About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU), Belo Horizonte, Brazil and Bayankhongor Airport (BYN), Bayankhongor, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,737 miles (or 15,669 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PLU / SBBH
Airport Names:
  1. Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport
  2. Aeroporto de Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade
Location: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
GPS Coordinates: 19°51'6"S by 43°57'2"W
Area Served: Belo Horizonte
Operator/Owner: Infraero
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 2589 feet (789 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BYN / ZMBH
Airport Name: Bayankhongor Airport
Location: Bayankhongor, Mongolia
GPS Coordinates: 46°10'14"N by 100°42'0"E
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia
Airport Type: Joint (Civil and Military)
Elevation: 6085 feet (1,855 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU):

  • Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport handled 989,599 passengers last year.
  • The airport is operated by Infraero.
  • In addition to being known as "Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport", another name for PLU is "Aeroporto de Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade".
  • The closest airport to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) is Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) N of PLU.
  • The furthest airport from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) is Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, Japan.
  • Since 1973 the airport has been operated by Infraero.
  • Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport (PLU) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Bayankhongor Airport (BYN):

  • Because of Bayankhongor Airport's high elevation of 6,085 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BYN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BYN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The closest airport to Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) is Arvaykheer Airport (AVK), which is located 101 miles (162 kilometers) E of BYN.
  • Bayankhongor Airport handled 2,192 passengers last year.
  • Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is nearly antipodal to Bayankhongor Airport (meaning Bayankhongor Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cochrane Airfield), and is located 12,110 miles (19,490 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.

Map of Nearest Airports to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.81 miles (25.45 km) NTancredo Neves/Confins International Airport (CNF)Confins (near Belo Horizonte), Minas Gerais, BrazilView Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport on a map Set CNF as origin Airport Set CNF as destination Airport Get more information about Tancredo Neves/Confins International Airport
263.90 miles (102.83 km) WSWBrigadeiro Cabral Airport (DIQ)Divinópolis, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Brigadeiro Cabral Airport on a map Set DIQ as origin Airport Set DIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Cabral Airport
398.74 miles (158.90 km) ENEUsiminas Airport (IPN)Ipatinga / Santana do Paraiso, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Usiminas Airport on a map Set IPN as origin Airport Set IPN as destination Airport Get more information about Usiminas Airport
4125.29 miles (201.64 km) SSEPresidente Itamar Franco Airport (IZA)Juiz de Fora, BrazilView Presidente Itamar Franco Airport on a map Set IZA as origin Airport Set IZA as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Itamar Franco Airport
5138.99 miles (223.69 km) SSEFrancisco Álvares de Assis Airport (JDF)Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport on a map Set JDF as origin Airport Set JDF as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Álvares de Assis Airport
6144.04 miles (231.81 km) ENECoronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport (GVR)Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport on a map Set GVR as origin Airport Set GVR as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel Altino Machado de Oliveira Airport
7155.20 miles (249.76 km) SWMajor-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport (VAG)Varginha, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport on a map Set VAG as origin Airport Set VAG as destination Airport Get more information about Major-Brigadeiro Trompowsky Airport
8184.68 miles (297.22 km) WNWPedro Pereira dos Santos Airport (POJ)Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport on a map Set POJ as origin Airport Set POJ as destination Airport Get more information about Pedro Pereira dos Santos Airport
9191.49 miles (308.17 km) ESERaimundo de Andrade Airport (CDI)Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, BrazilView Raimundo de Andrade Airport on a map Set CDI as origin Airport Set CDI as destination Airport Get more information about Raimundo de Andrade Airport
10197.14 miles (317.27 km) WRomeu Zema Airport (AAX)Araxá, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Romeu Zema Airport on a map Set AAX as origin Airport Set AAX as destination Airport Get more information about Romeu Zema Airport
11209.29 miles (336.81 km) SSERio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (GIG)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport on a map Set GIG as origin Airport Set GIG as destination Airport Get more information about Rio de Janeiro/Galeão–Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport
12213.23 miles (343.16 km) SECampos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport (CAW)Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport on a map Set CAW as origin Airport Set CAW as destination Airport Get more information about Campos–Bartolomeu Lysandro Airport
13213.35 miles (343.35 km) SSanta Cruz Air Force Base (SNZ)Santa Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santa Cruz Air Force Base on a map Set SNZ as origin Airport Set SNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Cruz Air Force Base
14217.30 miles (349.71 km) SSESantos Dumont Airport (SDU)Rio de Janeiro, BrazilView Santos Dumont Airport on a map Set SDU as origin Airport Set SDU as destination Airport Get more information about Santos Dumont Airport
15217.52 miles (350.06 km) NMontes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport (MOC)Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, BrazilView Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport on a map Set MOC as origin Airport Set MOC as destination Airport Get more information about Montes Claros/Mário Ribeiro Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Belo Horizonte/Pampulha–Carlos Drummond de Andrade Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,957.52 miles (19,243.71 km) NWCentral Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 (IWO)Iwo Jima, Bonin Islands, JapanView Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2 on a map Set IWO as origin Airport Set IWO as destination Airport Get more information about Central Field (Iwo Jima)Motoyama No. 2Airfield No. 2
211,922.72 miles (19,187.71 km) NEMinami-Daito Airport (MMD)Minami Daito, Okinawa, JapanView Minami-Daito Airport on a map Set MMD as origin Airport Set MMD as destination Airport Get more information about Minami-Daito Airport
311,919.67 miles (19,182.79 km) NEKitadaito Airport (KTD)Kitadaito, Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kitadaito Airport on a map Set KTD as origin Airport Set KTD as destination Airport Get more information about Kitadaito Airport
411,746.03 miles (18,903.36 km) NENaha Airport (OKA)Okinawa, JapanView Naha Airport on a map Set OKA as origin Airport Set OKA as destination Airport Get more information about Naha Airport
511,745.39 miles (18,902.32 km) NEKadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA)Okinawa Prefecture, JapanView Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō on a map Set DNA as origin Airport Set DNA as destination Airport Get more information about Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō
611,736.04 miles (18,887.27 km) NNEKikai Airport (KKX)Kikaiga Shima, Kikai-Shima Island, JapanView Kikai Airport on a map Set KKX as origin Airport Set KKX as destination Airport Get more information about Kikai Airport
711,729.88 miles (18,877.37 km) NEIejima Airport (IEJ)Iejima, JapanView Iejima Airport on a map Set IEJ as origin Airport Set IEJ as destination Airport Get more information about Iejima Airport
811,729.71 miles (18,877.09 km) NEKerama Airport (KJP)Kerama Islands, Okinawa, JapanView Kerama Airport on a map Set KJP as origin Airport Set KJP as destination Airport Get more information about Kerama Airport
911,722.63 miles (18,865.70 km) WNWTinian International Airport (TIQ)Tinian Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Tinian International Airport on a map Set TIQ as origin Airport Set TIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tinian International Airport
1011,722.32 miles (18,865.20 km) NNEAmami Airport (ASJ)Amami Island, JapanView Amami Airport on a map Set ASJ as origin Airport Set ASJ as destination Airport Get more information about Amami Airport
1111,720.21 miles (18,861.81 km) WNWSaipan International Airport (SPN)Saipan Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Saipan International Airport on a map Set SPN as origin Airport Set SPN as destination Airport Get more information about Saipan International Airport
1211,714.07 miles (18,851.92 km) WNWRota International Airport (ROP)Rota Island, Northern Mariana IslandsView Rota International Airport on a map Set ROP as origin Airport Set ROP as destination Airport Get more information about Rota International Airport
1311,713.21 miles (18,850.53 km) NNWFalalop Airfield (ULI)Falalop Island, Yap, Federated States of MicronesiaView Falalop Airfield on a map Set ULI as origin Airport Set ULI as destination Airport Get more information about Falalop Airfield
1411,709.91 miles (18,845.23 km) NWGuam International Airport (GUM)Hagåtña, GuamView Guam International Airport on a map Set GUM as origin Airport Set GUM as destination Airport Get more information about Guam International Airport
1511,709.39 miles (18,844.39 km) NEAguni Airport (AGJ)Aguni, JapanView Aguni Airport on a map Set AGJ as origin Airport Set AGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Aguni Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bayankhongor Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bayankhongor Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.52 miles (161.78 km) EArvaykheer Airport (AVK)Arvaikheer, MongoliaView Arvaykheer Airport on a map Set AVK as destination Airport Set AVK as destination Airport Get more information about Arvaykheer Airport
2110.41 miles (177.69 km) ENEKhujirt Airport (HJT)Khujirt, Övörkhangai, MongoliaView Khujirt Airport on a map Set HJT as destination Airport Set HJT as destination Airport Get more information about Khujirt Airport
3125.19 miles (201.48 km) NEKharkhorin Airport (KHR)Kharkhorin, MongoliaView Kharkhorin Airport on a map Set KHR as destination Airport Set KHR as destination Airport Get more information about Kharkhorin Airport
4214.44 miles (345.11 km) WAltai Airport (LTI)Altai, Govi-Altai, MongoliaView Altai Airport on a map Set LTI as destination Airport Set LTI as destination Airport Get more information about Altai Airport
5226.38 miles (364.32 km) NEBulgan Airport (UGA)Bulgan, MongoliaView Bulgan Airport on a map Set UGA as destination Airport Set UGA as destination Airport Get more information about Bulgan Airport
6242.90 miles (390.92 km) NMörön Airport (MXV)Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, MongoliaView Mörön Airport on a map Set MXV as destination Airport Set MXV as destination Airport Get more information about Mörön Airport
7269.52 miles (433.75 km) EMandalgovi Airport (MXW)Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, MongoliaView Mandalgovi Airport on a map Set MXW as destination Airport Set MXW as destination Airport Get more information about Mandalgovi Airport
8287.47 miles (462.64 km) SEjin Banner Taolai Airport (EJN)Ejin Banner, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Ejin Banner Taolai Airport on a map Set EJN as destination Airport Set EJN as destination Airport Get more information about Ejin Banner Taolai Airport
9308.19 miles (495.98 km) ENEChinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN)Ulan Bator, MongoliaView Chinggis Khaan International Airport on a map Set ULN as destination Airport Set ULN as destination Airport Get more information about Chinggis Khaan International Airport
10415.55 miles (668.77 km) WSWHami Airport (HMI)Hami City, Xinjiang, ChinaView Hami Airport on a map Set HMI as destination Airport Set HMI as destination Airport Get more information about Hami Airport
11444.32 miles (715.06 km) WNWKhovd Airport (HVD)Khovd, MongoliaView Khovd Airport on a map Set HVD as destination Airport Set HVD as destination Airport Get more information about Khovd Airport
12452.15 miles (727.67 km) SSWJiayuguan Airport (JGN)Jiayuguan, Gansu, ChinaView Jiayuguan Airport on a map Set JGN as destination Airport Set JGN as destination Airport Get more information about Jiayuguan Airport
13452.84 miles (728.78 km) NNEInternational Airport Irkutsk (IKT)Irkutsk, RussiaView International Airport Irkutsk on a map Set IKT as destination Airport Set IKT as destination Airport Get more information about International Airport Irkutsk
14475.41 miles (765.09 km) NWKyzyl Airport (KYZ)Kyzyl, Tuva, RussiaView Kyzyl Airport on a map Set KYZ as destination Airport Set KYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kyzyl Airport
15476.43 miles (766.74 km) NWUlaangom Airport (ULO)Ulaangom, Uvs Province, MongoliaView Ulaangom Airport on a map Set ULO as destination Airport Set ULO as destination Airport Get more information about Ulaangom Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bayankhongor Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bayankhongor Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,110.36 miles (19,489.68 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
212,088.65 miles (19,454.74 km) WTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
312,072.91 miles (19,429.41 km) WChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
412,071.52 miles (19,427.19 km) WBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
512,063.74 miles (19,414.67 km) SWGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
612,054.35 miles (19,399.55 km) SWMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
712,042.47 miles (19,380.42 km) WSWChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
812,039.34 miles (19,375.39 km) WPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
912,034.94 miles (19,368.32 km) SWPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
1012,018.95 miles (19,342.58 km) WAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as destination Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
1112,005.35 miles (19,320.69 km) SWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
1211,999.09 miles (19,310.61 km) SWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
1311,986.89 miles (19,290.99 km) SWEl Tepual International Airport (PMC)Puerto Montt, ChileView El Tepual International Airport on a map Set PMC as destination Airport Set PMC as destination Airport Get more information about El Tepual International Airport
1411,976.60 miles (19,274.42 km) WSWEsquel Airport (EQS)Esquel, Chubut Province, ArgentinaView Esquel Airport on a map Set EQS as destination Airport Set EQS as destination Airport Get more information about Esquel Airport
1511,973.29 miles (19,269.10 km) WSWGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport