About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vila Real Airport (VRL), Vila Real, Portugal and Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU), Axum, Ethiopia would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,350 miles (or 5,391 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VRL / LPVR
Airport Names:
  1. Vila Real Airport
  2. Aeródromo Municipal de Vila Real
Location: Vila Real, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 41°16'39"N by 7°43'10"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1831 feet (558 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AXU / HAAX
Airport Names:
  1. Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
  2. የአክሱም ዮሃነስ አራት የአየር ማረፊያ
Location: Axum, Ethiopia
GPS Coordinates: 14°8'12"N by 38°46'33"E
Area Served: Axum, Ethiopia
Operator/Owner: Ethiopian Airports Enterprise
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 6916 feet (2,108 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Vila Real Airport (VRL):

  • The closest airport to Vila Real Airport (VRL) is Braga Airport (BGZ), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) WNW of VRL.
  • The furthest airport from Vila Real Airport (VRL) is Takaka Aerodrome (KTF), which is nearly antipodal to Vila Real Airport (meaning Vila Real Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Takaka Aerodrome), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Takaka, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Vila Real Airport", another name for VRL is "Aeródromo Municipal de Vila Real".
  • Vila Real Airport (VRL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU):

  • In addition to being known as "Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport", another name for AXU is "የአክሱም ዮሃነስ አራት የአየር ማረፊያ".
  • Because of Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport's high elevation of 6,916 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AXU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AXU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (meaning Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,318 miles (19,824 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.
  • Axum Airport, also known as Emperor Yohannes IV Airport, is an airport serving Axum, a city in the northern Tigray Region of Ethiopia.
  • The closest airport to Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) is Alula Aba Nega Airport (MQX), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) SE of AXU.
  • On 2 May 1987, Douglas C-47A ET-AGT of Ethiopian Airlines was destroyed on the ground in an attack on the airport by Ethiopian Air Force MiG-23s.
  • Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport is named after Yohannes IV, the Emperor of Ethiopia from 1872 to 1889.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vila Real Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vila Real Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.23 miles (69.57 km) WNWBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as origin Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
249.86 miles (80.24 km) WFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as origin Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
365.87 miles (106.01 km) NEBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as origin Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
471.09 miles (114.41 km) SCovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as origin Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
580.70 miles (129.88 km) NWVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as origin Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
686.87 miles (139.81 km) SSWCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as origin Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
7117.40 miles (188.94 km) NNWSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as origin Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
8117.61 miles (189.28 km) ESalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as origin Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
9139.52 miles (224.53 km) NELeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as origin Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
10143.85 miles (231.51 km) NNWA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as origin Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
11151.34 miles (243.55 km) ENEValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as origin Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
12171.56 miles (276.11 km) SSEBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as origin Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
13179.81 miles (289.38 km) NNEAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as origin Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
14188.45 miles (303.28 km) SSWLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as origin Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
15221.29 miles (356.13 km) SBeja Airport (BYJ)Beja, PortugalView Beja Airport on a map Set BYJ as origin Airport Set BYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Beja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vila Real Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vila Real Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,399.19 miles (19,954.51 km) SWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as origin Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
212,398.20 miles (19,952.92 km) WSWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as origin Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
312,388.61 miles (19,937.48 km) SEWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as origin Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
412,387.93 miles (19,936.40 km) WNelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
512,352.73 miles (19,879.74 km) WSWWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
612,337.60 miles (19,855.39 km) SEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as origin Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
712,332.33 miles (19,846.91 km) SWKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
812,317.35 miles (19,822.81 km) SSEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
912,305.70 miles (19,804.05 km) WWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1012,293.41 miles (19,784.28 km) WKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
1112,283.43 miles (19,768.21 km) SChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1212,266.57 miles (19,741.08 km) WSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1312,261.05 miles (19,732.20 km) WHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1412,253.71 miles (19,720.39 km) SAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1512,250.71 miles (19,715.55 km) SSWNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as origin Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
168.72 miles (110.60 km) SEAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as destination Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
280.30 miles (129.23 km) NAsmara International Airport (ASM)Asmara, EritreaView Asmara International Airport on a map Set ASM as destination Airport Set ASM as destination Airport Get more information about Asmara International Airport
3113.92 miles (183.34 km) NNEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
4128.77 miles (207.23 km) WHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
5143.63 miles (231.14 km) SWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
6150.15 miles (241.64 km) SLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as destination Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
7163.94 miles (263.84 km) SSWDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as destination Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
8184.94 miles (297.62 km) WNWKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as destination Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
9201.33 miles (324.02 km) WNWKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as destination Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
10220.26 miles (354.47 km) SSECombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as destination Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
11235.79 miles (379.47 km) SMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as destination Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
12270.03 miles (434.57 km) ESEAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
13272.87 miles (439.14 km) WSWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport
14284.23 miles (457.43 km) EHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
15336.38 miles (541.34 km) SEAli-Sabieh Airport (AII)Ali-Sabieh, DjiboutiView Ali-Sabieh Airport on a map Set AII as destination Airport Set AII as destination Airport Get more information about Ali-Sabieh Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,318.37 miles (19,824.45 km) SFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
212,280.59 miles (19,763.64 km) SSERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
312,202.49 miles (19,637.95 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
412,164.10 miles (19,576.17 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
512,112.78 miles (19,493.58 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
612,111.61 miles (19,491.69 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
712,100.02 miles (19,473.05 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
812,099.20 miles (19,471.73 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
912,076.28 miles (19,434.85 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1012,075.48 miles (19,433.56 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1112,068.09 miles (19,421.67 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1212,045.87 miles (19,385.90 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
1312,036.28 miles (19,370.47 km) SWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1411,946.10 miles (19,225.33 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1511,933.43 miles (19,204.95 km) EMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport