About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Île des Pins Airport (BMY), Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia and Golmud Airport (GOQ), Golmud, Qinghai, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,930 miles (or 9,543 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 Île des Pins Airport and Golmud 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 Île des Pins Airport and Golmud Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BMY / NWWC
Airport Name: Île des Pins Airport
Location: Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia
GPS Coordinates: 19°43'15"S by 163°39'42"E
Area Served: Belep, New Caledonia
Airport Type: Public
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GOQ / ZLGM
Airport Names:
  1. Golmud Airport
  2. 格尔木机场
  3. Gé'ěrmù Jīchǎng
Location: Golmud, Qinghai, China
GPS Coordinates: 36°24'2"N by 94°47'9"E
Area Served: Golmud
Elevation: 9333 feet (2,845 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Île des Pins Airport (BMY):

  • The closest airport to Île des Pins Airport (BMY) is Koumac Airport (KOC), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SE of BMY.
  • The furthest airport from Île des Pins Airport (BMY) is La Güera Airport (ZLG), which is nearly antipodal to Île des Pins Airport (meaning Île des Pins Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Güera Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in La Güera, Western Sahara.

Facts about Golmud Airport (GOQ):

  • Golmud Airport (GOQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Dunhuang Airport (DNH), which is located 260 miles (418 kilometers) N of GOQ.
  • Because of Golmud Airport's high elevation of 9,333 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GOQ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GOQ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Golmud Airport (GOQ) is Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP), which is located 11,763 miles (18,930 kilometers) away in Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Golmud Airport", other names for GOQ include "格尔木机场" and "Gé'ěrmù Jīchǎng".

Map of Nearest Airports to Île des Pins Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Île des Pins Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.73 miles (110.60 km) SEKoumac Airport (KOC)Koumac, New CaledoniaView Koumac Airport on a map Set KOC as origin Airport Set KOC as destination Airport Get more information about Koumac Airport
2119.46 miles (192.26 km) SEKoné Airport (KNQ)Koné, New CaledoniaView Koné Airport on a map Set KNQ as origin Airport Set KNQ as destination Airport Get more information about Koné Airport
3228.77 miles (368.17 km) SETontouta International Airport (NOU)Noumea, New CaledoniaView Tontouta International Airport on a map Set NOU as origin Airport Set NOU as destination Airport Get more information about Tontouta International Airport
4252.19 miles (405.86 km) SENouméa Magenta Airport (GEA)Nouméa, New CaledoniaView Nouméa Magenta Airport on a map Set GEA as origin Airport Set GEA as destination Airport Get more information about Nouméa Magenta Airport
5308.00 miles (495.67 km) ESEMaré Airport (MEE)Maré, Loyalty Islands, New CaledoniaView Maré Airport on a map Set MEE as origin Airport Set MEE as destination Airport Get more information about Maré Airport
6335.28 miles (539.57 km) ENEBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
7351.70 miles (566.01 km) NENorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
8354.30 miles (570.19 km) NEMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
9354.44 miles (570.41 km) EDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
10356.63 miles (573.94 km) ENESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
11366.23 miles (589.39 km) NELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
12368.03 miles (592.29 km) NECraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
13371.41 miles (597.73 km) EIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as origin Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
14373.81 miles (601.59 km) NESanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
15375.57 miles (604.43 km) ENETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Île des Pins Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Île des Pins Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,346.17 miles (19,869.18 km) NNELa Güera Airport (ZLG)La Güera, Western SaharaView La Güera Airport on a map Set ZLG as origin Airport Set ZLG as destination Airport Get more information about La Güera Airport
212,341.82 miles (19,862.19 km) NNENouadhibou International Airport (NDB)Nouadhibou, MauritaniaView Nouadhibou International Airport on a map Set NDB as origin Airport Set NDB as destination Airport Get more information about Nouadhibou International Airport
312,321.77 miles (19,829.92 km) NNWNouakchott International Airport (NKC)Nouakchott, MauritaniaView Nouakchott International Airport on a map Set NKC as origin Airport Set NKC as destination Airport Get more information about Nouakchott International Airport
412,309.66 miles (19,810.43 km) WAkjoujt Airport (AJJ)Akjoujt, MauritaniaView Akjoujt Airport on a map Set AJJ as origin Airport Set AJJ as destination Airport Get more information about Akjoujt Airport
512,250.80 miles (19,715.69 km) NWBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
612,216.24 miles (19,660.09 km) WNWAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as origin Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
712,208.05 miles (19,646.90 km) NNWPodor Airport (POD)Podor, SenegalView Podor Airport on a map Set POD as origin Airport Set POD as destination Airport Get more information about Podor Airport
812,205.56 miles (19,642.89 km) NNWRichard Toll Airport (RDT)Richard Toll, SenegalView Richard Toll Airport on a map Set RDT as origin Airport Set RDT as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Toll Airport
912,183.07 miles (19,606.71 km) NSaint-Louis Airport (XLS)Saint-Louis, SenegalView Saint-Louis Airport on a map Set XLS as origin Airport Set XLS as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Louis Airport
1012,181.44 miles (19,604.07 km) NNWAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
1112,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) NDakhla Airport (VIL)Dakhla, Western SaharaView Dakhla Airport on a map Set VIL as origin Airport Set VIL as destination Airport Get more information about Dakhla Airport
1212,151.13 miles (19,555.30 km) WNWLetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
1312,128.31 miles (19,518.58 km) NWKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
1412,128.02 miles (19,518.11 km) NWFderik Airport (FGD)Fderik, MauritaniaView Fderik Airport on a map Set FGD as origin Airport Set FGD as destination Airport Get more information about Fderik Airport
1512,106.31 miles (19,483.17 km) WNWTidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as origin Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Golmud Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Golmud Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1259.83 miles (418.15 km) NDunhuang Airport (DNH)Dunhuang, Gansu, ChinaView Dunhuang Airport on a map Set DNH as destination Airport Set DNH as destination Airport Get more information about Dunhuang Airport
2277.39 miles (446.42 km) SSEYushu Batang Airport (YUS)Yushu County, Qinghai, ChinaView Yushu Batang Airport on a map Set YUS as destination Airport Set YUS as destination Airport Get more information about Yushu Batang Airport
3307.13 miles (494.28 km) NEJiayuguan Airport (JGN)Jiayuguan, Gansu, ChinaView Jiayuguan Airport on a map Set JGN as destination Airport Set JGN as destination Airport Get more information about Jiayuguan Airport
4362.45 miles (583.31 km) ENEZhangye Ganzhou Airport (YZY)Zhangye, Gansu, ChinaView Zhangye Ganzhou Airport on a map Set YZY as destination Airport Set YZY as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangye Ganzhou Airport
5403.23 miles (648.94 km) EXining Caojiabao Airport (XNN)Xining, Qinghai, ChinaView Xining Caojiabao Airport on a map Set XNN as destination Airport Set XNN as destination Airport Get more information about Xining Caojiabao Airport
6421.64 miles (678.57 km) ENEAlxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport (RHT)Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport on a map Set RHT as destination Airport Set RHT as destination Airport Get more information about Alxa Right Banner Badanjilin Airport
7425.54 miles (684.84 km) SSEQamdo Bamda Airport (BPX)Qamdo Prefecture, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Qamdo Bamda Airport on a map Set BPX as destination Airport Set BPX as destination Airport Get more information about Qamdo Bamda Airport
8440.09 miles (708.26 km) ENEJinchang Jinchuan Airport (JIC)Jinchang, Gansu, ChinaView Jinchang Jinchuan Airport on a map Set JIC as destination Airport Set JIC as destination Airport Get more information about Jinchang Jinchuan Airport
9449.03 miles (722.64 km) NHami Airport (HMI)Hami City, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hami Airport on a map Set HMI as destination Airport Set HMI as destination Airport Get more information about Hami Airport
10454.78 miles (731.90 km) ESEGannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)Xiahe, Gansu, ChinaView Gannan Xiahe Airport on a map Set GXH as destination Airport Set GXH as destination Airport Get more information about Gannan Xiahe Airport
11490.80 miles (789.87 km) ELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set LHW as destination Airport Set LHW as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
12490.80 miles (789.87 km) ELanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC)Lanzhou, Gansu, ChinaView Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport on a map Set ZGC as destination Airport Set ZGC as destination Airport Get more information about Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport
13491.07 miles (790.30 km) SNyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)Nyingchi, Tibet Autonomous Region, ChinaView Nyingchi Mainling Airport on a map Set LZY as destination Airport Set LZY as destination Airport Get more information about Nyingchi Mainling Airport
14510.78 miles (822.01 km) NEEjin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN)Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ejin Banner Taolai Airport on a map Set EJN as destination Airport Set EJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ejin Banner Taolai Airport
15522.65 miles (841.12 km) WNWQiemo Airport (IQM)Qiemo, Xinjiang, ChinaView Qiemo Airport on a map Set IQM as destination Airport Set IQM as destination Airport Get more information about Qiemo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Golmud Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Golmud Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,762.64 miles (18,930.09 km) WCarriel Sur International Airport (CCP)Concepción, Bío Bío Region, ChileView Carriel Sur International Airport on a map Set CCP as destination Airport Set CCP as destination Airport Get more information about Carriel Sur International Airport
211,740.26 miles (18,894.08 km) WSWPichoy Airport (ZAL)Valdivia, ChileView Pichoy Airport on a map Set ZAL as destination Airport Set ZAL as destination Airport Get more information about Pichoy Airport
311,729.67 miles (18,877.02 km) WSWMaquehue Airport (ZCO)Temuco, Araucanía, ChileView Maquehue Airport on a map Set ZCO as destination Airport Set ZCO as destination Airport Get more information about Maquehue Airport
411,719.13 miles (18,860.07 km) WSWVictoria Airport (ZIC)Victoria, Araucanía, ChileView Victoria Airport on a map Set ZIC as destination Airport Set ZIC as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Airport
511,718.99 miles (18,859.84 km) WSWCañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS)Osorno, ChileView Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport on a map Set ZOS as destination Airport Set ZOS as destination Airport Get more information about Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport
611,717.47 miles (18,857.40 km) SWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
711,706.14 miles (18,839.16 km) WSWFrutillar Airport (FRT)Frutillar, ChileView Frutillar Airport on a map Set FRT as destination Airport Set FRT as destination Airport Get more information about Frutillar Airport
811,705.01 miles (18,837.35 km) WGeneral Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI)Chillán, Ñuble, ChileView General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport on a map Set YAI as destination Airport Set YAI as destination Airport Get more information about General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport
911,699.18 miles (18,827.95 km) SWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
1011,699.08 miles (18,827.80 km) WSWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1111,696.61 miles (18,823.83 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
1211,685.32 miles (18,805.66 km) WSWPucón Airport (ZPC)Pucón, ChileView Pucón Airport on a map Set ZPC as destination Airport Set ZPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pucón Airport
1311,661.11 miles (18,766.68 km) WLa Unión Airport (LUI)La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed]View La Unión Airport on a map Set LUI as destination Airport Set LUI as destination Airport Get more information about La Unión Airport
1411,648.68 miles (18,746.69 km) WSWCaviahue Airport (CVH)Caviahue, Neuquén, ArgentinaView Caviahue Airport on a map Set CVH as destination Airport Set CVH as destination Airport Get more information about Caviahue Airport
1511,633.98 miles (18,723.03 km) SWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield