Nonstop flight route between Vilanculos, Mozambique and San Francisco, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(22°1'6"S by 35°18'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(37°37'8"N by 122°22'30"W)
Distance from VNX to SFO:
10,727.12 miles (17,263.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vilankulo Airport (VNX), Vilanculos, Mozambique and San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,727 miles (or 17,264 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 Vilankulo Airport and San Francisco International 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 Vilankulo Airport and San Francisco International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNX / FQVL |
| Airport Name: | Vilankulo Airport |
| Location: | Vilanculos, Mozambique |
| GPS Coordinates: | 22°1'6"S by 35°18'47"E |
| Area Served: | Vilankulo |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos de Mocambique (Mozambique Airports Company) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNX |
| More Information: | VNX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SFO / KSFO |
| Airport Name: | San Francisco International Airport |
| Location: | San Francisco, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'8"N by 122°22'30"W |
| Area Served: | San Francisco |
| Operator/Owner: | City & County of San Francisco |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SFO |
| More Information: | SFO Maps & Info |
Facts about Vilankulo Airport (VNX):
- Because of Vilankulo Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Vilankulo 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 closest airport to Vilankulo Airport (VNX) is Benguerra Island Airport (BCW), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) NE of VNX.
- Vilankulo Airport (VNX) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Vilankulo Airport (VNX) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,749 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
Facts about San Francisco International Airport (SFO):
- The closest airport to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SW of SFO.
- Before the 1930s, airports used a two-byte abbreviation.
- The furthest airport from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,365 miles (18,290 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- San Francisco International Airport handled 44,477,209 passengers last year.
- In 1989 a master plan and Environmental Impact Report were prepared to guide development over the next two decades.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) has 4 runways.
- United Airlines used Mills Field as well as the Oakland Municipal Airport starting in the 1930s.
- Formerly known as the "North Terminal," Terminal 3 has Boarding Area E and Boarding Area F has 26 gates.
- Because of San Francisco International Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at San Francisco 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.96 miles (22.46 km) NE | Benguerra Island Airport (BCW) | Benguera Island, Mozambique |     |
| 2 | 23.27 miles (37.46 km) NNE | Indigo Bay Lodge Airport (IBL) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 3 | 34.42 miles (55.39 km) NNE | Bazaruto Island Airport (BZB) | Bazaruto Island, Mozambique | |
| 4 | 128.52 miles (206.83 km) S | Inhambane Airport (INH) | Inhambane, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 155.75 miles (250.65 km) N | Beira Airport (BEW) | Beira, Mozambique | |
| 6 | 213.56 miles (343.69 km) NW | Chipinge Airport (CHJ) | Chipinge, Zimbabwe | |
| 7 | 232.73 miles (374.55 km) NNW | Chimoio Airport (VPY) | Chimoio, Mozambique | |
| 8 | 250.00 miles (402.33 km) WNW | Buffalo Range Airport (BFO) | Chiredzi, Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | 271.61 miles (437.11 km) NW | Mutare Airport (UTA) | Mutare, Zimbabwe | |
| 10 | 295.84 miles (476.10 km) WSW | Hendrik Van Eck Airport (PHW) | Phalaborwa, South Africa | |
| 11 | 303.89 miles (489.06 km) NNE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 307.39 miles (494.69 km) SW | Mala Mala Airport (AAM) | Mala Mala, South Africa | |
| 13 | 315.19 miles (507.25 km) WSW | Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS) | Hoedspruit, South Africa | |
| 14 | 317.64 miles (511.20 km) WNW | Masvingo Airport (MVZ) | Masvingo, Zimbabwe | |
| 15 | 320.35 miles (515.55 km) SSW | Maputo International Airport (MPM) | Maputo, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,749.44 miles (18,908.84 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,715.11 miles (18,853.60 km) E | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,709.42 miles (18,844.44 km) E | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,706.83 miles (18,840.27 km) E | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,703.42 miles (18,834.78 km) E | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,687.00 miles (18,808.36 km) E | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,677.86 miles (18,793.65 km) E | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,662.96 miles (18,769.67 km) E | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,645.80 miles (18,742.05 km) E | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,643.46 miles (18,738.29 km) E | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,637.49 miles (18,728.67 km) E | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,585.81 miles (18,645.50 km) E | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,585.81 miles (18,645.50 km) E | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,579.36 miles (18,635.13 km) E | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,576.26 miles (18,630.15 km) E | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.04 miles (16.17 km) SW | Half Moon Bay AirportHalf Moon Bay Flight Strip (HAF) | Half Moon Bay, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11.01 miles (17.72 km) NE | Oakland International Airport (OAK) | Oakland (near San Francisco), California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.13 miles (22.75 km) ENE | Hayward Executive Airport (HWD) | Hayward, California, United States | |
| 4 | 17.94 miles (28.87 km) SE | Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO) | Palo Alto, California, United States | |
| 5 | 22.78 miles (36.66 km) SE | Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) | Mountain View, California, United States | |
| 6 | 30.17 miles (48.56 km) SE | Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 7 | 30.77 miles (49.52 km) E | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| 8 | 30.95 miles (49.81 km) NE | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 9 | 36.30 miles (58.42 km) ESE | Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV) | San Jose, California, United States | |
| 10 | 37.58 miles (60.47 km) NNW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| 11 | 41.38 miles (66.60 km) N | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 12 | 50.73 miles (81.65 km) NNE | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 13 | 57.06 miles (91.83 km) NNE | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 14 | 57.12 miles (91.93 km) SE | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 15 | 64.94 miles (104.51 km) ENE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,365.15 miles (18,290.40 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,303.13 miles (18,190.57 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,274.07 miles (18,143.82 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,265.49 miles (18,130.00 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,249.16 miles (18,103.72 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,174.49 miles (17,983.56 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,155.40 miles (17,952.83 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 11,154.88 miles (17,952.00 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,066.46 miles (17,809.69 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,064.08 miles (17,805.87 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,050.09 miles (17,783.36 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,999.69 miles (17,702.25 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,999.37 miles (17,701.72 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,990.13 miles (17,686.86 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,969.17 miles (17,653.12 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |