Nonstop flight route between Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Chipinge, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(20°12'23"S by 32°37'44"E)
Distance from SLH to CHJ:
8,574.11 miles (13,798.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Chipinge Airport (CHJ), Chipinge, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,574 miles (or 13,799 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 Vanua Lava Airport and Chipinge 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 Vanua Lava Airport and Chipinge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLH / NVSC |
| Airport Name: | Vanua Lava Airport |
| Location: | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E |
| Area Served: | Vanua Lava, Torba, Vanuatu |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLH |
| More Information: | SLH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHJ / FVCH |
| Airport Name: | Chipinge Airport |
| Location: | Chipinge, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°12'23"S by 32°37'44"E |
| Area Served: | Chipinge |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3700 feet (1,128 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHJ |
| More Information: | CHJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Vanua Lava Airport (SLH):
- Because of Vanua Lava Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Vanua Lava 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.
- The furthest airport from Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Bakel Airport (BXE), which is nearly antipodal to Vanua Lava Airport (meaning Vanua Lava Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bakel Airport), and is located 12,368 miles (19,904 kilometers) away in Bakel, Senegal.
- The closest airport to Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NE of SLH.
Facts about Chipinge Airport (CHJ):
- The furthest airport from Chipinge Airport (CHJ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,937 miles (19,211 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Chipinge Airport (CHJ) is Mutare Airport (UTA), which is located 84 miles (134 kilometers) N of CHJ.
- Chipinge Airport (CHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.36 miles (27.94 km) NE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 25.54 miles (41.10 km) S | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 87.12 miles (140.21 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 104.57 miles (168.28 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 116.22 miles (187.04 km) S | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 119.19 miles (191.82 km) SSE | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) SSE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 154.21 miles (248.18 km) S | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 168.74 miles (271.56 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 180.50 miles (290.48 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 193.30 miles (311.09 km) SSE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 220.60 miles (355.03 km) SSE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 230.11 miles (370.32 km) SSE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 270.88 miles (435.94 km) S | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 353.38 miles (568.71 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,368.01 miles (19,904.34 km) N | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,357.95 miles (19,888.15 km) NE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 3 | 12,356.55 miles (19,885.90 km) E | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,353.61 miles (19,881.15 km) WNW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 5 | 12,346.90 miles (19,870.36 km) N | Kédougou Airport (KGG) | Kédougou, Senegal | |
| 6 | 12,343.48 miles (19,864.85 km) N | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,329.86 miles (19,842.93 km) NE | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 8 | 12,329.50 miles (19,842.35 km) NW | Kéniéba Airport (KNZ) | Kéniéba, Mali | |
| 9 | 12,303.43 miles (19,800.41 km) NNE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,282.12 miles (19,766.11 km) NW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 11 | 12,262.78 miles (19,734.98 km) NNE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 12 | 12,262.74 miles (19,734.92 km) N | Tata Airport (LEK) | Labé, Guinea | |
| 13 | 12,255.99 miles (19,724.06 km) ENE | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 14 | 12,234.92 miles (19,690.15 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,221.21 miles (19,668.09 km) WNW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.53 miles (134.42 km) N | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 87.64 miles (141.05 km) SW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 89.73 miles (144.41 km) NE | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 115.30 miles (185.55 km) W | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 150.63 miles (242.41 km) E | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 186.44 miles (300.04 km) NNW | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 187.55 miles (301.83 km) WNW | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 205.50 miles (330.72 km) ESE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 209.61 miles (337.33 km) ESE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 213.56 miles (343.69 km) SE | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 213.94 miles (344.29 km) ESE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 260.56 miles (419.32 km) W | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 274.47 miles (441.71 km) SSW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 14 | 290.84 miles (468.07 km) NNE | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 290.84 miles (468.07 km) NNE | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,937.14 miles (19,210.92 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,898.33 miles (19,148.46 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,894.48 miles (19,142.26 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,886.52 miles (19,129.45 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,876.01 miles (19,112.54 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,872.64 miles (19,107.11 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,848.82 miles (19,068.79 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,832.95 miles (19,043.24 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,812.43 miles (19,010.21 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,804.85 miles (18,998.02 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,750.93 miles (18,911.24 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,750.93 miles (18,911.24 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,742.43 miles (18,897.56 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,741.51 miles (18,896.08 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |