About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Branson Airport (BKG), Branson, Missouri, United States and Ararat Airport (ARY), Ararat, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,380 miles (or 15,096 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BKG / KBBG
Airport Names:
  1. Branson Airport
  2. BBG
Location: Branson, Missouri, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°31'54"N by 93°12'2"W
Area Served: Branson, Missouri
Operator/Owner: Branson Airport, LLC
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1302 feet (397 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ARY / YARA
Airport Name: Ararat Airport
Location: Ararat, Victoria, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 37°18'36"S by 142°59'17"E
Operator/Owner: Ararat Rural City Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1008 feet (307 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Branson Airport (BKG):

  • In addition to being known as "Branson Airport", another name for BKG is "BBG".
  • The furthest airport from Branson Airport (BKG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,835 miles (17,438 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The construction of the airport, which involved the flattening of several Ozark Mountains, is claimed to be the largest earthmoving project in Missouri history.
  • On August 27, 2012, Southwest Airlines announced they would be taking over all AirTran flights at the airport on March 9, 2013.
  • Branson Airport (BKG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • There were two airlines operating at the time of Branson's opening, AirTran Airways and Sun Country Airlines.
  • On February 23, 2011 Branson Airport's largest carrier, AirTran Airways announced they would be adding flights from Branson to Baltimore, Chicago-Midway and Houston-Hobby.
  • On February 24, 2014, Frontier Airlines announced that their Branson to Denver service would be upgraded from seasonal to daily beginning June 9, 2014.
  • The closest airport to Branson Airport (BKG) is M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) NNW of BKG.

Facts about Ararat Airport (ARY):

  • The furthest airport from Ararat Airport (ARY) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Ararat Airport (meaning Ararat Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,086 miles (19,450 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to Ararat Airport (ARY) is Hamilton Airport (HLT), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) WSW of ARY.
  • Ararat Airport (ARY) has 2 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Branson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Branson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.67 miles (10.74 km) NNWM. Graham Clark Downtown Airport (PLK)Point Lookout, Missouri, United StatesView M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport on a map Set PLK as origin Airport Set PLK as destination Airport Get more information about M. Graham Clark Downtown Airport
218.87 miles (30.36 km) SBoone County Airport (HRO)Harrison, Arkansas, United StatesView Boone County Airport on a map Set HRO as origin Airport Set HRO as destination Airport Get more information about Boone County Airport
337.80 miles (60.84 km) ESEMarion County Regional Airport (FLP)Flippin, Arkansas, United StatesView Marion County Regional Airport on a map Set FLP as origin Airport Set FLP as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Regional Airport
442.11 miles (67.76 km) ESEOzark Regional Airport (WMH)Mountain Home, Arkansas, United StatesView Ozark Regional Airport on a map Set WMH as origin Airport Set WMH as destination Airport Get more information about Ozark Regional Airport
550.39 miles (81.09 km) NNWSpringfield–Branson National Airport (SGF)Springfield, Missouri, United StatesView Springfield–Branson National Airport on a map Set SGF as origin Airport Set SGF as destination Airport Get more information about Springfield–Branson National Airport
651.56 miles (82.98 km) WSWRogers Municipal Airport (ROG)Rogers, Arkansas, United StatesView Rogers Municipal Airport on a map Set ROG as origin Airport Set ROG as destination Airport Get more information about Rogers Municipal Airport
756.71 miles (91.27 km) WSWSpringdale Municipal Airport (SPZ)Springdale, Arkansas, United StatesView Springdale Municipal Airport on a map Set SPZ as origin Airport Set SPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Springdale Municipal Airport
863.95 miles (102.92 km) WSWNorthwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA)Fayetteville/Springdale, Arkansas, United StatesView Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport on a map Set XNA as origin Airport Set XNA as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport
965.13 miles (104.82 km) WSWDrake Field (FYV)Fayetteville, Arkansas, United StatesView Drake Field on a map Set FYV as origin Airport Set FYV as destination Airport Get more information about Drake Field
1068.76 miles (110.66 km) WNWNeosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS)Neosho, Missouri, United StatesView Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport on a map Set EOS as origin Airport Set EOS as destination Airport Get more information about Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport
1175.49 miles (121.49 km) WSWSmith Field (SLG)Siloam Springs, Arkansas, United StatesView Smith Field on a map Set SLG as origin Airport Set SLG as destination Airport Get more information about Smith Field
1283.56 miles (134.48 km) WNWJoplin Regional Airport (JLN)Joplin, Missouri, United StatesView Joplin Regional Airport on a map Set JLN as origin Airport Set JLN as destination Airport Get more information about Joplin Regional Airport
1396.99 miles (156.09 km) WNWMiami Municipal Airport (MIO)Miami, Oklahoma, United StatesView Miami Municipal Airport on a map Set MIO as origin Airport Set MIO as destination Airport Get more information about Miami Municipal Airport
1497.62 miles (157.11 km) SPetit Jean Park Airport (MPJ)Morrilton, Arkansas, United StatesView Petit Jean Park Airport on a map Set MPJ as origin Airport Set MPJ as destination Airport Get more information about Petit Jean Park Airport
15101.95 miles (164.07 km) NEWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN)Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United StatesView Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport on a map Set TBN as origin Airport Set TBN as destination Airport Get more information about Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Branson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Branson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,835.29 miles (17,437.66 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
210,814.33 miles (17,403.93 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
310,793.27 miles (17,370.04 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
410,783.30 miles (17,353.99 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
510,772.70 miles (17,336.94 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
610,758.13 miles (17,313.49 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
710,755.77 miles (17,309.69 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
810,747.52 miles (17,296.41 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
910,734.91 miles (17,276.12 km) WGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1010,724.97 miles (17,260.12 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1110,701.74 miles (17,222.73 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1210,700.01 miles (17,219.95 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1310,689.46 miles (17,202.98 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1410,680.98 miles (17,189.32 km) WMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1510,674.68 miles (17,179.18 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ararat Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ararat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.76 miles (89.74 km) WSWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as destination Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport
263.11 miles (101.56 km) NWHorsham Airport (HSM)Horsham, Victoria, AustraliaView Horsham Airport on a map Set HSM as destination Airport Set HSM as destination Airport Get more information about Horsham Airport
374.22 miles (119.45 km) SSWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as destination Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
481.88 miles (131.77 km) SEAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as destination Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
583.84 miles (134.93 km) ENEBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as destination Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport
696.92 miles (155.98 km) SEGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as destination Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
7104.74 miles (168.57 km) ESEMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as destination Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport
8108.21 miles (174.14 km) SWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as destination Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
9108.77 miles (175.05 km) ESEEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as destination Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
10115.59 miles (186.03 km) NNWHopetoun Airport (HTU)Hopetoun, Victoria, AustraliaView Hopetoun Airport on a map Set HTU as destination Airport Set HTU as destination Airport Get more information about Hopetoun Airport
11119.93 miles (193.01 km) NNEKerang Airport (KRA)Kerang, Victoria, AustraliaView Kerang Airport on a map Set KRA as destination Airport Set KRA as destination Airport Get more information about Kerang Airport
12124.41 miles (200.21 km) WSWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as destination Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
13124.46 miles (200.30 km) ESEMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as destination Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
14126.44 miles (203.49 km) NEEchuca Airport (ECH)Echuca, Victoria, AustraliaView Echuca Airport on a map Set ECH as destination Airport Set ECH as destination Airport Get more information about Echuca Airport
15146.17 miles (235.23 km) ENEShepparton Airport (SHT)Shepparton, Victoria, AustraliaView Shepparton Airport on a map Set SHT as destination Airport Set SHT as destination Airport Get more information about Shepparton Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ararat Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ararat Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,085.58 miles (19,449.80 km) WNWFlores 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
212,078.61 miles (19,438.59 km) WNWCorvo 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
311,977.13 miles (19,275.28 km) WNWHorta 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
411,962.09 miles (19,251.06 km) WNWPico 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
511,933.98 miles (19,205.83 km) WNWGraciosa 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
611,887.96 miles (19,131.77 km) WNWLajes 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
711,816.50 miles (19,016.76 km) WJoão 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
811,784.67 miles (18,965.54 km) WSanta 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
911,367.66 miles (18,294.44 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 destination Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,261.22 miles (18,123.14 km) NESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as destination Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1111,250.71 miles (18,106.21 km) WMadeira 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
1211,246.60 miles (18,099.60 km) NEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as destination Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1311,241.90 miles (18,092.05 km) NEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as destination Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1411,236.60 miles (18,083.50 km) WPorto 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
1511,173.06 miles (17,981.25 km) WNWLa 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