Nonstop flight route between Luganville, Vanuatu and Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(15°30'20"S by 167°13'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(41°26'11"N by 99°38'31"W)
Distance from SON to BBW:
7,082.09 miles (11,397.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), Luganville, Vanuatu and Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW), Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,082 miles (or 11,397 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 Santo-Pekoa International Airport and Broken Bow Municipal 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 Santo-Pekoa International Airport and Broken Bow Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SON / NVSS |
| Airport Name: | Santo-Pekoa International Airport |
| Location: | Luganville, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°30'20"S by 167°13'17"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Vanuatu Limited |
| Elevation: | 184 feet (56 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SON |
| More Information: | SON Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BBW / KBBW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°26'11"N by 99°38'31"W |
| Area Served: | Broken Bow, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | Broken Bow Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2547 feet (776 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BBW |
| More Information: | BBW Maps & Info |
Facts about Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON):
- The Thirteenth Air Force was based at Pekoa from 13 January 1943 until 20 January 1944 when it moved to Carney Airfield on Guadalcanal.
- Because of Santo-Pekoa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 184 feet, planes can take off or land at Santo-Pekoa International 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.
- Luganville Airfield was used as a civilian airstrip until the early 1970s, however as it was on higher ground it was often clouded in and so it was decided to move all operations to the former Pekoa Airfield/Bomber Field No.2 which became Santo-Pekoa International Airport.
- Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX), which is nearly antipodal to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (meaning Santo-Pekoa International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Ouro Sogui Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,956 kilometers) away in Matam, Senegal.
- The 7th Naval Construction Battalion arrived on Santo on 11 August 1942 and began construction of more extensive air facilities to support the Guadalcanal Campaign.
- The closest airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of SON.
Facts about Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW):
- The closest airport to Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) is Jim Kelly Field (LXN), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) S of BBW.
- The furthest airport from Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,637 miles (17,119 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Broken Bow Municipal Airport", another name for BBW is "Keith Glaze Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.40 miles (66.63 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu |     |
| 2 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) ENE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 62.03 miles (99.82 km) E | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 67.22 miles (108.19 km) ENE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 67.94 miles (109.34 km) ESE | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 70.24 miles (113.05 km) SE | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 76.29 miles (122.78 km) SSE | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 92.27 miles (148.49 km) NNE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 97.10 miles (156.27 km) SE | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 116.22 miles (187.04 km) N | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 130.17 miles (209.49 km) SE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 131.28 miles (211.28 km) NNE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 132.34 miles (212.99 km) SE | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 168.09 miles (270.51 km) SSE | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 254.27 miles (409.21 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 | 12,400.07 miles (19,955.93 km) E | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,392.55 miles (19,943.82 km) WNW | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,386.81 miles (19,934.59 km) NNW | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,370.56 miles (19,908.44 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,320.94 miles (19,828.58 km) NW | Kayes Airport (KYS) | Kayes, Mali | |
| 6 | 12,318.84 miles (19,825.20 km) NW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,314.43 miles (19,818.10 km) NE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,301.30 miles (19,796.98 km) NNE | Tambacounda Airport (TUD) | Tambacounda, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,287.19 miles (19,774.26 km) W | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 10 | 12,280.65 miles (19,763.74 km) N | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,270.59 miles (19,747.55 km) ENE | Podor Airport (POD) | Podor, Senegal | |
| 12 | 12,263.41 miles (19,735.99 km) NNE | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |
| 13 | 12,260.31 miles (19,731.00 km) NW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 12,248.31 miles (19,711.69 km) NE | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,235.04 miles (19,690.34 km) ENE | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.16 miles (72.68 km) S | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 58.17 miles (93.61 km) WSW | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 59.15 miles (95.19 km) SE | Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) | Kearney, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 76.47 miles (123.07 km) ESE | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 77.04 miles (123.98 km) S | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 80.99 miles (130.34 km) NNW | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.47 miles (137.55 km) SE | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 86.62 miles (139.40 km) NE | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.43 miles (158.42 km) SSW | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 108.57 miles (174.72 km) NNW | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 119.10 miles (191.67 km) E | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 120.00 miles (193.12 km) ENE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 142.41 miles (229.19 km) S | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 154.29 miles (248.31 km) NE | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) | Yankton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 155.36 miles (250.02 km) ESE | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,637.27 miles (17,118.98 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,481.95 miles (16,869.03 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,471.15 miles (16,851.64 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,459.13 miles (16,832.29 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,438.07 miles (16,798.40 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,435.39 miles (16,794.08 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,427.40 miles (16,781.24 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,408.43 miles (16,750.70 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,398.55 miles (16,734.81 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,384.00 miles (16,711.39 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,374.39 miles (16,695.92 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,371.04 miles (16,690.52 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,364.44 miles (16,679.90 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,342.91 miles (16,645.25 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,326.04 miles (16,618.11 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |