About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between RAAF Learmonth (LEA), Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia and Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO), Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,406 miles (or 5,482 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LEA / YPLM
Airport Names:
  1. RAAF Learmonth
  2. Learmonth Airport
Location: Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 22°14'8"S by 114°5'18"E
Area Served: Exmouth, Western Australia
Operator/Owner: RAAF/Shire of Exmouth
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 19 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BMO / VYBM
Airport Name: Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport)
Location: Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma)
GPS Coordinates: 24°16'14"N by 97°14'48"E
Area Served: Bhamo (Banmaw), Myanmar (Burma)
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 370 feet (113 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about RAAF Learmonth (LEA):

  • In addition to being known as "RAAF Learmonth", another name for LEA is "Learmonth Airport".
  • The furthest airport from RAAF Learmonth (LEA) is Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG), which is nearly antipodal to RAAF Learmonth (meaning RAAF Learmonth is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport), and is located 12,175 miles (19,594 kilometers) away in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
  • RAAF Learmonth (LEA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • RAAF Learmonth handled 90,861 passengers last year.
  • In the mid-1960s, the Federal Government gave its support to plans by the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Val Hancock, to redevelop Learmonth as a 'bare base', due to its proximity to Indonesia.
  • Because of RAAF Learmonth's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at RAAF Learmonth 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 RAAF Learmonth (LEA) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is located 127 miles (204 kilometers) NE of LEA.

Facts about Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO):

  • Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 370 feet, planes can take off or land at Bhamo Airport (Banmaw 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 Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) is Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM), which is located 82 miles (133 kilometers) E of BMO.
  • The furthest airport from Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is located 11,665 miles (18,773 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.

Map of Nearest Airports to RAAF Learmonth:

List of Nearest Airports to RAAF Learmonth:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1126.94 miles (204.28 km) NEBarrow Island Airport (BWB)Barrow Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barrow Island Airport on a map Set BWB as origin Airport Set BWB as destination Airport Get more information about Barrow Island Airport
2184.63 miles (297.13 km) SCarnarvon Airport (CVQ)Carnarvon, Western Australia, AustraliaView Carnarvon Airport on a map Set CVQ as origin Airport Set CVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Carnarvon Airport
3202.18 miles (325.37 km) ENEKarratha Airport (KTA)Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, AustraliaView Karratha Airport on a map Set KTA as origin Airport Set KTA as destination Airport Get more information about Karratha Airport
4234.91 miles (378.05 km) ESolomon Airport (SLJ)Karijini National Park, Western Australia, AustraliaView Solomon Airport on a map Set SLJ as origin Airport Set SLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Solomon Airport
5237.08 miles (381.55 km) ECoolawanyah Station Airport (COY)Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coolawanyah Station Airport on a map Set COY as origin Airport Set COY as destination Airport Get more information about Coolawanyah Station Airport
6241.88 miles (389.27 km) ESEParaburdoo Airport (PBO)Paraburdoo, Western Australia, AustraliaView Paraburdoo Airport on a map Set PBO as origin Airport Set PBO as destination Airport Get more information about Paraburdoo Airport
7243.88 miles (392.49 km) ETom Price Airport (TPR)Tom Price, Western Australia, AustraliaView Tom Price Airport on a map Set TPR as origin Airport Set TPR as destination Airport Get more information about Tom Price Airport
8254.76 miles (410.00 km) SShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
9304.86 miles (490.63 km) ECoondewanna Airport (CJF)Coondewanna, Western Australia, AustraliaView Coondewanna Airport on a map Set CJF as origin Airport Set CJF as destination Airport Get more information about Coondewanna Airport
10319.04 miles (513.44 km) ENEPort Hedland International Airport (PHE)Port Hedland, Western Australia, AustraliaView Port Hedland International Airport on a map Set PHE as origin Airport Set PHE as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hedland International Airport
11325.62 miles (524.03 km) EBarimunya Airport (BYP)Barimunya, Western Australia, AustraliaView Barimunya Airport on a map Set BYP as origin Airport Set BYP as destination Airport Get more information about Barimunya Airport
12372.91 miles (600.14 km) ESENewman Airport (ZNE)Newman, Western Australia, AustraliaView Newman Airport on a map Set ZNE as origin Airport Set ZNE as destination Airport Get more information about Newman Airport
13377.11 miles (606.91 km) SKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
14412.36 miles (663.62 km) SEMeekatharra Airport (MKR)Meekatharra, Western Australia, AustraliaView Meekatharra Airport on a map Set MKR as origin Airport Set MKR as destination Airport Get more information about Meekatharra Airport
15432.68 miles (696.34 km) SSECue Airport (CUY)Cue, Western Australia, AustraliaView Cue Airport on a map Set CUY as origin Airport Set CUY as destination Airport Get more information about Cue Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from RAAF Learmonth:

List of Furthest Airports from RAAF Learmonth:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,175.40 miles (19,594.36 km) NFernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport on a map Set SIG as origin Airport Set SIG as destination Airport Get more information about Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport
212,175.05 miles (19,593.80 km) NDorado Airport (DDP)Dorado, Puerto RicoView Dorado Airport on a map Set DDP as origin Airport Set DDP as destination Airport Get more information about Dorado Airport
312,174.41 miles (19,592.76 km) NLuis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU)San Juan, Puerto RicoView Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport on a map Set SJU as origin Airport Set SJU as destination Airport Get more information about Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport
412,170.66 miles (19,586.73 km) NAntonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport (ARE)Arecibo, Puerto RicoView Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport on a map Set ARE as origin Airport Set ARE as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio (Nery) Juarbe Pol Airport
512,166.56 miles (19,580.14 km) NNERafael Hernández Airport (BQN)Aguadilla, Puerto RicoView Rafael Hernández Airport on a map Set BQN as origin Airport Set BQN as destination Airport Get more information about Rafael Hernández Airport
612,164.93 miles (19,577.52 km) NDiego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ)Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Diego Jiménez Torres Airport on a map Set FAJ as origin Airport Set FAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Jiménez Torres Airport
712,162.94 miles (19,574.31 km) NBenjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX)Isla de Culebra, Puerto RicoView Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport on a map Set CPX as origin Airport Set CPX as destination Airport Get more information about Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport
812,160.66 miles (19,570.64 km) NNWCyril E. King Airport (STT)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin IslandsView Cyril E. King Airport on a map Set STT as origin Airport Set STT as destination Airport Get more information about Cyril E. King Airport
912,160.33 miles (19,570.10 km) NNWTerrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS)Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin IslandsView Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport on a map Set EIS as origin Airport Set EIS as destination Airport Get more information about Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport
1012,160.28 miles (19,570.03 km) NNWCharlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB)Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin IslandsView Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set SPB as origin Airport Set SPB as destination Airport Get more information about Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base
1112,157.85 miles (19,566.11 km) NNWVirgin Gorda Airport (VIJ)Virgin Gorda, British Virgin IslandsView Virgin Gorda Airport on a map Set VIJ as origin Airport Set VIJ as destination Airport Get more information about Virgin Gorda Airport
1212,153.58 miles (19,559.24 km) NHumacao Airport (HUC)Humacao, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Humacao Airport on a map Set HUC as origin Airport Set HUC as destination Airport Get more information about Humacao Airport
1312,152.15 miles (19,556.94 km) NAntonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS)Vieques, Puerto Rico, United StatesView Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport on a map Set VQS as origin Airport Set VQS as destination Airport Get more information about Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport
1412,150.34 miles (19,554.03 km) NNEEugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ)Mayagüez, Puerto RicoView Eugenio María de Hostos Airport on a map Set MAZ as origin Airport Set MAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Eugenio María de Hostos Airport
1512,141.66 miles (19,540.07 km) NMercedita Airport (PSE)Ponce, Puerto RicoView Mercedita Airport on a map Set PSE as origin Airport Set PSE as destination Airport Get more information about Mercedita Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport):

List of Nearest Airports to Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
182.38 miles (132.57 km) EDehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)Mang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Dehong Mangshi Airport on a map Set LUM as destination Airport Set LUM as destination Airport Get more information about Dehong Mangshi Airport
292.90 miles (149.51 km) ENETengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ)Tengchong, Yunnan, ChinaView Tengchong Tuofeng Airport on a map Set TCZ as destination Airport Set TCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tengchong Tuofeng Airport
395.03 miles (152.93 km) SSELashio Airport (LSH)Lashio, Myanmar (Burma)View Lashio Airport on a map Set LSH as destination Airport Set LSH as destination Airport Get more information about Lashio Airport
4132.20 miles (212.76 km) ENEBaoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD)Baoshan, Yunnan, ChinaView Baoshan Yunduan Airport on a map Set BSD as destination Airport Set BSD as destination Airport Get more information about Baoshan Yunduan Airport
5154.13 miles (248.05 km) NWKhamti Airport (KHM)Khamti, Myanmar (Burma)View Khamti Airport on a map Set KHM as destination Airport Set KHM as destination Airport Get more information about Khamti Airport
6179.16 miles (288.33 km) ESELincang Airport (LNJ)Lincang, Yunnan, ChinaView Lincang Airport on a map Set LNJ as destination Airport Set LNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lincang Airport
7194.96 miles (313.76 km) SSWMandalay International Airport (MDL)Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma)View Mandalay International Airport on a map Set MDL as destination Airport Set MDL as destination Airport Get more information about Mandalay International Airport
8213.30 miles (343.27 km) WImphal International Airport (IMF)Imphal, IndiaView Imphal International Airport on a map Set IMF as destination Airport Set IMF as destination Airport Get more information about Imphal International Airport
9214.72 miles (345.56 km) ENEDali Airport (DLU)Dali, Yunnan, ChinaView Dali Airport on a map Set DLU as destination Airport Set DLU as destination Airport Get more information about Dali Airport
10215.54 miles (346.87 km) WSWKalaymyo Airport (KMV)Kalemyo, Myanmar (Burma)View Kalaymyo Airport on a map Set KMV as destination Airport Set KMV as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaymyo Airport
11244.39 miles (393.31 km) WNWDimapur Airport (DMU)Dimapur, IndiaView Dimapur Airport on a map Set DMU as destination Airport Set DMU as destination Airport Get more information about Dimapur Airport
12245.20 miles (394.61 km) SHeho Airport (HEH)Heho, Myanmar (Burma)View Heho Airport on a map Set HEH as destination Airport Set HEH as destination Airport Get more information about Heho Airport
13250.34 miles (402.88 km) NELijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)Lijiang City, Yunnan, ChinaView Lijiang Sanyi Airport on a map Set LJG as destination Airport Set LJG as destination Airport Get more information about Lijiang Sanyi Airport
14255.42 miles (411.06 km) SEKengtung Airport (KET)Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma)View Kengtung Airport on a map Set KET as destination Airport Set KET as destination Airport Get more information about Kengtung Airport
15256.10 miles (412.14 km) NWJorhat Airport (JRH)Jorhat, IndiaView Jorhat Airport on a map Set JRH as destination Airport Set JRH as destination Airport Get more information about Jorhat Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport):

List of Furthest Airports from Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,665.18 miles (18,773.25 km) WSWChañaral 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
211,657.22 miles (18,760.43 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
311,641.59 miles (18,735.27 km) WSWChamonate 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
411,639.33 miles (18,731.63 km) WCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
511,626.79 miles (18,711.45 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
611,613.67 miles (18,690.35 km) WSWRicardo 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
711,612.29 miles (18,688.12 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
811,593.99 miles (18,658.68 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
911,593.71 miles (18,658.22 km) WSWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as destination Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1011,572.47 miles (18,624.03 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
1111,550.27 miles (18,588.32 km) WEl Loa Airport (CJC)Calama, Antofagasta Region, ChileView El Loa Airport on a map Set CJC as destination Airport Set CJC as destination Airport Get more information about El Loa Airport
1211,539.65 miles (18,571.23 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1311,539.65 miles (18,571.23 km) WSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1411,529.77 miles (18,555.32 km) SWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
1511,528.38 miles (18,553.08 km) SWViña del Mar Airport (KNA)Viña del Mar, ChileView Viña del Mar Airport on a map Set KNA as destination Airport Set KNA as destination Airport Get more information about Viña del Mar Airport