Nonstop flight route between Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Stebbins, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E)
Arrival Airport:
(63°30'56"N by 162°16'41"W)
Distance from SLH to WBB:
5,582.32 miles (8,983.84 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu and Stebbins Airport (WBB), Stebbins, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,582 miles (or 8,984 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 Stebbins 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 Stebbins 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: | WBB / |
| Airport Name: | Stebbins Airport |
| Location: | Stebbins, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°30'56"N by 162°16'41"W |
| Area Served: | Stebbins, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBB |
| More Information: | WBB Maps & Info |
Facts about Vanua Lava Airport (SLH):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Stebbins Airport (WBB):
- The furthest airport from Stebbins Airport (WBB) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,395 miles (16,729 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Stebbins Airport (WBB) is St. Michael Airport (SMK), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) ESE of WBB.
- Because of Stebbins Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Stebbins 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.
- Stebbins Airport (WBB) 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 | 5.47 miles (8.81 km) ESE | St. Michael Airport (SMK) | St. Michael, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 51.42 miles (82.75 km) SW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 52.08 miles (83.82 km) ENE | Unalakleet Airport (UNK) | Unalakleet, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 67.20 miles (108.14 km) NNE | Shaktoolik Airport (SKK) | Shaktoolik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 74.82 miles (120.41 km) NNW | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.95 miles (122.22 km) N | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) ESE | Grayling Airport (KGX) | Grayling, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) SW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 88.00 miles (141.62 km) NNW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 88.71 miles (142.76 km) SE | Anvik Airport (ANV) | Anvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 94.22 miles (151.64 km) SW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 102.00 miles (164.16 km) ESE | Shageluk Airport (SHX) | Shageluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.99 miles (167.36 km) NNE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 104.65 miles (168.42 km) NNW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 105.60 miles (169.95 km) SSW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,394.99 miles (16,729.08 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,388.12 miles (16,718.01 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,368.47 miles (16,686.39 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,329.40 miles (16,623.52 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,286.00 miles (16,553.66 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,176.69 miles (16,377.75 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,162.89 miles (16,355.54 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 8 | 10,113.48 miles (16,276.02 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,099.03 miles (16,252.77 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,070.95 miles (16,207.58 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,070.95 miles (16,207.58 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,069.56 miles (16,205.35 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,065.45 miles (16,198.73 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,063.83 miles (16,196.12 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,057.23 miles (16,185.50 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |