Nonstop flight route between Mountain Home, Idaho, United States and Balkhash, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(43°2'36"N by 115°52'21"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°53'38"N by 75°0'19"E)
Distance from MUO to BXH:
6,187.19 miles (9,957.30 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO), Mountain Home, Idaho, United States and Balqash Airport (BXH), Balkhash, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,187 miles (or 9,957 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 Mountain Home Air Force Base and Balqash 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 Mountain Home Air Force Base and Balqash Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MUO / KMUO |
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| Location: | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°2'36"N by 115°52'21"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from MUO |
| More Information: | MUO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXH / UAAH |
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| Location: | Balkhash, Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°53'38"N by 75°0'19"E |
| Area Served: | Balqash, Kazakhstan |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 1444 feet (440 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXH |
| More Information: | BXH Maps & Info |
Facts about Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO):
- Beginning in 1968, the 67th also conducted tactical fighter operations with the addition of a squadron of F-4D Phantom IIs.
- In addition to being known as "Mountain Home Air Force Base", another name for MUO is "Mountain Home AFB".
- The base also received fighter aircraft to add realism to its training.
- The furthest airport from Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,858 miles (17,474 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Instead of training B-17 crews, Mountain Home airmen began training crews for the B-24 Liberator.
- Crews started building the base in November 1942 and the new field officially opened on 7 August 1943.
- Two years later, SAC's mission at MHAFB began to wind down as part of the phaseout of the B-47.
- The closest airport to Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) is Boise Airport (BOI), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) NNW of MUO.
- The 366th Fighter Wing has been the host unit at Mountain Home for over 35 years, following its return from the Vietnam War in late 1972.
- SAC moved its 9th Bombardment Wing to the base and began flying B-29 bombers and KB-29H refueling aircraft.
Facts about Balqash Airport (BXH):
- Balqash Airport (BXH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Balqash Airport (BXH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,053 miles (17,787 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Balqash Airport (BXH) is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), which is located 207 miles (333 kilometers) NNW of BXH.
- Balkhash Airport or Balqash Airport is an airport 6 km northeast the city of Balqash in Kazakhstan.
- Military aircraft are also based there.
- In addition to being known as "Balqash Airport", another name for BXH is "Аэропорт Балхаш".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.06 miles (64.48 km) NNW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 80.26 miles (129.16 km) ESE | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 85.46 miles (137.54 km) ENE | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 88.37 miles (142.22 km) NW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 96.27 miles (154.94 km) SE | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) WSW | Rome State Airport (REO) | Rome, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 112.00 miles (180.24 km) ESE | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 127.99 miles (205.97 km) N | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 131.41 miles (211.48 km) NE | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 141.74 miles (228.11 km) SSE | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 11 | 153.35 miles (246.79 km) S | Elko Regional Airport (EKO) | Elko, Nevada, United States | |
| 12 | 156.97 miles (252.61 km) NW | Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE) | Baker City, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 159.54 miles (256.75 km) WNW | Burns Municipal Airport (BNO) | Burns, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 165.89 miles (266.97 km) E | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 174.41 miles (280.69 km) NE | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,857.87 miles (17,474.01 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,854.24 miles (17,468.16 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,830.38 miles (17,429.77 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,827.27 miles (17,424.75 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,827.25 miles (17,424.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,758.83 miles (17,314.62 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,674.79 miles (17,179.36 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,651.16 miles (17,141.34 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,559.35 miles (16,993.58 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,556.77 miles (16,989.43 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,542.81 miles (16,966.96 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,510.64 miles (16,915.20 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,500.80 miles (16,899.36 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,485.24 miles (16,874.31 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,462.85 miles (16,838.29 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 206.67 miles (332.59 km) NNW | Sary-Arka Airport (KGF) | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 263.91 miles (424.72 km) SSE | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 266.06 miles (428.18 km) S | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 4 | 324.13 miles (521.63 km) N | Ekibastuz (EKB) | Ekibastuz, Kazakhstan | |
| 5 | 327.20 miles (526.58 km) NNW | Astana International Airport (TSE) | Astana, Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 332.75 miles (535.50 km) SW | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 7 | 337.64 miles (543.37 km) NE | Semipalatinsk Airport (PLX) | Semey, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 344.95 miles (555.13 km) WNW | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 367.63 miles (591.64 km) ESE | Yining Airport (YIN) | Yining, Xinjiang, China | |
| 10 | 376.80 miles (606.40 km) ESE | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 377.79 miles (607.99 km) NNE | Pavlodar Airport (PWQ) | Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 405.73 miles (652.95 km) NE | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 414.31 miles (666.77 km) SW | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 436.99 miles (703.27 km) NW | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 15 | 446.90 miles (719.21 km) SSW | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,052.53 miles (17,787.28 km) SSE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,949.91 miles (17,622.13 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,937.00 miles (17,601.34 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 4 | 10,925.89 miles (17,583.47 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,922.55 miles (17,578.10 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,884.19 miles (17,516.36 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,877.80 miles (17,506.07 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,877.52 miles (17,505.62 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,874.24 miles (17,500.36 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,871.40 miles (17,495.78 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,869.59 miles (17,492.87 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,860.53 miles (17,478.28 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,844.72 miles (17,452.84 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,837.95 miles (17,441.94 km) WSW | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 15 | 10,829.67 miles (17,428.63 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |