Nonstop flight route between Butte, Montana, United States and Ballalae, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(45°57'16"N by 112°29'51"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°59'32"S by 155°53'17"E)
Distance from BTM to BAS:
6,642.57 miles (10,690.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM), Butte, Montana, United States and Balalae Airport (BAS), Ballalae, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,643 miles (or 10,690 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 Bert Mooney Airport and Balalae 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 Bert Mooney Airport and Balalae Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BTM / KBTM |
| Airport Name: | Bert Mooney Airport |
| Location: | Butte, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°57'16"N by 112°29'51"W |
| Area Served: | Butte, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Bert Mooney Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5550 feet (1,692 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BTM |
| More Information: | BTM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAS / AGGE |
| Airport Name: | Balalae Airport |
| Location: | Ballalae, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°59'32"S by 155°53'17"E |
| Area Served: | Among other centres, Nila rural training centre -Shortland Island |
| Operator/Owner: | local community of shortland islands western province |
| Airport Type: | Grass airstrip suits STOL Twin Otter aircraft has |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAS |
| More Information: | BAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bert Mooney Airport (BTM):
- On March 22, 2009 a Pilatus PC-12 flying in from Oroville, California crashed in Holy Cross Cemetery 500 feet from the airport, killing all 14 people on board.
- Bert Mooney Airport covers 890 acres at an elevation of 5,550 feet.
- The furthest airport from Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Bert Mooney Airport's high elevation of 5,550 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BTM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BTM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) is Dillon Airport (DLN), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) S of BTM.
Facts about Balalae Airport (BAS):
- The closest airport to Balalae Airport (BAS) is Mono Airport (MNY), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) SW of BAS.
- The furthest airport from Balalae Airport (BAS) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,891 miles (19,137 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) S | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.31 miles (82.58 km) NNE | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 65.88 miles (106.03 km) E | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 88.21 miles (141.95 km) SW | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 100.23 miles (161.31 km) E | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 100.84 miles (162.28 km) NW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 110.22 miles (177.38 km) SE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 118.30 miles (190.39 km) NNE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 123.77 miles (199.19 km) NNE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 124.58 miles (200.50 km) S | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 129.54 miles (208.47 km) SW | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 162.76 miles (261.93 km) ENE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 169.96 miles (273.52 km) S | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 181.06 miles (291.39 km) N | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 182.55 miles (293.78 km) NNW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,611.48 miles (17,077.48 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,603.41 miles (17,064.49 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,597.83 miles (17,055.51 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,587.46 miles (17,038.83 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,577.06 miles (17,022.09 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,500.55 miles (16,898.95 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,414.03 miles (16,759.72 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,390.21 miles (16,721.39 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,300.56 miles (16,577.10 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,296.78 miles (16,571.02 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,283.70 miles (16,549.96 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,251.57 miles (16,498.27 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,240.20 miles (16,479.97 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,224.34 miles (16,454.44 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,202.20 miles (16,418.81 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.70 miles (59.07 km) SW | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 39.86 miles (64.15 km) ENE | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 48.95 miles (78.77 km) NNW | Kieta/Aropa Airport (KIE) | Kieta, Bougainville Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) SE | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 118.80 miles (191.18 km) ESE | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 131.82 miles (212.14 km) SE | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 136.91 miles (220.34 km) NW | Buka Island Airport (BUA) | Buka Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 206.65 miles (332.58 km) NNW | Nissan Island Airport (IIS) | Nissan Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 253.70 miles (408.28 km) SW | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 264.16 miles (425.12 km) ESE | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 270.13 miles (434.73 km) ESE | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNW | Manguna Airport (MFO) | Manguna, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 302.94 miles (487.54 km) NW | Rabaul Airport (RAB) | Rabaul, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 314.80 miles (506.62 km) WNW | Jacquinot Bay Airport (JAQ) | Jacquinot Bay, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 329.53 miles (530.32 km) SW | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,891.05 miles (19,136.74 km) N | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,887.17 miles (19,130.50 km) N | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,880.20 miles (19,119.28 km) N | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,869.52 miles (19,102.09 km) N | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,811.07 miles (19,008.03 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 6 | 11,799.56 miles (18,989.50 km) N | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,798.98 miles (18,988.56 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 8 | 11,779.74 miles (18,957.60 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 9 | 11,773.73 miles (18,947.93 km) N | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,768.35 miles (18,939.27 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 11 | 11,766.51 miles (18,936.32 km) NW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 11,758.57 miles (18,923.54 km) N | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,753.89 miles (18,916.01 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,738.20 miles (18,890.76 km) NW | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 15 | 11,728.23 miles (18,874.71 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |