About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Wattay International Airport (VTE), Vientiane, Laos and Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,271 miles (or 8,482 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VTE / VLVT
Airport Names:
  1. Wattay International Airport
  2. ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ
  3. สนามบินนานาชาติวัตไต
Location: Vientiane, Laos
GPS Coordinates: 17°59'17"N by 102°33'47"E
Operator/Owner: Military of Laos
Airport Type: Military/Public/Civil Aviation Authority
Elevation: 564 feet (172 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PQS /
Airport Names:
  1. Pilot Station Airport
  2. 0AK
Location: Pilot Station, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W
Area Served: Pilot Station, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 305 feet (93 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Wattay International Airport (VTE):

  • The head office of the Department of Civil Aviation is on the airport property.
  • Wattay International Airport (VTE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Wattay International Airport (VTE) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Wattay International Airport (meaning Wattay International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,165 miles (19,578 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
  • Because of Wattay International Airport's relatively low elevation of 564 feet, planes can take off or land at Wattay 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 closest airport to Wattay International Airport (VTE) is Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSE of VTE.
  • In addition to being known as "Wattay International Airport", other names for VTE include "ສະໜາມບິນສາກົນວັດໄຕ" and "สนามบินนานาชาติวัตไต".

Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):

  • Because of Pilot Station Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Station 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.
  • Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,503 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of PQS.
  • In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".

Map of Nearest Airports to Wattay International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wattay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.15 miles (71.05 km) SSEUdon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH)Udon Thani, ThailandView Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี on a map Set UTH as origin Airport Set UTH as destination Airport Get more information about Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี
267.13 miles (108.03 km) SWLoei Airport (LOE)Loei, ThailandView Loei Airport on a map Set LOE as origin Airport Set LOE as destination Airport Get more information about Loei Airport
3101.74 miles (163.74 km) NNWSayaboury Airport (ZBY)Sayaboury, LaosView Sayaboury Airport on a map Set ZBY as origin Airport Set ZBY as destination Airport Get more information about Sayaboury Airport
4106.14 miles (170.82 km) SKhon Kaen Airport (KKC)Khon Kaen, ThailandView Khon Kaen Airport on a map Set KKC as origin Airport Set KKC as destination Airport Get more information about Khon Kaen Airport
5107.84 miles (173.56 km) NNEXieng Khouang Airport (XKH)Xieng Khouang, LaosView Xieng Khouang Airport on a map Set XKH as origin Airport Set XKH as destination Airport Get more information about Xieng Khouang Airport
6127.94 miles (205.90 km) SWPhetchabun Airport (PHY)Phetchabun, ThailandView Phetchabun Airport on a map Set PHY as origin Airport Set PHY as destination Airport Get more information about Phetchabun Airport
7134.49 miles (216.44 km) NLuang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)Luang Prabang, LaosView Luang Prabang International Airport on a map Set LPQ as origin Airport Set LPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Luang Prabang International Airport
8143.13 miles (230.35 km) ESENakhon Phanom Airport (KOP)Nakhon Phanom, ThailandView Nakhon Phanom Airport on a map Set KOP as origin Airport Set KOP as destination Airport Get more information about Nakhon Phanom Airport
9157.86 miles (254.04 km) WPhrae Airport (PRH)Phrae, ThailandView Phrae Airport on a map Set PRH as origin Airport Set PRH as destination Airport Get more information about Phrae Airport
10175.43 miles (282.33 km) SESavannakhet Airport (ZVK)Savannakhet, LaosView Savannakhet Airport on a map Set ZVK as origin Airport Set ZVK as destination Airport Get more information about Savannakhet Airport
11188.08 miles (302.68 km) WSWSukhothai Airport (THS)Sukhothai, ThailandView Sukhothai Airport on a map Set THS as origin Airport Set THS as destination Airport Get more information about Sukhothai Airport
12189.79 miles (305.44 km) NOudomsay Airport (ODY)Muang Xay, LaosView Oudomsay Airport on a map Set ODY as origin Airport Set ODY as destination Airport Get more information about Oudomsay Airport
13195.98 miles (315.40 km) SSEBuriram Airport (BFV)Buriram (Buri Ram), ThailandView Buriram Airport on a map Set BFV as origin Airport Set BFV as destination Airport Get more information about Buriram Airport
14201.82 miles (324.79 km) WLampang Airport (LPT)Lampang, ThailandView Lampang Airport on a map Set LPT as origin Airport Set LPT as destination Airport Get more information about Lampang Airport
15209.41 miles (337.01 km) NWBan Huoeisay Airport (HOE)Houeisay, LaosView Ban Huoeisay Airport on a map Set HOE as origin Airport Set HOE as destination Airport Get more information about Ban Huoeisay Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wattay International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wattay International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,165.13 miles (19,577.83 km) SWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as origin Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
212,132.68 miles (19,525.60 km) SSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as origin Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
312,039.57 miles (19,375.76 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as origin Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
412,039.57 miles (19,375.76 km) SSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as origin Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
512,035.67 miles (19,369.49 km) SWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as origin Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
612,035.58 miles (19,369.34 km) WIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as origin Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
712,033.99 miles (19,366.78 km) WSWRodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP)Arequipa, PeruView Rodríguez Ballón International Airport on a map Set AQP as origin Airport Set AQP as destination Airport Get more information about Rodríguez Ballón International Airport
812,024.00 miles (19,350.71 km) SJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as origin Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
911,988.48 miles (19,293.54 km) SSWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as origin Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1011,970.19 miles (19,264.10 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ARI)Arica, ChileView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ARI as origin Airport Set ARI as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1111,970.19 miles (19,264.10 km) WChacalluta International Airport (ACM)Arica, Amazonas, ColombiaView Chacalluta International Airport on a map Set ACM as origin Airport Set ACM as destination Airport Get more information about Chacalluta International Airport
1211,959.33 miles (19,246.62 km) SWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as origin Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
1311,931.99 miles (19,202.63 km) WSWDiego Aracena International Airport (IQQ)Iquique, ChileView Diego Aracena International Airport on a map Set IQQ as origin Airport Set IQQ as destination Airport Get more information about Diego Aracena International Airport
1411,924.71 miles (19,190.91 km) WSWInca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL)Juliaca, PeruView Inca Manco Cápac International Airport on a map Set JUL as origin Airport Set JUL as destination Airport Get more information about Inca Manco Cápac International Airport
1511,870.44 miles (19,103.57 km) SAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as origin Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini

Map of Nearest Airports to Pilot Station Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Pilot Station Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
115.71 miles (25.28 km) NWSt. Mary's Airport (KSM)St. Mary's, Alaska, United StatesView St. Mary's Airport on a map Set KSM as destination Airport Set KSM as destination Airport Get more information about St. Mary's Airport
227.70 miles (44.57 km) WNWMountain Village Airport (MOU)Mountain Village, Alaska, United StatesView Mountain Village Airport on a map Set MOU as destination Airport Set MOU as destination Airport Get more information about Mountain Village Airport
328.83 miles (46.40 km) EMarshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL)Marshall, Alaska, United StatesView Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport on a map Set MLL as destination Airport Set MLL as destination Airport Get more information about Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport
452.66 miles (84.75 km) ESERussian Mission Airport (RSH)Russian Mission, Alaska, United StatesView Russian Mission Airport on a map Set RSH as destination Airport Set RSH as destination Airport Get more information about Russian Mission Airport
572.68 miles (116.97 km) SSENunapitchuk Airport (NUP)Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United StatesView Nunapitchuk Airport on a map Set NUP as destination Airport Set NUP as destination Airport Get more information about Nunapitchuk Airport
674.36 miles (119.67 km) SKasigluk Airport (KUK)Kasigluk, Alaska, United StatesView Kasigluk Airport on a map Set KUK as destination Airport Set KUK as destination Airport Get more information about Kasigluk Airport
774.66 miles (120.15 km) WNWSheldon Point Airport (SXP)Sheldon Point, Alaska, United StatesView Sheldon Point Airport on a map Set SXP as destination Airport Set SXP as destination Airport Get more information about Sheldon Point Airport
876.48 miles (123.08 km) NWAlakanuk Airport (AUK)Alakanuk, Alaska, United StatesView Alakanuk Airport on a map Set AUK as destination Airport Set AUK as destination Airport Get more information about Alakanuk Airport
976.63 miles (123.32 km) SSEAtmautluak Airport (ATT)Atmautluak, Alaska, United StatesView Atmautluak Airport on a map Set ATT as destination Airport Set ATT as destination Airport Get more information about Atmautluak Airport
1077.87 miles (125.32 km) NWEmmonak Airport (EMK)Emmonak, Alaska, United StatesView Emmonak Airport on a map Set EMK as destination Airport Set EMK as destination Airport Get more information about Emmonak Airport
1178.39 miles (126.15 km) NNWKotlik Airport (KOT)Kotlik, Alaska, United StatesView Kotlik Airport on a map Set KOT as destination Airport Set KOT as destination Airport Get more information about Kotlik Airport
1285.98 miles (138.37 km) SETuluksak Airport (TLT)Tuluksak, Alaska, United StatesView Tuluksak Airport on a map Set TLT as destination Airport Set TLT as destination Airport Get more information about Tuluksak Airport
1387.20 miles (140.33 km) WScammon Bay Airport (SCM)Scammon Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Scammon Bay Airport on a map Set SCM as destination Airport Set SCM as destination Airport Get more information about Scammon Bay Airport
1487.26 miles (140.44 km) SSEBethel Airport (BET)Bethel, Alaska, United StatesView Bethel Airport on a map Set BET as destination Airport Set BET as destination Airport Get more information about Bethel Airport
1588.09 miles (141.77 km) ESEKalskag Airport (KLG)Kalskag, Alaska, United StatesView Kalskag Airport on a map Set KLG as destination Airport Set KLG as destination Airport Get more information about Kalskag Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Pilot Station Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Pilot Station Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) SCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) SGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
610,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSWMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSWMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) SKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as destination Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
910,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) SAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as destination Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
1010,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) SWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as destination Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
1110,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSWMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1210,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSWSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSWLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSWLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSWMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as destination Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport