About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and El Alto International Airport (LPB), La Paz, Bolivia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,093 miles (or 13,025 kilometers).

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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)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LPB / SLLP
Airport Names:
  1. El Alto International Airport
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional El Alto
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
GPS Coordinates: 16°30'47"S by 68°11'31"W
Area Served: La Paz, Bolivia
Operator/Owner: Abertis Airports
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 13325 feet (4,061 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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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 El Alto International Airport (LPB):

  • Because of El Alto International Airport's high elevation of 13,325 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LPB. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LPB a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • El Alto International Airport (LPB) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from El Alto International Airport (LPB) is Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), which is nearly antipodal to El Alto International Airport (meaning El Alto International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Sanya Phoenix International Airport), and is located 12,236 miles (19,692 kilometers) away in Sanya, Hainan, China.
  • The Bolivian air transport started in 1916, when the Military school of Aviation was formed in La Paz.
  • The closest airport to El Alto International Airport (LPB) is Apolo Airport (APB), which is located 118 miles (189 kilometers) N of LPB.
  • In addition to being known as "El Alto International Airport", another name for LPB is "Aeropuerto Internacional El Alto".
  • El Alto International Airport handled 833,212 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vanua Lava Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vanua Lava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
117.36 miles (27.94 km) NEMota Lava Airport (MTV)Mota Lava, VanuatuView Mota Lava Airport on a map Set MTV as origin Airport Set MTV as destination Airport Get more information about Mota Lava Airport
225.54 miles (41.10 km) SGaua Airport (ZGU)Gaua, Torba, VanuatuView Gaua Airport on a map Set ZGU as origin Airport Set ZGU as destination Airport Get more information about Gaua Airport
387.12 miles (140.21 km) SSEMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport
4104.57 miles (168.28 km) SSELongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
5116.22 miles (187.04 km) SSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
6119.19 miles (191.82 km) SSESara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
7145.46 miles (234.10 km) SSELonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
8154.21 miles (248.18 km) SNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
9168.74 miles (271.56 km) SCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
10180.50 miles (290.48 km) SMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
11193.30 miles (311.09 km) SSELamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
12220.60 miles (355.03 km) SSETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
13230.11 miles (370.32 km) SSESiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
14270.88 miles (435.94 km) SBauerfield International Airport (VLI)Port Vila, VanuatuView Bauerfield International Airport on a map Set VLI as origin Airport Set VLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bauerfield International Airport
15353.38 miles (568.71 km) SSEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vanua Lava Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vanua Lava Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,368.01 miles (19,904.34 km) NBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as origin Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
212,357.95 miles (19,888.15 km) NESimenti Airport (SMY)Simenti, SenegalView Simenti Airport on a map Set SMY as origin Airport Set SMY as destination Airport Get more information about Simenti Airport
312,356.55 miles (19,885.90 km) ETambacounda Airport (TUD)Tambacounda, SenegalView Tambacounda Airport on a map Set TUD as origin Airport Set TUD as destination Airport Get more information about Tambacounda Airport
412,353.61 miles (19,881.15 km) WNWKayes Airport (KYS)Kayes, MaliView Kayes Airport on a map Set KYS as origin Airport Set KYS as destination Airport Get more information about Kayes Airport
512,346.90 miles (19,870.36 km) NKédougou Airport (KGG)Kédougou, SenegalView Kédougou Airport on a map Set KGG as origin Airport Set KGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kédougou Airport
612,343.48 miles (19,864.85 km) NSélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as origin Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
712,329.86 miles (19,842.93 km) NESambailo Airport (SBI)Koundara, GuineaView Sambailo Airport on a map Set SBI as origin Airport Set SBI as destination Airport Get more information about Sambailo Airport
812,329.50 miles (19,842.35 km) NWKéniéba Airport (KNZ)Kéniéba, MaliView Kéniéba Airport on a map Set KNZ as origin Airport Set KNZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kéniéba Airport
912,303.43 miles (19,800.41 km) NNEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
1012,282.12 miles (19,766.11 km) NWYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as origin Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
1112,262.78 miles (19,734.98 km) NNEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
1212,262.74 miles (19,734.92 km) NTata Airport (LEK)Labé, GuineaView Tata Airport on a map Set LEK as origin Airport Set LEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tata Airport
1312,255.99 miles (19,724.06 km) ENEKolda North Airport (KDA)Kolda, SenegalView Kolda North Airport on a map Set KDA as origin Airport Set KDA as destination Airport Get more information about Kolda North Airport
1412,234.92 miles (19,690.15 km) NNWKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as origin Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
1512,221.21 miles (19,668.09 km) WNWNioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as origin Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to El Alto International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to El Alto International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1117.72 miles (189.45 km) NApolo Airport (APB)Apolo, La Paz, BoliviaView Apolo Airport on a map Set APB as destination Airport Set APB as destination Airport Get more information about Apolo Airport
2147.20 miles (236.90 km) ESEJorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB)Cochabamba, BoliviaView Jorge Wilstermann International Airport on a map Set CBB as destination Airport Set CBB as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Wilstermann International Airport
3148.82 miles (239.50 km) NECapitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ)San Borja, BoliviaView Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport on a map Set SRJ as destination Airport Set SRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport
4149.25 miles (240.19 km) WNWInca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)Juliaca, PeruView Inca Manco Cápac International Airport on a map Set JUL as destination Airport Set JUL as destination Airport Get more information about Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
5151.35 miles (243.57 km) NNERurrenabaque Airport (RBQ)Rurrenabaque, BoliviaView Rurrenabaque Airport on a map Set RBQ as destination Airport Set RBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rurrenabaque Airport
6189.98 miles (305.74 km) SWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
7189.98 miles (305.74 km) SWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
8223.56 miles (359.79 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
9225.03 miles (362.16 km) WRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
10229.56 miles (369.43 km) NELa Esperanza Airport (LEZ)La Esperanza, HondurasView La Esperanza Airport on a map Set LEZ as destination Airport Set LEZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Esperanza Airport
11247.29 miles (397.97 km) ENETeniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD)Trinidad, BoliviaView Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport on a map Set TDD as destination Airport Set TDD as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport
12257.25 miles (414.01 km) SEJuana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE)Sucre, BoliviaView Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport on a map Set SRE as destination Airport Set SRE as destination Airport Get more information about Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport
13264.45 miles (425.59 km) NESanta Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL)Santa Ana del Yacuma, BoliviaView Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport on a map Set SBL as destination Airport Set SBL as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport
14278.21 miles (447.74 km) NNWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as destination Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport
15286.02 miles (460.30 km) SSEUyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU)Uyuni, Potosí, BoliviaView Uyuni Joya Andina Airport on a map Set UYU as destination Airport Set UYU as destination Airport Get more information about Uyuni Joya Andina Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from El Alto International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from El Alto International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,236.23 miles (19,692.25 km) NESanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)Sanya, Hainan, ChinaView Sanya Phoenix International Airport on a map Set SYX as destination Airport Set SYX as destination Airport Get more information about Sanya Phoenix International Airport
212,216.98 miles (19,661.28 km) ENEChu Lai Airport (VCL)Chu Lai, Quang Nam, VietnamView Chu Lai Airport on a map Set VCL as destination Airport Set VCL as destination Airport Get more information about Chu Lai Airport
312,195.30 miles (19,626.38 km) EĐà Nẵng International Airport (DAD)Da Nang, VietnamView Đà Nẵng International Airport on a map Set DAD as destination Airport Set DAD as destination Airport Get more information about Đà Nẵng International Airport
412,184.38 miles (19,608.81 km) NNEHaikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)Haikou, Hainan, ChinaView Haikou Meilan International Airport on a map Set HAK as destination Airport Set HAK as destination Airport Get more information about Haikou Meilan International Airport
512,181.40 miles (19,604.01 km) NEPhu Cat Airport (UIH)Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, VietnamView Phu Cat Airport on a map Set UIH as destination Airport Set UIH as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Cat Airport
612,164.69 miles (19,577.12 km) EPhu Bai International Airport (HUI)Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, VietnamView Phu Bai International Airport on a map Set HUI as destination Airport Set HUI as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Bai International Airport
712,098.24 miles (19,470.18 km) NNEZhanjiang Airport (ZHA)Zhanjiang, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhanjiang Airport on a map Set ZHA as destination Airport Set ZHA as destination Airport Get more information about Zhanjiang Airport
812,079.93 miles (19,440.72 km) NNECam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as destination Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
912,074.36 miles (19,431.75 km) NEBuon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)Buon Me Thuot, VietnamView Buon Ma Thuot Airport on a map Set BMV as destination Airport Set BMV as destination Airport Get more information about Buon Ma Thuot Airport
1012,062.04 miles (19,411.93 km) ENERatanakiri Airport (RBE)Ratanakiri, CambodiaView Ratanakiri Airport on a map Set RBE as destination Airport Set RBE as destination Airport Get more information about Ratanakiri Airport
1112,052.69 miles (19,396.88 km) NNEBeihai Fucheng Airport (BHY)Beihai, Guangxi, ChinaView Beihai Fucheng Airport on a map Set BHY as destination Airport Set BHY as destination Airport Get more information about Beihai Fucheng Airport
1212,043.70 miles (19,382.40 km) NNWZhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)Zhuhai, Guangdong, ChinaView Zhuhai Jinwan Airport on a map Set ZUH as destination Airport Set ZUH as destination Airport Get more information about Zhuhai Jinwan Airport
1312,035.30 miles (19,368.90 km) NELien Khuong Airport (DLI)Da Lat, Lam Dong, VietnamView Lien Khuong Airport on a map Set DLI as destination Airport Set DLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lien Khuong Airport
1412,030.41 miles (19,361.02 km) NNWMacau International Airport (MFM)Taipa, MacauView Macau International Airport on a map Set MFM as destination Airport Set MFM as destination Airport Get more information about Macau International Airport
1512,013.51 miles (19,333.82 km) NNWHong Kong International Airport (HKG)Chek Lap Kok, Hong KongView Hong Kong International Airport on a map Set HKG as destination Airport Set HKG as destination Airport Get more information about Hong Kong International Airport