About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE), Kamuela, Hawaii, United States and Challis Airport (CHL), Challis, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,909 miles (or 4,681 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 Waimea-Kohala Airport and Challis 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: MUE / PHMU
Airport Name: Waimea-Kohala Airport
Location: Kamuela, Hawaii, United States
GPS Coordinates: 20°0'5"N by 155°40'5"W
Area Served: Kamuela, Hawaii
Operator/Owner: Hawaii Department of Transportation
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2671 feet (814 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CHL / KLLJ
Airport Names:
  1. Challis Airport
  2. LLJ
Location: Challis, Idaho, United States
GPS Coordinates: 44°31'24"N by 114°13'4"W
Operator/Owner: City of Challis
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5072 feet (1,546 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE):

  • Waimea-Kohala Airport covers an area of 90 acres at an elevation of 2,671 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) is Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of MUE.
  • Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) is Maun Airport (MUB), which is nearly antipodal to Waimea-Kohala Airport (meaning Waimea-Kohala Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maun Airport), and is located 12,378 miles (19,921 kilometers) away in Maun, Botswana.
  • The airport has one taxiway and an aircraft parking apron at the west end of the runway serving the passenger terminal and general aviation facilities.

Facts about Challis Airport (CHL):

  • In addition to being known as "Challis Airport", another name for CHL is "LLJ".
  • Because of Challis Airport's high elevation of 5,072 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CHL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CHL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Challis Airport (CHL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Challis Airport (CHL) is Lemhi County Airport (SMN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NNE of CHL.
  • The furthest airport from Challis Airport (CHL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.

Map of Nearest Airports to Waimea-Kohala Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Waimea-Kohala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.59 miles (18.66 km) SSWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as origin Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
222.08 miles (35.53 km) NWUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as origin Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
330.51 miles (49.10 km) SWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as origin Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
444.71 miles (71.96 km) ESEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as origin Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
559.28 miles (95.40 km) NNWHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as origin Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
679.24 miles (127.53 km) NWKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as origin Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
792.98 miles (149.64 km) NWKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as origin Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
899.21 miles (159.67 km) WNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as origin Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
9118.81 miles (191.20 km) NWKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as origin Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
10121.92 miles (196.21 km) NWMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as origin Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
11171.83 miles (276.53 km) WNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as origin Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
12171.83 miles (276.53 km) WNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as origin Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
13179.61 miles (289.05 km) WNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as origin Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
14184.35 miles (296.68 km) NWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as origin Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF
15196.40 miles (316.08 km) NWDillingham Airfield (HDH)Mokuleia, Hawaii, United StatesView Dillingham Airfield on a map Set HDH as origin Airport Set HDH as destination Airport Get more information about Dillingham Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Waimea-Kohala Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Waimea-Kohala Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,378.27 miles (19,920.85 km) EMaun Airport (MUB)Maun, BotswanaView Maun Airport on a map Set MUB as origin Airport Set MUB as destination Airport Get more information about Maun Airport
212,277.22 miles (19,758.22 km) SSWKasane Airport (BBK)Kasane, BotswanaView Kasane Airport on a map Set BBK as origin Airport Set BBK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasane Airport
312,272.92 miles (19,751.31 km) SKatima Mulilo Airport (MPA)Katima Mulilo, NamibiaView Katima Mulilo Airport on a map Set MPA as origin Airport Set MPA as destination Airport Get more information about Katima Mulilo Airport
412,272.42 miles (19,750.50 km) SWVictoria Falls Airport (VFA)Victoria Falls, ZimbabweView Victoria Falls Airport on a map Set VFA as origin Airport Set VFA as destination Airport Get more information about Victoria Falls Airport
512,257.42 miles (19,726.36 km) SSWLivingstone Airport (LVI)Livingstone, ZambiaView Livingstone Airport on a map Set LVI as origin Airport Set LVI as destination Airport Get more information about Livingstone Airport
612,237.50 miles (19,694.29 km) WSWHwange National Park Airport (HWN)Hwange National Park, ZimbabweView Hwange National Park Airport on a map Set HWN as origin Airport Set HWN as destination Airport Get more information about Hwange National Park Airport
712,228.28 miles (19,679.45 km) SEGhanzi Airport (GNZ)Ghanzi, BotswanaView Ghanzi Airport on a map Set GNZ as origin Airport Set GNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ghanzi Airport
812,218.36 miles (19,663.49 km) WSWFrancistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base (FRW)Francistown, BotswanaView Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base on a map Set FRW as origin Airport Set FRW as destination Airport Get more information about Francistown International Airport/Francistown Air Base
912,165.26 miles (19,578.03 km) ESEDirico Airport (DRC)Dirico, AngolaView Dirico Airport on a map Set DRC as origin Airport Set DRC as destination Airport Get more information about Dirico Airport
1012,158.55 miles (19,567.24 km) WJoshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ)Bulawayo, ZimbabweView Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport on a map Set BUQ as origin Airport Set BUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport
1112,138.78 miles (19,535.42 km) SSWNgoma Airport (ZGM)Ngoma, ZambiaView Ngoma Airport on a map Set ZGM as origin Airport Set ZGM as destination Airport Get more information about Ngoma Airport
1212,118.32 miles (19,502.49 km) SJwaneng Airport (JWA)Jwaneng, BotswanaView Jwaneng Airport on a map Set JWA as origin Airport Set JWA as destination Airport Get more information about Jwaneng Airport
1312,115.69 miles (19,498.27 km) SSEHukuntsi Airport (HUK)Hukuntsi, BotswanaView Hukuntsi Airport on a map Set HUK as origin Airport Set HUK as destination Airport Get more information about Hukuntsi Airport
1412,106.22 miles (19,483.03 km) SSWSir Seretse Khama International Airport (GBE)Gaborone, BotswanaView Sir Seretse Khama International Airport on a map Set GBE as origin Airport Set GBE as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seretse Khama International Airport
1512,103.98 miles (19,479.42 km) ESERundu Airport (NDU)Rundu, Okavango Region, NamibiaView Rundu Airport on a map Set NDU as origin Airport Set NDU as destination Airport Get more information about Rundu Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Challis Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Challis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.63 miles (71.83 km) NNELemhi County Airport (SMN)Salmon, Idaho, United StatesView Lemhi County Airport on a map Set SMN as destination Airport Set SMN as destination Airport Get more information about Lemhi County Airport
270.56 miles (113.56 km) SFriedman Memorial Airport (SUN)Hailey, Idaho, United StatesView Friedman Memorial Airport on a map Set SUN as destination Airport Set SUN as destination Airport Get more information about Friedman Memorial Airport
395.88 miles (154.31 km) WNWMcCall Municipal Airport (MYL)McCall, Idaho, United StatesView McCall Municipal Airport on a map Set MYL as destination Airport Set MYL as destination Airport Get more information about McCall Municipal Airport
495.92 miles (154.36 km) ENEDillon Airport (DLN)Dillon, Montana, United StatesView Dillon Airport on a map Set DLN as destination Airport Set DLN as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon Airport
5101.80 miles (163.82 km) ESEDubois Municipal Airport (DBS)Dubois, Idaho, United StatesView Dubois Municipal Airport on a map Set DBS as destination Airport Set DBS as destination Airport Get more information about Dubois Municipal Airport
6119.61 miles (192.49 km) WSWBoise Airport (BOI)Boise, Idaho, United StatesView Boise Airport on a map Set BOI as destination Airport Set BOI as destination Airport Get more information about Boise Airport
7127.46 miles (205.13 km) ESEIdaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)Idaho Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Idaho Falls Regional Airport on a map Set IDA as destination Airport Set IDA as destination Airport Get more information about Idaho Falls Regional Airport
8129.54 miles (208.47 km) NEBert Mooney Airport (BTM)Butte, Montana, United StatesView Bert Mooney Airport on a map Set BTM as destination Airport Set BTM as destination Airport Get more information about Bert Mooney Airport
9131.41 miles (211.48 km) SWMountain Home Air Force Base (MUO)Mountain Home, Idaho, United StatesView Mountain Home Air Force Base on a map Set MUO as destination Airport Set MUO as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Home Air Force Base
10137.82 miles (221.79 km) SEPocatello Regional Airport (PIH)Pocatello, Idaho, United StatesView Pocatello Regional Airport on a map Set PIH as destination Airport Set PIH as destination Airport Get more information about Pocatello Regional Airport
11138.69 miles (223.20 km) SBurley Municipal Airport (BYI)Burley, Idaho, United StatesView Burley Municipal Airport on a map Set BYI as destination Airport Set BYI as destination Airport Get more information about Burley Municipal Airport
12141.73 miles (228.09 km) SMagic Valley Regional Airport (TWF)Twin Falls, Idaho, United StatesView Magic Valley Regional Airport on a map Set TWF as destination Airport Set TWF as destination Airport Get more information about Magic Valley Regional Airport
13142.60 miles (229.50 km) WSWOntario Municipal Airport (ONO)Ontario, Oregon, United StatesView Ontario Municipal Airport on a map Set ONO as destination Airport Set ONO as destination Airport Get more information about Ontario Municipal Airport
14152.91 miles (246.08 km) EYellowstone Airport (WYS)West Yellowstone, Montana, United StatesView Yellowstone Airport on a map Set WYS as destination Airport Set WYS as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowstone Airport
15165.44 miles (266.25 km) NMissoula International Airport (MSO)Missoula, Montana, United StatesView Missoula International Airport on a map Set MSO as destination Airport Set MSO as destination Airport Get more information about Missoula International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Challis Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Challis Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,728.23 miles (17,265.38 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
210,726.97 miles (17,263.33 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
310,719.97 miles (17,252.08 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
410,708.60 miles (17,233.79 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
510,701.58 miles (17,222.49 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,628.88 miles (17,105.48 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,543.48 miles (16,968.04 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,519.75 miles (16,929.86 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,429.11 miles (16,783.99 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1010,425.89 miles (16,778.80 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,412.40 miles (16,757.09 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1210,380.21 miles (16,705.29 km) SSEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as destination Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1310,369.57 miles (16,688.16 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as destination Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1410,353.86 miles (16,662.88 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as destination Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,331.61 miles (16,627.07 km) SEBelo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD)Belo sur Tsiribihina, MadagascarView Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport on a map Set BMD as destination Airport Set BMD as destination Airport Get more information about Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport