Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand:
Departure Airport:
(17°38'40"S by 63°8'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°23'2"N by 104°38'35"E)
Distance from VVI to KOP:
11,631.45 miles (18,718.95 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP), Nakhon Phanom, Thailand would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,631 miles (or 18,719 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 Viru Viru International Airport and Nakhon Phanom 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 Viru Viru International Airport and Nakhon Phanom Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VVI / SLVR |
| Airport Name: | Viru Viru International Airport |
| Location: | Santa Cruz, Bolivia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°38'40"S by 63°8'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | abertis airports (Abertis) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1225 feet (373 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VVI |
| More Information: | VVI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KOP / VTUW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°23'2"N by 104°38'35"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 587 feet (179 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KOP |
| More Information: | KOP Maps & Info |
Facts about Viru Viru International Airport (VVI):
- A new modern airport for Santa Cruz was conceived in 1976, to replace the obsolete El Trompillo Airport.
- The closest airport to Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is El Trompillo Airport (SRZ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of VVI.
- On 1 March 1997 the Government of Bolivia entered into a 25-year contract with Airport Group International to operate the three largest airports in Bolivia – El Alto International Airport in La Paz, Jorge Wilstermann International Airport in Cochabamba and Viru Viru International Airport.
- The furthest airport from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) is San Fernando Airport (SFE), which is nearly antipodal to Viru Viru International Airport (meaning Viru Viru International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from San Fernando Airport), and is located 12,198 miles (19,631 kilometers) away in San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines.
- Viru Viru is able to handle the largest commercial jets and handles domestic, regional, and international flights from North America and Europe.
- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP):
- Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Nakhon Phanom Airport", another name for KOP is "ท่าอากาศยานนครพนม".
- Because of Nakhon Phanom Airport's relatively low elevation of 587 feet, planes can take off or land at Nakhon Phanom 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 Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) is Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC), which is nearly antipodal to Nakhon Phanom Airport (meaning Nakhon Phanom Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport), and is located 12,260 miles (19,731 kilometers) away in Nazca, Ica Region, Peru.
- The closest airport to Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) is Savannakhet Airport (ZVK), which is located 58 miles (93 kilometers) S of KOP.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.76 miles (18.92 km) SSW | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia |     |
| 2 | 118.33 miles (190.44 km) N | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 127.03 miles (204.44 km) NE | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 4 | 165.20 miles (265.87 km) S | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 5 | 169.72 miles (273.14 km) SW | Juana Azurduy de Padilla International Airport (SRE) | Sucre, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 200.99 miles (323.46 km) W | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| 7 | 228.28 miles (367.38 km) NNW | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 273.45 miles (440.07 km) NW | La Esperanza Airport (LEZ) | La Esperanza, Honduras | |
| 9 | 283.35 miles (456.01 km) N | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 288.81 miles (464.79 km) SSW | Capitán Oriel Lea Plaza International Airport (TJA) | Tarija, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 300.10 miles (482.96 km) S | Yacuiba Airport (BYC) | Yacuiba, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 306.94 miles (493.96 km) NNW | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 13 | 307.11 miles (494.24 km) NW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 308.79 miles (496.95 km) NNW | Santa Ana del Yacuma Airport (SBL) | Santa Ana del Yacuma, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 310.10 miles (499.06 km) SW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,198.46 miles (19,631.48 km) WNW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 2 | 12,192.92 miles (19,622.56 km) W | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 3 | 12,173.68 miles (19,591.58 km) WNW | Loakan Airport (BAG) | Baguio City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 12,138.77 miles (19,535.40 km) NW | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 5 | 12,137.05 miles (19,532.64 km) NW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 6 | 12,116.42 miles (19,499.44 km) W | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 12,110.56 miles (19,490.00 km) W | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 8 | 12,102.65 miles (19,477.27 km) WNW | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 9 | 12,097.73 miles (19,469.36 km) NW | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 10 | 12,091.82 miles (19,459.85 km) NW | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 11 | 12,086.07 miles (19,450.59 km) NW | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 12 | 12,070.75 miles (19,425.94 km) NNE | Shun Tak Heliport (HHP) | Sheung Wan, China | |
| 13 | 12,061.93 miles (19,411.75 km) NNE | Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) | Chek Lap Kok, Hong Kong | |
| 14 | 12,059.88 miles (19,408.45 km) NE | Macau International Airport (MFM) | Taipa, Macau | |
| 15 | 12,059.67 miles (19,408.12 km) NE | Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH) | Zhuhai, Guangdong, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.67 miles (92.81 km) S | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 2 | 115.30 miles (185.56 km) NE | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 122.29 miles (196.81 km) W | Udon Thani International Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุดรธานี (UTH) | Udon Thani, Thailand | |
| 4 | 138.28 miles (222.54 km) WSW | Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) | Khon Kaen, Thailand | |
| 5 | 143.13 miles (230.35 km) WNW | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 6 | 148.12 miles (238.37 km) S | Ubon Ratchathani Airport ท่าอากาศยานอุบลราชธานี (UBP) | Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand | |
| 7 | 171.84 miles (276.55 km) NW | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 8 | 175.15 miles (281.88 km) SSW | Buriram Airport (BFV) | Buriram (Buri Ram), Thailand | |
| 9 | 182.15 miles (293.14 km) NNE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 192.62 miles (309.99 km) W | Loei Airport (LOE) | Loei, Thailand | |
| 11 | 213.36 miles (343.37 km) ESE | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 12 | 228.49 miles (367.72 km) SW | Nakhon Ratchasima Airport (NAK) | Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand | |
| 13 | 229.69 miles (369.64 km) NW | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 14 | 232.98 miles (374.95 km) WSW | Phetchabun Airport (PHY) | Phetchabun, Thailand | |
| 15 | 237.82 miles (382.73 km) NW | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,260.05 miles (19,730.59 km) S | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 2 | 12,178.89 miles (19,599.98 km) SSE | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 12,177.08 miles (19,597.05 km) WSW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,171.55 miles (19,588.16 km) W | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,150.22 miles (19,553.83 km) SSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 6 | 12,134.66 miles (19,528.80 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,134.66 miles (19,528.80 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 8 | 12,100.14 miles (19,473.24 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,100.14 miles (19,473.24 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 10 | 12,087.02 miles (19,452.13 km) SW | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 11 | 12,067.70 miles (19,421.03 km) WSW | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 12 | 12,049.74 miles (19,392.13 km) S | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 13 | 12,048.17 miles (19,389.60 km) SSE | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 14 | 12,034.63 miles (19,367.81 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,959.49 miles (19,246.89 km) W | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |