About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Timbuktu Airport (TOM), Timbuktu, Mali would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,776 miles (or 18,952 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: TOM / GATB
Airport Names:
  1. Timbuktu Airport
  2. Tombouctou Airport
Location: Timbuktu, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 16°43'50"N by 3°0'26"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 863 feet (263 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TOM
More Information: TOM Maps & Info

Facts about Vanua Lava Airport (SLH):

  • The closest airport to Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NE of 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.

Facts about Timbuktu Airport (TOM):

  • Because of Timbuktu Airport's relatively low elevation of 863 feet, planes can take off or land at Timbuktu 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 closest airport to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) is Goundam Airport (GUD), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WSW of TOM.
  • The furthest airport from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Timbuktu Airport (meaning Timbuktu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,956 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
  • Timbuktu Airport (TOM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Timbuktu Airport", another name for TOM is "Tombouctou Airport".

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 Timbuktu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Timbuktu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.79 miles (75.30 km) WSWGoundam Airport (GUD)Goundam, MaliView Goundam Airport on a map Set GUD as destination Airport Set GUD as destination Airport Get more information about Goundam Airport
2169.02 miles (272.01 km) SSWMopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)Mopti, MaliView Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport on a map Set MZI as destination Airport Set MZI as destination Airport Get more information about Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport
3202.21 miles (325.43 km) SSEDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as destination Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
4202.38 miles (325.70 km) EGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as destination Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
5222.30 miles (357.76 km) SOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as destination Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
6223.55 miles (359.77 km) SEAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as destination Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
7243.01 miles (391.08 km) ESETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as destination Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
8243.26 miles (391.49 km) SEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as destination Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
9253.72 miles (408.32 km) STougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as destination Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
10270.86 miles (435.91 km) SEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as destination Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
11281.34 miles (452.78 km) SSWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as destination Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12282.70 miles (454.97 km) SSEKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as destination Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
13285.29 miles (459.12 km) WNéma Airport (EMN)Nema, MauritaniaView Néma Airport on a map Set EMN as destination Airport Set EMN as destination Airport Get more information about Néma Airport
14296.76 miles (477.59 km) SDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as destination Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
15300.99 miles (484.40 km) WSWKeibane Airport (NRM)Nara, MaliView Keibane Airport on a map Set NRM as destination Airport Set NRM as destination Airport Get more information about Keibane Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Timbuktu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Timbuktu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,400.15 miles (19,956.06 km) WYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as destination Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
212,371.30 miles (19,909.63 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as destination Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
312,360.00 miles (19,891.44 km) SSWNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as destination Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
412,301.98 miles (19,798.08 km) WSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as destination Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
512,299.33 miles (19,793.80 km) SWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as destination Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
612,280.31 miles (19,763.20 km) WLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as destination Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
712,270.77 miles (19,747.85 km) WSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as destination Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
812,258.69 miles (19,728.40 km) SSWVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as destination Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
912,204.33 miles (19,640.92 km) WSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as destination Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1012,185.00 miles (19,609.81 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as destination Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1112,067.84 miles (19,421.25 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as destination Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1211,953.01 miles (19,236.45 km) ESEFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as destination Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1311,940.76 miles (19,216.74 km) WMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as destination Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,923.39 miles (19,188.78 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as destination Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1511,921.21 miles (19,185.27 km) ESEAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as destination Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport