Nonstop flight route between Luganville, Vanuatu and Benalla, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(15°30'20"S by 167°13'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°33'6"S by 146°0'24"E)
Distance from SON to BLN:
1,952.36 miles (3,142.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON), Luganville, Vanuatu and Benalla Airport (BLN), Benalla, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,952 miles (or 3,142 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 relatively short distance between Santo-Pekoa International Airport and Benalla Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | BLN / YBLA |
| Airport Name: | Benalla Airport |
| Location: | Benalla, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°33'6"S by 146°0'24"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Benalla Rural City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 569 feet (173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BLN |
| More Information: | BLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON):
- The closest airport to Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) is Norsup Airport (NUS), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) SSE of SON.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Benalla Airport (BLN):
- The furthest airport from Benalla Airport (BLN) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Benalla Airport (meaning Benalla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,183 miles (19,606 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Because of Benalla Airport's relatively low elevation of 569 feet, planes can take off or land at Benalla 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.
- Benalla Airport (BLN) has 4 runways.
- The closest airport to Benalla Airport (BLN) is Shepparton Airport (SHT), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) WNW of BLN.
| 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 | 35.15 miles (56.58 km) WNW | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 2 | 43.31 miles (69.69 km) NNE | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 62.63 miles (100.80 km) ENE | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 74.43 miles (119.79 km) WNW | Echuca Airport (ECH) | Echuca, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 81.04 miles (130.42 km) ESE | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 90.55 miles (145.73 km) NW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 93.86 miles (151.06 km) W | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 100.57 miles (161.85 km) SW | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 101.53 miles (163.40 km) SW | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 107.71 miles (173.35 km) ENE | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 11 | 110.25 miles (177.43 km) SSW | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 125.92 miles (202.65 km) NE | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) SE | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 127.86 miles (205.77 km) WNW | Kerang Airport (KRA) | Kerang, Victoria, Australia | |
| 15 | 144.09 miles (231.88 km) SW | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,182.69 miles (19,606.09 km) NW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,170.44 miles (19,586.37 km) NW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,117.36 miles (19,500.95 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,102.76 miles (19,477.46 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,067.05 miles (19,419.99 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,029.66 miles (19,359.81 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,972.75 miles (19,268.23 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,947.78 miles (19,228.03 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,423.93 miles (18,384.99 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,409.05 miles (18,361.04 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,346.62 miles (18,260.57 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,296.08 miles (18,179.24 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,269.70 miles (18,136.77 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,264.54 miles (18,128.48 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,213.55 miles (18,046.42 km) NE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |