About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Shafter Airport (MIT), Shafter, California, United States and Sayaboury Airport (ZBY), Sayaboury, Laos would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,802 miles (or 12,556 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MIT / KMIT
Airport Names:
  1. Shafter Airport
  2. Minter Field
Location: Shafter, California, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°30'20"N by 119°11'30"W
Area Served: Shafter, California
Operator/Owner: Minter Field Airport District
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 424 feet (129 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ZBY / VLSB
Airport Name: Sayaboury Airport
Location: Sayaboury, Laos
GPS Coordinates: 19°13'58"N by 101°43'58"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Facts about Shafter Airport (MIT):

  • Shafter Airport (MIT) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Shafter Airport's relatively low elevation of 424 feet, planes can take off or land at Shafter 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 "Shafter Airport", another name for MIT is "Minter Field".
  • The Gossamer Condor piloted by Bryan Allen won the first Kremer prize on August 23, 1977 by completing a figure '8' course specified by the Royal Aeronautical Society at Minter Field.
  • The furthest airport from Shafter Airport (MIT) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,404 miles (18,353 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
  • The closest airport to Shafter Airport (MIT) is Meadows Field (BFL), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) ESE of MIT.
  • The primary aircraft flown at Minter Field was the Vultee BT-13 Valiant, which was used for basic flight training.

Facts about Sayaboury Airport (ZBY):

  • Because of Sayaboury Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Sayaboury 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 furthest airport from Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Sayaboury Airport (meaning Sayaboury Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,064 miles (19,415 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • The closest airport to Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) is Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), which is located 54 miles (86 kilometers) NNE of ZBY.

Map of Nearest Airports to Shafter Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shafter Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.03 miles (14.53 km) ESEMeadows Field (BFL)Bakersfield, California, United StatesView Meadows Field on a map Set BFL as origin Airport Set BFL as destination Airport Get more information about Meadows Field
236.91 miles (59.40 km) NNEPorterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield (PTV)Porterville, California, United StatesView Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield on a map Set PTV as origin Airport Set PTV as destination Airport Get more information about Porterville Municipal AirportPorterville Army Airfield
345.60 miles (73.39 km) NMefford Field (TLR)Tulare, California, United StatesView Mefford Field on a map Set TLR as origin Airport Set TLR as destination Airport Get more information about Mefford Field
447.02 miles (75.68 km) NNWCorcoran Airport (CRO)Corcoran, California, United StatesView Corcoran Airport on a map Set CRO as origin Airport Set CRO as destination Airport Get more information about Corcoran Airport
549.56 miles (79.76 km) ESETehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP)Tehachapi, California, United StatesView Tehachapi Municipal Airport on a map Set TSP as origin Airport Set TSP as destination Airport Get more information about Tehachapi Municipal Airport
657.27 miles (92.17 km) NNWVisalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS)Visalia, California, United StatesView Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield on a map Set VIS as origin Airport Set VIS as destination Airport Get more information about Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield
766.27 miles (106.65 km) ESEMojave Air and Space Port (MHV)Mojave, California, United StatesView Mojave Air and Space Port on a map Set MHV as origin Airport Set MHV as destination Airport Get more information about Mojave Air and Space Port
871.25 miles (114.66 km) NWNaval Air Station Lemoore (NLC)Lemoore, California, United StatesView Naval Air Station Lemoore on a map Set NLC as origin Airport Set NLC as destination Airport Get more information about Naval Air Station Lemoore
976.26 miles (122.73 km) SEGeneral Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF)Lancaster, California, United StatesView General Wm. J. Fox Airfield on a map Set WJF as origin Airport Set WJF as destination Airport Get more information about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield
1076.64 miles (123.34 km) NWNew Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG)Coalinga, California, United StatesView New Coalinga Municipal Airport on a map Set CLG as origin Airport Set CLG as destination Airport Get more information about New Coalinga Municipal Airport
1177.27 miles (124.35 km) EInyokern Airport (IYK)Inyokern, California, United StatesView Inyokern Airport on a map Set IYK as origin Airport Set IYK as destination Airport Get more information about Inyokern Airport
1279.73 miles (128.31 km) SWSanta Ynez Airport (SQA)Santa Ynez, California, United StatesView Santa Ynez Airport on a map Set SQA as origin Airport Set SQA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ynez Airport
1380.41 miles (129.41 km) SSanta Paula Airport (SZP)Santa Paula, California, United StatesView Santa Paula Airport on a map Set SZP as origin Airport Set SZP as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Paula Airport
1481.46 miles (131.10 km) WPaso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB)Paso Robles, California, United StatesView Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield on a map Set PRB as origin Airport Set PRB as destination Airport Get more information about Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield
1582.86 miles (133.35 km) WSWSanta Maria Public Airport (SMX)Santa Maria, California, United StatesView Santa Maria Public Airport on a map Set SMX as origin Airport Set SMX as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Public Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shafter Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shafter Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,404.12 miles (18,353.11 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
211,378.03 miles (18,311.12 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,377.28 miles (18,309.91 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
411,340.59 miles (18,250.87 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
511,337.66 miles (18,246.15 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
611,222.83 miles (18,061.35 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
711,194.33 miles (18,015.48 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
811,160.49 miles (17,961.02 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
911,046.39 miles (17,777.40 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1011,043.96 miles (17,773.49 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1111,032.52 miles (17,755.08 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1211,024.29 miles (17,741.83 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1311,019.64 miles (17,734.35 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1410,996.41 miles (17,696.96 km) SSESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1510,992.09 miles (17,690.01 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sayaboury Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sayaboury Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.68 miles (86.40 km) NNELuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as destination Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
294.67 miles (152.36 km) EXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as destination Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
3101.53 miles (163.40 km) NOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as destination Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
4101.74 miles (163.74 km) SSEWattay International Airport (VTE)Vientiane, LaosView Wattay International Airport on a map Set VTE as destination Airport Set VTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wattay International Airport
5110.08 miles (177.15 km) NWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as destination Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport
6121.27 miles (195.17 km) NLouangnamtha Airport (LXG)Luang Namtha, LaosView Louangnamtha Airport on a map Set LXG as destination Airport Set LXG as destination Airport Get more information about Louangnamtha Airport
7123.94 miles (199.47 km) SLoei Airport (LOE)Loei, ThailandView Loei Airport on a map Set LOE as destination Airport Set LOE as destination Airport Get more information about Loei Airport
8127.74 miles (205.57 km) SWPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as destination Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
9130.28 miles (209.67 km) WNWChiang Rai International Airport (CEI)Chiang Rai, ThailandView Chiang Rai International Airport on a map Set CEI as destination Airport Set CEI as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Rai International Airport
10145.16 miles (233.61 km) SSEUdon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH)Udon Thani, ThailandView Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี on a map Set UTH as destination Airport Set UTH as destination Airport Get more information about Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี
11145.30 miles (233.85 km) NWTachilek Airport (THL)Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma)View Tachilek Airport on a map Set THL as destination Airport Set THL as destination Airport Get more information about Tachilek Airport
12160.26 miles (257.91 km) WSWLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as destination Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport
13170.83 miles (274.92 km) NNEDien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)Dien Bien Phu, VietnamView Dien Bien Phu Airport on a map Set DIN as destination Airport Set DIN as destination Airport Get more information about Dien Bien Phu Airport
14180.19 miles (289.98 km) SSWPhetchabun Airport (PHY)Phetchabun, ThailandView Phetchabun Airport on a map Set PHY as destination Airport Set PHY as destination Airport Get more information about Phetchabun Airport
15183.84 miles (295.86 km) WChiang Mai International Airport (CNX)Chiang Mai, ThailandView Chiang Mai International Airport on a map Set CNX as destination Airport Set CNX as destination Airport Get more information about Chiang Mai International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sayaboury Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sayaboury Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,063.71 miles (19,414.61 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
212,034.12 miles (19,366.99 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
311,970.85 miles (19,265.16 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
411,953.87 miles (19,237.84 km) WSWRodríguez 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
511,937.84 miles (19,212.05 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
611,937.84 miles (19,212.05 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
711,935.42 miles (19,208.15 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
811,932.70 miles (19,203.78 km) SJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
911,914.66 miles (19,174.73 km) WChacalluta 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
1011,914.66 miles (19,174.73 km) WChacalluta 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
1111,903.86 miles (19,157.36 km) WDiego 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
1211,889.54 miles (19,134.31 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1311,868.60 miles (19,100.61 km) WSWCarolina 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
1411,861.94 miles (19,089.89 km) SWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
1511,855.54 miles (19,079.59 km) WSWAndrés 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)