About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), Port Vila, Vanuatu and Balqash Airport (BXH), Balkhash, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,258 miles (or 11,681 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VLI / NVVV
Airport Names:
  1. Bauerfield International Airport
  2. Port Vila International Airport
Location: Port Vila, Vanuatu
GPS Coordinates: 17°41'57"S by 168°19'10"E
Area Served: Port Vila, Vanuatu
Operator/Owner: Airports Vanuatu Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 68 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from VLI
More Information: VLI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BXH / UAAH
Airport Names:
  1. Balqash Airport
  2. Аэропорт Балхаш
Location: Balkhash, Kazakhstan
GPS Coordinates: 46°53'38"N by 75°0'19"E
Area Served: Balqash, Kazakhstan
Airport Type: Public/Military
Elevation: 1444 feet (440 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from BXH
More Information: BXH Maps & Info

Facts about Bauerfield International Airport (VLI):

  • The furthest airport from Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Letfotar Airport (MOM), which is nearly antipodal to Bauerfield International Airport (meaning Bauerfield International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Letfotar Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Moudjeria, Mauritania.
  • With Japanese forces establishing bases on Guadalcanal which threatened the sea route between the U.S.
  • Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Bauerfield International Airport", another name for VLI is "Port Vila International Airport".
  • On 25 March 1942, the Army sent about 500 men to Efate from Nouméa, and the 4th Defense Battalion, 45th Marines, arrived on 8 April.
  • The closest airport to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Siwo Airport (EAE), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of VLI.
  • Because of Bauerfield International Airport's relatively low elevation of 68 feet, planes can take off or land at Bauerfield 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.
  • The airfield was originally named Efate Field, Vila Field or McDonald Field but was later officially named Bauer Field after Lt-Col.
  • The base was disestablished and abandoned in February 1946.

Facts about Balqash Airport (BXH):

  • The closest airport to Balqash Airport (BXH) is Sary-Arka Airport (KGF), which is located 207 miles (333 kilometers) NNW of BXH.
  • Balqash Airport (BXH) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The length of runway is 2,502 m × 40 m.
  • The furthest airport from Balqash Airport (BXH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,053 miles (17,787 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • In addition to being known as "Balqash Airport", another name for BXH is "Аэропорт Балхаш".

Map of Nearest Airports to Bauerfield International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bauerfield International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.10 miles (67.75 km) NSiwo Airport (EAE)Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, VanuatuView Siwo Airport on a map Set EAE as origin Airport Set EAE as destination Airport Get more information about Siwo Airport
257.88 miles (93.15 km) NNETongoa Airport (TGH)Tongoa, Shefa Province, VanuatuView Tongoa Airport on a map Set TGH as origin Airport Set TGH as destination Airport Get more information about Tongoa Airport
377.76 miles (125.15 km) NLamen Bay Airport (LNB)Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, VanuatuView Lamen Bay Airport on a map Set LNB as origin Airport Set LNB as destination Airport Get more information about Lamen Bay Airport
486.43 miles (139.09 km) SSEDillon's Bay Airport (DLY)Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, VanuatuView Dillon's Bay Airport on a map Set DLY as origin Airport Set DLY as destination Airport Get more information about Dillon's Bay Airport
592.48 miles (148.82 km) NNWMalekoula Airport (LPM)Lamap, Malampa, VanuatuView Malekoula Airport on a map Set LPM as origin Airport Set LPM as destination Airport Get more information about Malekoula Airport
6101.93 miles (164.04 km) SEIpota Airport (IPA)Ipota, Erromango, VanuatuView Ipota Airport on a map Set IPA as origin Airport Set IPA as destination Airport Get more information about Ipota Airport
7102.48 miles (164.92 km) NNWCraig Cove Airport (CCV)Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, VanuatuView Craig Cove Airport on a map Set CCV as origin Airport Set CCV as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Cove Airport
8127.07 miles (204.49 km) NLonorore Airport (LNE)Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Lonorore Airport on a map Set LNE as origin Airport Set LNE as destination Airport Get more information about Lonorore Airport
9127.33 miles (204.92 km) NNWNorsup Airport (NUS)Norsup, Malakula island, VanuatuView Norsup Airport on a map Set NUS as origin Airport Set NUS as destination Airport Get more information about Norsup Airport
10135.27 miles (217.69 km) SEAniwa 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
11154.36 miles (248.42 km) NSara Airport (SSR)Sara, VanuatuView Sara Airport on a map Set SSR as origin Airport Set SSR as destination Airport Get more information about Sara Airport
12166.95 miles (268.67 km) NLongana Airport (LOD)Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, VanuatuView Longana Airport on a map Set LOD as origin Airport Set LOD as destination Airport Get more information about Longana Airport
13168.09 miles (270.51 km) NNWSanto-Pekoa International Airport (SON)Luganville, VanuatuView Santo-Pekoa International Airport on a map Set SON as origin Airport Set SON as destination Airport Get more information about Santo-Pekoa International Airport
14177.32 miles (285.36 km) SEFutuna 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
15187.36 miles (301.52 km) NMaewo-Naone Airport (MWF)Maewo, VanuatuView Maewo-Naone Airport on a map Set MWF as origin Airport Set MWF as destination Airport Get more information about Maewo-Naone Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bauerfield International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bauerfield International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,382.74 miles (19,928.03 km) ELetfotar Airport (MOM)Moudjeria, MauritaniaView Letfotar Airport on a map Set MOM as origin Airport Set MOM as destination Airport Get more information about Letfotar Airport
212,374.31 miles (19,914.47 km) NNWTidjikja Airport (TIY)Tidjikja, MauritaniaView Tidjikja Airport on a map Set TIY as origin Airport Set TIY as destination Airport Get more information about Tidjikja Airport
312,371.42 miles (19,909.82 km) WNWTamchakett Airport (THT)Tamchakett, MauritaniaView Tamchakett Airport on a map Set THT as origin Airport Set THT as destination Airport Get more information about Tamchakett Airport
412,358.03 miles (19,888.28 km) NNWKiffa Airport (KFA)Kiffa, MauritaniaView Kiffa Airport on a map Set KFA as origin Airport Set KFA as destination Airport Get more information about Kiffa Airport
512,285.69 miles (19,771.86 km) WNWAioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO)Aioun El Atrouss, MauritaniaView Aioun el Atrouss Airport on a map Set AEO as origin Airport Set AEO as destination Airport Get more information about Aioun el Atrouss Airport
612,285.53 miles (19,771.60 km) WNWTichitt Airport (THI)Tichitt, MauritaniaView Tichitt Airport on a map Set THI as origin Airport Set THI as destination Airport Get more information about Tichitt Airport
712,275.85 miles (19,756.02 km) NEKaédi Airport (KED)Kaédi, MauritaniaView Kaédi Airport on a map Set KED as origin Airport Set KED as destination Airport Get more information about Kaédi Airport
812,259.24 miles (19,729.28 km) NNESélibaby Airport (SEY)Sélibaby, MauritaniaView Sélibaby Airport on a map Set SEY as origin Airport Set SEY as destination Airport Get more information about Sélibaby Airport
912,255.18 miles (19,722.75 km) NEOuro Sogui Airport (MAX)Matam, SenegalView Ouro Sogui Airport on a map Set MAX as origin Airport Set MAX as destination Airport Get more information about Ouro Sogui Airport
1012,254.89 miles (19,722.28 km) ENEAbbaye Airport (BGH)Boghe (Bogué), MauritaniaView Abbaye Airport on a map Set BGH as origin Airport Set BGH as destination Airport Get more information about Abbaye Airport
1112,244.76 miles (19,705.98 km) NNWYélimané Airport (EYL)Yélimané, MaliView Yélimané Airport on a map Set EYL as origin Airport Set EYL as destination Airport Get more information about Yélimané Airport
1212,238.73 miles (19,696.28 km) EBoutilimit Airport (OTL)Boutilimit, MauritaniaView Boutilimit Airport on a map Set OTL as origin Airport Set OTL as destination Airport Get more information about Boutilimit Airport
1312,232.94 miles (19,686.95 km) NNEBakel Airport (BXE)Bakel, SenegalView Bakel Airport on a map Set BXE as origin Airport Set BXE as destination Airport Get more information about Bakel Airport
1412,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) NNEAtar Airport (ATR)Atar, MauritaniaView Atar Airport on a map Set ATR as origin Airport Set ATR as destination Airport Get more information about Atar Airport
1512,216.93 miles (19,661.20 km) NWNioro Airport (NIX)Nioro, MaliView Nioro Airport on a map Set NIX as origin Airport Set NIX as destination Airport Get more information about Nioro Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Balqash Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Balqash Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1206.67 miles (332.59 km) NNWSary-Arka Airport (KGF)Karaganda, KazakhstanView Sary-Arka Airport on a map Set KGF as destination Airport Set KGF as destination Airport Get more information about Sary-Arka Airport
2263.91 miles (424.72 km) SSEAlmaty International Airport (ALA)Almaty, KazakhstanView Almaty International Airport on a map Set ALA as destination Airport Set ALA as destination Airport Get more information about Almaty International Airport
3266.06 miles (428.18 km) SManas International Airport (FRU)Bishkek, KyrgyzstanView Manas International Airport on a map Set FRU as destination Airport Set FRU as destination Airport Get more information about Manas International Airport
4324.13 miles (521.63 km) NEkibastuz (EKB)Ekibastuz, KazakhstanView Ekibastuz on a map Set EKB as destination Airport Set EKB as destination Airport Get more information about Ekibastuz
5327.20 miles (526.58 km) NNWAstana International Airport (TSE)Astana, KazakhstanView Astana International Airport on a map Set TSE as destination Airport Set TSE as destination Airport Get more information about Astana International Airport
6332.75 miles (535.50 km) SWTaraz Airport (DMB)Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), KazakhstanView Taraz Airport on a map Set DMB as destination Airport Set DMB as destination Airport Get more information about Taraz Airport
7337.64 miles (543.37 km) NESemipalatinsk Airport (PLX)Semey, KazakhstanView Semipalatinsk Airport on a map Set PLX as destination Airport Set PLX as destination Airport Get more information about Semipalatinsk Airport
8344.95 miles (555.13 km) WNWZhezkazgan Airport (DZN)Jezkazgan, KazakhstanView Zhezkazgan Airport on a map Set DZN as destination Airport Set DZN as destination Airport Get more information about Zhezkazgan Airport
9367.63 miles (591.64 km) ESEYining Airport (YIN)Yining, Xinjiang, ChinaView Yining Airport on a map Set YIN as destination Airport Set YIN as destination Airport Get more information about Yining Airport
10376.80 miles (606.40 km) ESEBole Alashankou Airport (BPL)Bole, Xinjiang, ChinaView Bole Alashankou Airport on a map Set BPL as destination Airport Set BPL as destination Airport Get more information about Bole Alashankou Airport
11377.79 miles (607.99 km) NNEPavlodar Airport (PWQ)Pavlodar, KazakhstanView Pavlodar Airport on a map Set PWQ as destination Airport Set PWQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pavlodar Airport
12405.73 miles (652.95 km) NEOskemen Airport (UKK)Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), KazakhstanView Oskemen Airport on a map Set UKK as destination Airport Set UKK as destination Airport Get more information about Oskemen Airport
13414.31 miles (666.77 km) SWShymkent International Airport (CIT)Shymkent, KazakhstanView Shymkent International Airport on a map Set CIT as destination Airport Set CIT as destination Airport Get more information about Shymkent International Airport
14436.99 miles (703.27 km) NWArkalyk (AYK)Arkalyk, KazakhstanView Arkalyk on a map Set AYK as destination Airport Set AYK as destination Airport Get more information about Arkalyk
15446.90 miles (719.21 km) SSWAndizhan International Airport (AZN)Andizhan, UzbekistanView Andizhan International Airport on a map Set AZN as destination Airport Set AZN as destination Airport Get more information about Andizhan International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Balqash Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Balqash Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,052.53 miles (17,787.28 km) SSEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
210,949.91 miles (17,622.13 km) WSWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
310,937.00 miles (17,601.34 km) WSWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
410,925.89 miles (17,583.47 km) WSWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
510,922.55 miles (17,578.10 km) WSWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
610,884.19 miles (17,516.36 km) WGamboa Airport (WCA)Castro, ChileView Gamboa Airport on a map Set WCA as destination Airport Set WCA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamboa Airport
710,877.80 miles (17,506.07 km) WSWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
810,877.52 miles (17,505.62 km) WMocopulli Airport (MHC)Castro, Los Lagos, ChileView Mocopulli Airport on a map Set MHC as destination Airport Set MHC as destination Airport Get more information about Mocopulli Airport
910,874.24 miles (17,500.36 km) WTeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1010,871.40 miles (17,495.78 km) WSWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1110,869.59 miles (17,492.87 km) WPupelde Airfield (ZUD)Ancud, Los Lagos Region, ChileView Pupelde Airfield on a map Set ZUD as destination Airport Set ZUD as destination Airport Get more information about Pupelde Airfield
1210,860.53 miles (17,478.28 km) WBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
1310,844.72 miles (17,452.84 km) WChaitén Airfield (WCH)Chaitén, Los Lagos, ChileView Chaitén Airfield on a map Set WCH as destination Airport Set WCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chaitén Airfield
1410,837.95 miles (17,441.94 km) WSWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
1510,829.67 miles (17,428.63 km) WSWGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport