Nonstop flight route between Xianyang, Shaanxi, China and Port Vila, Vanuatu:
Departure Airport:
(34°26'48"N by 108°45'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(17°41'57"S by 168°19'10"E)
Distance from XIY to VLI:
5,316.10 miles (8,555.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), Xianyang, Shaanxi, China and Bauerfield International Airport (VLI), Port Vila, Vanuatu would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,316 miles (or 8,555 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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and Bauerfield International 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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and Bauerfield International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XIY / ZLXY |
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| Location: | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°26'48"N by 108°45'5"E |
| Area Served: | Xi'an |
| Operator/Owner: | XXIA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1572 feet (479 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XIY |
| More Information: | XIY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLI / NVVV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°41'57"S by 168°19'10"E |
| Area Served: | Port Vila, Vanuatu |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Vanuatu Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 68 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLI |
| More Information: | VLI Maps & Info |
Facts about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY):
- The airport is located within the administrative area of Xianyang city, which gives the airport its name.
- Xi'an Xianyang International Airport handled 23,420,654 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is La Unión Airport (LUI), which is nearly antipodal to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (meaning Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Unión Airport), and is located 12,412 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed].
- In addition to being known as "Xi'an Xianyang International Airport", other names for XIY include "西安咸阳国际机场" and "Xī'ān Xiányáng Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The closest airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ESE of XIY.
- Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) has 2 runways.
Facts about Bauerfield International Airport (VLI):
- The closest airport to Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Siwo Airport (EAE), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) N of VLI.
- In addition to being known as "Bauerfield International Airport", another name for VLI is "Port Vila International Airport".
- The furthest airport from Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) is Letfotar Airport (MOM), which is nearly antipodal to Bauerfield International Airport (meaning Bauerfield International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Letfotar Airport), and is located 12,383 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Moudjeria, Mauritania.
- With Japanese forces establishing bases on Guadalcanal which threatened the sea route between the U.S.
- Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The base was disestablished and abandoned in February 1946.
- Because of Bauerfield International Airport's relatively low elevation of 68 feet, planes can take off or land at Bauerfield 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.57 miles (34.71 km) ESE | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China |     |
| 2 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) NW | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 3 | 120.59 miles (194.07 km) S | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 4 | 137.85 miles (221.85 km) ENE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 5 | 138.43 miles (222.78 km) SW | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 6 | 157.90 miles (254.11 km) NNE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 7 | 207.84 miles (334.49 km) E | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 8 | 215.00 miles (346.01 km) SSE | Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) | Shennongjia, Hubei, China | |
| 9 | 226.04 miles (363.77 km) SW | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China | |
| 10 | 241.61 miles (388.83 km) SSW | Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX) | Dazhou, Sichuan, China | |
| 11 | 244.06 miles (392.77 km) ESE | Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) | Nanyang, Henan, China | |
| 12 | 252.82 miles (406.87 km) S | Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) | Wanzhou, Chongqing, China | |
| 13 | 258.73 miles (416.39 km) SE | Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) | Xiangfan, Hubei, China | |
| 14 | 260.44 miles (419.14 km) NNE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 266.30 miles (428.57 km) SSW | Liangping Airport (LIA) | Liangping, Chongqing, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,412.24 miles (19,975.51 km) ESE | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 2 | 12,359.28 miles (19,890.28 km) SSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,332.51 miles (19,847.20 km) S | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,317.58 miles (19,823.17 km) SW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,282.82 miles (19,767.23 km) SSE | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,274.55 miles (19,753.92 km) W | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,256.78 miles (19,725.32 km) SW | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,246.52 miles (19,708.82 km) SSE | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,221.87 miles (19,669.15 km) SSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,201.20 miles (19,635.88 km) S | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,182.10 miles (19,605.14 km) SW | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,167.30 miles (19,581.32 km) SSE | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,144.41 miles (19,544.48 km) WSW | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,131.08 miles (19,523.03 km) SW | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,128.55 miles (19,518.96 km) SSE | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.10 miles (67.75 km) N | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 57.88 miles (93.15 km) NNE | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 77.76 miles (125.15 km) N | Lamen Bay Airport (LNB) | Lamen Bay, Epi Island, Shéfa Province, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 86.43 miles (139.09 km) SSE | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 92.48 miles (148.82 km) NNW | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 101.93 miles (164.04 km) SE | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 102.48 miles (164.92 km) NNW | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 127.07 miles (204.49 km) N | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 127.33 miles (204.92 km) NNW | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 135.27 miles (217.69 km) SE | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 154.36 miles (248.42 km) N | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 166.95 miles (268.67 km) N | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 168.09 miles (270.51 km) NNW | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 177.32 miles (285.36 km) SE | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 187.36 miles (301.52 km) N | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.74 miles (19,928.03 km) E | Letfotar Airport (MOM) | Moudjeria, Mauritania | |
| 2 | 12,374.31 miles (19,914.47 km) NNW | Tidjikja Airport (TIY) | Tidjikja, Mauritania | |
| 3 | 12,371.42 miles (19,909.82 km) WNW | Tamchakett Airport (THT) | Tamchakett, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 12,358.03 miles (19,888.28 km) NNW | Kiffa Airport (KFA) | Kiffa, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 12,285.69 miles (19,771.86 km) WNW | Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 12,285.53 miles (19,771.60 km) WNW | Tichitt Airport (THI) | Tichitt, Mauritania | |
| 7 | 12,275.85 miles (19,756.02 km) NE | Kaédi Airport (KED) | Kaédi, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 12,259.24 miles (19,729.28 km) NNE | Sélibaby Airport (SEY) | Sélibaby, Mauritania | |
| 9 | 12,255.18 miles (19,722.75 km) NE | Ouro Sogui Airport (MAX) | Matam, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,254.89 miles (19,722.28 km) ENE | Abbaye Airport (BGH) | Boghe (Bogué), Mauritania | |
| 11 | 12,244.76 miles (19,705.98 km) NNW | Yélimané Airport (EYL) | Yélimané, Mali | |
| 12 | 12,238.73 miles (19,696.28 km) E | Boutilimit Airport (OTL) | Boutilimit, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 12,232.94 miles (19,686.95 km) NNE | Bakel Airport (BXE) | Bakel, Senegal | |
| 14 | 12,223.39 miles (19,671.59 km) NNE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 12,216.93 miles (19,661.20 km) NW | Nioro Airport (NIX) | Nioro, Mali | |