About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), Port Vila, Vanuatu and Whale Cove Airport (YXN), Whale Cove, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,588 miles (or 12,211 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
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More Information: VLI Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YXN / CYXN
Airport Name: Whale Cove Airport
Location: Whale Cove, Nunavut, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 62°14'24"N by 92°35'53"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Nunavut
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 40 feet (12 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: YXN Maps & Info

Facts about Bauerfield International Airport (VLI):

  • In addition to being known as "Bauerfield International Airport", another name for VLI is "Port Vila International Airport".
  • Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The base was disestablished and abandoned in February 1946.
  • The closest airport to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Siwo Airport (EAE), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of VLI.

Facts about Whale Cove Airport (YXN):

  • The closest airport to Whale Cove Airport (YXN) is Rankin Inlet Airport (YRT), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of YXN.
  • Whale Cove Airport (YXN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Whale Cove Airport (YXN) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,138 miles (16,316 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of Whale Cove Airport's relatively low elevation of 40 feet, planes can take off or land at Whale Cove 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.

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 Whale Cove Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Whale Cove Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.33 miles (68.12 km) NNERankin Inlet Airport (YRT)Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Rankin Inlet Airport on a map Set YRT as destination Airport Set YRT as destination Airport Get more information about Rankin Inlet Airport
292.76 miles (149.29 km) SSWArviat Airport (YEK)Arviat, Nunavut, CanadaView Arviat Airport on a map Set YEK as destination Airport Set YEK as destination Airport Get more information about Arviat Airport
396.59 miles (155.44 km) NEChesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS)Chesterfield Inlet, Nunavut, CanadaView Chesterfield Inlet Airport on a map Set YCS as destination Airport Set YCS as destination Airport Get more information about Chesterfield Inlet Airport
4178.64 miles (287.49 km) NWBaker Lake Airport (YBK)Baker Lake, Nunavut, CanadaView Baker Lake Airport on a map Set YBK as destination Airport Set YBK as destination Airport Get more information about Baker Lake Airport
5246.98 miles (397.47 km) SSWChurchill Airport (YYQ)Churchill, Manitoba, CanadaView Churchill Airport on a map Set YYQ as destination Airport Set YYQ as destination Airport Get more information about Churchill Airport
6316.25 miles (508.95 km) SWTadoule Lake Airport (XTL)Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, CanadaView Tadoule Lake Airport on a map Set XTL as destination Airport Set XTL as destination Airport Get more information about Tadoule Lake Airport
7317.34 miles (510.71 km) ENECoral Harbour Airport (YZS)Coral Harbour, Nunavut, CanadaView Coral Harbour Airport on a map Set YZS as destination Airport Set YZS as destination Airport Get more information about Coral Harbour Airport
8351.37 miles (565.47 km) NNERepulse Bay Airport (YUT)Repulse Bay, Nunavut, CanadaView Repulse Bay Airport on a map Set YUT as destination Airport Set YUT as destination Airport Get more information about Repulse Bay Airport
9373.65 miles (601.34 km) WSWObre Lake/North of Sixty Airport (YDW)Obre Lake, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport on a map Set YDW as destination Airport Set YDW as destination Airport Get more information about Obre Lake/North of Sixty Airport
10392.19 miles (631.16 km) SWLac Brochet Airport (XLB)Lac Brochet, Manitoba, CanadaView Lac Brochet Airport on a map Set XLB as destination Airport Set XLB as destination Airport Get more information about Lac Brochet Airport
11413.14 miles (664.89 km) SSWGillam Airport (YGX)Gillam, Manitoba, CanadaView Gillam Airport on a map Set YGX as destination Airport Set YGX as destination Airport Get more information about Gillam Airport
12433.32 miles (697.36 km) SWBrochet Airport (YBT)Brochet, Manitoba, CanadaView Brochet Airport on a map Set YBT as destination Airport Set YBT as destination Airport Get more information about Brochet Airport
13436.08 miles (701.79 km) SSWSouth Indian Lake Airport (XSI)South Indian Lake, Manitoba, CanadaView South Indian Lake Airport on a map Set XSI as destination Airport Set XSI as destination Airport Get more information about South Indian Lake Airport
14440.64 miles (709.14 km) SSWIlford Airport (ILF)Ilford, Manitoba, CanadaView Ilford Airport on a map Set ILF as destination Airport Set ILF as destination Airport Get more information about Ilford Airport
15440.98 miles (709.69 km) SShamattawa Airport (ZTM)Shamattawa, Manitoba, CanadaView Shamattawa Airport on a map Set ZTM as destination Airport Set ZTM as destination Airport Get more information about Shamattawa Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Whale Cove Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Whale Cove Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,138.31 miles (16,315.98 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
210,138.17 miles (16,315.77 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,135.51 miles (16,311.48 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,115.96 miles (16,280.01 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,090.04 miles (16,238.30 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,064.13 miles (16,196.61 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
710,005.80 miles (16,102.74 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,003.94 miles (16,099.74 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
99,991.98 miles (16,080.49 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
109,959.40 miles (16,028.06 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
119,907.20 miles (15,944.06 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
129,817.26 miles (15,799.31 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
139,815.21 miles (15,796.02 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
149,810.11 miles (15,787.80 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
159,791.23 miles (15,757.42 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport