Nonstop flight route between Solwezi, Zambia and Baimuru, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(12°10'27"S by 26°22'0"E)
Arrival Airport:
(7°29'41"S by 144°49'21"E)
Distance from SLI to VMU:
7,996.83 miles (12,869.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Solwezi Airport (SLI), Solwezi, Zambia and Baimuru Airport (VMU), Baimuru, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,997 miles (or 12,870 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 Solwezi Airport and Baimuru 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 Solwezi Airport and Baimuru Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLI / FLSW |
| Airport Name: | Solwezi Airport |
| Location: | Solwezi, Zambia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 12°10'27"S by 26°22'0"E |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLI |
| More Information: | SLI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VMU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 7°29'41"S by 144°49'21"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VMU |
| More Information: | VMU Maps & Info |
Facts about Solwezi Airport (SLI):
- The furthest airport from Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,907 miles (19,162 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
- The closest airport to Solwezi Airport (SLI) is Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM), which is located 88 miles (142 kilometers) ENE of SLI.
- Solwezi Airport (SLI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Baimuru Airport (VMU):
- The closest airport to Baimuru Airport (VMU) is Kikori Airport (KRI), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) W of VMU.
- Baimuru Airport (VMU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Baimuru Airport (VMU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,630 miles (18,717 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Because of Baimuru Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Baimuru 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.
- In addition to being known as "Baimuru Airport", other names for VMU include "AYBA" and "Baimuru".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 88.42 miles (142.30 km) ENE | Lubumbashi International Airport (FBM) | Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo |     |
| 2 | 106.69 miles (171.69 km) ESE | Kasompe Airport (CGJ) | Chingola, Zambia | |
| 3 | 113.43 miles (182.55 km) NNW | Kolwezi Airport (KWZ) | Kolwezi, Lualaba District, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 130.30 miles (209.70 km) ESE | Southdowns Airport (KIW) | Kitwe, Zambia | |
| 5 | 164.83 miles (265.27 km) ESE | Ndola Airport (NLA) | Ndola, Zambia | |
| 6 | 184.28 miles (296.57 km) ENE | Mansa Airport (MNS) | Mansa, Luapula Province, Zambia | |
| 7 | 209.30 miles (336.83 km) SSW | Kaoma Airport (KMZ) | Kaoma, Zambia | |
| 8 | 233.99 miles (376.56 km) W | Cazombo Airport (CAV) | Cazombo, Angola | |
| 9 | 239.06 miles (384.73 km) WSW | Zambezi Airport (BBZ) | Zambezi, Zambia | |
| 10 | 255.52 miles (411.22 km) NNW | Kamina Air Base (KMN) | Kamina, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 258.93 miles (416.70 km) SW | Lukulu Airport (LXU) | Lukulu, Zambia | |
| 12 | 259.14 miles (417.04 km) SSE | Kenneth Kaunda International Airport (LUN) | Lusaka, Zambia | |
| 13 | 263.58 miles (424.19 km) S | Ngoma Airport (ZGM) | Ngoma, Zambia | |
| 14 | 297.68 miles (479.06 km) WNW | Villa Teixeira de Sousa Airport (UAL) | Luau, Moxico, Angola | |
| 15 | 302.57 miles (486.93 km) SW | Mongu Airport (MNR) | Mongu, Western Province, Zambia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,907.02 miles (19,162.45 km) N | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,890.16 miles (19,135.30 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,889.39 miles (19,134.08 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,879.41 miles (19,118.00 km) NNE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,858.61 miles (19,084.53 km) NNE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,820.63 miles (19,023.41 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,806.23 miles (19,000.24 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,802.59 miles (18,994.37 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,797.13 miles (18,985.59 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,775.55 miles (18,950.86 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,774.53 miles (18,949.21 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,744.33 miles (18,900.62 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,740.99 miles (18,895.24 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,730.75 miles (18,878.76 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.55 miles (63.65 km) W | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 48.46 miles (77.98 km) SE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 67.21 miles (108.16 km) ENE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 72.58 miles (116.81 km) ESE | Kerema Airport (KMA) | Kerema, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 102.12 miles (164.34 km) N | Chimbu Airport (CMU) | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 105.16 miles (169.24 km) NNE | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 109.05 miles (175.49 km) NE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 120.79 miles (194.39 km) NNW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 122.70 miles (197.47 km) NW | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 126.53 miles (203.62 km) NE | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 126.65 miles (203.83 km) E | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 133.88 miles (215.46 km) NW | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 134.11 miles (215.83 km) W | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 145.33 miles (233.89 km) ENE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 146.30 miles (235.45 km) WSW | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,630.04 miles (18,716.69 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,624.45 miles (18,707.68 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,588.74 miles (18,650.22 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,554.60 miles (18,595.29 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,550.55 miles (18,588.77 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,547.12 miles (18,583.25 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,536.53 miles (18,566.21 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,510.72 miles (18,524.66 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,501.25 miles (18,509.43 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,497.48 miles (18,503.36 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,493.69 miles (18,497.26 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,481.77 miles (18,478.07 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,469.74 miles (18,458.72 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 14 | 11,469.39 miles (18,458.15 km) NW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,425.10 miles (18,386.88 km) N | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |