Nonstop flight route between Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu and Gush Katif, Israel:
Departure Airport:
(16°35'3"S by 168°9'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°22'2"N by 34°17'40"E)
Distance from LNB to GHK:
9,375.63 miles (15,088.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lamen Bay Airport (LNB), Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK), Gush Katif, Israel would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,376 miles (or 15,089 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 Lamen Bay Airport and Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LNB / NVSM |
| Airport Name: | Lamen Bay Airport |
| Location: | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°35'3"S by 168°9'33"E |
| Area Served: | Lamen Bay, Epi, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from LNB |
| More Information: | LNB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GHK / LLAZ |
| Airport Name: | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport |
| Location: | Gush Katif, Israel |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°22'2"N by 34°17'40"E |
| Area Served: | Gaza Strip |
| Operator/Owner: | Palestinian National Authority |
| Elevation: | 107 feet (33 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GHK |
| More Information: | GHK Maps & Info |
Facts about Lamen Bay Airport (LNB):
- The furthest airport from Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is nearly antipodal to Lamen Bay Airport (meaning Lamen Bay Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kiffa Airport), and is located 12,408 miles (19,969 kilometers) away in Kiffa, Mauritania.
- The closest airport to Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) is Malekoula Airport (LPM), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) WNW of LNB.
- Because of Lamen Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Lamen Bay 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.
Facts about Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK):
- Following the destruction of the runway of Gaza Airport in 2002, Gaza Airstrip is the only remaining runway in the Gaza Strip.
- The closest airport to Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) S of GHK.
- Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport's relatively low elevation of 107 feet, planes can take off or land at Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif 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 UNRWA Khan Younis refugee camp is adjacent to and south of the airfield, and the UNRWA Khan Younis Vocational Training Centre, built in 2007, is immediately south of the runway.
- The furthest airport from Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,728 miles (18,874 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- During the Second World War RAF Gaza was used by a number of RAF squadrons, including 33, 45, 127, 208, 318 and 451.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.49 miles (39.41 km) WNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 26.99 miles (43.43 km) NW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 33.50 miles (53.91 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 37.02 miles (59.57 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 49.66 miles (79.92 km) N | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 61.20 miles (98.48 km) NW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 76.93 miles (123.80 km) N | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 77.76 miles (125.15 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 89.18 miles (143.53 km) N | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 97.10 miles (156.27 km) NW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 109.77 miles (176.66 km) N | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 160.84 miles (258.85 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 167.86 miles (270.15 km) NNW | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 173.55 miles (279.31 km) SSE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 193.30 miles (311.09 km) NNW | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,408.01 miles (19,968.71 km) W | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,355.62 miles (19,884.39 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,345.25 miles (19,867.70 km) NNE | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,336.73 miles (19,854.00 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,322.48 miles (19,831.06 km) ENE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,316.95 miles (19,822.16 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 7 | 12,309.74 miles (19,810.55 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 8 | 12,305.57 miles (19,803.85 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,296.86 miles (19,789.83 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 10 | 12,290.70 miles (19,779.91 km) W | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,288.62 miles (19,776.56 km) NNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 12 | 12,280.56 miles (19,763.60 km) E | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,259.90 miles (19,730.34 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| 14 | 12,237.95 miles (19,695.02 km) ENE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,236.65 miles (19,692.92 km) NW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.44 miles (13.58 km) S | Yasser Arafat International Airport (CLOSED) (GZA) | Gaza, Palestine | |
| 2 | 25.87 miles (41.63 km) ESE | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 3 | 33.89 miles (54.54 km) SW | El Arish International Airport (AAC) | El Arish, Egypt | |
| 4 | 56.24 miles (90.50 km) NE | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 5 | 57.98 miles (93.31 km) SSE | Mitzpe Ramon Airport (MIP) | Mitzpe Ramon, Israel | |
| 6 | 58.73 miles (94.51 km) NNE | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 7 | 64.33 miles (103.53 km) ENE | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 8 | 64.60 miles (103.97 km) E | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 9 | 74.51 miles (119.91 km) SE | Ein Yahav Airfield (EIY) | Ein Yahav, Israel | |
| 10 | 102.98 miles (165.73 km) ENE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 11 | 105.72 miles (170.14 km) SSE | Ovda Airport (VDA) | Ovda, Israel | |
| 12 | 108.17 miles (174.09 km) ENE | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 13 | 108.83 miles (175.15 km) NNE | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 14 | 111.25 miles (179.03 km) SSE | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| 15 | 126.29 miles (203.24 km) SSE | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,728.01 miles (18,874.36 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,581.58 miles (18,638.70 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,560.57 miles (18,604.88 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,497.01 miles (18,502.59 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,471.35 miles (18,461.30 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,468.13 miles (18,456.12 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,451.69 miles (18,429.66 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,444.80 miles (18,418.57 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,440.07 miles (18,410.96 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 10 | 11,407.53 miles (18,358.60 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,383.07 miles (18,319.24 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,378.75 miles (18,312.27 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,376.80 miles (18,309.14 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,368.91 miles (18,296.44 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,358.91 miles (18,280.35 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |