About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birdsville Airport (BVI), Birdsville, Queensland, Australia and Jinggangshan Airport (JGS), Ji'an, Jiangxi, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,996 miles (or 6,431 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BVI / YBDV
Airport Name: Birdsville Airport
Location: Birdsville, Queensland, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 25°53'51"S by 139°20'50"E
Area Served: Birdsville, Queensland, Australia
Operator/Owner: Diamantina Shire Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 159 feet (48 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: JGS / ZSJA
Airport Names:
  1. Jinggangshan Airport
  2. 井冈山机场
  3. Jǐnggāngshān Jīchǎng
Location: Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
GPS Coordinates: 26°51'27"N by 114°44'13"E
Area Served: Ji'an, Jiangxi, China
Elevation: 282 feet (86 meters)
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Facts about Birdsville Airport (BVI):

  • The furthest airport from Birdsville Airport (BVI) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is located 11,350 miles (18,266 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • Because of Birdsville Airport's relatively low elevation of 159 feet, planes can take off or land at Birdsville Airport 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.
  • Birdsville Airport (BVI) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Birdsville Airport (BVI) is Bedourie Airport (BEU), which is located 107 miles (173 kilometers) N of BVI.

Facts about Jinggangshan Airport (JGS):

  • The furthest airport from Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) is Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC), which is nearly antipodal to Jinggangshan Airport (meaning Jinggangshan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport), and is located 12,427 miles (19,999 kilometers) away in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina.
  • In addition to being known as "Jinggangshan Airport", other names for JGS include "井冈山机场" and "Jǐnggāngshān Jīchǎng".
  • Because of Jinggangshan Airport's relatively low elevation of 282 feet, planes can take off or land at Jinggangshan Airport 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.
  • The closest airport to Jinggangshan Airport (JGS) is Ganzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW), which is located 70 miles (112 kilometers) S of JGS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Birdsville Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birdsville Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1107.42 miles (172.88 km) NBedourie Airport (BEU)Bedourie, Queensland, AustraliaView Bedourie Airport on a map Set BEU as origin Airport Set BEU as destination Airport Get more information about Bedourie Airport
2118.64 miles (190.94 km) ESEArrabury Airport (AAB)Arrabury, Queensland, AustraliaView Arrabury Airport on a map Set AAB as origin Airport Set AAB as destination Airport Get more information about Arrabury Airport
3160.91 miles (258.95 km) SSEMoomba Airport (MOO)Moomba, South Australia, AustraliaView Moomba Airport on a map Set MOO as origin Airport Set MOO as destination Airport Get more information about Moomba Airport
4183.58 miles (295.45 km) NNESpringvale Airport (KSV)Springvale, Queensland, AustraliaView Springvale Airport on a map Set KSV as origin Airport Set KSV as destination Airport Get more information about Springvale Airport
5184.35 miles (296.69 km) SEBallera Airport (BBL)Ballera, Queensland, AustraliaView Ballera Airport on a map Set BBL as origin Airport Set BBL as destination Airport Get more information about Ballera Airport
6209.09 miles (336.50 km) NBoulia Airport (BQL)Boulia, Queensland, AustraliaView Boulia Airport on a map Set BQL as origin Airport Set BQL as destination Airport Get more information about Boulia Airport
7297.08 miles (478.10 km) NNETrepell Airport (TQP)Trapell, Queensland, AustraliaView Trepell Airport on a map Set TQP as origin Airport Set TQP as destination Airport Get more information about Trepell Airport
8310.46 miles (499.64 km) ESEThargomindah Airport (XTG)Thargomindah, Queensland, AustraliaView Thargomindah Airport on a map Set XTG as origin Airport Set XTG as destination Airport Get more information about Thargomindah Airport
9329.59 miles (530.42 km) SLeigh Creek Airport (LGH)Leigh Creek, South Australia, AustraliaView Leigh Creek Airport on a map Set LGH as origin Airport Set LGH as destination Airport Get more information about Leigh Creek Airport
10329.72 miles (530.63 km) WNWCowra Airport (CWT)Cowra, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cowra Airport on a map Set CWT as origin Airport Set CWT as destination Airport Get more information about Cowra Airport
11341.39 miles (549.42 km) SSWAndamooka Airport (ADO)Andamooka, South Australia, AustraliaView Andamooka Airport on a map Set ADO as origin Airport Set ADO as destination Airport Get more information about Andamooka Airport
12353.36 miles (568.68 km) ENELongreach Airport (LRE)Longreach, Queensland, AustraliaView Longreach Airport on a map Set LRE as origin Airport Set LRE as destination Airport Get more information about Longreach Airport
13355.91 miles (572.78 km) NNEElrose Mine Airport (ERQ)Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, AustraliaView Elrose Mine Airport on a map Set ERQ as origin Airport Set ERQ as destination Airport Get more information about Elrose Mine Airport
14357.09 miles (574.69 km) SWCoober Pedy Airport (CPD)Coober Pedy, South Australia, AustraliaView Coober Pedy Airport on a map Set CPD as origin Airport Set CPD as destination Airport Get more information about Coober Pedy Airport
15361.72 miles (582.13 km) NMount Isa Airport (ISA)Mount Isa, Queensland, AustraliaView Mount Isa Airport on a map Set ISA as origin Airport Set ISA as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Isa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birdsville Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birdsville Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,350.06 miles (18,266.10 km) NNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
211,337.18 miles (18,245.38 km) NNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
311,322.03 miles (18,221.00 km) NWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
411,310.26 miles (18,202.06 km) NWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
511,271.77 miles (18,140.10 km) WNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
611,267.86 miles (18,133.81 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
711,255.55 miles (18,114.01 km) WNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
811,249.24 miles (18,103.86 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
911,248.63 miles (18,102.87 km) NWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
1011,239.54 miles (18,088.24 km) NWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
1111,203.77 miles (18,030.68 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1211,144.31 miles (17,934.99 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
1311,143.93 miles (17,934.37 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
1411,135.54 miles (17,920.87 km) WNWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1511,109.65 miles (17,879.20 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Jinggangshan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Jinggangshan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.54 miles (111.91 km) SGanzhou Huangjin Airport (KOW)Ganzhou, Jiangxi, ChinaView Ganzhou Huangjin Airport on a map Set KOW as destination Airport Set KOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ganzhou Huangjin Airport
270.46 miles (113.39 km) NNWYichun Mingyueshan Airport (YIC)Yichun, Jiangxi, ChinaView Yichun Mingyueshan Airport on a map Set YIC as destination Airport Set YIC as destination Airport Get more information about Yichun Mingyueshan Airport
3130.04 miles (209.28 km) WHengyang Bajialing Airport (HNY)Hengyang, Hunan, ChinaView Hengyang Bajialing Airport on a map Set HNY as destination Airport Set HNY as destination Airport Get more information about Hengyang Bajialing Airport
4131.12 miles (211.02 km) NWChangsha Huanghua International Airport (CSX)Changsha, Hunan, ChinaView Changsha Huanghua International Airport on a map Set CSX as destination Airport Set CSX as destination Airport Get more information about Changsha Huanghua International Airport
5148.93 miles (239.68 km) ESELongyan Guanzhishan Airport (LCX)Longyan, Fujian, ChinaView Longyan Guanzhishan Airport on a map Set LCX as destination Airport Set LCX as destination Airport Get more information about Longyan Guanzhishan Airport
6153.43 miles (246.92 km) SSWShaoguan Guitou Airport (HSC)Shaoguan, Guangdong, ChinaView Shaoguan Guitou Airport on a map Set HSC as destination Airport Set HSC as destination Airport Get more information about Shaoguan Guitou Airport
7155.83 miles (250.78 km) NNENanchang Changbei International Airport (KHN)Nanchang, Jiangxi, ChinaView Nanchang Changbei International Airport on a map Set KHN as destination Airport Set KHN as destination Airport Get more information about Nanchang Changbei International Airport
8192.23 miles (309.37 km) NNEJiujiang Lushan Airport (JIU)Jiujiang, Jiangxi, ChinaView Jiujiang Lushan Airport on a map Set JIU as destination Airport Set JIU as destination Airport Get more information about Jiujiang Lushan Airport
9193.85 miles (311.97 km) SSEMeixian Airport (MXZ)Meizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Meixian Airport on a map Set MXZ as destination Airport Set MXZ as destination Airport Get more information about Meixian Airport
10196.27 miles (315.86 km) WYongzhou Lingling Airport (LLF)Yongzhou, Hunan, ChinaView Yongzhou Lingling Airport on a map Set LLF as destination Airport Set LLF as destination Airport Get more information about Yongzhou Lingling Airport
11226.88 miles (365.12 km) NEJingdezhen Luojia Airport (JDZ)Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, ChinaView Jingdezhen Luojia Airport on a map Set JDZ as destination Airport Set JDZ as destination Airport Get more information about Jingdezhen Luojia Airport
12236.75 miles (381.02 km) NWChangde Taohuayuan Airport (CGD)Changde, Hunan, ChinaView Changde Taohuayuan Airport on a map Set CGD as destination Airport Set CGD as destination Airport Get more information about Changde Taohuayuan Airport
13253.70 miles (408.29 km) SSEJieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)Jieyang / Shantou / Chaozhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport on a map Set SWA as destination Airport Set SWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
14255.75 miles (411.59 km) SSWGuangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)Guangzhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport on a map Set CAN as destination Airport Set CAN as destination Airport Get more information about Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
15263.33 miles (423.78 km) SHuizhou Airport (HUZ)Huizhou, Guangdong, ChinaView Huizhou Airport on a map Set HUZ as destination Airport Set HUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Huizhou Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Jinggangshan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Jinggangshan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,426.99 miles (19,999.25 km) WTeniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport (TUC)San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaView Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport on a map Set TUC as destination Airport Set TUC as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport
212,351.03 miles (19,877.00 km) SWVicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport (SDE)Santiago del Estero, ArgentinaView Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport on a map Set SDE as destination Airport Set SDE as destination Airport Get more information about Vicecomodoro Ángel de la Paz Aragonés Airport
312,313.22 miles (19,816.16 km) SSECoronel Felipe Varela International Airport (CTC)Catamarca, Catamarca, ArgentinaView Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport on a map Set CTC as destination Airport Set CTC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Felipe Varela International Airport
412,297.06 miles (19,790.16 km) SMartín Miguel de Güemes International Airport (SLA)Salta, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport on a map Set SLA as destination Airport Set SLA as destination Airport Get more information about Martín Miguel de Güemes International Airport
512,265.72 miles (19,739.72 km) SGobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport (JUJ)San Salvador de Jujuy, Jujuy, ArgentinaView Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport on a map Set JUJ as destination Airport Set JUJ as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Horacio Guzmán Internacional Airport
612,238.97 miles (19,696.67 km) SSECapitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ)La Rioja, ArgentinaView Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport on a map Set IRJ as destination Airport Set IRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport
712,174.24 miles (19,592.49 km) SSWOrán Airport (ORA)Orán, Salta Province, ArgentinaView Orán Airport on a map Set ORA as destination Airport Set ORA as destination Airport Get more information about Orán Airport
812,156.06 miles (19,563.24 km) ERicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
912,148.39 miles (19,550.89 km) SSWBermejo Airport (BJO)Bermejo, BoliviaView Bermejo Airport on a map Set BJO as destination Airport Set BJO as destination Airport Get more information about Bermejo Airport
1012,146.79 miles (19,548.31 km) SLa Cumbre Airport (LCM)La Cumbre, Córdoba, ArgentinaView La Cumbre Airport on a map Set LCM as destination Airport Set LCM as destination Airport Get more information about La Cumbre Airport
1112,146.13 miles (19,547.25 km) SWCeres Airport (CRR)Ceres, Santa Fe, ArgentinaView Ceres Airport on a map Set CRR as destination Airport Set CRR as destination Airport Get more information about Ceres Airport
1212,129.79 miles (19,520.96 km) SSWTartagal "General Enrique Mosconi" Airport (TTG)Tartagal, Salta, ArgentinaView Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport on a map Set TTG as destination Airport Set TTG as destination Airport Get more information about Tartagal General Enrique Mosconi Airport
1312,122.65 miles (19,509.46 km) SSWIngeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport (COR)Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaView Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport on a map Set COR as destination Airport Set COR as destination Airport Get more information about Ingeniero Aeronáutico Ambrosio L.V. Taravella International Airport
1412,118.47 miles (19,502.73 km) EChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
1512,104.63 miles (19,480.47 km) EChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport