Nonstop flight route between Lausanne, Switzerland and Beirut, Lebanon:
Departure Airport:
(46°32'43"N by 6°37'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°49'15"N by 35°29'17"E)
Distance from QLS to BEY:
1,744.94 miles (2,808.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lausanne Airport (QLS), Lausanne, Switzerland and Beirut Air Base (BEY), Beirut, Lebanon would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,745 miles (or 2,808 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 relatively short distance between Lausanne Airport and Beirut Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QLS / LSGL |
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| Location: | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°32'43"N by 6°37'0"E |
| Area Served: | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| Elevation: | 2040 feet (622 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QLS |
| More Information: | QLS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BEY / OLBA |
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| Location: | Beirut, Lebanon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°49'15"N by 35°29'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lebanese Armed Forces |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BEY |
| More Information: | BEY Maps & Info |
Facts about Lausanne Airport (QLS):
- In addition to being known as "Lausanne Airport", another name for QLS is "Aéroport de Lausanne-Blécherette".
- Lausanne Airport (QLS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In May 2000 the grass runway was replaced by a paved one.
- The airport features two maintenance hangars as well as a main building containing a restaurant.
- The furthest airport from Lausanne Airport (QLS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Lausanne Airport (meaning Lausanne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,196 miles (19,627 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Lausanne Airport (QLS) is Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SW of QLS.
Facts about Beirut Air Base (BEY):
- Beirut Air Base is a military base owned by the Lebanese Armed Forces and operated by the Lebanese Air Force.
- The furthest airport from Beirut Air Base (BEY) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is located 11,547 miles (18,582 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- In addition to being known as "Beirut Air Base", another name for BEY is "قاعدة بيروت الجوية".
- The closest airport to Beirut Air Base (BEY) is Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) S of BEY.
- Because of Beirut Air Base's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Beirut Air Base 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.
- Beirut Air Base (BEY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.52 miles (47.50 km) SW | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France |     |
| 2 | 32.16 miles (51.75 km) SW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) ESE | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 4 | 48.88 miles (78.67 km) ENE | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 5 | 49.89 miles (80.28 km) S | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 6 | 52.16 miles (83.94 km) NNW | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 7 | 65.56 miles (105.51 km) N | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| 8 | 65.62 miles (105.60 km) WNW | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 9 | 66.37 miles (106.80 km) SSE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 10 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) WSW | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 11 | 71.79 miles (115.54 km) SSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 12 | 78.64 miles (126.55 km) S | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 13 | 79.31 miles (127.63 km) S | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 14 | 83.99 miles (135.17 km) NNE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL) | Basel, Switzerland | |
| 15 | 83.99 miles (135.17 km) NNE | EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH) | Mulhouse, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,195.74 miles (19,627.09 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,768.07 miles (18,938.82 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,748.43 miles (18,907.22 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,743.88 miles (18,899.89 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,738.67 miles (18,891.51 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,738.21 miles (18,890.78 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,737.99 miles (18,890.42 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,736.06 miles (18,887.30 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,718.36 miles (18,858.83 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,715.85 miles (18,854.78 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,698.41 miles (18,826.72 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,694.08 miles (18,819.75 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,681.31 miles (18,799.21 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,679.36 miles (18,796.07 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,678.21 miles (18,794.21 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.23 miles (67.96 km) S | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 2 | 60.92 miles (98.04 km) NNE | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 3 | 65.53 miles (105.46 km) ESE | Damascus International Airport (DAM) | Damascus, Syria | |
| 4 | 74.48 miles (119.86 km) SSW | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 5 | 110.60 miles (178.00 km) SSE | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 6 | 112.24 miles (180.64 km) NNE | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 7 | 125.11 miles (201.34 km) SSW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 8 | 128.74 miles (207.19 km) NW | Larnaca International Airport (LCA) | Larnaca, Cyprus | |
| 9 | 130.01 miles (209.23 km) SSW | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 10 | 131.02 miles (210.85 km) SSE | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 11 | 136.07 miles (218.99 km) S | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 12 | 147.94 miles (238.08 km) SSE | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 13 | 152.45 miles (245.34 km) WNW | RAF Akrotiri (AKT) | Akrotiri, Cyprus | |
| 14 | 169.47 miles (272.74 km) ENE | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 15 | 172.34 miles (277.36 km) S | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,546.54 miles (18,582.30 km) SSE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,493.29 miles (18,496.61 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,464.56 miles (18,450.37 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,372.21 miles (18,301.75 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,326.74 miles (18,228.58 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,296.99 miles (18,180.70 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,277.79 miles (18,149.80 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,269.53 miles (18,136.51 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,268.56 miles (18,134.95 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,262.49 miles (18,125.17 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,244.92 miles (18,096.89 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,207.15 miles (18,036.12 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,206.95 miles (18,035.79 km) SE | Akatoka Manava Airport (Mauke Airport) (MUK) | Mauke Island, Cook Islands | |
| 14 | 11,202.21 miles (18,028.17 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,185.85 miles (18,001.84 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |