Nonstop flight route between Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States and Chipinge, Zimbabwe:
Departure Airport:
(35°48'53"N by 120°44'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(20°12'23"S by 32°37'44"E)
Distance from SYL to CHJ:
10,497.67 miles (16,894.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States and Chipinge Airport (CHJ), Chipinge, Zimbabwe would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,498 miles (or 16,894 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 Roberts Army Heliport and Chipinge 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 Roberts Army Heliport and Chipinge Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYL / KSYL |
| Airport Name: | Roberts Army Heliport |
| Location: | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°48'53"N by 120°44'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 630 feet (192 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SYL |
| More Information: | SYL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHJ / FVCH |
| Airport Name: | Chipinge Airport |
| Location: | Chipinge, Zimbabwe |
| GPS Coordinates: | 20°12'23"S by 32°37'44"E |
| Area Served: | Chipinge |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3700 feet (1,128 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHJ |
| More Information: | CHJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Roberts Army Heliport (SYL):
- Because of Roberts Army Heliport's relatively low elevation of 630 feet, planes can take off or land at Roberts Army Heliport 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 Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SE of SYL.
- The furthest airport from Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,409 miles (18,361 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
Facts about Chipinge Airport (CHJ):
- Chipinge Airport (CHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Chipinge Airport (CHJ) is Mutare Airport (UTA), which is located 84 miles (134 kilometers) N of CHJ.
- The furthest airport from Chipinge Airport (CHJ) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,937 miles (19,211 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.81 miles (19.01 km) SE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) S | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 3 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) NE | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.52 miles (57.16 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) S | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 56.90 miles (91.57 km) NE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 7 | 65.32 miles (105.13 km) SSE | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 8 | 67.27 miles (108.27 km) ENE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 9 | 75.45 miles (121.42 km) S | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 75.77 miles (121.94 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 11 | 80.93 miles (130.25 km) S | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 12 | 81.24 miles (130.75 km) NW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 13 | 81.63 miles (131.37 km) NE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.67 miles (133.05 km) ENE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 15 | 83.09 miles (133.73 km) ENE | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,409.05 miles (18,361.04 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,393.86 miles (18,336.60 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,381.07 miles (18,316.01 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,369.53 miles (18,297.45 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,299.65 miles (18,184.98 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,281.26 miles (18,155.39 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,231.62 miles (18,075.50 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,202.77 miles (18,029.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,094.61 miles (17,855.00 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,087.59 miles (17,843.70 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,073.56 miles (17,821.13 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,072.95 miles (17,820.14 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,059.10 miles (17,797.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,035.08 miles (17,759.20 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,019.51 miles (17,734.15 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 83.53 miles (134.42 km) N | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | 87.64 miles (141.05 km) SW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | 89.73 miles (144.41 km) NE | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 115.30 miles (185.55 km) W | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | 150.63 miles (242.41 km) E | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 186.44 miles (300.04 km) NNW | Harare International Airport (HRE) | Harare, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 187.55 miles (301.83 km) WNW | Gweru-Thornhill Air Base (GWE) | Gweru, Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | 205.50 miles (330.72 km) ESE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 209.61 miles (337.33 km) ESE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 10 | 213.56 miles (343.69 km) SE | Vilankulo Airport (VNX) | Vilanculos, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 213.94 miles (344.29 km) ESE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 260.56 miles (419.32 km) W | Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo International Airport (BUQ) | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | 274.47 miles (441.71 km) SSW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 14 | 290.84 miles (468.07 km) NNE | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 15 | 290.84 miles (468.07 km) NNE | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,937.14 miles (19,210.92 km) E | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,898.33 miles (19,148.46 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,894.48 miles (19,142.26 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,886.52 miles (19,129.45 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,876.01 miles (19,112.54 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,872.64 miles (19,107.11 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,848.82 miles (19,068.79 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,832.95 miles (19,043.24 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,815.57 miles (19,015.27 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,812.43 miles (19,010.21 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,804.85 miles (18,998.02 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,750.93 miles (18,911.24 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,750.93 miles (18,911.24 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,742.43 miles (18,897.56 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,741.51 miles (18,896.08 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |