About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL), Vernal, Utah, United States and Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API), Apiay, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,361 miles (or 5,409 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VEL / KVEL
Airport Names:
  1. Vernal Regional Airport
  2. Vernal - Uintah County Airport
Location: Vernal, Utah, United States
GPS Coordinates: 40°26'26"N by 109°30'36"W
Area Served: Vernal, Utah
Operator/Owner: Uintah County & Vernal City
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5278 feet (1,609 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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More Information: VEL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: API / SKAP
Airport Names:
  1. Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)
  2. Base Aérea Capitán Luis F. Gómez Niño (Base Aérea de Apiay)
Location: Apiay, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 4°4'32"N by 73°33'45"W
Operator/Owner: Colombian Air Force
Airport Type: Military: Air Force Base
Elevation: 1227 feet (374 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Vernal Regional Airport (VEL):

  • Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 5,474 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 3,805 in 2009 and 4,461 in 2010.
  • Because of Vernal Regional Airport's high elevation of 5,278 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VEL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VEL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) is Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS), which is located 83 miles (134 kilometers) NNE of VEL.
  • The furthest airport from Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,947 miles (17,617 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In addition to being known as "Vernal Regional Airport", another name for VEL is "Vernal - Uintah County Airport".

Facts about Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API):

  • In addition to being known as "Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base)", another name for API is "Base Aérea Capitán Luis F. Gómez Niño (Base Aérea de Apiay)".
  • Captain Luis Fernando Gómez Niño Air Base, also known as Apiay Air Base, is a Colombian military base assigned to the Colombian Air Force Combat Air Command No.
  • Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The air base resides at an elevation of 1,227 feet above mean sea level.
  • The closest airport to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) is El Dorado International Airport (BOG), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) NW of API.
  • The furthest airport from Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (API) is Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ), which is nearly antipodal to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) (meaning Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base) is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gunung Batin Airport), and is located 12,346 miles (19,869 kilometers) away in Astraksetra, Indonesia.
  • Apiay has served as base for operations such as Plan Patriota which included operations such as Operation JM.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vernal Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vernal Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
182.99 miles (133.56 km) NNERock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport (RKS)Rock Springs, Wyoming, United StatesView Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport on a map Set RKS as origin Airport Set RKS as destination Airport Get more information about Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport
2104.58 miles (168.30 km) ECraig–Moffat Airport (CIG)Craig, Colorado, United StatesView Craig–Moffat Airport on a map Set CIG as origin Airport Set CIG as destination Airport Get more information about Craig–Moffat Airport
3104.99 miles (168.96 km) SSEGrand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)Grand Junction, Colorado, United StatesView Grand Junction Regional Airport on a map Set GJT as origin Airport Set GJT as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Junction Regional Airport
4110.02 miles (177.05 km) NNWKemmerer Municipal Airport (EMM)Kemmerer, Wyoming, United StatesView Kemmerer Municipal Airport on a map Set EMM as origin Airport Set EMM as destination Airport Get more information about Kemmerer Municipal Airport
5113.59 miles (182.80 km) ESEGarfield County Regional Airport (RIL)Rifle, Colorado, United StatesView Garfield County Regional Airport on a map Set RIL as origin Airport Set RIL as destination Airport Get more information about Garfield County Regional Airport
6117.21 miles (188.62 km) SCanyonlands Field (CNY)Moab, Utah, United StatesView Canyonlands Field on a map Set CNY as origin Airport Set CNY as destination Airport Get more information about Canyonlands Field
7117.58 miles (189.23 km) WProvo Municipal Airport (PVU)Provo, Utah, United StatesView Provo Municipal Airport on a map Set PVU as origin Airport Set PVU as destination Airport Get more information about Provo Municipal Airport
8120.53 miles (193.97 km) EYampa Valley Airport (HDN)Hayden, Colorado, United StatesView Yampa Valley Airport on a map Set HDN as origin Airport Set HDN as destination Airport Get more information about Yampa Valley Airport
9121.75 miles (195.93 km) WSWMount Pleasant Airport (MSD)Mount Pleasant, Utah, United StatesView Mount Pleasant Airport on a map Set MSD as origin Airport Set MSD as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Pleasant Airport
10130.11 miles (209.40 km) WNWSkypark Airport (BTF)Bountiful, Utah, United StatesView Skypark Airport on a map Set BTF as origin Airport Set BTF as destination Airport Get more information about Skypark Airport
11131.64 miles (211.85 km) WNWSalt Lake City International Airport (SLC)Salt Lake City, Utah, United StatesView Salt Lake City International Airport on a map Set SLC as origin Airport Set SLC as destination Airport Get more information about Salt Lake City International Airport
12137.21 miles (220.82 km) WNWHill Air Force Base (HIF)Ogden, Utah, United StatesView Hill Air Force Base on a map Set HIF as origin Airport Set HIF as destination Airport Get more information about Hill Air Force Base
13139.03 miles (223.75 km) ESteamboat Springs Airport (SBS)Steamboat Springs, Colorado, United StatesView Steamboat Springs Airport on a map Set SBS as origin Airport Set SBS as destination Airport Get more information about Steamboat Springs Airport
14140.88 miles (226.73 km) WNWOgden-Hinckley Airport (OGD)Ogden, Utah, United StatesView Ogden-Hinckley Airport on a map Set OGD as origin Airport Set OGD as destination Airport Get more information about Ogden-Hinckley Airport
15147.79 miles (237.84 km) ESEEagle County Regional Airport (EGE)Eagle, Colorado (near Vail), United StatesView Eagle County Regional Airport on a map Set EGE as origin Airport Set EGE as destination Airport Get more information about Eagle County Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vernal Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vernal Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,946.89 miles (17,617.26 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,861.70 miles (17,480.16 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,847.35 miles (17,457.07 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,824.47 miles (17,420.26 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,713.39 miles (17,241.49 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,595.78 miles (17,052.21 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,578.84 miles (17,024.95 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,539.79 miles (16,962.10 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,448.61 miles (16,815.37 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,417.73 miles (16,765.67 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1110,413.13 miles (16,758.27 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,405.96 miles (16,746.73 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1310,405.18 miles (16,745.48 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,392.45 miles (16,724.98 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base):

List of Nearest Airports to Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
159.07 miles (95.06 km) NWEl Dorado International Airport (BOG)Bogotá, ColombiaView El Dorado International Airport on a map Set BOG as destination Airport Set BOG as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado International Airport
260.85 miles (97.92 km) NEAguaclara Airport (ACL)Aguaclara, ColombiaView Aguaclara Airport on a map Set ACL as destination Airport Set ACL as destination Airport Get more information about Aguaclara Airport
386.16 miles (138.67 km) WSantiago Vila Airport (GIR)Girardot, ColombiaView Santiago Vila Airport on a map Set GIR as destination Airport Set GIR as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Vila Airport
4110.78 miles (178.29 km) WNWPerales Airport (IBE)Ibagué, ColombiaView Perales Airport on a map Set IBE as destination Airport Set IBE as destination Airport Get more information about Perales Airport
5118.18 miles (190.19 km) NEEl Alcaraván Airport (EYP)Yopal, ColombiaView El Alcaraván Airport on a map Set EYP as destination Airport Set EYP as destination Airport Get more information about El Alcaraván Airport
6120.19 miles (193.42 km) NWMariquita Airport (MQU)Mariquita, Tolima Department, ColombiaView Mariquita Airport on a map Set MQU as destination Airport Set MQU as destination Airport Get more information about Mariquita Airport
7121.41 miles (195.40 km) SSEJorge Enrique González Torres Airport (SJE)San José del Guaviare, ColombiaView Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport on a map Set SJE as destination Airport Set SJE as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Enrique González Torres Airport
8131.96 miles (212.37 km) SLa Macarena Airport (LMC)La Macarena, ColombiaView La Macarena Airport on a map Set LMC as destination Airport Set LMC as destination Airport Get more information about La Macarena Airport
9142.50 miles (229.34 km) WSWBenito Salas Airport (NVA)Neiva, ColombiaView Benito Salas Airport on a map Set NVA as destination Airport Set NVA as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Salas Airport
10146.52 miles (235.80 km) WNWLa Nubia Airport (MZL)Manizales, ColombiaView La Nubia Airport on a map Set MZL as destination Airport Set MZL as destination Airport Get more information about La Nubia Airport
11154.07 miles (247.95 km) WEl Edén Airport International (AXM)Armenia, ColombiaView El Edén Airport International on a map Set AXM as destination Airport Set AXM as destination Airport Get more information about El Edén Airport International
12158.36 miles (254.86 km) WNWMatecaña International Airport (PEI)Pereira, ColombiaView Matecaña International Airport on a map Set PEI as destination Airport Set PEI as destination Airport Get more information about Matecaña International Airport
13171.48 miles (275.97 km) WNWSanta Ana Airport (CRC)Cartago, ColombiaView Santa Ana Airport on a map Set CRC as destination Airport Set CRC as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana Airport
14193.23 miles (310.97 km) NWJosé María Córdova International Airport (MDE)Medellín, ColombiaView José María Córdova International Airport on a map Set MDE as destination Airport Set MDE as destination Airport Get more information about José María Córdova International Airport
15197.79 miles (318.31 km) WAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)Cali, ColombiaView Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on a map Set CLO as destination Airport Set CLO as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base):

List of Furthest Airports from Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base (Apiay Air Base):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,345.81 miles (19,868.61 km) ESEGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
212,318.43 miles (19,824.55 km) SERadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
312,307.56 miles (19,807.06 km) SWBuluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ)Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, IndonesiaView Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport on a map Set TJQ as destination Airport Set TJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport
412,294.38 miles (19,785.84 km) SSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
512,292.04 miles (19,782.07 km) SESultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
612,282.26 miles (19,766.33 km) SSWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
712,226.50 miles (19,676.60 km) SSWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
812,201.85 miles (19,636.93 km) SWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
912,180.84 miles (19,603.12 km) SESultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
1012,178.87 miles (19,599.94 km) SSWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1112,153.75 miles (19,559.52 km) EFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
1212,147.74 miles (19,549.85 km) WSWRahadi Usman Airport (KTG)Ketapang, West Kalimantan, IndonesiaView Rahadi Usman Airport on a map Set KTG as destination Airport Set KTG as destination Airport Get more information about Rahadi Usman Airport
1312,132.41 miles (19,525.18 km) SWTunggul Wulung Airport (CXP)Cilacap, Java Island, IndonesiaView Tunggul Wulung Airport on a map Set CXP as destination Airport Set CXP as destination Airport Get more information about Tunggul Wulung Airport
1412,125.90 miles (19,514.70 km) SWPurwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL)Wirasaba, Central Java, IndonesiaView Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport on a map Set PWL as destination Airport Set PWL as destination Airport Get more information about Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport
1512,100.19 miles (19,473.32 km) SWAchmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG)Semarang, IndonesiaView Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) on a map Set SRG as destination Airport Set SRG as destination Airport Get more information about Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA)