Nonstop flight route between Spokane, Washington, United States and Balkhash, Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°53'38"N by 75°0'19"E)
Distance from SKA to BXH:
5,862.36 miles (9,434.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA), Spokane, Washington, United States and Balqash Airport (BXH), Balkhash, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,862 miles (or 9,435 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 Fairchild 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 Fairchild 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: | SKA / KSKA |
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| Location: | Spokane, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°36'54"N by 117°39'20"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SKA |
| More Information: | SKA 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 Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA):
- The furthest airport from Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,665 miles (17,163 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- On 24 June 1994 one of the few remaining B-52H aircraft at Fairchild crashed during a practice flight for an upcoming air show, killing all four crew members.
- To provide air defense of the base, U.S.
- The closest airport to Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) is Spokane International Airport (GEG), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of SKA.
- In addition to being known as "Fairchild Air Force Base", another name for SKA is "Fairchild AFB".
Facts about Balqash Airport (BXH):
- The closest airport to Balqash Airport (BXH) is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), which is located 207 miles (333 kilometers) NNW of BXH.
- 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".
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.68 miles (9.14 km) E | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.20 miles (26.07 km) ENE | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 40.41 miles (65.04 km) ENE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 65.42 miles (105.29 km) SSE | Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport (PUW) | Pullman, Washington (near Moscow, Idaho), United States | |
| 5 | 82.70 miles (133.09 km) WSW | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 89.50 miles (144.03 km) WSW | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 90.87 miles (146.24 km) SSE | Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport (LWS) | Lewiston, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 103.11 miles (165.94 km) NNW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 104.14 miles (167.59 km) NW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 109.22 miles (175.77 km) SSW | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) | Walla Walla, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 116.06 miles (186.78 km) SW | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 116.16 miles (186.94 km) N | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.28 miles (191.96 km) SW | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 119.96 miles (193.06 km) W | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 140.52 miles (226.14 km) WSW | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,664.67 miles (17,163.08 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,583.26 miles (17,032.06 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,579.65 miles (17,026.26 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,551.34 miles (16,980.69 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,540.47 miles (16,963.20 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,511.19 miles (16,916.07 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,452.43 miles (16,821.51 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,439.63 miles (16,800.91 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,392.52 miles (16,725.10 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,381.89 miles (16,707.99 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,381.82 miles (16,707.88 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,367.46 miles (16,684.77 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,364.69 miles (16,680.30 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,362.64 miles (16,677.01 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,362.32 miles (16,676.50 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 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 | |