Nonstop flight route between Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°32'59"S by 133°25'0"E)
Distance from VPS to BXB:
9,192.86 miles (14,794.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Babo Airport (BXB), Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,193 miles (or 14,794 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport and Babo 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport and Babo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VPS / KVPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Walton Beach, Destin |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPS |
| More Information: | VPS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BXB / WASO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Babo, Western New Guinea, Indonesia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°32'59"S by 133°25'0"E |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BXB |
| More Information: | BXB Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- The airport has a 110,000 ft² passenger terminal with three second-level gates with passenger jet ways and three ground-level commuter gates with regional jet boarding bridges
- Because of Northwest Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida Regional 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.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
- The furthest airport from Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,174 miles (17,983 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of VPS.
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
Facts about Babo Airport (BXB):
- Because of Babo Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Babo 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.
- In addition to being known as "Babo Airport", another name for BXB is "Bandar Udara Babo".
- Babo Airport (BXB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Babo Airport (BXB) is Kaimana Airport (KNG), which is located 78 miles (126 kilometers) SSE of BXB.
- The furthest airport from Babo Airport (BXB) is Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL), which is nearly antipodal to Babo Airport (meaning Babo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport), and is located 12,135 miles (19,529 kilometers) away in Belém, Pará, Brazil.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.59 miles (10.61 km) SSE | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.54 miles (18.57 km) N | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) N | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) W | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.33 miles (71.34 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 47.34 miles (76.19 km) W | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) W | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.15 miles (101.62 km) ESE | Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 66.44 miles (106.93 km) W | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 67.51 miles (108.64 km) NNE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) W | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,174.16 miles (17,983.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.60 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.28 miles (17,957.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,154.66 miles (17,951.65 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,152.83 miles (17,948.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.48 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,136.89 miles (17,923.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,131.40 miles (17,914.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,122.19 miles (17,899.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,111.54 miles (17,882.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.25 miles (17,873.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.82 miles (17,873.03 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.58 miles (17,850.12 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,084.85 miles (17,839.29 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 78.02 miles (125.57 km) SSE | Kaimana Airport (KNG) | Kaimana, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 83.36 miles (134.16 km) WSW | Fakfak Airport (FKQ) | Fak Fak, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 86.42 miles (139.08 km) NNE | Anggi Airport (AGD) | Anggi, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 112.73 miles (181.42 km) NW | Ayawasi Airport (AYW) | Ayawasi, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 122.62 miles (197.34 km) NNE | Rendani Airport (MKW) | Manokwari, Irian Jaya, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 150.10 miles (241.56 km) NE | Kornasoren Airport (FOO) | Noemfoor, Schouten Islands, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 208.22 miles (335.10 km) ENE | Frans Kaisiepo Airport (BIK) | Biak, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 220.10 miles (354.22 km) SSW | Dumatubun Airport (LUV) | Langgur, Kai Islands, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 225.32 miles (362.61 km) ESE | Enarotali Airport (EWI) | Enarotali, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 229.25 miles (368.94 km) SSE | Dobo Airport (DOB) | Dobo, Wamar Island, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 250.01 miles (402.36 km) SSE | Benjina-Nangasuri Airport (BJK) | Benjina, Muluku, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 275.60 miles (443.53 km) ESE | Mozes Kilangin Airport (TIM) | Timika, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 315.19 miles (507.25 km) W | Amahai Airport (AHI) | Amahai, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 315.19 miles (507.25 km) W | Arso Airport (ARJ) | Arso, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 338.63 miles (544.97 km) E | Dabra Airport (DRH) | Dabra, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,135.05 miles (19,529.42 km) NNE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,082.03 miles (19,444.09 km) ENE | Macapá-Alberto Alcolumbre International Airport (MCP) | Macapá, Amapá, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,046.60 miles (19,387.07 km) SSW | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,008.63 miles (19,325.98 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 5 | 11,986.80 miles (19,290.84 km) SW | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,974.14 miles (19,270.46 km) E | Saül Airport (XAU) | Saül, French Guiana | |
| 7 | 11,957.91 miles (19,244.34 km) ENE | Serra do Areão Airport (MEU) | Almeirim, Pará, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,933.00 miles (19,204.26 km) SW | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,916.89 miles (19,178.32 km) E | Maripasoula Airport (MPY) | Maripasoula, French Guiana | |
| 10 | 11,882.91 miles (19,123.64 km) ENE | Albina Airstrip (ABN) | Albina, Suriname | |
| 11 | 11,882.44 miles (19,122.89 km) ENE | Stoelmans Eiland Airstrip (SMZ) | Stoelmans Eiland, Suriname | |
| 12 | 11,876.51 miles (19,113.35 km) SE | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,875.23 miles (19,111.28 km) S | Imperatriz-Prefeito Renato Moreira Airport (IMP) | Imperatriz, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,868.84 miles (19,101.01 km) E | Drietabbetje Airstrip (DRJ) | Drietabbetje, Suriname | |
| 15 | 11,862.01 miles (19,090.01 km) SSE | João Correa da Rocha Airport (MAB) | Marabá, Pará, Brazil | |