Nonstop flight route between Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Salima, Malawi:
Departure Airport:
(17°38'40"S by 63°8'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(13°45'24"S by 34°34'59"E)
Distance from VVI to LMB:
6,425.27 miles (10,340.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), Santa Cruz, Bolivia and Salima Airport (LMB), Salima, Malawi would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,425 miles (or 10,340 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 Salima 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 Salima 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: | LMB / FWSM |
| Airport Name: | Salima Airport |
| Location: | Salima, Malawi |
| GPS Coordinates: | 13°45'24"S by 34°34'59"E |
| Area Served: | Salima |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1688 feet (515 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LMB |
| More Information: | LMB Maps & Info |
Facts about Viru Viru International Airport (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.
- 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.
- Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Salima Airport (LMB):
- Salima Airport (LMB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Salima Airport (LMB) is Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SE of LMB.
- The furthest airport from Salima Airport (LMB) is Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is located 11,678 miles (18,794 kilometers) away in Hilo, Hawaii, United States.
| 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 | 31.91 miles (51.36 km) SE | Monkey Bay Airport (MYZ) | Monkey Bay, Malawi | |
| 2 | 52.93 miles (85.19 km) SE | Club Makokola Airport (CMK) | Club Makokola, Malawi | |
| 3 | 53.88 miles (86.71 km) W | Lilongwe International Airport Kamuzu International Airport (LLW) | Lilongwe, Malawi | |
| 4 | 56.76 miles (91.34 km) NE | Lichinga Airport (VXC) | Lichinga, Mozambique | |
| 5 | 90.81 miles (146.14 km) NW | Kasungu Airport (KBQ) | Kasungu, Malawi | |
| 6 | 134.73 miles (216.83 km) W | Chipata Airport (CIP) | Chipata, Zambia | |
| 7 | 135.34 miles (217.80 km) S | Chileka International Airport (BLZ) | Blantyre, Malawi | |
| 8 | 149.44 miles (240.51 km) ESE | Cuamba Airport (FXO) | Cuamba, Mozambique | |
| 9 | 164.34 miles (264.48 km) NNW | Mzuzu Airport (ZZU) | Mzuzu, Malawi | |
| 10 | 174.21 miles (280.37 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TCV) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 11 | 174.21 miles (280.37 km) SSW | Chingozi Airport (TET) | Tete, Mozambique | |
| 12 | 181.11 miles (291.47 km) W | Mfuwe Airport (MFU) | Mfuwe, Eastern Province, Zambia | |
| 13 | 227.24 miles (365.71 km) NNW | Chelinda Airport (CEH) | Chelinda, Malawi | |
| 14 | 266.92 miles (429.56 km) N | Karonga Airport (KGJ) | Karonga, Malawi | |
| 15 | 323.21 miles (520.15 km) SSE | Quelimane Airport (UEL) | Quelimane, Mozambique | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,678.29 miles (18,794.34 km) NE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,636.70 miles (18,727.41 km) ENE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,633.78 miles (18,722.71 km) NE | Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) | Kamuela, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,621.54 miles (18,703.00 km) ENE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,613.69 miles (18,690.37 km) NE | Upolu Airport (UPP) | Hawi, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,585.65 miles (18,645.26 km) NE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,559.21 miles (18,602.70 km) NE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,543.60 miles (18,577.58 km) NE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,534.65 miles (18,563.17 km) NE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,518.08 miles (18,536.50 km) NE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,513.50 miles (18,529.13 km) NE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,462.00 miles (18,446.26 km) NE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,462.00 miles (18,446.26 km) NE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,454.17 miles (18,433.66 km) NE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,449.68 miles (18,426.42 km) NE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |