles (18,036.12 km) SFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1311,206.95 miles (18,035.79 km) SEAkatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK)Mauke Island, Cook IslandsView Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) on a map Set MUK as origin Airport Set MUK as destination Airport Get more information about Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport)
1411,202.21 miles (18,028.17 km) SRaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
1511,185.85 miles (18,001.84 km) SSEHuahine – Fare Airport (HUH)Huahine, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Huahine – Fare Airport on a map Set HUH as origin Airport Set HUH as destination Airport Get more information about Huahine – Fare Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Johnston Atoll Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Johnston Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1732.87 miles (1,179.44 km) ENEPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
2739.15 miles (1,189.55 km) ENEPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
3756.72 miles (1,217.82 km) ENELihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
4758.11 miles (1,220.05 km) ENEPrinceville Airport (HPV)Hanalei, Hawaii, United StatesView Princeville Airport on a map Set HPV as destination Airport Set HPV as destination Airport Get more information about Princeville Airport
5811.92 miles (1,306.65 km) ENEDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as destination Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield
6812.55 miles (1,307.67 km) ENEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
7818.84 miles (1,317.80 km) ENEWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
8821.72 miles (1,322.43 km) ENEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
9821.72 miles (1,322.43 km) ENEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
10868.00 miles (1,396.91 km) ENEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
11869.25 miles (1,398.91 km) ENELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
12876.78 miles (1,411.04 km) ENEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
13890.00 miles (1,432.31 km) ENEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
14903.71 miles (1,454.38 km) ENEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
15908.96 miles (1,462.82 km) ENEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole

Map of Furthest Airports from Johnston Atoll Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Johnston Atoll Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,195.43 miles (19,626.59 km) WSWLubango Mukanka Airport (SDD)Lubango, AngolaView Lubango Mukanka Airport on a map Set SDD as destination Airport Set SDD as destination Airport Get more information about Lubango Mukanka Airport
212,139.12 miles (19,535.97 km) WVila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport (XGN)Xangongo, AngolaView Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport on a map Set XGN as destination Airport Set XGN as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Roçadas/Xangongo Airport
312,091.02 miles (19,458.56 km) SWBenguela Airport (BUG)Benguela, AngolaView Benguela Airport on a map Set BUG as destination Airport Set BUG as destination Airport Get more information about Benguela Airport
412,011.89 miles (19,331.22 km) WSWHalali Airport (HAL)Halali, NamibiaView Halali Airport on a map Set HAL as destination Airport Set HAL as destination Airport Get more information about Halali Airport
511,991.37 miles (19,298.19 km) SWAlbano Machado (Huambo) Airport (NOV)Huambo, AngolaView Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport on a map Set NOV as destination Airport Set NOV as destination Airport Get more information about Albano Machado (Huambo) Airport
611,956.55 miles (19,242.15 km) SWWaku Kungo Airport/Cela (CEO)Waco Kungo, AngolaView Waku Kungo Airport/Cela on a map Set CEO as destination Airport Set CEO as destination Airport Get more information about Waku Kungo Airport/Cela
711,943.67 miles (19,221.43 km) SWArandis Airport (ADI)Arandis / Swakopmund, NamibiaView Arandis Airport on a map Set ADI as destination Airport Set ADI as destination Airport Get more information about Arandis Airport
811,926.69 miles (19,194.10 km) SSWWalvis Bay Airport (WVB)Walvis Bay, NamibiaView Walvis Bay Airport on a map Set WVB as destination Airport Set WVB as destination Airport Get more information about Walvis Bay Airport
911,896.45 miles (19,145.44 km) WSWGrootfontein Airport (GFY)Grootfontein, NamibiaView Grootfontein Airport on a map Set GFY as destination Airport Set GFY as destination Airport Get more information about Grootfontein Airport
1011,882.79 miles (19,123.46 km) SWAeroporto de Andulo (ANL)Andulo, AngolaView Aeroporto de Andulo on a map Set ANL as destination Airport Set ANL as destination Airport Get more information about Aeroporto de Andulo
1111,862.02 miles (19,090.02 km) SSWQuatro de Fevereiro International Airport (LAD)Luanda, AngolaView Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport on a map Set LAD as destination Airport Set LAD as destination Airport Get more information about Quatro de Fevereiro International Airport
1211,849.37 miles (19,069.67 km) WCuito Cuanavale Airport (CTI)Cuito Cuanavale, AngolaView Cuito Cuanavale Airport on a map Set CTI as destination Airport Set CTI as destination Airport Get more information about Cuito Cuanavale Airport
1311,845.00 miles (19,062.64 km) SWEros Airport (ERS)Windhoek, NamibiaView Eros Airport on a map Set ERS as destination Airport Set ERS as destination Airport Get more information about Eros Airport
1411,832.32 miles (19,042.23 km) SWHosea Kutako International Airport (WDH)Windhoek, NamibiaView Hosea Kutako International Airport on a map Set WDH as destination Airport Set WDH as destination Airport Get more information about Hosea Kutako International Airport
1511,820.71 miles (19,023.54 km) WRundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as destination Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport