Nonstop flight route between Baoshan, Yunnan, China and Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands:
Departure Airport:
(25°3'11"N by 99°10'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(18°20'18"N by 64°56'26"W)
Distance from BSD to SPB:
9,253.84 miles (14,892.57 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD), Baoshan, Yunnan, China and Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB), Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,254 miles (or 14,893 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 Baoshan Yunduan Airport and Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSD / ZPBS |
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| Location: | Baoshan, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°3'11"N by 99°10'5"E |
| Area Served: | Baoshan, Yunnan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5453 feet (1,662 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSD |
| More Information: | BSD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPB / |
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| Location: | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°20'18"N by 64°56'26"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Virgin Islands Port Authority |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPB |
| More Information: | SPB Maps & Info |
Facts about Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD):
- Because of Baoshan Yunduan Airport's high elevation of 5,453 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BSD. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BSD a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Baoshan Yunduan Airport", other names for BSD include "保山云端机场" and "Bǎoshān Yúnduān Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is located 11,794 miles (18,981 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
- The closest airport to Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) is Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) W of BSD.
Facts about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB):
- The closest airport to Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) is Cyril E. King Airport (STT), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) W of SPB.
- The furthest airport from Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (meaning Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,732 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane 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.
- Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base", other names for SPB include "St. Thomas Seaplane Base" and "VI22".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.32 miles (68.11 km) W | Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) | Tengchong, Yunnan, China |     |
| 2 | 59.62 miles (95.95 km) SW | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 82.84 miles (133.31 km) ENE | Dali Airport (DLU) | Dali, Yunnan, China | |
| 4 | 105.64 miles (170.02 km) SSE | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 5 | 130.79 miles (210.49 km) NNE | Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) | Lijiang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 6 | 132.20 miles (212.76 km) WSW | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 7 | 169.08 miles (272.10 km) SSW | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 8 | 191.92 miles (308.86 km) N | Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) | Shangri-La, Yunnan, China | |
| 9 | 227.22 miles (365.67 km) WNW | Khamti Airport (KHM) | Khamti, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 10 | 235.37 miles (378.79 km) E | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | Kunming, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 235.44 miles (378.90 km) SSE | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 12 | 260.91 miles (419.89 km) S | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 273.87 miles (440.74 km) NW | Tezu Airport (TEI) | Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, India | |
| 14 | 275.50 miles (443.37 km) NE | Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) | Qingshan, China | |
| 15 | 299.98 miles (482.77 km) N | Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) | Daocheng, Sichuan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,794.29 miles (18,981.02 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,773.27 miles (18,947.20 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,772.72 miles (18,946.31 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,757.89 miles (18,922.45 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,750.92 miles (18,911.22 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,742.48 miles (18,897.65 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,690.41 miles (18,813.84 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,662.36 miles (18,768.71 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,651.96 miles (18,751.96 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,642.90 miles (18,737.38 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 11,635.92 miles (18,726.15 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,619.83 miles (18,700.25 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,619.83 miles (18,700.25 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 14 | 11,601.64 miles (18,670.98 km) SW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,599.91 miles (18,668.20 km) SSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.13 miles (3.43 km) W | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 2 | 23.91 miles (38.48 km) W | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 3 | 27.11 miles (43.62 km) ENE | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands | |
| 4 | 34.42 miles (55.40 km) ENE | Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands | |
| 5 | 38.91 miles (62.63 km) WSW | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 6 | 43.70 miles (70.33 km) SSE | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 7 | 44.76 miles (72.04 km) SSE | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 8 | 47.34 miles (76.19 km) W | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 58.11 miles (93.52 km) WSW | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 10 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) W | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 11 | 76.32 miles (122.83 km) W | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 12 | 89.04 miles (143.30 km) W | Dorado Airport (DDP) | Dorado, Puerto Rico | |
| 13 | 108.91 miles (175.28 km) WSW | Mercedita Airport (PSE) | Ponce, Puerto Rico | |
| 14 | 114.00 miles (183.46 km) W | Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE) | Arecibo, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 121.96 miles (196.28 km) E | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,260.74 miles (19,731.70 km) S | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,238.42 miles (19,695.78 km) SW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,164.93 miles (19,577.50 km) WSW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,160.28 miles (19,570.03 km) SSE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,140.66 miles (19,538.46 km) SW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,114.48 miles (19,496.31 km) SSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,082.17 miles (19,444.32 km) SSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,060.50 miles (19,409.45 km) SSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,036.41 miles (19,370.67 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,035.84 miles (19,369.76 km) SW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,976.11 miles (19,273.63 km) S | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,971.14 miles (19,265.63 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,965.39 miles (19,256.38 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,906.28 miles (19,161.25 km) S | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,867.23 miles (19,098.42 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |