Nonstop flight route between Yakima, Washington, United States and Bayankhongor, Mongolia:
Departure Airport:
(46°40'9"N by 120°27'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°10'14"N by 100°42'0"E)
Distance from FCT to BYN:
5,554.28 miles (8,938.72 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), Yakima, Washington, United States and Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), Bayankhongor, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,554 miles (or 8,939 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 Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) and Bayankhongor 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 Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) and Bayankhongor Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FCT / KFCT |
| Airport Name: | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) |
| Location: | Yakima, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°40'9"N by 120°27'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | US Army ATCA ASO |
| Elevation: | 1370 feet (418 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FCT |
| More Information: | FCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYN / ZMBH |
| Airport Name: | Bayankhongor Airport |
| Location: | Bayankhongor, Mongolia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°10'14"N by 100°42'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 6085 feet (1,855 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYN |
| More Information: | BYN Maps & Info |
Facts about Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT):
- The furthest airport from Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,789 miles (17,363 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) is Yakima Air Terminal (YKM), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSW of FCT.
Facts about Bayankhongor Airport (BYN):
- Because of Bayankhongor Airport's high elevation of 6,085 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BYN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BYN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is nearly antipodal to Bayankhongor Airport (meaning Bayankhongor Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cochrane Airfield), and is located 12,110 miles (19,490 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
- Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) has 2 runways.
- Bayankhongor Airport handled 2,192 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) is Arvaykheer Airport (AVK), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) E of BYN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.10 miles (13.04 km) SSW | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.35 miles (40.80 km) N | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 51.73 miles (83.25 km) NNE | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 52.99 miles (85.28 km) NW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 60.39 miles (97.18 km) ESE | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 62.57 miles (100.70 km) NE | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 65.39 miles (105.23 km) NE | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 69.60 miles (112.01 km) ESE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 80.14 miles (128.98 km) SSW | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 10 | 81.61 miles (131.33 km) SE | Hermiston Municipal Airport (HES) | Hermiston, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 96.55 miles (155.38 km) SW | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 100.38 miles (161.54 km) NW | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 100.61 miles (161.91 km) WNW | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 102.43 miles (164.84 km) WNW | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 102.54 miles (165.03 km) SE | Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT) | Pendleton, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,789.20 miles (17,363.49 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,712.90 miles (17,240.69 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,670.25 miles (17,172.06 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,641.27 miles (17,125.42 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,620.80 miles (17,092.48 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,568.44 miles (17,008.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,564.86 miles (17,002.45 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,559.48 miles (16,993.79 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,539.39 miles (16,961.47 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,527.13 miles (16,941.73 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,511.71 miles (16,916.92 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,511.70 miles (16,916.90 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,508.56 miles (16,911.84 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,506.74 miles (16,908.92 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,498.76 miles (16,896.07 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 100.52 miles (161.78 km) E | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 110.41 miles (177.69 km) ENE | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 125.19 miles (201.48 km) NE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 214.44 miles (345.11 km) W | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 226.38 miles (364.32 km) NE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 242.90 miles (390.92 km) N | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 269.52 miles (433.75 km) E | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 287.47 miles (462.64 km) S | Ejin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN) | Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 9 | 308.19 miles (495.98 km) ENE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 415.55 miles (668.77 km) WSW | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 444.32 miles (715.06 km) WNW | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 12 | 452.15 miles (727.67 km) SSW | Jiayuguan Airport (JGN) | Jiayuguan, Gansu, China | |
| 13 | 452.84 miles (728.78 km) NNE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 14 | 475.41 miles (765.09 km) NW | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| 15 | 476.43 miles (766.74 km) NW | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,110.36 miles (19,489.68 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,088.65 miles (19,454.74 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,072.91 miles (19,429.41 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,071.52 miles (19,427.19 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 5 | 12,063.74 miles (19,414.67 km) SW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,054.35 miles (19,399.55 km) SW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 7 | 12,042.47 miles (19,380.42 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,039.34 miles (19,375.39 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 9 | 12,034.94 miles (19,368.32 km) SW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,018.95 miles (19,342.58 km) W | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,005.35 miles (19,320.69 km) SW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,999.09 miles (19,310.61 km) SW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,986.89 miles (19,290.99 km) SW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,976.60 miles (19,274.42 km) WSW | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 15 | 11,973.29 miles (19,269.10 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |