Nonstop flight route between Salida, Colorado, United States and Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(38°32'17"N by 106°2'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°51'6"S by 167°32'12"E)
Distance from SLT to SLH:
6,621.57 miles (10,656.35 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Harriet Alexander Field (SLT), Salida, Colorado, United States and Vanua Lava Airport (SLH), Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,622 miles (or 10,656 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLT / KANK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salida, Colorado, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°32'17"N by 106°2'54"W |
| Area Served: | Salida, Colorado |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Salida & Chaffee County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7523 feet (2,293 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLT |
| More Information: | SLT Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
Facts about Harriet Alexander Field (SLT):
- In the year ending April 20, 2006 the airport had 9,653 aircraft operations, 99.5% general aviation and 0.5% military.
- The closest airport to Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) is Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC), which is located 48 miles (77 kilometers) W of SLT.
- In addition to being known as "Harriet Alexander Field", another name for SLT is "ANK".
- Because of Harriet Alexander Field's high elevation of 7,523 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SLT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SLT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,993 miles (17,691 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) currently has only 1 runway.
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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) W | Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (GUC) | Gunnison, Colorado, United States |     |
| 2 | 49.27 miles (79.30 km) NNW | Lake County Airport (LXV) | Leadville, Colorado, United States | |
| 3 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) NW | Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) | Aspen, Colorado, United States | |
| 4 | 71.32 miles (114.78 km) ENE | United States Air Force Academy (AFF) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 5 | 75.02 miles (120.73 km) ENE | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 76.88 miles (123.72 km) S | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 7 | 85.78 miles (138.05 km) E | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 89.40 miles (143.88 km) NNW | Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) | Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United States | |
| 9 | 96.02 miles (154.53 km) NE | Centennial Airport (APA) | Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 99.78 miles (160.59 km) W | Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) | Montrose, Colorado, United States | |
| 11 | 102.33 miles (164.69 km) SSW | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 12 | 107.02 miles (172.22 km) NNE | Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) | Denver, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 108.70 miles (174.94 km) WSW | Telluride Regional Airport (TEX) | Telluride, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 112.66 miles (181.31 km) NNE | Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU) | Boulder, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 113.02 miles (181.89 km) NW | Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL) | Rifle, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,992.89 miles (17,691.30 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,853.91 miles (17,467.64 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,816.82 miles (17,407.94 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,797.04 miles (17,376.10 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,607.75 miles (17,071.48 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,502.80 miles (16,902.58 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,482.13 miles (16,869.31 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,455.74 miles (16,826.84 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,394.49 miles (16,728.27 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,359.17 miles (16,671.42 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,344.77 miles (16,648.26 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,320.14 miles (16,608.61 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,299.34 miles (16,575.13 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,288.90 miles (16,558.33 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,288.53 miles (16,557.75 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |