About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE), Istres, France and Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT), Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,985 miles (or 11,241 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: QIE / LFMI
Airport Names:
  1. Istres-Le Tubé Air Base
  2. Base aérienne 125 Istres (BA 125)Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-17
Location: Istres, France
GPS Coordinates: 43°31'27"N by 4°56'30"E
Operator/Owner: Government of France
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 162 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MBT / RPVJ
Airport Names:
  1. Moises R. Espinosa Airport
  2. Paliparang Moises R. Espinosa
Location: Masbate City, Masbate, Philippines
GPS Coordinates: 12°22'9"N by 123°37'45"E
Area Served: Masbate City
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 26 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE):

  • In addition to being known as "Istres-Le Tubé Air Base", another name for QIE is "Base aérienne 125 Istres (BA 125)Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-17".
  • Because of Istres-Le Tubé Air Base's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base 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.
  • With the end of the war, the Americans used Istres as a staging point between Occupied Germany and Morocco for air transport of personnel back to the United States.
  • The furthest airport from Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (meaning Istres-Le Tubé Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,364 miles (19,898 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Secondary users occasionally include the United States Air Force, during Allied operations engaging United States and France.
  • On 31 March 1992, a Boeing 707 of Kabo Air, a Nigerian company, made an emergency landing at Istres after engines 3 and 4 had separated from the wing in turbulence at 35,000 feet.
  • Sometime after World War II, until May 1958 Base Aérienne 125 was host to the Royal Air Force Liaison Party, that serviced transient British and Commonwealth military aircraft staging to and from the United Kingdom.
  • The closest airport to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of QIE.
  • Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT):

  • The closest airport to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is Legazpi Airport (LGP), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) N of MBT.
  • In addition to being known as "Moises R. Espinosa Airport", another name for MBT is "Paliparang Moises R. Espinosa".
  • Because of Moises R. Espinosa Airport's relatively low elevation of 26 feet, planes can take off or land at Moises R. Espinosa 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 Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) is Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA), which is nearly antipodal to Moises R. Espinosa Airport (meaning Moises R. Espinosa Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport), and is located 12,328 miles (19,840 kilometers) away in Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
  • Moises R. Espinosa Airport handled 44,068 passengers last year.
  • A Zest Airways plane at Masbate Airport.
  • A PAL Express plane at Masbate Airport.
  • Moises R. Espinosa Airport (MBT) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.99 miles (24.12 km) ESEMarseille Provence Airport (MRS)Marseille, FranceView Marseille Provence Airport on a map Set MRS as origin Airport Set MRS as destination Airport Get more information about Marseille Provence Airport
221.36 miles (34.38 km) EAix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB)Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, FranceView Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome on a map Set QXB as origin Airport Set QXB as destination Airport Get more information about Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome
326.48 miles (42.62 km) NAvignon - Caumont Airport (AVN)Avignon, FranceView Avignon - Caumont Airport on a map Set AVN as origin Airport Set AVN as destination Airport Get more information about Avignon - Caumont Airport
430.81 miles (49.58 km) WNWNîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, FranceView Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport on a map Set FNI as origin Airport Set FNI as destination Airport Get more information about Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
542.69 miles (68.70 km) NOrange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG)Orange, FranceView Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) on a map Set XOG as origin Airport Set XOG as destination Airport Get more information about Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115)
649.14 miles (79.08 km) WMontpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL)Montpellier, FranceView Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport on a map Set MPL as origin Airport Set MPL as destination Airport Get more information about Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport
767.36 miles (108.41 km) ESEToulon–Hyères Airport (TLN)Toulon, FranceView Toulon–Hyères Airport on a map Set TLN as origin Airport Set TLN as destination Airport Get more information about Toulon–Hyères Airport
880.45 miles (129.48 km) ESELa Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)La Môle / Saint-Tropez, FranceView La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport on a map Set LTT as origin Airport Set LTT as destination Airport Get more information about La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
980.91 miles (130.21 km) WBéziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR)Béziers, FranceView Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport on a map Set BZR as origin Airport Set BZR as destination Airport Get more information about Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport
1096.13 miles (154.70 km) NValence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF)Valence, FranceView Valence - Chabeuil Airport on a map Set VAF as origin Airport Set VAF as destination Airport Get more information about Valence - Chabeuil Airport
11100.81 miles (162.24 km) ECannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)Cannes, FranceView Cannes - Mandelieu Airport on a map Set CEQ as origin Airport Set CEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Cannes - Mandelieu Airport
12102.14 miles (164.37 km) NEBarcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, FranceView Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport on a map Set BAE as origin Airport Set BAE as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport
13114.17 miles (183.74 km) ENice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)Nice, FranceView Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on a map Set NCE as origin Airport Set NCE as destination Airport Get more information about Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
14117.63 miles (189.31 km) WSWPerpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)Perpignan, FranceView Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport on a map Set PGF as origin Airport Set PGF as destination Airport Get more information about Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport
15121.91 miles (196.20 km) NNEAlpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ)Alpe d'Huez, FranceView Alpe d'Huez Airport on a map Set AHZ as origin Airport Set AHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alpe d'Huez Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Istres-Le Tubé Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Istres-Le Tubé Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,364.15 miles (19,898.13 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,942.89 miles (19,220.16 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,934.22 miles (19,206.22 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,929.54 miles (19,198.68 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,909.19 miles (19,165.94 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
611,898.40 miles (19,148.57 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
711,896.71 miles (19,145.85 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,870.08 miles (19,103.00 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
911,869.92 miles (19,102.74 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1011,865.80 miles (19,096.11 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1111,859.01 miles (19,085.18 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1211,856.70 miles (19,081.47 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1311,851.38 miles (19,072.90 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1411,825.96 miles (19,031.99 km) SETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as origin Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1511,820.02 miles (19,022.43 km) ENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū

Map of Nearest Airports to Moises R. Espinosa Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Moises R. Espinosa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
154.98 miles (88.48 km) NLegazpi Airport (LGP)Legazpi City, Albay, PhilippinesView Legazpi Airport on a map Set LGP as destination Airport Set LGP as destination Airport Get more information about Legazpi Airport
265.15 miles (104.85 km) ESECalbayog Airport (CYP)Calbayog City, Samar, PhilippinesView Calbayog Airport on a map Set CYP as destination Airport Set CYP as destination Airport Get more information about Calbayog Airport
368.54 miles (110.31 km) ECatarman National Airport (CRM)Catarman, Northern Samar, PhilippinesView Catarman National Airport on a map Set CRM as destination Airport Set CRM as destination Airport Get more information about Catarman National Airport
479.75 miles (128.34 km) SWRoxas Airport (RXS)Roxas City, Capiz, PhilippinesView Roxas Airport on a map Set RXS as destination Airport Set RXS as destination Airport Get more information about Roxas Airport
587.38 miles (140.62 km) NNWNaga Airport (WNP)Pili, Camarines Sur, PhilippinesView Naga Airport on a map Set WNP as destination Airport Set WNP as destination Airport Get more information about Naga Airport
691.98 miles (148.03 km) NNEVirac Airport (VRC)Virac, Catanduanes, PhilippinesView Virac Airport on a map Set VRC as destination Airport Set VRC as destination Airport Get more information about Virac Airport
797.16 miles (156.36 km) WSWKalibo International Airport (KLO)Kalibo, Aklan, PhilippinesView Kalibo International Airport on a map Set KLO as destination Airport Set KLO as destination Airport Get more information about Kalibo International Airport
8104.34 miles (167.92 km) WTugdan Airport (TBH)Alcantara, Romblon, PhilippinesView Tugdan Airport on a map Set TBH as destination Airport Set TBH as destination Airport Get more information about Tugdan Airport
9110.67 miles (178.10 km) SEOrmoc Airport (OMC)Ormoc City, PhilippinesView Ormoc Airport on a map Set OMC as destination Airport Set OMC as destination Airport Get more information about Ormoc Airport
10117.18 miles (188.59 km) WSWGodofredo P. Ramos Airport (MPH)Malay, Aklan, PhilippinesView Godofredo P. Ramos Airport on a map Set MPH as destination Airport Set MPH as destination Airport Get more information about Godofredo P. Ramos Airport
11117.65 miles (189.34 km) SSWBacolod-Silay International Airport (BCD)Bacolod City, PhilippinesView Bacolod-Silay International Airport on a map Set BCD as destination Airport Set BCD as destination Airport Get more information about Bacolod-Silay International Airport
12123.18 miles (198.23 km) SEDaniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)Tacloban City, PhilippinesView Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport on a map Set TAC as destination Airport Set TAC as destination Airport Get more information about Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport
13129.19 miles (207.91 km) NNWBagasbas Airport (DTE)Daet, Camarines Norte, PhilippinesView Bagasbas Airport on a map Set DTE as destination Airport Set DTE as destination Airport Get more information about Bagasbas Airport
14131.11 miles (211.00 km) SWIloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) (ILO)Cabatuan / Santa Barbara, Iloilo, PhilippinesView Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport) on a map Set ILO as destination Airport Set ILO as destination Airport Get more information about Iloilo International Airport (Cabatuan Airport)
15139.46 miles (224.43 km) WNWMarinduque Airport (MRQ)Gasan, Marinduque, PhilippinesView Marinduque Airport on a map Set MRQ as destination Airport Set MRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Marinduque Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Moises R. Espinosa Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Moises R. Espinosa Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,328.00 miles (19,839.95 km) SEInácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA)Juara, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport on a map Set JUA as destination Airport Set JUA as destination Airport Get more information about Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport
212,266.09 miles (19,740.31 km) ESEJuína Airport (JIA)Juina, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juína Airport on a map Set JIA as destination Airport Set JIA as destination Airport Get more information about Juína Airport
312,262.92 miles (19,735.20 km) SPiloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL)Alta Floresta, BrazilView Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport on a map Set AFL as destination Airport Set AFL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport
412,257.02 miles (19,725.72 km) SSWOrlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK)Matupá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport on a map Set MBK as destination Airport Set MBK as destination Airport Get more information about Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport
512,234.50 miles (19,689.46 km) SEJuruena Airport (JRN)Juruena, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Juruena Airport on a map Set JRN as destination Airport Set JRN as destination Airport Get more information about Juruena Airport
612,209.50 miles (19,649.23 km) SMarechal Rondon International Airport (CGB)Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Marechal Rondon International Airport on a map Set CGB as destination Airport Set CGB as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Rondon International Airport
712,185.41 miles (19,610.47 km) SEAripuanã Airport (AIR)Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Aripuanã Airport on a map Set AIR as destination Airport Set AIR as destination Airport Get more information about Aripuanã Airport
812,184.47 miles (19,608.95 km) EBrigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH)Vilhena, Rondônia, BrazilView Brigadeiro Camarão Airport on a map Set BVH as destination Airport Set BVH as destination Airport Get more information about Brigadeiro Camarão Airport
912,077.16 miles (19,436.26 km) SWBarra do Garças Airport (BPG)Barra do Garças, Mato Grosso, BrazilView Barra do Garças Airport on a map Set BPG as destination Airport Set BPG as destination Airport Get more information about Barra do Garças Airport
1012,052.03 miles (19,395.81 km) ESEJosé Coleto Airport (JPR)Ji-Paraná, Rondônia, BrazilView José Coleto Airport on a map Set JPR as destination Airport Set JPR as destination Airport Get more information about José Coleto Airport
1111,977.08 miles (19,275.19 km) SEConcepción Airport (CEP)Concepción, Santa Cruz, BoliviaView Concepción Airport on a map Set CEP as destination Airport Set CEP as destination Airport Get more information about Concepción Airport
1211,970.31 miles (19,264.31 km) SSEPuerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ)Puerto Suárez, BoliviaView Puerto Suárez International Airport on a map Set PSZ as destination Airport Set PSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Suárez International Airport
1311,969.77 miles (19,263.44 km) SCorumbá International Airport (CMG)Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, BrazilView Corumbá International Airport on a map Set CMG as destination Airport Set CMG as destination Airport Get more information about Corumbá International Airport
1411,945.77 miles (19,224.81 km) WGurupi Airport (GRP)Gurupi, Goiás, BrazilView Gurupi Airport on a map Set GRP as destination Airport Set GRP as destination Airport Get more information about Gurupi Airport
1511,924.20 miles (19,190.10 km) EHuacaraje Airport (BVK)Huacaraje, BoliviaView Huacaraje Airport on a map Set BVK as destination Airport Set BVK as destination Airport Get more information about Huacaraje Airport