Nonstop flight route between Gulfport, Mississippi, United States and Port Vila, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(30°24'25"N by 89°4'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°41'57"S by 168°19'10"E)
Distance from GPT to VLI:
7,563.39 miles (12,172.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT), Gulfport, Mississippi, United States and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), Port Vila, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,563 miles (or 12,172 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 Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport and Bauerfield International 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 Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport and Bauerfield International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GPT / KGPT |
| Airport Name: | Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport |
| Location: | Gulfport, Mississippi, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°24'25"N by 89°4'11"W |
| Area Served: | Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area |
| Operator/Owner: | Gulfport–Biloxi Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 28 feet (9 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GPT |
| More Information: | GPT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLI / NVVV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°41'57"S by 168°19'10"E |
| Area Served: | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Vanuatu Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 68 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLI |
| More Information: | VLI Maps & Info |
Facts about Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT):
- The furthest airport from Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,123 miles (17,900 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) is Keesler Air Force Base (BIX), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of GPT.
- Due to the large expansion of the United States Air Force as a result of the Cold War, a new lease was obtained for military use of the airport and Gulfport Air Force Base was opened as a joint-use civil/military facility.
- Because of Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport's relatively low elevation of 28 feet, planes can take off or land at Gulfport–Biloxi International 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.
- Gulfport–Biloxi International Airport (GPT) has 2 runways.
Facts about Bauerfield International Airport (VLI):
- The closest airport to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Siwo Airport (EAE), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of VLI.
- Because of Bauerfield International Airport's relatively low elevation of 68 feet, planes can take off or land at Bauerfield International 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.
- In addition to being known as "Bauerfield International Airport", another name for VLI is "Port Vila International Airport".
- The furthest airport from Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Letfotar Airport (MOM), which is nearly antipodal to Bauerfield International Airport (meaning Bauerfield International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Letfotar Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Moudjeria, Mauritania.
- Bauerfield International Airport is an airport located in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
- The base was disestablished and abandoned in February 1946.
- Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- With Japanese forces establishing bases on Guadalcanal which threatened the sea route between the U.S.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.73 miles (14.05 km) E | Keesler Air Force Base (BIX) | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.45 miles (52.22 km) E | Trent Lott International Airport (PGL) | Pascagoula, Mississippi, United States | |
| 3 | 52.99 miles (85.28 km) ENE | Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 60.25 miles (96.96 km) N | Hattiesburg Bobby L. Chain Municipal Airport (HBG) | Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States | |
| 5 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) ENE | Mobile Downtown Airport (BFM) | Mobile, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 62.52 miles (100.61 km) WSW | Lakefront Airport (NEW) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 68.08 miles (109.57 km) WSW | Southern Seaplane Airport (BCS) | Belle Chasse, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 70.31 miles (113.15 km) SW | Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans (NBG) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 74.93 miles (120.58 km) NNW | Hattiesburg–Laurel Regional Airport (PIB) | Hattiesburg/Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 10 | 76.49 miles (123.10 km) WSW | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 83.77 miles (134.81 km) E | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 85.51 miles (137.62 km) E | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 87.67 miles (141.09 km) N | Hesler-Noble Field (LUL) | Laurel, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 98.80 miles (159.01 km) WNW | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 15 | 103.26 miles (166.18 km) E | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,122.63 miles (17,900.10 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,024.96 miles (17,742.91 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,017.75 miles (17,731.31 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,006.64 miles (17,713.43 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,005.83 miles (17,712.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,001.17 miles (17,704.62 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,996.28 miles (17,696.75 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,989.40 miles (17,685.67 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,981.41 miles (17,672.82 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,974.14 miles (17,661.12 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,961.66 miles (17,641.05 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,956.20 miles (17,632.26 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,954.21 miles (17,629.05 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,945.10 miles (17,614.39 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,933.19 miles (17,595.22 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.10 miles (67.75 km) N | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 57.88 miles (93.15 km) NNE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 77.76 miles (125.15 km) N | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 86.43 miles (139.09 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 92.48 miles (148.82 km) NNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) SE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 102.48 miles (164.92 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 127.07 miles (204.49 km) N | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 127.33 miles (204.92 km) NNW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 135.27 miles (217.69 km) SE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 154.36 miles (248.42 km) N | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 166.95 miles (268.67 km) N | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 168.09 miles (270.51 km) NNW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 177.32 miles (285.36 km) SE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 187.36 miles (301.52 km) N | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.74 miles (19,928.03 km) E | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,374.31 miles (19,914.47 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,371.42 miles (19,909.82 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,358.03 miles (19,888.28 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,285.69 miles (19,771.86 km) WNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,285.53 miles (19,771.60 km) WNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,275.85 miles (19,756.02 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,259.24 miles (19,729.28 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,255.18 miles (19,722.75 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,254.89 miles (19,722.28 km) ENE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,244.76 miles (19,705.98 km) NNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 12 | 12,238.73 miles (19,696.28 km) E | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,232.94 miles (19,686.95 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 14 | 12,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) NNE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,216.93 miles (19,661.20 km) NW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |