Nonstop flight route between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Burley, Idaho, United States:
Departure Airport:
(23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°32'32"N by 113°46'18"W)
Distance from VIL to BYI:
5,502.09 miles (8,854.73 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara and Burley Municipal Airport (BYI), Burley, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,502 miles (or 8,855 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 Dakhla Airport and Burley Municipal 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 Dakhla Airport and Burley Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIL / GMMH |
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| Location: | Dakhla, Western Sahara |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W |
| Area Served: | Dakhla |
| Operator/Owner: | Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) / Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIL |
| More Information: | VIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BYI / KBYI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Burley, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°32'32"N by 113°46'18"W |
| Area Served: | Burley, Idaho |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Burley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4150 feet (1,265 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BYI |
| More Information: | BYI Maps & Info |
Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):
- Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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 furthest airport from Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
- Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
- The Dakhla airport is used as public airport and by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.
- Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
- The passenger terminal covers 670 square metres and is capable to handle up to 55,000 passengers per year.
Facts about Burley Municipal Airport (BYI):
- Because of Burley Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,150 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BYI. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BYI a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Burley Municipal Airport", another name for BYI is "Burley J R Jack Simplot Airport".
- The furthest airport from Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,854 miles (17,467 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) is Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) W of BYI.
- Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 204.81 miles (329.62 km) SSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 215.74 miles (347.21 km) ESE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 255.79 miles (411.65 km) ESE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 288.82 miles (464.80 km) SE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 291.41 miles (468.97 km) NE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 7 | 292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 293.12 miles (471.73 km) N | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 301.56 miles (485.32 km) N | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 308.39 miles (496.30 km) NNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 330.19 miles (531.39 km) N | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 351.39 miles (565.50 km) NNE | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 357.47 miles (575.29 km) NNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 388.33 miles (624.95 km) S | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 388.83 miles (625.76 km) NNE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) SW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) S | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) S | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) WSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 11,999.88 miles (19,311.89 km) WSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,997.89 miles (19,308.68 km) SSW | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,970.17 miles (19,264.08 km) SW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,961.97 miles (19,250.88 km) SW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,945.97 miles (19,225.12 km) SW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,938.46 miles (19,213.03 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,882.95 miles (19,123.71 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.71 miles (59.08 km) W | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 2 | 59.90 miles (96.39 km) SW | Jackpot Airport (KPT) | Jackpot, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 64.85 miles (104.37 km) ENE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 71.50 miles (115.07 km) NNW | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 109.00 miles (175.42 km) NE | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 111.19 miles (178.94 km) ESE | Logan-Cache Airport (LGU) | Logan, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 111.22 miles (179.00 km) SE | Brigham City Airport (BMC) | Brigham City, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 112.00 miles (180.24 km) WNW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 114.92 miles (184.94 km) SSW | Wells Municipal Airport (LWL) | Wells, Nevada, United States | |
| 10 | 126.73 miles (203.95 km) S | Wendover Airport (ENV) | Wendover, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 129.80 miles (208.88 km) SE | Ogden-Hinckley Airport (OGD) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 134.84 miles (217.00 km) SE | Hill Air Force Base (HIF) | Ogden, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 136.37 miles (219.46 km) NE | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 138.69 miles (223.20 km) N | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 142.47 miles (229.28 km) WNW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,853.66 miles (17,467.22 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,842.84 miles (17,449.81 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,830.29 miles (17,429.61 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,816.92 miles (17,408.10 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,805.42 miles (17,389.60 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,700.46 miles (17,220.69 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,635.85 miles (17,116.71 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,607.56 miles (17,071.17 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,504.67 miles (16,905.58 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,502.84 miles (16,902.63 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,487.35 miles (16,877.71 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,481.07 miles (16,867.60 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,463.60 miles (16,839.49 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,440.23 miles (16,801.89 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,430.28 miles (16,785.87 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |