Nonstop flight route between Shimojishima, Japan and Blacksburg, Virginia, United States:
Departure Airport:
(24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°12'28"N by 80°24'28"W)
Distance from SHI to BCB:
7,839.89 miles (12,617.05 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shimojishima Airport (SHI), Shimojishima, Japan and Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), Blacksburg, Virginia, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,840 miles (or 12,617 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 Shimojishima Airport and Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive 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 Shimojishima Airport and Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SHI / RORS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shimojishima, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°49'36"N by 125°8'40"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Okinawa Prefecture |
| Airport Type: | Public / Dual-use |
| Elevation: | 25 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SHI |
| More Information: | SHI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BCB / KBCB |
| Airport Name: | Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport |
| Location: | Blacksburg, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°12'28"N by 80°24'28"W |
| Area Served: | Blacksburg, Virginia |
| Operator/Owner: | Virginia Tech Montgomery Regional Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2132 feet (650 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BCB |
| More Information: | BCB Maps & Info |
Facts about Shimojishima Airport (SHI):
- The furthest airport from Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Guaraní International Airport (AGT), which is nearly antipodal to Shimojishima Airport (meaning Shimojishima Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Guaraní International Airport), and is located 12,393 miles (19,945 kilometers) away in Ciudad del Este, Paraguay.
- The closest airport to Shimojishima Airport (SHI) is Miyako Airport (MMY), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ESE of SHI.
- Because of Shimojishima Airport's relatively low elevation of 25 feet, planes can take off or land at Shimojishima Airport 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.
- In addition to being known as "Shimojishima Airport", other names for SHI include "下地島空港" and "Shimojishima Kūkō".
- In 2004, there were some protests over the use of the airport as a refueling stop by USMC helicopters returning from an exercise in the Philippines.
- Shimojishima Airport (SHI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB):
- The furthest airport from Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,537 miles (18,568 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The airport officially opened in 1931 as VPI Airport.
- Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB) is New River Valley Airport (PSK), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of BCB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.90 miles (15.93 km) ESE | Miyako Airport (MMY) | Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan |     |
| 2 | 68.78 miles (110.68 km) WSW | Ishigaki Airport (ISG) | Ishigaki, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 3 | 99.66 miles (160.38 km) WSW | Hateruma Airport (HTR) | Hateruma, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 4 | 138.20 miles (222.42 km) W | Yonaguni Airport (OGN) | Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 5 | 162.93 miles (262.21 km) NE | Kerama Airport (KJP) | Kerama Islands, Okinawa, Japan | |
| 6 | 178.62 miles (287.47 km) NE | Aguni Airport (AGJ) | Aguni, Japan | |
| 7 | 182.40 miles (293.55 km) ENE | Naha Airport (OKA) | Okinawa, Japan | |
| 8 | 194.55 miles (313.10 km) ENE | Kadena Air Base 嘉手納飛行場 Kadena Hikōjō (DNA) | Okinawa Prefecture, Japan | |
| 9 | 210.19 miles (338.27 km) NE | Iejima Airport (IEJ) | Iejima, Japan | |
| 10 | 225.71 miles (363.24 km) W | Taipei International Airport (Taipei Songshan Airport) (TSA) | Taipei City, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 11 | 228.71 miles (368.08 km) WSW | Hualien Airport (HUN) | Hualien, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 12 | 246.21 miles (396.24 km) W | Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) | Taoyuan County (near Taipei), Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| 13 | 276.10 miles (444.34 km) WSW | Lyudao Airport (Green Island Airport) (GNI) | Lyudao (Green Island), Taiwan | |
| 14 | 286.96 miles (461.82 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (RMQ) | Taichung, Taiwan, Taiwan | |
| 15 | 286.96 miles (461.82 km) W | Taichung Airport(Taichung Ching Chuan Kang Airport) (TXG) | Taichung, Taiwan, Republic of China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,393.36 miles (19,945.13 km) S | Guaraní International Airport (AGT) | Ciudad del Este, Paraguay | |
| 2 | 12,378.55 miles (19,921.30 km) SSW | Foz do Iguaçu/Cataratas International Airport (IGU) | Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,370.28 miles (19,907.99 km) SW | Guaíra Municipal Airport (QGA) | Guaíra, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,369.51 miles (19,906.75 km) SSW | Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport (IGR) | Puerto Iguazú, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,351.13 miles (19,877.17 km) W | Adalberto Mendes da Silva Airport (CAC) | Cascavel, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,327.21 miles (19,838.68 km) S | Eldorado Airport (ELO) | Eldorado, Misiones, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,296.28 miles (19,788.89 km) SW | Paulo Abdala Airport (FBE) | Francisco Beltrao, Paraná, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,277.72 miles (19,759.02 km) SSW | Hélio Wasum Airport (SQX) | São Miguel do Oeste, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,273.72 miles (19,752.58 km) SSE | Dr. Augusto Roberto Fuster International Airport (PJC) | Pedro Juan Caballero, Paraguay | |
| 10 | 12,270.60 miles (19,747.56 km) SSE | Ponta Porã International Airport (PMG) | Ponta Porã, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,267.61 miles (19,742.76 km) E | Silvio Pettirossi International Airport (ASU) | Asunción, Paraguay | |
| 12 | 12,255.30 miles (19,722.94 km) S | Francisco de Matos Pereira Airport (DOU) | Dourados, Minas Gerais, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,253.58 miles (19,720.18 km) E | Clorinda Airport (CLX) | Clorinda, Formosa, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (PSS) | Posadas, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,246.92 miles (19,709.46 km) SSE | Libertador General José de San Martín Airport (JSM) | José de San Martín, Chubut, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.69 miles (25.25 km) WSW | New River Valley Airport (PSK) | Dublin, Virginia, United States | |
| 2 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) ENE | Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) | Roanoke, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 44.42 miles (71.48 km) W | Mercer County Airport (BLF) | Bluefield, West Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 44.95 miles (72.34 km) N | Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB) | Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 56.08 miles (90.25 km) NW | Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) | Beckley, West Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 66.84 miles (107.58 km) E | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 73.70 miles (118.61 km) SE | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 74.93 miles (120.59 km) S | Smith Reynolds Airport (INT) | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 78.07 miles (125.64 km) SSW | Wilkes County Airport (IKB) | North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 81.01 miles (130.37 km) SSE | Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) | Greensboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 96.68 miles (155.60 km) WSW | Virginia Highlands Airport (VJI) | Abingdon, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 103.45 miles (166.48 km) NW | Yeager Airport (CRW) | Charleston, West Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 108.10 miles (173.97 km) S | Rowan County Airport (SRW) | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 110.20 miles (177.35 km) NE | Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) | Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 115.08 miles (185.20 km) SSW | Hickory Regional Airport (HKY) | Hickory, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,537.46 miles (18,567.69 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,515.63 miles (18,532.56 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,493.27 miles (18,496.57 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,488.05 miles (18,488.17 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,462.87 miles (18,447.66 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,447.59 miles (18,423.06 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,438.35 miles (18,408.20 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,430.39 miles (18,395.38 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,409.19 miles (18,361.27 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,393.46 miles (18,335.95 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,387.77 miles (18,326.80 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,360.32 miles (18,282.62 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,340.00 miles (18,249.91 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,335.22 miles (18,242.22 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,303.88 miles (18,191.79 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |