About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Villa International Airport (VAM), Maamigili, Maldives and Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML), Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,860 miles (or 7,821 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VAM / VRMV
Airport Name: Villa International Airport
Location: Maamigili, Maldives
GPS Coordinates: 3°28'14"N by 72°50'8"E
Area Served: Maamigili, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: EML / LSME
Airport Names:
  1. Emmen Swiss Air Base
  2. Flugplatzkommando Emmen
Location: Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland
GPS Coordinates: 47°5'31"N by 8°18'3"E
Area Served: Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland
Airport Type: Military
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Facts about Villa International Airport (VAM):

  • The closest airport to Villa International Airport (VAM) is Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) NE of VAM.
  • The furthest airport from Villa International Airport (VAM) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,252 miles (18,108 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
  • Because of Villa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Villa 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.
  • Maamigili Airport, March 2013
  • Villa International Airport (VAM) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML):

  • In addition to being known as "Emmen Swiss Air Base", another name for EML is "Flugplatzkommando Emmen".
  • The furthest airport from Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Emmen Swiss Air Base (meaning Emmen Swiss Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,113 miles (19,495 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The closest airport to Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) is Zurich Airport (ZRH), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNE of EML.

Map of Nearest Airports to Villa International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Villa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.03 miles (111.09 km) NEIbrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE)Hulhulé Island, MaldivesView Ibrahim Nasir International Airport on a map Set MLE as origin Airport Set MLE as destination Airport Get more information about Ibrahim Nasir International Airport
290.86 miles (146.22 km) SSEThimarafushi Airport (TMF)Thimarafushi, Thaa Atoll, MaldivesView Thimarafushi Airport on a map Set TMF as origin Airport Set TMF as destination Airport Get more information about Thimarafushi Airport
3120.99 miles (194.71 km) SSEKadhdhoo Airport (KDO)Kadhdhoo Island, Laamu Atoll, MaldivesView Kadhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDO as origin Airport Set KDO as destination Airport Get more information about Kadhdhoo Airport
4206.37 miles (332.12 km) SKaadedhdhoo Airport (KDM)Kaadedhdhoo Island, Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Kaadedhdhoo Airport on a map Set KDM as origin Airport Set KDM as destination Airport Get more information about Kaadedhdhoo Airport
5227.35 miles (365.89 km) NHanimaadhoo International Airport (HAQ)Hanimaadhoo, Haa Dhaalu Atoll, MaldivesView Hanimaadhoo International Airport on a map Set HAQ as origin Airport Set HAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Hanimaadhoo International Airport
6264.40 miles (425.51 km) SFuvahmulah Airport (FVM)Fuvahmulah, MaldivesView Fuvahmulah Airport on a map Set FVM as origin Airport Set FVM as destination Airport Get more information about Fuvahmulah Airport
7445.67 miles (717.23 km) NETrivandrum International Airport (TRV)Trivandrum, Kerala, IndiaView Trivandrum International Airport on a map Set TRV as origin Airport Set TRV as destination Airport Get more information about Trivandrum International Airport
8510.34 miles (821.31 km) NAgatti Aerodrome (AGX)Agatti Island, IndiaView Agatti Aerodrome on a map Set AGX as origin Airport Set AGX as destination Airport Get more information about Agatti Aerodrome
9522.28 miles (840.52 km) NNECochin International Airport (COK)Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, IndiaView Cochin International Airport on a map Set COK as origin Airport Set COK as destination Airport Get more information about Cochin International Airport
10537.53 miles (865.07 km) ENERatmalana Airport (RML)Ratmalana, Sri LankaView Ratmalana Airport on a map Set RML as origin Airport Set RML as destination Airport Get more information about Ratmalana Airport
11544.03 miles (875.53 km) ENEKoggala Airport (KCT)Galle, Sri LankaView Koggala Airport on a map Set KCT as origin Airport Set KCT as destination Airport Get more information about Koggala Airport
12548.38 miles (882.53 km) ENEBandaranaike International Airport (CMB)Colombo, Sri LankaView Bandaranaike International Airport on a map Set CMB as origin Airport Set CMB as destination Airport Get more information about Bandaranaike International Airport
13568.45 miles (914.84 km) NEMadurai Airport (IXM)Madurai, IndiaView Madurai Airport on a map Set IXM as origin Airport Set IXM as destination Airport Get more information about Madurai Airport
14571.15 miles (919.17 km) NNECalicut International Airport (CCJ)Kozhikode (Calicut), IndiaView Calicut International Airport on a map Set CCJ as origin Airport Set CCJ as destination Airport Get more information about Calicut International Airport
15596.27 miles (959.60 km) NNECoimbatore International Airport (CJB)Coimbatore, IndiaView Coimbatore International Airport on a map Set CJB as origin Airport Set CJB as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbatore International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Villa International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Villa International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,251.59 miles (18,107.63 km) WSeymour Airport (GPS)Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView Seymour Airport on a map Set GPS as origin Airport Set GPS as destination Airport Get more information about Seymour Airport
211,212.59 miles (18,044.86 km) WSan Cristóbal Airport (SCY)San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, EcuadorView San Cristóbal Airport on a map Set SCY as origin Airport Set SCY as destination Airport Get more information about San Cristóbal Airport
310,950.51 miles (17,623.09 km) NNWGeneral Juan N. Álvarez International Airport (ACA)Acapulco, Guerrero, MexicoView General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport on a map Set ACA as origin Airport Set ACA as destination Airport Get more information about General Juan N. Álvarez International Airport
410,933.09 miles (17,595.06 km) NNWPuerto Escondido International Airport (PXM)Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, MexicoView Puerto Escondido International Airport on a map Set PXM as origin Airport Set PXM as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Escondido International Airport
510,929.85 miles (17,589.85 km) NNWIxtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH)Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, MexicoView Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport on a map Set ZIH as origin Airport Set ZIH as destination Airport Get more information about Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport
610,915.47 miles (17,566.70 km) NNWLázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC)Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, MexicoView Lázaro Cárdenas Airport on a map Set LZC as origin Airport Set LZC as destination Airport Get more information about Lázaro Cárdenas Airport
710,912.46 miles (17,561.86 km) NNWHuatulco International Airport (HUX)Huatulco (Bahías de Huatulco), Oaxaca, MexicoView Huatulco International Airport on a map Set HUX as origin Airport Set HUX as destination Airport Get more information about Huatulco International Airport
810,864.23 miles (17,484.24 km) NPlaya de Oro International Airport (ZLO)Manzanillo, Colima, MexicoView Playa de Oro International Airport on a map Set ZLO as origin Airport Set ZLO as destination Airport Get more information about Playa de Oro International Airport
910,853.26 miles (17,466.58 km) NNWXoxocotlán International Airport (OAX)Oaxaca, MexicoView Xoxocotlán International Airport on a map Set OAX as origin Airport Set OAX as destination Airport Get more information about Xoxocotlán International Airport
1010,850.18 miles (17,461.63 km) NNWSalina Cruz Airport (SCX)Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, MexicoView Salina Cruz Airport on a map Set SCX as origin Airport Set SCX as destination Airport Get more information about Salina Cruz Airport
1110,846.31 miles (17,455.40 km) NLicenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ)Colima, Colima, MexicoView Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport on a map Set CLQ as origin Airport Set CLQ as destination Airport Get more information about Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport
1210,818.91 miles (17,411.31 km) NNWLic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport (UPN)Uruapan, Michoacán, MexicoView Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport on a map Set UPN as origin Airport Set UPN as destination Airport Get more information about Lic. y Gen. Ignacio Lopez Rayon International Airport
1310,818.72 miles (17,410.99 km) NWTapachula International Airport (TAP)Tapachula, Chiapas, MexicoView Tapachula International Airport on a map Set TAP as origin Airport Set TAP as destination Airport Get more information about Tapachula International Airport
1410,804.61 miles (17,388.29 km) NNWGeneral Mariano Matamoros Airport (CVJ)Cuernavaca, Morelos, MexicoView General Mariano Matamoros Airport on a map Set CVJ as origin Airport Set CVJ as destination Airport Get more information about General Mariano Matamoros Airport
1510,803.67 miles (17,386.78 km) NWRetalhuleu Airport (RER)Retalhuleu, GuatemalaView Retalhuleu Airport on a map Set RER as origin Airport Set RER as destination Airport Get more information about Retalhuleu Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Emmen Swiss Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Emmen Swiss Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
128.24 miles (45.45 km) NNEZurich Airport (ZRH)Zürich, SwitzerlandView Zurich Airport on a map Set ZRH as destination Airport Set ZRH as destination Airport Get more information about Zurich Airport
239.78 miles (64.02 km) WSWBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as destination Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport
349.89 miles (80.29 km) NWEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL)Basel, SwitzerlandView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set BSL as destination Airport Set BSL as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
449.89 miles (80.29 km) NWEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (MLH)Mulhouse, FranceView EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg on a map Set MLH as destination Airport Set MLH as destination Airport Get more information about EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg
565.00 miles (104.61 km) ENESt. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport (ACH)Altenrhein, SwitzerlandView St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport on a map Set ACH as destination Airport Set ACH as destination Airport Get more information about St. Gallen–Altenrhein Airport
668.65 miles (110.48 km) ENEHohenems-Dornbirn Airport (HOH)Hohenems, AustriaView Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport on a map Set HOH as destination Airport Set HOH as destination Airport Get more information about Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport
769.33 miles (111.58 km) NEFriedrichshafen Airport (FDH)Friedrichshafen, Bodensee, GermanyView Friedrichshafen Airport on a map Set FDH as destination Airport Set FDH as destination Airport Get more information about Friedrichshafen Airport
875.82 miles (122.02 km) WNWMontbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF)Montbéliard, FranceView Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome on a map Set XMF as destination Airport Set XMF as destination Airport Get more information about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome
975.96 miles (122.25 km) SWSion Airport (SIR)Sion, SwitzerlandView Sion Airport on a map Set SIR as destination Airport Set SIR as destination Airport Get more information about Sion Airport
1080.59 miles (129.70 km) SSELugano Airport (LUG)Lugano, Agno, SwitzerlandView Lugano Airport on a map Set LUG as destination Airport Set LUG as destination Airport Get more information about Lugano Airport
1182.91 miles (133.42 km) NNWColmar - Houssen Airport (CMR)Colmar / Houssen, FranceView Colmar - Houssen Airport on a map Set CMR as destination Airport Set CMR as destination Airport Get more information about Colmar - Houssen Airport
1284.20 miles (135.50 km) ESESamedan Airport (SMV)St. Moritz / Samedan, SwitzerlandView Samedan Airport on a map Set SMV as destination Airport Set SMV as destination Airport Get more information about Samedan Airport
1388.15 miles (141.86 km) WSWLausanne Airport (QLS)Lausanne, SwitzerlandView Lausanne Airport on a map Set QLS as destination Airport Set QLS as destination Airport Get more information about Lausanne Airport
1490.94 miles (146.35 km) NNWBlack Forest Airport (LHA)Lahr, Baden-Württemberg, GermanyView Black Forest Airport on a map Set LHA as destination Airport Set LHA as destination Airport Get more information about Black Forest Airport
15103.01 miles (165.78 km) SSEMilan Malpensa Airport (MXP)Milano, ItalyView Milan Malpensa Airport on a map Set MXP as destination Airport Set MXP as destination Airport Get more information about Milan Malpensa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Emmen Swiss Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Emmen Swiss Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,113.46 miles (19,494.68 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,680.24 miles (18,797.47 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,660.30 miles (18,765.39 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,658.54 miles (18,762.55 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
511,655.62 miles (18,757.86 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
611,650.83 miles (18,750.15 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,650.69 miles (18,749.92 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,648.45 miles (18,746.31 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,632.55 miles (18,720.73 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1011,627.74 miles (18,712.98 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1111,611.00 miles (18,686.05 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1211,609.44 miles (18,683.54 km) EAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1311,599.67 miles (18,667.81 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1411,592.95 miles (18,657.00 km) SETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1511,592.37 miles (18,656.07 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)