About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX), Big Mountain, Alaska, United States and Challis Airport (CHL), Challis, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,981 miles (or 3,188 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 relatively short distance between Big Mountain Air Force Station and Challis Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BMX / PABM
Airport Names:
  1. Big Mountain Air Force Station
  2. 37AK
Location: Big Mountain, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 59°21'39"N by 155°15'32"W
Operator/Owner: U.S. Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 663 feet (202 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CHL / KLLJ
Airport Names:
  1. Challis Airport
  2. LLJ
Location: Challis, Idaho, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°31'24"N by 114°13'4"W
Operator/Owner: City of Challis
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5072 feet (1,546 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX):

  • Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Big Mountain Air Force Station", another name for BMX is "37AK".
  • The closest airport to Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Kokhanok Airport (KNK), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) ENE of BMX.
  • The furthest airport from Big Mountain Air Force Station (BMX) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,683 miles (17,193 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • Because of Big Mountain Air Force Station's relatively low elevation of 663 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Mountain Air Force Station 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.

Facts about Challis Airport (CHL):

  • Because of Challis Airport's high elevation of 5,072 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CHL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CHL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Challis Airport (CHL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • The closest airport to Challis Airport (CHL) is Lemhi County Airport (SMN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NNE of CHL.
  • Challis Airport (CHL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Challis Airport", another name for CHL is "LLJ".

Map of Nearest Airports to Big Mountain Air Force Station:

List of Nearest Airports to Big Mountain Air Force Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.81 miles (27.05 km) ENEKokhanok Airport (KNK)Kokhanok, Alaska, United StatesView Kokhanok Airport on a map Set KNK as origin Airport Set KNK as destination Airport Get more information about Kokhanok Airport
222.79 miles (36.68 km) WIgiugig Airport (IGG)Igiugig, Alaska, United StatesView Igiugig Airport on a map Set IGG as origin Airport Set IGG as destination Airport Get more information about Igiugig Airport
326.65 miles (42.88 km) SKulik Lake Airport (LKK)Kulik Lake, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, United StatesView Kulik Lake Airport on a map Set LKK as origin Airport Set LKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kulik Lake Airport
429.75 miles (47.88 km) NNEIliamna Airport (ILI)Iliamna, Alaska, United StatesView Iliamna Airport on a map Set ILI as origin Airport Set ILI as destination Airport Get more information about Iliamna Airport
545.22 miles (72.77 km) NNENondalton Airport (NNL)Nondalton, Alaska, United StatesView Nondalton Airport on a map Set NNL as origin Airport Set NNL as destination Airport Get more information about Nondalton Airport
649.67 miles (79.93 km) NEPedro Bay Airport (PDB)Pedro Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Pedro Bay Airport on a map Set PDB as origin Airport Set PDB as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Bay Airport
758.77 miles (94.58 km) WSWLevelock Airport (KLL)Levelock, Alaska, United StatesView Levelock Airport on a map Set KLL as origin Airport Set KLL as destination Airport Get more information about Levelock Airport
866.81 miles (107.52 km) NNEPort Alsworth Airport (PTA)Port Alsworth, Alaska, United StatesView Port Alsworth Airport on a map Set PTA as origin Airport Set PTA as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alsworth Airport
968.42 miles (110.11 km) SWKing Salmon Airport (AKN)King Salmon, Alaska, United StatesView King Salmon Airport on a map Set AKN as origin Airport Set AKN as destination Airport Get more information about King Salmon Airport
1074.47 miles (119.85 km) WNWKoliganek Airport (KGK)Koliganek, Alaska, United StatesView Koliganek Airport on a map Set KGK as origin Airport Set KGK as destination Airport Get more information about Koliganek Airport
1174.60 miles (120.06 km) WNew Stuyahok Airport (KNW)New Stuyahok, Alaska, United StatesView New Stuyahok Airport on a map Set KNW as origin Airport Set KNW as destination Airport Get more information about New Stuyahok Airport
1276.16 miles (122.57 km) SWNaknek Airport (NNK)Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView Naknek Airport on a map Set NNK as origin Airport Set NNK as destination Airport Get more information about Naknek Airport
1376.91 miles (123.77 km) SWSouth Naknek Airport (WSN)South Naknek, Alaska, United StatesView South Naknek Airport on a map Set WSN as origin Airport Set WSN as destination Airport Get more information about South Naknek Airport
1477.94 miles (125.43 km) WEkwok Airport (KEK)Ekwok, Alaska, United StatesView Ekwok Airport on a map Set KEK as origin Airport Set KEK as destination Airport Get more information about Ekwok Airport
1592.42 miles (148.74 km) WSWPortage Creek Airport (PCA)Portage Creek, Alaska, United StatesView Portage Creek Airport on a map Set PCA as origin Airport Set PCA as destination Airport Get more information about Portage Creek Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Big Mountain Air Force Station:

List of Furthest Airports from Big Mountain Air Force Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,683.01 miles (17,192.60 km) SPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,681.67 miles (17,190.43 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,660.12 miles (17,155.76 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
410,651.02 miles (17,141.12 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,612.34 miles (17,078.86 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,506.32 miles (16,908.24 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,392.32 miles (16,724.78 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,391.02 miles (16,722.69 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,391.00 miles (16,722.65 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1110,384.21 miles (16,711.72 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,366.75 miles (16,683.62 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1310,366.57 miles (16,683.33 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1410,359.96 miles (16,672.69 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1510,354.99 miles (16,664.70 km) SSEKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Challis Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Challis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.63 miles (71.83 km) NNELemhi County Airport (SMN)Salmon, Idaho, United StatesView Lemhi County Airport on a map Set SMN as destination Airport Set SMN as destination Airport Get more information about Lemhi County Airport
270.56 miles (113.56 km) SFriedman Memorial Airport (SUN)Hailey, Idaho, United StatesView Friedman Memorial Airport on a map Set SUN as destination Airport Set SUN as destination Airport Get more information about Friedman Memorial Airport
395.88 miles (154.31 km) WNWMcCall Municipal Airport (MYL)McCall, Idaho, United StatesView McCall Municipal Airport on a map Set MYL as destination Airport Set MYL as destination Airport Get more information about McCall Municipal Airport
495.92 miles (154.36 km) ENEDillon Airport (DLN)Dillon, Montana, United StatesView Dillon Airport on a map Set DLN as destination Airport Set DLN as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon Airport
5101.80 miles (163.82 km) ESEDubois Municipal Airport (DBS)Dubois, Idaho, United StatesView Dubois Municipal Airport on a map Set DBS as destination Airport Set DBS as destination Airport Get more information about Dubois Municipal Airport
6119.61 miles (192.49 km) WSWBoise Airport (BOI)Boise, Idaho, United StatesView Boise Airport on a map Set BOI as destination Airport Set BOI as destination Airport Get more information about Boise Airport
7127.46 miles (205.13 km) ESEIdaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)Idaho Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Idaho Falls Regional Airport on a map Set IDA as destination Airport Set IDA as destination Airport Get more information about Idaho Falls Regional Airport
8129.54 miles (208.47 km) NEBert Mooney Airport (BTM)Butte, Montana, United StatesView Bert Mooney Airport on a map Set BTM as destination Airport Set BTM as destination Airport Get more information about Bert Mooney Airport
9131.41 miles (211.48 km) SWMountain Home Air Force Base (MUO)Mountain Home, Idaho, United StatesView Mountain Home Air Force Base on a map Set MUO as destination Airport Set MUO as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Home Air Force Base
10137.82 miles (221.79 km) SEPocatello Regional Airport (PIH)Pocatello, Idaho, United StatesView Pocatello Regional Airport on a map Set PIH as destination Airport Set PIH as destination Airport Get more information about Pocatello Regional Airport
11138.69 miles (223.20 km) SBurley Municipal Airport (BYI)Burley, Idaho, United StatesView Burley Municipal Airport on a map Set BYI as destination Airport Set BYI as destination Airport Get more information about Burley Municipal Airport
12141.73 miles (228.09 km) SMagic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)Twin Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Magic Valley Regional Airport on a map Set TWF as destination Airport Set TWF as destination Airport Get more information about Magic Valley Regional Airport
13142.60 miles (229.50 km) WSWOntario Municipal Airport (ONO)Ontario, Oregon, United StatesView Ontario Municipal Airport on a map Set ONO as destination Airport Set ONO as destination Airport Get more information about Ontario Municipal Airport
14152.91 miles (246.08 km) EYellowstone Airport (WYS)West Yellowstone, Montana, United StatesView Yellowstone Airport on a map Set WYS as destination Airport Set WYS as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowstone Airport
15165.44 miles (266.25 km) NMissoula International Airport (MSO)Missoula, Montana, United StatesView Missoula International Airport on a map Set MSO as destination Airport Set MSO as destination Airport Get more information about Missoula International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Challis Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Challis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,728.23 miles (17,265.38 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
210,726.97 miles (17,263.33 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
310,719.97 miles (17,252.08 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
410,708.60 miles (17,233.79 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
510,701.58 miles (17,222.49 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,628.88 miles (17,105.48 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,543.48 miles (16,968.04 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,519.75 miles (16,929.86 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,429.11 miles (16,783.99 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1010,425.89 miles (16,778.80 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,412.40 miles (16,757.09 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,380.21 miles (16,705.29 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,369.57 miles (16,688.16 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,353.86 miles (16,662.88 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,331.61 miles (16,627.07 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport