About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ), Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India and Aurukun Airport (AUU), Aurukun, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,485 miles (or 8,828 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BHJ / VABJ
Airport Names:
  1. Civil Enclave Bhuj
  2. Bhuj Rudra Mata Airport
  3. Bhuj Airport
  4. Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Base
Location: Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India
GPS Coordinates: 23°17'16"N by 69°40'13"E
Area Served: Bhuj
Operator/Owner: Indian Air ForceAirports Authority of India
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 257 feet (78 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AUU / YAUR
Airport Name: Aurukun Airport
Location: Aurukun, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 13°21'14"S by 141°43'14"E
Operator/Owner: Aurukun Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 29 feet (9 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ):

  • The airport was previously made up of two bunkers/buildings near the Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Base, with which it shares the runway.
  • Because of Civil Enclave Bhuj's relatively low elevation of 257 feet, planes can take off or land at Civil Enclave Bhuj 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Civil Enclave Bhuj", other names for BHJ include "Bhuj Rudra Mata Airport", "Bhuj Airport" and "Bhuj Rudra Mata Air Force Base".
  • The furthest airport from Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is nearly antipodal to Civil Enclave Bhuj (meaning Civil Enclave Bhuj is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mataveri International Airport), and is located 12,163 miles (19,574 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • In 2005, then Member of Parliament from Kutch, Pushpdan Gadhavi, as well as Narendra Modi, Chief Minister of Gujarat, made a request to the Ministry of Civil Aviation to rename the airport after revolutionary freedom fighter Shyamji Krishna Varma.
  • In the 1930s Tata Air Lines won a government contract to run a bi-weekly service from Karachi to Colombo via Bhuj, Ahmedabad, Bombay, Hyderabad, Madras and Trichinopoly.
  • In 2004 the government installed a 22 acres "hill garden" between the city and the airport to promote tourism.
  • Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • A contradictory report by Red Cross International, however, stated that power and telecommunications were unavailable and that the airport was shut.
  • The closest airport to Civil Enclave Bhuj (BHJ) is Kandla Airport (IXY), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ESE of BHJ.

Facts about Aurukun Airport (AUU):

  • Because of Aurukun Airport's relatively low elevation of 29 feet, planes can take off or land at Aurukun 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 Aurukun Airport (AUU) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,523 miles (18,544 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
  • Aurukun Airport (AUU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Aurukun Airport (AUU) is Weipa Airport (WEI), which is located 49 miles (78 kilometers) NNE of AUU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Civil Enclave Bhuj:

List of Nearest Airports to Civil Enclave Bhuj:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.86 miles (48.06 km) ESEKandla Airport (IXY)Gandhidham / Kandla, IndiaView Kandla Airport on a map Set IXY as origin Airport Set IXY as destination Airport Get more information about Kandla Airport
260.84 miles (97.92 km) SSEJamnagar Airport (JGA)Jamnagar, Gujurat, IndiaView Jamnagar Airport on a map Set JGA as origin Airport Set JGA as destination Airport Get more information about Jamnagar Airport
397.79 miles (157.38 km) SERajkot Airport (RAJ)Rajkot, IndiaView Rajkot Airport on a map Set RAJ as origin Airport Set RAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Rajkot Airport
4141.47 miles (227.67 km) SSEKeshod Airport (IXK)Keshod, IndiaView Keshod Airport on a map Set IXK as origin Airport Set IXK as destination Airport Get more information about Keshod Airport
5162.54 miles (261.59 km) NNWHyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا (HDD)Hyderabad, PakistanView Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا on a map Set HDD as origin Airport Set HDD as destination Airport Get more information about Hyderabad Airportحیدرآباد ہوائی اڈا
6170.31 miles (274.09 km) NNWSindhri Airport (MPD)Sindhri Tharparkar, PakistanView Sindhri Airport on a map Set MPD as origin Airport Set MPD as destination Airport Get more information about Sindhri Airport
7188.84 miles (303.91 km) ESardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport (AMD)Ahmedabad, IndiaView Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on a map Set AMD as origin Airport Set AMD as destination Airport Get more information about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport
8192.41 miles (309.65 km) ESEBhavnagar Airport (BHU)Bhavnagar, IndiaView Bhavnagar Airport on a map Set BHU as origin Airport Set BHU as destination Airport Get more information about Bhavnagar Airport
9193.80 miles (311.89 km) NWJinnah International Airport (KHI)Karachi, PakistanView Jinnah International Airport on a map Set KHI as origin Airport Set KHI as destination Airport Get more information about Jinnah International Airport
10195.11 miles (313.99 km) SSEDiu Airport (DIU)Diu, IndiaView Diu Airport on a map Set DIU as origin Airport Set DIU as destination Airport Get more information about Diu Airport
11235.54 miles (379.06 km) ESECivil Airport Harni (BDQ)Vadodara, IndiaView Civil Airport Harni on a map Set BDQ as origin Airport Set BDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Civil Airport Harni
12247.32 miles (398.02 km) SESurat Airport (STV)Surat, Gujarat, IndiaView Surat Airport on a map Set STV as origin Airport Set STV as destination Airport Get more information about Surat Airport
13259.05 miles (416.89 km) NNEJaisalmer Airport (JSA)Jaisalmer, IndiaView Jaisalmer Airport on a map Set JSA as origin Airport Set JSA as destination Airport Get more information about Jaisalmer Airport
14272.65 miles (438.78 km) NKadanwari Airport (KCF)Kadanwari, PakistanView Kadanwari Airport on a map Set KCF as origin Airport Set KCF as destination Airport Get more information about Kadanwari Airport
15282.19 miles (454.15 km) ENEUdaipur Airport (UDR)Udaipur, IndiaView Udaipur Airport on a map Set UDR as origin Airport Set UDR as destination Airport Get more information about Udaipur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Civil Enclave Bhuj:

List of Furthest Airports from Civil Enclave Bhuj:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,162.98 miles (19,574.38 km) SSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,879.02 miles (17,508.05 km) ETotegegie 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
310,681.53 miles (17,190.22 km) EPukarua 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
410,622.86 miles (17,095.80 km) ETureira 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
510,587.97 miles (17,039.65 km) ENukutavake 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
610,429.16 miles (16,784.07 km) EHao 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
710,385.96 miles (16,714.53 km) EFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,362.93 miles (16,677.48 km) SWSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
910,358.56 miles (16,670.44 km) SWSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
1010,326.18 miles (16,618.33 km) ESEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1110,291.21 miles (16,562.06 km) ERaroia 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
1210,228.61 miles (16,461.30 km) EMakemo 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
1310,126.37 miles (16,296.77 km) EAnaa 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
1410,122.64 miles (16,290.77 km) WSWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
1510,119.67 miles (16,286.00 km) WSWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as origin Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Aurukun Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Aurukun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
148.64 miles (78.29 km) NNEWeipa Airport (WEI)Weipa, Queensland, AustraliaView Weipa Airport on a map Set WEI as destination Airport Set WEI as destination Airport Get more information about Weipa Airport
288.34 miles (142.16 km) NNEAgnew Airport (AGW)Agnew, Queensland, AustraliaView Agnew Airport on a map Set AGW as destination Airport Set AGW as destination Airport Get more information about Agnew Airport
397.90 miles (157.56 km) ESECoen Airport (CUQ)Coen, Queensland, AustraliaView Coen Airport on a map Set CUQ as destination Airport Set CUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Coen Airport
4106.86 miles (171.97 km) SEdward River Airport (EDR)Edward River, Queensland, AustraliaView Edward River Airport on a map Set EDR as destination Airport Set EDR as destination Airport Get more information about Edward River Airport
5113.57 miles (182.77 km) ENELockhart River Airport (IRG)Lockhart River, Queensland, AustraliaView Lockhart River Airport on a map Set IRG as destination Airport Set IRG as destination Airport Get more information about Lockhart River Airport
6147.30 miles (237.05 km) SKowanyama Airport (KWM)Kowanyama, Queensland, AustraliaView Kowanyama Airport on a map Set KWM as destination Airport Set KWM as destination Airport Get more information about Kowanyama Airport
7173.37 miles (279.01 km) NNENorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as destination Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
8195.05 miles (313.90 km) NNEHorn Island Airport (HID)Horn Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Horn Island Airport on a map Set HID as destination Airport Set HID as destination Airport Get more information about Horn Island Airport
9218.84 miles (352.19 km) NKubin Airport (KUG)Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Kubin Airport on a map Set KUG as destination Airport Set KUG as destination Airport Get more information about Kubin Airport
10223.49 miles (359.67 km) NBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as destination Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
11245.77 miles (395.53 km) NNECoconut Island (CNC)Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, AustraliaView Coconut Island on a map Set CNC as destination Airport Set CNC as destination Airport Get more information about Coconut Island
12249.95 miles (402.25 km) NNEYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as destination Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport
13266.40 miles (428.73 km) ESELizard Island Airport (LZR)Lizard Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Lizard Island Airport on a map Set LZR as destination Airport Set LZR as destination Airport Get more information about Lizard Island Airport
14273.11 miles (439.53 km) ESECooktown Airport (CTN)Cooktown, Queensland, AustraliaView Cooktown Airport on a map Set CTN as destination Airport Set CTN as destination Airport Get more information about Cooktown Airport
15285.29 miles (459.13 km) NEMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as destination Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Aurukun Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Aurukun Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,522.86 miles (18,544.20 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
211,518.75 miles (18,537.59 km) WNWAgostinho 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
311,506.32 miles (18,517.58 km) WSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
411,496.01 miles (18,501.00 km) WMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
511,476.59 miles (18,469.73 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
611,440.46 miles (18,411.59 km) WPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
711,420.51 miles (18,379.49 km) WMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
811,390.98 miles (18,331.95 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,387.77 miles (18,326.80 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as destination Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,310.34 miles (18,202.19 km) ENECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
1111,289.58 miles (18,168.77 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
1211,281.23 miles (18,155.33 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
1311,262.11 miles (18,124.57 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
1411,253.12 miles (18,110.10 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
1511,234.10 miles (18,079.48 km) ENEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip