Nonstop flight route between Salmon, Idaho, United States and Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(45°7'26"N by 113°52'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°53'15"S by 147°34'4"E)
Distance from SMN to BSJ:
8,373.88 miles (13,476.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lemhi County Airport (SMN), Salmon, Idaho, United States and Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ), Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,374 miles (or 13,476 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 Lemhi County Airport and Bairnsdale Aerodrome, 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 Lemhi County Airport and Bairnsdale Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMN / KSMN |
| Airport Name: | Lemhi County Airport |
| Location: | Salmon, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°7'26"N by 113°52'53"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Lemhi County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4043 feet (1,232 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMN |
| More Information: | SMN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BSJ / YBNS |
| Airport Name: | Bairnsdale Aerodrome |
| Location: | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°53'15"S by 147°34'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | East Gippsland Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 165 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSJ |
| More Information: | BSJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Lemhi County Airport (SMN):
- The furthest airport from Lemhi County Airport (SMN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,686 miles (17,197 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Lemhi County Airport's high elevation of 4,043 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SMN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SMN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Lemhi County Airport (SMN) is Challis Airport (CHL), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) SSW of SMN.
- Lemhi County Airport (SMN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ):
- Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Bairnsdale Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 165 feet, planes can take off or land at Bairnsdale Aerodrome 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 Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) is Mount Hotham Airport (MHU), which is located 59 miles (96 kilometers) NNW of BSJ.
- The furthest airport from Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Bairnsdale Aerodrome (meaning Bairnsdale Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,308 miles (19,807 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.63 miles (71.83 km) SSW | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States |     |
| 2 | 65.34 miles (105.16 km) E | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 88.21 miles (141.95 km) NE | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 105.26 miles (169.40 km) SE | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 109.67 miles (176.50 km) W | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 113.79 miles (183.12 km) S | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 124.26 miles (199.97 km) N | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 137.25 miles (220.89 km) NE | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 138.54 miles (222.96 km) ESE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 139.78 miles (224.96 km) ENE | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 142.78 miles (229.79 km) SE | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 158.08 miles (254.41 km) SW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 165.78 miles (266.79 km) SSE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 171.20 miles (275.52 km) ENE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 171.98 miles (276.77 km) WSW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.72 miles (17,196.96 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,683.63 miles (17,193.59 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,677.06 miles (17,183.01 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,664.05 miles (17,162.08 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,656.97 miles (17,150.68 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,588.72 miles (17,040.86 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,500.49 miles (16,898.86 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,477.32 miles (16,861.57 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,388.70 miles (16,718.95 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,384.71 miles (16,712.53 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,371.80 miles (16,691.75 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,336.41 miles (16,634.79 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,326.44 miles (16,618.75 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,311.65 miles (16,594.95 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,289.81 miles (16,559.81 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.44 miles (95.65 km) NNW | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 119.10 miles (191.67 km) N | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) NW | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 130.12 miles (209.40 km) NNW | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 134.50 miles (216.46 km) W | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 144.85 miles (233.11 km) ENE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 145.94 miles (234.86 km) W | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 147.30 miles (237.06 km) NNW | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 149.51 miles (240.61 km) W | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 153.97 miles (247.80 km) S | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 156.53 miles (251.91 km) NW | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 177.51 miles (285.68 km) W | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 185.43 miles (298.43 km) W | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 188.17 miles (302.83 km) N | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 194.80 miles (313.50 km) WNW | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,307.60 miles (19,807.11 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,294.56 miles (19,786.13 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,230.39 miles (19,682.85 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,215.34 miles (19,658.64 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,184.55 miles (19,609.08 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,141.08 miles (19,539.13 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,069.15 miles (19,423.37 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,033.55 miles (19,366.07 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,485.39 miles (18,483.89 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,474.24 miles (18,465.96 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,376.74 miles (18,309.04 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,324.82 miles (18,225.48 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,304.64 miles (18,193.01 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,295.99 miles (18,179.09 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,235.53 miles (18,081.78 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |