About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Timbuktu Airport (TOM), Timbuktu, Mali and Chu Lai Airport (VCL), Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,281 miles (or 11,717 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TOM / GATB
Airport Names:
  1. Timbuktu Airport
  2. Tombouctou Airport
Location: Timbuktu, Mali
GPS Coordinates: 16°43'50"N by 3°0'26"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 863 feet (263 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from TOM
More Information: TOM Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VCL /
Airport Names:
  1. Chu Lai Airport
  2. Sân bay Chu Lai
  3. VVCA
Location: Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam
GPS Coordinates: 15°24'21"N by 108°42'20"E
Area Served: Tam Kỳ, Vietnam
Operator/Owner: Middle Airports Corporation
Airport Type: Public
View all routes: Routes from VCL
More Information: VCL Maps & Info

Facts about Timbuktu Airport (TOM):

  • Because of Timbuktu Airport's relatively low elevation of 863 feet, planes can take off or land at Timbuktu 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 closest airport to Timbuktu Airport (TOM) is Goundam Airport (GUD), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) WSW of TOM.
  • In addition to being known as "Timbuktu Airport", another name for TOM is "Tombouctou Airport".
  • The furthest airport from Timbuktu Airport (TOM) is Yasawa Island Airport (YAS), which is nearly antipodal to Timbuktu Airport (meaning Timbuktu Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Yasawa Island Airport), and is located 12,400 miles (19,956 kilometers) away in Yasawa Island, Fiji.
  • Timbuktu Airport (TOM) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Chu Lai Airport (VCL):

  • The furthest airport from Chu Lai Airport (VCL) is Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP), which is nearly antipodal to Chu Lai Airport (meaning Chu Lai Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rodríguez Ballón International Airport), and is located 12,369 miles (19,907 kilometers) away in Arequipa, Peru.
  • In addition to being known as "Chu Lai Airport", other names for VCL include "Sân bay Chu Lai" and "VVCA".
  • In the Vietnam War, this airfield was an airbase of the United States Marines.
  • The government of Vietnam has approved an investment plan for this airport.
  • As of 2008, Chu Lai International Airport is the largest airfield in Vietnam in terms of area, covering 30 km².
  • The closest airport to Chu Lai Airport (VCL) is Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) NW of VCL.
  • Chu Lai International Airport is an airport in Chu Lai, Vietnam.

Map of Nearest Airports to Timbuktu Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Timbuktu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.79 miles (75.30 km) WSWGoundam Airport (GUD)Goundam, MaliView Goundam Airport on a map Set GUD as origin Airport Set GUD as destination Airport Get more information about Goundam Airport
2169.02 miles (272.01 km) SSWMopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport (MZI)Mopti, MaliView Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport on a map Set MZI as origin Airport Set MZI as destination Airport Get more information about Mopti Airport Ambodedjo Airport
3202.21 miles (325.43 km) SSEDjibo Airport (XDJ)Djibo, Burkina FasoView Djibo Airport on a map Set XDJ as origin Airport Set XDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Djibo Airport
4202.38 miles (325.70 km) EGao International Airport (GAQ)Gao, MaliView Gao International Airport on a map Set GAQ as origin Airport Set GAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gao International Airport
5222.30 miles (357.76 km) SOuahigouya Airport (OUG)Ouahigouya, Burkina FasoView Ouahigouya Airport on a map Set OUG as origin Airport Set OUG as destination Airport Get more information about Ouahigouya Airport
6223.55 miles (359.77 km) SEAribinda Airport (XAR)Aribinda, Burkina FasoView Aribinda Airport on a map Set XAR as origin Airport Set XAR as destination Airport Get more information about Aribinda Airport
7243.01 miles (391.08 km) ESETambao Airport (TMQ)Tambao, Burkina FasoView Tambao Airport on a map Set TMQ as origin Airport Set TMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tambao Airport
8243.26 miles (391.49 km) SEGorom Gorom Airport (XGG)Gorom Gorom, Burkina FasoView Gorom Gorom Airport on a map Set XGG as origin Airport Set XGG as destination Airport Get more information about Gorom Gorom Airport
9253.72 miles (408.32 km) STougan Airport (TUQ)Tougan, Burkina FasoView Tougan Airport on a map Set TUQ as origin Airport Set TUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Tougan Airport
10270.86 miles (435.91 km) SEDori Airport (DOR)Dori, Burkina FasoView Dori Airport on a map Set DOR as origin Airport Set DOR as destination Airport Get more information about Dori Airport
11281.34 miles (452.78 km) SSWNouna Airport (XNU)Nouna, Burkina FasoView Nouna Airport on a map Set XNU as origin Airport Set XNU as destination Airport Get more information about Nouna Airport
12282.70 miles (454.97 km) SSEKaya Airport (XKY)Kaya, Burkina FasoView Kaya Airport on a map Set XKY as origin Airport Set XKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kaya Airport
13285.29 miles (459.12 km) WNéma Airport (EMN)Nema, MauritaniaView Néma Airport on a map Set EMN as origin Airport Set EMN as destination Airport Get more information about Néma Airport
14296.76 miles (477.59 km) SDédougou Airport (DGU)Dédougou, Burkina FasoView Dédougou Airport on a map Set DGU as origin Airport Set DGU as destination Airport Get more information about Dédougou Airport
15300.99 miles (484.40 km) WSWKeibane Airport (NRM)Nara, MaliView Keibane Airport on a map Set NRM as origin Airport Set NRM as destination Airport Get more information about Keibane Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Timbuktu Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Timbuktu Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,400.15 miles (19,956.06 km) WYasawa Island Airport (YAS)Yasawa Island, FijiView Yasawa Island Airport on a map Set YAS as origin Airport Set YAS as destination Airport Get more information about Yasawa Island Airport
212,371.30 miles (19,909.63 km) SMana Island Airport (MNF)Mana Island, FijiView Mana Island Airport on a map Set MNF as origin Airport Set MNF as destination Airport Get more information about Mana Island Airport
312,360.00 miles (19,891.44 km) SSWNadi International Airport (NAN)Nadi, FijiView Nadi International Airport on a map Set NAN as origin Airport Set NAN as destination Airport Get more information about Nadi International Airport
412,301.98 miles (19,798.08 km) WSWLevuka Airfield (LEV)Bureta, Ovalau Island, FijiView Levuka Airfield on a map Set LEV as origin Airport Set LEV as destination Airport Get more information about Levuka Airfield
512,299.33 miles (19,793.80 km) SWSuva International Airport (SUV)Suva / Nausori, Viti Levu, FijiView Suva International Airport on a map Set SUV as origin Airport Set SUV as destination Airport Get more information about Suva International Airport
612,280.31 miles (19,763.20 km) WLabasa Airport (LBS)Labasa, FijiView Labasa Airport on a map Set LBS as origin Airport Set LBS as destination Airport Get more information about Labasa Airport
712,270.77 miles (19,747.85 km) WSWKoro Airport (KXF)Koro Island, FijiView Koro Airport on a map Set KXF as origin Airport Set KXF as destination Airport Get more information about Koro Airport
812,258.69 miles (19,728.40 km) SSWVunisea Airport (KDV)Vunisea, Kadavu Island, FijiView Vunisea Airport on a map Set KDV as origin Airport Set KDV as destination Airport Get more information about Vunisea Airport
912,204.33 miles (19,640.92 km) WSWMoala Airport (MFJ)Moala, Moala Islands, FijiView Moala Airport on a map Set MFJ as origin Airport Set MFJ as destination Airport Get more information about Moala Airport
1012,185.00 miles (19,609.81 km) WSWCicia Airport (ICI)Cicia, FijiView Cicia Airport on a map Set ICI as origin Airport Set ICI as destination Airport Get more information about Cicia Airport
1112,067.84 miles (19,421.25 km) WSWAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1211,953.01 miles (19,236.45 km) ESEFutuna Airport (FTA)Futuna Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Futuna Airport on a map Set FTA as origin Airport Set FTA as destination Airport Get more information about Futuna Airport
1311,940.76 miles (19,216.74 km) WMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1411,923.39 miles (19,188.78 km) WSWWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1511,921.21 miles (19,185.27 km) ESEAniwa Airport (AWD)Aniwa Island, Taféa, VanuatuView Aniwa Airport on a map Set AWD as origin Airport Set AWD as destination Airport Get more information about Aniwa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Chu Lai Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Chu Lai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.45 miles (89.24 km) NWĐà Nẵng International Airport (DAD)Da Nang, VietnamView Đà Nẵng International Airport on a map Set DAD as destination Airport Set DAD as destination Airport Get more information about Đà Nẵng International Airport
295.77 miles (154.12 km) NWPhu Bai International Airport (HUI)Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, VietnamView Phu Bai International Airport on a map Set HUI as destination Airport Set HUI as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Bai International Airport
3102.76 miles (165.37 km) SSEPhu Cat Airport (UIH)Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, VietnamView Phu Cat Airport on a map Set UIH as destination Airport Set UIH as destination Airport Get more information about Phu Cat Airport
4163.21 miles (262.67 km) SWRatanakiri Airport (RBE)Ratanakiri, CambodiaView Ratanakiri Airport on a map Set RBE as destination Airport Set RBE as destination Airport Get more information about Ratanakiri Airport
5193.21 miles (310.94 km) SSWBuon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)Buon Me Thuot, VietnamView Buon Ma Thuot Airport on a map Set BMV as destination Airport Set BMV as destination Airport Get more information about Buon Ma Thuot Airport
6205.53 miles (330.77 km) NNESanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)Sanya, Hainan, ChinaView Sanya Phoenix International Airport on a map Set SYX as destination Airport Set SYX as destination Airport Get more information about Sanya Phoenix International Airport
7237.99 miles (383.00 km) SCam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as destination Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
8253.56 miles (408.06 km) SLien Khuong Airport (DLI)Da Lat, Lam Dong, VietnamView Lien Khuong Airport on a map Set DLI as destination Airport Set DLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lien Khuong Airport
9255.79 miles (411.65 km) WUbon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP)Ubon Ratchathani, ThailandView Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี on a map Set UBP as destination Airport Set UBP as destination Airport Get more information about Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี
10273.89 miles (440.79 km) WNWSavannakhet Airport (ZVK)Savannakhet, LaosView Savannakhet Airport on a map Set ZVK as destination Airport Set ZVK as destination Airport Get more information about Savannakhet Airport
11301.95 miles (485.94 km) WNWNakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)Nakhon Phanom, ThailandView Nakhon Phanom Airport on a map Set KOP as destination Airport Set KOP as destination Airport Get more information about Nakhon Phanom Airport
12305.15 miles (491.09 km) NWVinh Airport (VII)Vinh, Nghe An, VietnamView Vinh Airport on a map Set VII as destination Airport Set VII as destination Airport Get more information about Vinh Airport
13333.49 miles (536.71 km) NNEHaikou Meilan International Airport (HAK)Haikou, Hainan, ChinaView Haikou Meilan International Airport on a map Set HAK as destination Airport Set HAK as destination Airport Get more information about Haikou Meilan International Airport
14345.75 miles (556.42 km) SSWTân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN)Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamView Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport on a map Set SGN as destination Airport Set SGN as destination Airport Get more information about Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport
15352.98 miles (568.07 km) SWKampong Chhnang Airport (KZC)Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, CambodiaView Kampong Chhnang Airport on a map Set KZC as destination Airport Set KZC as destination Airport Get more information about Kampong Chhnang Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Chu Lai Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Chu Lai Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,369.41 miles (19,906.59 km) SSERodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as destination Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
212,361.00 miles (19,893.05 km) WInca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)Juliaca, PeruView Inca Manco Cápac International Airport on a map Set JUL as destination Airport Set JUL as destination Airport Get more information about Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
312,300.45 miles (19,795.61 km) SSEAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
412,278.62 miles (19,760.47 km) SIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
512,256.15 miles (19,724.31 km) SEAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
612,237.53 miles (19,694.35 km) WSWApolo Airport (APB)Apolo, La Paz, BoliviaView Apolo Airport on a map Set APB as destination Airport Set APB as destination Airport Get more information about Apolo Airport
712,223.92 miles (19,672.44 km) SSWChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as destination Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
812,223.92 miles (19,672.44 km) SSWChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as destination Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
912,216.98 miles (19,661.28 km) WSWEl Alto International Airport (LPB)La Paz, BoliviaView El Alto International Airport on a map Set LPB as destination Airport Set LPB as destination Airport Get more information about El Alto International Airport
1012,199.31 miles (19,632.83 km) SWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as destination Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport
1112,189.29 miles (19,616.71 km) EMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
1212,187.50 miles (19,613.83 km) SECoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1312,187.50 miles (19,613.83 km) SECoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1412,174.48 miles (19,592.87 km) WSWRurrenabaque Airport (RBQ)Rurrenabaque, BoliviaView Rurrenabaque Airport on a map Set RBQ as destination Airport Set RBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rurrenabaque Airport
1512,147.79 miles (19,549.93 km) SSWAlerta Airport (ALD)Alerta, PeruView Alerta Airport on a map Set ALD as destination Airport Set ALD as destination Airport Get more information about Alerta Airport