Nonstop flight route between Roswell, New Mexico, United States and Balkhash, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(33°18'5"N by 104°31'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°53'38"N by 75°0'19"E)
Distance from ROW to BXH:
6,895.75 miles (11,097.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roswell International Air Center (ROW), Roswell, New Mexico, United States and Balqash Airport (BXH), Balkhash, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,896 miles (or 11,098 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 Roswell International Air Center 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 Roswell International Air Center 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: | ROW / KROW |
| Airport Name: | Roswell International Air Center |
| Location: | Roswell, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°18'5"N by 104°31'50"W |
| Area Served: | Roswell, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Roswell |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3671 feet (1,119 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROW |
| More Information: | ROW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXH / UAAH |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Roswell International Air Center (ROW):
- The RIAC is home to a plastic manufacturer.
- The furthest airport from Roswell International Air Center (ROW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,241 miles (18,090 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- From 1941 to 1967, the facility was known as Roswell Army International Airfield during World War II, and Walker Air Force Base during the Cold War.
- The closest airport to Roswell International Air Center (ROW) is Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) S of ROW.
- Roswell International Air Center (ROW) has 2 runways.
- The airport was used by Felix Baumgartner to launch his record-breaking freefall jump from the stratosphere on October 14, 2012.
- The base was renamed in his honor on January 13, 1948.
Facts about Balqash Airport (BXH):
- Balqash Airport (BXH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Balkhash Airport is classified as a national aerodrome in the latest AIP.
- In addition to being known as "Balqash Airport", another name for BXH is "Аэропорт Балхаш".
- The closest airport to Balqash Airport (BXH) is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), which is located 207 miles (333 kilometers) NNW of BXH.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.24 miles (50.27 km) S | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States |     |
| 2 | 68.39 miles (110.07 km) SSE | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 83.91 miles (135.04 km) NNE | Fort Sumner Municipal Airport (FSU) | Fort Sumner, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) ESE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 90.35 miles (145.40 km) WSW | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 6 | 96.36 miles (155.08 km) WSW | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 101.93 miles (164.03 km) NE | Cannon Air Force Base Clovis Air Force Base/AAF (CVS) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 8 | 113.85 miles (183.22 km) NE | Clovis Municipal Airport (CVN) | Clovis, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 130.56 miles (210.12 km) SE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 140.36 miles (225.89 km) NNE | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 145.34 miles (233.90 km) SSE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 147.17 miles (236.85 km) SW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 149.09 miles (239.94 km) SW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 155.50 miles (250.25 km) WSW | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 155.74 miles (250.63 km) S | Culberson County Airport (VHN) | Van Horn, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,240.54 miles (18,089.85 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,029.04 miles (17,749.47 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,958.27 miles (17,635.58 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,944.17 miles (17,612.88 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,631.11 miles (17,109.07 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,581.42 miles (17,029.10 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,522.10 miles (16,933.64 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,512.67 miles (16,918.46 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,494.95 miles (16,889.95 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,490.10 miles (16,882.13 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,450.56 miles (16,818.50 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,440.91 miles (16,802.97 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,418.96 miles (16,767.65 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,383.30 miles (16,710.26 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,366.63 miles (16,683.43 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, 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 | |