About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), Port Vila, Vanuatu and Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ), Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,405 miles (or 15,136 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: SMZ / SMST
Airport Name: Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip
Location: Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname
GPS Coordinates: 4°20'59"N by 54°25'0"W
Operator/Owner: Luchtvaartdienst Suriname
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 187 feet (57 meters)
View all routes: Routes from SMZ
More Information: SMZ Maps & Info

Facts about Bauerfield International Airport (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 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.
  • Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Siwo Airport (EAE), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of VLI.
  • 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.

Facts about Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ):

  • Because of Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip's relatively low elevation of 187 feet, planes can take off or land at Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip 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 Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) is Namrole Airport (NRE), which is nearly antipodal to Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (meaning Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Namrole Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,880 kilometers) away in Buru, Indonesia.
  • The closest airport to Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) is Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) SW of SMZ.

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 Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip:

List of Nearest Airports to Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.59 miles (37.97 km) SWDrietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ)Drietabbetje, SurinameView Drietabbetje Airstrip on a map Set DRJ as destination Airport Set DRJ as destination Airport Get more information about Drietabbetje Airstrip
254.53 miles (87.75 km) SSEMaripasoula Airport (MPY)Maripasoula, French GuianaView Maripasoula Airport on a map Set MPY as destination Airport Set MPY as destination Airport Get more information about Maripasoula Airport
368.28 miles (109.89 km) WLaduani Airstrip (LDO)Ladouanie, SurinameView Laduani Airstrip on a map Set LDO as destination Airport Set LDO as destination Airport Get more information about Laduani Airstrip
471.79 miles (115.53 km) WBotopasi Airstrip (BTO)Botopasi, SurinameView Botopasi Airstrip on a map Set BTO as destination Airport Set BTO as destination Airport Get more information about Botopasi Airstrip
577.15 miles (124.15 km) WSWDjoemoe Airstrip (DOE)Djumu (Djoemoe), SurinameView Djoemoe Airstrip on a map Set DOE as destination Airport Set DOE as destination Airport Get more information about Djoemoe Airstrip
684.49 miles (135.97 km) NNEAlbina Airstrip (ABN)Albina, SurinameView Albina Airstrip on a map Set ABN as destination Airport Set ABN as destination Airport Get more information about Albina Airstrip
785.88 miles (138.21 km) WSWCayana Airstrip (AAJ)Awaradam, SurinameView Cayana Airstrip on a map Set AAJ as destination Airport Set AAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Cayana Airstrip
892.87 miles (149.45 km) NWJohan Adolf Pengel International Airport (PBM)Zanderij (near Paramaribo), SurinameView Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport on a map Set PBM as destination Airport Set PBM as destination Airport Get more information about Johan Adolf Pengel International Airport
997.84 miles (157.46 km) ESESaül Airport (XAU)Saül, French GuianaView Saül Airport on a map Set XAU as destination Airport Set XAU as destination Airport Get more information about Saül Airport
1099.01 miles (159.35 km) SWVincent Fayks Airport (OEM)Paloemeu, SurinameView Vincent Fayks Airport on a map Set OEM as destination Airport Set OEM as destination Airport Get more information about Vincent Fayks Airport
11114.15 miles (183.70 km) NNWZorg en Hoop Airport (ORG)Paramaribo, SurinameView Zorg en Hoop Airport on a map Set ORG as destination Airport Set ORG as destination Airport Get more information about Zorg en Hoop Airport
12122.11 miles (196.52 km) SWTepoe Airstrip (KCB)Kasikasima, SurinameView Tepoe Airstrip on a map Set KCB as destination Airport Set KCB as destination Airport Get more information about Tepoe Airstrip
13145.19 miles (233.66 km) ENECayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)Cayenne, French GuianaView Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport on a map Set CAY as destination Airport Set CAY as destination Airport Get more information about Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
14168.11 miles (270.55 km) NWTotness Airstrip (TOT)Totness, Coronie, SurinameView Totness Airstrip on a map Set TOT as destination Airport Set TOT as destination Airport Get more information about Totness Airstrip
15181.26 miles (291.71 km) WNWWageningen Airstrip (AGI)Wageningen, SurinameView Wageningen Airstrip on a map Set AGI as destination Airport Set AGI as destination Airport Get more information about Wageningen Airstrip

Map of Furthest Airports from Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip:

List of Furthest Airports from Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,352.63 miles (19,879.57 km) WSWNamrole Airport (NRE)Buru, IndonesiaView Namrole Airport on a map Set NRE as destination Airport Set NRE as destination Airport Get more information about Namrole Airport
212,258.53 miles (19,728.14 km) WSWPattimura Airport (PTA) (AMQ)Ambon, IndonesiaView Pattimura Airport (PTA) on a map Set AMQ as destination Airport Set AMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Pattimura Airport (PTA)
312,217.92 miles (19,662.78 km) EHaluoleo Airport (WMA) (KDI)Kendari, IndonesiaView Haluoleo Airport (WMA) on a map Set KDI as destination Airport Set KDI as destination Airport Get more information about Haluoleo Airport (WMA)
412,214.86 miles (19,657.87 km) ESEBetoambari Airport (BUW)Bau-Bau, Buton, IndonesiaView Betoambari Airport on a map Set BUW as destination Airport Set BUW as destination Airport Get more information about Betoambari Airport
512,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) WSWArso Airport (ARJ)Arso, IndonesiaView Arso Airport on a map Set ARJ as destination Airport Set ARJ as destination Airport Get more information about Arso Airport
612,196.51 miles (19,628.33 km) WSWAmahai Airport (AHI)Amahai, IndonesiaView Amahai Airport on a map Set AHI as destination Airport Set AHI as destination Airport Get more information about Amahai Airport
712,166.88 miles (19,580.65 km) SSEAlor Island Airport (ARD)Alor Island, IndonesiaView Alor Island Airport on a map Set ARD as destination Airport Set ARD as destination Airport Get more information about Alor Island Airport
812,146.82 miles (19,548.36 km) SPresidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL)Dili, East Timor (Timor-Leste)View Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport on a map Set DIL as destination Airport Set DIL as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport
912,145.64 miles (19,546.47 km) SBaucau Airport (BCH)Baucau, East TimorView Baucau Airport on a map Set BCH as destination Airport Set BCH as destination Airport Get more information about Baucau Airport
1012,136.70 miles (19,532.08 km) SESyukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport (LUW)Luwuk, Central Sulawesi, IndonesiaView Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport on a map Set LUW as destination Airport Set LUW as destination Airport Get more information about Syukuran Aminuddin Amir Airport
1112,119.43 miles (19,504.28 km) ESESoroako Airport (SQR)Soroako, IndonesiaView Soroako Airport on a map Set SQR as destination Airport Set SQR as destination Airport Get more information about Soroako Airport
1212,118.88 miles (19,503.41 km) SViqueque Airport (VIQ)Viqueque, East TimorView Viqueque Airport on a map Set VIQ as destination Airport Set VIQ as destination Airport Get more information about Viqueque Airport
1312,101.79 miles (19,475.89 km) SEBolaang Airport (BJG)Bolaang, IndonesiaView Bolaang Airport on a map Set BJG as destination Airport Set BJG as destination Airport Get more information about Bolaang Airport
1412,089.31 miles (19,455.81 km) SHaliwen Airport (ABU)Atambua, IndonesiaView Haliwen Airport on a map Set ABU as destination Airport Set ABU as destination Airport Get more information about Haliwen Airport
1512,061.78 miles (19,411.50 km) SEWonopito Airport (LWE)Lewoleba, IndonesiaView Wonopito Airport on a map Set LWE as destination Airport Set LWE as destination Airport Get more information about Wonopito Airport