About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birjand International Airport (XBJ), Birjand, Iran and Bowers Field (ELN), Ellensburg, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,914 miles (or 11,127 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XBJ / OIMB
Airport Names:
  1. Birjand International Airport
  2. فرودگاه بین المللی بیرجند
Location: Birjand, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 32°53'53"N by 59°15'57"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4952 feet (1,509 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from XBJ
More Information: XBJ Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ELN / KELN
Airport Names:
  1. Bowers Field
  2. (former Ellensburg Army Airfield)
Location: Ellensburg, Washington, United States
GPS Coordinates: 47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W
Area Served: Ellensburg, Washington
Operator/Owner: Kittitas County
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1764 feet (538 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from ELN
More Information: ELN Maps & Info

Facts about Birjand International Airport (XBJ):

  • Because of Birjand International Airport's high elevation of 4,952 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at XBJ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make XBJ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Birjand International Airport (XBJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,653 miles (18,754 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
  • The closest airport to Birjand International Airport (XBJ) is Tabas Airport (TCX), which is located 147 miles (237 kilometers) WNW of XBJ.
  • Birjand Airport has since opened a second passenger terminal to for the increasing number of passengers.
  • In addition to being known as "Birjand International Airport", another name for XBJ is "فرودگاه بین المللی بیرجند".
  • Birjand International Airport (XBJ) has 2 runways.
  • Birjand airport was established in 1933, beginning with small aircraft.

Facts about Bowers Field (ELN):

  • The furthest airport from Bowers Field (ELN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,769 miles (17,331 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "Bowers Field", another name for ELN is "(former Ellensburg Army Airfield)".
  • Bowers Field (ELN) has 2 runways.
  • Bowers Field is named in honor of Ensign Keith Bowers, the first man from Kittitas County killed in World War II.
  • Today, large numbers of former aircraft dispersal areas are still maintained, along with an extensive system of taxiways with what appear to be modern aircraft shelters.
  • The closest airport to Bowers Field (ELN) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of ELN.
  • Bowers Field is a county owned, public use airport in Kittitas County, Washington, United States.

Map of Nearest Airports to Birjand International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birjand International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1147.04 miles (236.64 km) WNWTabas Airport (TCX)Tabas, IranView Tabas Airport on a map Set TCX as origin Airport Set TCX as destination Airport Get more information about Tabas Airport
2172.66 miles (277.86 km) ESEFarah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH)Farah, AfghanistanView Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر on a map Set FAH as origin Airport Set FAH as destination Airport Get more information about Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر
3182.41 miles (293.56 km) SEZabol Airport (ACZ)Zabol, IranView Zabol Airport on a map Set ACZ as origin Airport Set ACZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zabol Airport
4193.12 miles (310.80 km) ENEHerat International Airport (HEA)Herat, AfghanistanView Herat International Airport on a map Set HEA as origin Airport Set HEA as destination Airport Get more information about Herat International Airport
5202.49 miles (325.88 km) SEZaranj Airport (ZAJ)Zaranj, AfghanistanView Zaranj Airport on a map Set ZAJ as origin Airport Set ZAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaranj Airport
6226.76 miles (364.93 km) SWKerman International Airport (KER)Kerman, IranView Kerman International Airport on a map Set KER as origin Airport Set KER as destination Airport Get more information about Kerman International Airport
7231.54 miles (372.63 km) NMashhad International Airport (MHD)Mashhad, Razavi Khorasan Province, IranView Mashhad International Airport on a map Set MHD as origin Airport Set MHD as destination Airport Get more information about Mashhad International Airport
8255.55 miles (411.27 km) SSEZahedan Airport (ZAH)Zahedan, IranView Zahedan Airport on a map Set ZAH as origin Airport Set ZAH as destination Airport Get more information about Zahedan Airport
9263.68 miles (424.35 km) NEQala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN)Qala i Naw, AfghanistanView Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر on a map Set LQN as origin Airport Set LQN as destination Airport Get more information about Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر
10267.91 miles (431.15 km) SBam Airport (BXR)Bam, IranView Bam Airport on a map Set BXR as origin Airport Set BXR as destination Airport Get more information about Bam Airport
11299.03 miles (481.24 km) WSWShahid Sadooghi Airport (AZD)Yazd, IranView Shahid Sadooghi Airport on a map Set AZD as origin Airport Set AZD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Sadooghi Airport
12312.00 miles (502.11 km) ESEBost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST)Lashkar Gah (Bost), AfghanistanView Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر on a map Set BST as origin Airport Set BST as destination Airport Get more information about Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر
13314.23 miles (505.69 km) SWSirjan Airport (SYJ)Sirjan, Kerman Province, IranView Sirjan Airport on a map Set SYJ as origin Airport Set SYJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sirjan Airport
14336.15 miles (540.98 km) NNWBojnord Airport (BJB)Bojnord, IranView Bojnord Airport on a map Set BJB as origin Airport Set BJB as destination Airport Get more information about Bojnord Airport
15355.28 miles (571.76 km) NAshgabat International Airport (ASB)Ashgabat, TurkmenistanView Ashgabat International Airport on a map Set ASB as origin Airport Set ASB as destination Airport Get more information about Ashgabat International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birjand International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birjand International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,653.43 miles (18,754.33 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
211,340.90 miles (18,251.37 km) SETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
311,058.19 miles (17,796.39 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,009.68 miles (17,718.31 km) SEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
510,978.95 miles (17,668.87 km) SENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
610,818.14 miles (17,410.07 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
710,710.75 miles (17,237.24 km) SEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
810,648.14 miles (17,136.48 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
910,617.27 miles (17,086.80 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1010,559.20 miles (16,993.34 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1110,493.84 miles (16,888.15 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1210,459.76 miles (16,833.31 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1310,436.70 miles (16,796.20 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1410,434.07 miles (16,791.97 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1510,408.85 miles (16,751.38 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bowers Field:

List of Nearest Airports to Bowers Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
125.35 miles (40.80 km) SVagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) on a map Set FCT as destination Airport Set FCT as destination Airport Get more information about Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft)
229.47 miles (47.42 km) NNEPangborn Memorial Airport (EAT)Wenatchee, Washington, United StatesView Pangborn Memorial Airport on a map Set EAT as destination Airport Set EAT as destination Airport Get more information about Pangborn Memorial Airport
332.13 miles (51.72 km) SYakima Air Terminal (YKM)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Yakima Air Terminal on a map Set YKM as destination Airport Set YKM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakima Air Terminal
434.36 miles (55.30 km) WNWEaston State Airport (ESW)Easton, Washington, United StatesView Easton State Airport on a map Set ESW as destination Airport Set ESW as destination Airport Get more information about Easton State Airport
551.26 miles (82.50 km) ENEEphrata Municipal Airport (EPH)Ephrata, Washington, United StatesView Ephrata Municipal Airport on a map Set EPH as destination Airport Set EPH as destination Airport Get more information about Ephrata Municipal Airport
658.23 miles (93.71 km) ENEGrant County International Airport (MWH)Moses Lake, Washington, United StatesView Grant County International Airport on a map Set MWH as destination Airport Set MWH as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County International Airport
776.86 miles (123.69 km) SERichland Airport (RLD)Richland, Washington, United StatesView Richland Airport on a map Set RLD as destination Airport Set RLD as destination Airport Get more information about Richland Airport
885.17 miles (137.07 km) WNWRenton Municipal Airport (RNT)Renton, Washington, United StatesView Renton Municipal Airport on a map Set RNT as destination Airport Set RNT as destination Airport Get more information about Renton Municipal Airport
985.44 miles (137.51 km) SETri-Cities Airport (PSC)Pasco, Washington, United StatesView Tri-Cities Airport on a map Set PSC as destination Airport Set PSC as destination Airport Get more information about Tri-Cities Airport
1088.25 miles (142.02 km) WNWSeattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United StatesView Seattle–Tacoma International Airport on a map Set SEA as destination Airport Set SEA as destination Airport Get more information about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
1189.85 miles (144.59 km) WNWKing County International Airport (BFI)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView King County International Airport on a map Set BFI as destination Airport Set BFI as destination Airport Get more information about King County International Airport
1291.83 miles (147.78 km) WMcChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView McChord Field/McChord AFB on a map Set TCM as destination Airport Set TCM as destination Airport Get more information about McChord Field/McChord AFB
1394.14 miles (151.51 km) WNWKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE)Seattle, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set LKE as destination Airport Set LKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base
1494.99 miles (152.87 km) WNWKenmore Air (KEH)Kenmore, Washington, United StatesView Kenmore Air on a map Set KEH as destination Airport Set KEH as destination Airport Get more information about Kenmore Air
1596.56 miles (155.40 km) WGray Army Airfield (GRF)Tacoma, Washington, United StatesView Gray Army Airfield on a map Set GRF as destination Airport Set GRF as destination Airport Get more information about Gray Army Airfield

Map of Furthest Airports from Bowers Field:

List of Furthest Airports from Bowers Field:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,768.87 miles (17,330.77 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,693.72 miles (17,209.83 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,616.92 miles (17,086.24 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,595.96 miles (17,052.51 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,546.69 miles (16,973.22 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,539.50 miles (16,961.64 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
810,538.34 miles (16,959.77 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,531.82 miles (16,949.28 km) ESEMargate 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
1010,522.38 miles (16,934.08 km) ESEEast 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
1110,502.92 miles (16,902.76 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1210,502.83 miles (16,902.62 km) ESEPort 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
1310,498.70 miles (16,895.97 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,492.64 miles (16,886.23 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1510,492.53 miles (16,886.04 km) ESEMthatha 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