Nonstop flight route between Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam and Knob Noster, Missouri, United States:
Departure Airport:
(21°23'49"N by 103°0'28"E)
Arrival Airport:
(38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W)
Distance from DIN to SZL:
8,146.24 miles (13,110.07 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam and Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL), Knob Noster, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,146 miles (or 13,110 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 Dien Bien Phu Airport and Whiteman Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIN / VVDB |
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| Location: | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°23'49"N by 103°0'28"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Airports Services Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1611 feet (491 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIN |
| More Information: | DIN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SZL / KSZL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Knob Noster, Missouri, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°43'49"N by 93°32'53"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from SZL |
| More Information: | SZL Maps & Info |
Facts about Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN):
- In addition to being known as "Dien Bien Phu Airport", another name for DIN is "Sân bay Điện Biên Phủ".
- The furthest airport from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Carolina Airport (CLN), which is located 11,998 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil.
- The closest airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Oudomsay Airport (ODY), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) SW of DIN.
- Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL):
- Named in honor of 2d Lieutenant George Allison Whiteman.
- The contractors used 168,000 yards of concrete, 25,355 tons of reinforcing steel and 15,120 tons of structural steel.
- In addition to being known as "Whiteman Air Force Base", another name for SZL is "Whiteman AFB".
- During the massive demobilization in the mid-1940s, the base closed and most of the buildings were abandoned.
- The furthest airport from Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,815 miles (17,405 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Whiteman Air Force Base (SZL) is Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) E of SZL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.00 miles (131.96 km) SW | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos |     |
| 2 | 107.73 miles (173.38 km) WSW | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 3 | 117.22 miles (188.64 km) SSW | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 4 | 135.62 miles (218.26 km) S | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 5 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) WNW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 6 | 170.83 miles (274.92 km) SSW | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 7 | 171.95 miles (276.73 km) NNE | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 8 | 180.61 miles (290.66 km) E | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 183.74 miles (295.69 km) WSW | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 10 | 189.66 miles (305.23 km) ESE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 208.07 miles (334.85 km) WSW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 217.07 miles (349.34 km) W | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 225.33 miles (362.63 km) WSW | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 14 | 237.30 miles (381.89 km) S | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 15 | 242.88 miles (390.88 km) E | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,997.65 miles (19,308.29 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,995.41 miles (19,304.70 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,993.39 miles (19,301.45 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,988.90 miles (19,294.22 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,965.48 miles (19,256.53 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 8 | 11,939.82 miles (19,215.22 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,913.02 miles (19,172.10 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,908.74 miles (19,165.22 km) SW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,905.65 miles (19,160.23 km) S | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,867.96 miles (19,099.58 km) SW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,855.98 miles (19,080.31 km) SW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,854.33 miles (19,077.65 km) SSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,838.39 miles (19,052.00 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.13 miles (32.39 km) E | Sedalia Regional Airport (DMO) | Sedalia, Missouri, United States | |
| 2 | 31.33 miles (50.42 km) NE | Marshall Memorial Municipal Airport (MHL) | Marshall, Missouri, United States | |
| 3 | 62.37 miles (100.37 km) WNW | Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport (MKC) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 4 | 64.57 miles (103.91 km) W | Johnson County Executive Airport (OJC) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 69.59 miles (111.99 km) SE | Lee C. Fine Memorial Airport (AIZ) | Lake Ozark, Missouri, United States | |
| 6 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) E | Columbia Regional Airport (COU) | Columbia, Missouri, United States | |
| 7 | 72.63 miles (116.88 km) W | New Century AirCenter (JCI) | Olathe, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 73.84 miles (118.84 km) WNW | Kansas City International Airport (MCI) | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| 9 | 75.71 miles (121.84 km) E | Jefferson City Memorial Airport (JEF) | Jefferson City, Missouri, United States | |
| 10 | 85.68 miles (137.89 km) WNW | Sherman Army AirfieldSherman Air Force Base (FLV) | Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 91.82 miles (147.77 km) WNW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWC) | Lawrence, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 92.39 miles (148.69 km) SW | Fort Scott Municipal Airport (FSK) | Fort Scott, Kansas, United States | |
| 13 | 93.53 miles (150.53 km) N | Trenton Municipal Airport (TRX) | Trenton, Missouri, United States | |
| 14 | 102.41 miles (164.81 km) NW | Rosecrans Memorial Airport (STJ) | St. Joseph, Missouri, United States | |
| 15 | 102.46 miles (164.89 km) SE | Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport (TBN) | Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,815.04 miles (17,405.08 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,793.04 miles (17,369.68 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,770.53 miles (17,333.45 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,766.83 miles (17,327.49 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,741.42 miles (17,286.60 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,725.69 miles (17,261.28 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,716.69 miles (17,246.79 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,716.02 miles (17,245.72 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,691.85 miles (17,206.82 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,683.79 miles (17,193.86 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,671.92 miles (17,174.75 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,667.05 miles (17,166.91 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,631.61 miles (17,109.87 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,630.17 miles (17,107.55 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,628.81 miles (17,105.37 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |