Nonstop flight route between Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam and Salton City, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°23'49"N by 103°0'28"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W)
Distance from DIN to SAS:
7,871.43 miles (12,667.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam and Salton Sea Airport (SAS), Salton City, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,871 miles (or 12,668 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 Dien Bien Phu Airport and Salton Sea 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 Dien Bien Phu Airport and Salton Sea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIN / VVDB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°23'49"N by 103°0'28"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Airports Services Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1611 feet (491 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIN |
| More Information: | DIN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAS / KSAS |
| Airport Name: | Salton Sea Airport |
| Location: | Salton City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W |
| Area Served: | Salton City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -84 feet (-26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAS |
| More Information: | SAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN):
- Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Carolina Airport (CLN), which is located 11,998 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Oudomsay Airport (ODY), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) SW of DIN.
- In addition to being known as "Dien Bien Phu Airport", another name for DIN is "Sân bay Điện Biên Phủ".
Facts about Salton Sea Airport (SAS):
- The closest airport to Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) W of SAS.
- The furthest airport from Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Salton Sea Airport's relatively low elevation of -84 feet, planes can take off or land at Salton Sea 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.
- Salton Sea Airport (SAS) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.00 miles (131.96 km) SW | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos |     |
| 2 | 107.73 miles (173.38 km) WSW | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 3 | 117.22 miles (188.64 km) SSW | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 4 | 135.62 miles (218.26 km) S | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 5 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) WNW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 6 | 170.83 miles (274.92 km) SSW | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 7 | 171.95 miles (276.73 km) NNE | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 8 | 180.61 miles (290.66 km) E | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 183.74 miles (295.69 km) WSW | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 10 | 189.66 miles (305.23 km) ESE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 208.07 miles (334.85 km) WSW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 217.07 miles (349.34 km) W | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 225.33 miles (362.63 km) WSW | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 14 | 237.30 miles (381.89 km) S | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 15 | 242.88 miles (390.88 km) E | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,997.65 miles (19,308.29 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,995.41 miles (19,304.70 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,993.39 miles (19,301.45 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,988.90 miles (19,294.22 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,965.48 miles (19,256.53 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 8 | 11,939.82 miles (19,215.22 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,913.02 miles (19,172.10 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,908.74 miles (19,165.22 km) SW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,905.65 miles (19,160.23 km) S | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,867.96 miles (19,099.58 km) SW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,855.98 miles (19,080.31 km) SW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,854.33 miles (19,077.65 km) SSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,838.39 miles (19,052.00 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) W | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.48 miles (49.05 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) N | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) WSW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) NW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) WNW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,504.21 miles (18,514.19 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,469.17 miles (18,457.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.72 miles (18,440.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,262.18 miles (18,124.67 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,131.64 miles (17,914.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.04 miles (17,894.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.32 miles (17,786.94 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,012.98 miles (17,723.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.38 miles (17,714.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.17 miles (17,670.83 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,955.44 miles (17,631.03 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,946.31 miles (17,616.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |