About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Eareckson Air Station (SYA), Shemya, Alaska, United States and Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN), Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,686 miles (or 7,542 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SYA / PASY
Airport Names:
  1. Eareckson Air Station
  2. Shemya Air Force Base
  3. Shemya Army Airfield
  4.   
Location: Shemya, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 52°42'43"N by 174°6'48"E
Operator/Owner: U.S. Air Force
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 97 feet (30 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SGN / VVTS
Airport Names:
  1. Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport
  2. Sân bay Quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất
Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
GPS Coordinates: 10°49'8"N by 106°39'6"E
Area Served: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Operator/Owner: Vietnamese government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 33 feet (10 meters)
# of Runways: 2
View all routes: Routes from SGN
More Information: SGN Maps & Info

Facts about Eareckson Air Station (SYA):

  • The furthest airport from Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,668 miles (17,168 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
  • Because of Eareckson Air Station's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at Eareckson Air Station 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 news of the surrender of the Japanese was met with enthusiasm, the biggest topic was "When do we go home?".
  • In 1966 the Air Defense Command 9th Air Division assumed jurisdiction of the base.
  • A second attack by B-24 Liberators was launched from Alexai Point and Shemya on 18 July.
  • The closest airport to Eareckson Air Station (SYA) is Casco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) WNW of SYA.
  • Eareckson Air Station (SYA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • By August, Eleventh Air Force B-24s were carrying out successful and accurate attacks on the Japanese military installations and the B-25s were successful in driving the Japanese fishing and much of the shipping out of the North Pacific.
  • In addition to being known as "Eareckson Air Station", other names for SYA include "Shemya Air Force Base", "Shemya Army Airfield" and "  ".

Facts about Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN):

  • Following the opening of its new international terminal in September 2007, Tan Son Nhat has two major terminal buildings with separate sections for international and domestic flights.
  • In 2006, Tan Son Nhat International Airport served approximately 8.5 million passengers with 64,000 aircraft movements.
  • The closest airport to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) is Vung Tau Airport (VTG), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) SE of SGN.
  • Because of Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport's relatively low elevation of 33 feet, planes can take off or land at Tân Sơn Nhất 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.
  • Tan Son Nhat International Airport is located inside the crowded city of Ho Chi Minh City, making expansions difficult.
  • Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport", another name for SGN is "Sân bay Quốc tế Tân Sơn Nhất".
  • The furthest airport from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (SGN) is Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU), which is nearly antipodal to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport (meaning Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport), and is located 12,278 miles (19,760 kilometers) away in Jauja, Peru.

Map of Nearest Airports to Eareckson Air Station:

List of Nearest Airports to Eareckson Air Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.08 miles (64.50 km) WNWCasco Cove Coast Guard Station (ATU)Attu Island, Alaska, United StatesView Casco Cove Coast Guard Station on a map Set ATU as origin Airport Set ATU as destination Airport Get more information about Casco Cove Coast Guard Station
2394.42 miles (634.75 km) EAdak Airport (ADK)Adak Island, Alaska, United StatesView Adak Airport on a map Set ADK as origin Airport Set ADK as destination Airport Get more information about Adak Airport
3492.29 miles (792.27 km) EAtka Airport (AKB)Atka, Alaska, United StatesView Atka Airport on a map Set AKB as origin Airport Set AKB as destination Airport Get more information about Atka Airport
4651.52 miles (1,048.52 km) WYelizovo Airport (PKC)Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, RussiaView Yelizovo Airport on a map Set PKC as origin Airport Set PKC as destination Airport Get more information about Yelizovo Airport
5691.63 miles (1,113.07 km) ENESt. Paul Island Airport (SNP)St. Paul Island, Alaska, United StatesView St. Paul Island Airport on a map Set SNP as origin Airport Set SNP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Island Airport
6699.29 miles (1,125.40 km) ENESt. George Airport (STG)St. George, Alaska, United StatesView St. George Airport on a map Set STG as origin Airport Set STG as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Airport
7709.79 miles (1,142.29 km) ENikolski Air Station (IKO)Nikolski, Alaska, United StatesView Nikolski Air Station on a map Set IKO as origin Airport Set IKO as destination Airport Get more information about Nikolski Air Station
8800.21 miles (1,287.82 km) ENEUnalaska Airport (DUT)Unalaska, Alaska, United StatesView Unalaska Airport on a map Set DUT as origin Airport Set DUT as destination Airport Get more information about Unalaska Airport
9830.85 miles (1,337.11 km) ENEAkutan Seaplane Base (KQA)Akutan, Alaska, United StatesView Akutan Seaplane Base on a map Set KQA as origin Airport Set KQA as destination Airport Get more information about Akutan Seaplane Base
10836.14 miles (1,345.63 km) NMarkovo Airport (KVM)Markovo, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, RussiaView Markovo Airport on a map Set KVM as origin Airport Set KVM as destination Airport Get more information about Markovo Airport
11840.49 miles (1,352.63 km) NUgolny Airport (DYR)Anadyr, RussiaView Ugolny Airport on a map Set DYR as origin Airport Set DYR as destination Airport Get more information about Ugolny Airport
12909.99 miles (1,464.48 km) NEMekoryuk Airport (MYU)Mekoryuk, Alaska, United StatesView Mekoryuk Airport on a map Set MYU as origin Airport Set MYU as destination Airport Get more information about Mekoryuk Airport
13916.57 miles (1,475.08 km) NNEGambell Airport (GAM)Gambell, Alaska, United StatesView Gambell Airport on a map Set GAM as origin Airport Set GAM as destination Airport Get more information about Gambell Airport
14922.18 miles (1,484.10 km) NNEProvideniya Bay Airport (PVS)Provideniya, Chukotka, RussiaView Provideniya Bay Airport on a map Set PVS as origin Airport Set PVS as destination Airport Get more information about Provideniya Bay Airport
15925.26 miles (1,489.06 km) ENEFalse Pass Airport (KFP)False Pass, Alaska, United StatesView False Pass Airport on a map Set KFP as origin Airport Set KFP as destination Airport Get more information about False Pass Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Eareckson Air Station:

List of Furthest Airports from Eareckson Air Station:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,667.64 miles (17,167.86 km) SWCape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
210,539.13 miles (16,961.04 km) WSWGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
310,465.34 miles (16,842.30 km) SWKleinsee Airport (KLZ)Kleinzee, South AfricaView Kleinsee Airport on a map Set KLZ as origin Airport Set KLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kleinsee Airport
410,423.27 miles (16,774.58 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
510,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) WSWPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
610,414.55 miles (16,760.55 km) SWAlexander Bay Airport (ALJ)Alexander Bay, South AfricaView Alexander Bay Airport on a map Set ALJ as origin Airport Set ALJ as destination Airport Get more information about Alexander Bay Airport
710,389.25 miles (16,719.84 km) SWAggeneys Airport (AGZ)Aggeneys, South AfricaView Aggeneys Airport on a map Set AGZ as origin Airport Set AGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Aggeneys Airport
810,389.24 miles (16,719.83 km) SWWild Coast Sun Airport (MZF)Mzamba, South AfricaView Wild Coast Sun Airport on a map Set MZF as origin Airport Set MZF as destination Airport Get more information about Wild Coast Sun Airport
910,350.27 miles (16,657.10 km) WSWPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1010,334.02 miles (16,630.96 km) SWLüderitz Airport (LUD)Luderitz, NamibiaView Lüderitz Airport on a map Set LUD as origin Airport Set LUD as destination Airport Get more information about Lüderitz Airport
1110,317.17 miles (16,603.83 km) SWKarasburg Airport (KAS)Karasburg, NamibiaView Karasburg Airport on a map Set KAS as origin Airport Set KAS as destination Airport Get more information about Karasburg Airport
1210,287.63 miles (16,556.29 km) WSWEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1310,286.30 miles (16,554.16 km) ESEPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as origin Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
1410,263.57 miles (16,517.57 km) ESERAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as origin Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
1510,260.22 miles (16,512.19 km) SWUpington Airport (UTN)Upington, South AfricaView Upington Airport on a map Set UTN as origin Airport Set UTN as destination Airport Get more information about Upington Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
143.12 miles (69.40 km) SEVung Tau Airport (VTG)Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, VietnamView Vung Tau Airport on a map Set VTG as destination Airport Set VTG as destination Airport Get more information about Vung Tau Airport
281.54 miles (131.22 km) SWCan Tho International Airport (VCA)Can Tho, VietnamView Can Tho International Airport on a map Set VCA as destination Airport Set VCA as destination Airport Get more information about Can Tho International Airport
3119.03 miles (191.55 km) WSWRach Gia Airport (VKG)Rach Gia, Kien Giang, VietnamView Rach Gia Airport on a map Set VKG as destination Airport Set VKG as destination Airport Get more information about Rach Gia Airport
4132.46 miles (213.17 km) WNWPhnom Penh International Airport (PNH)Phnom Penh, CambodiaView Phnom Penh International Airport on a map Set PNH as destination Airport Set PNH as destination Airport Get more information about Phnom Penh International Airport
5133.24 miles (214.42 km) ENELien Khuong Airport (DLI)Da Lat, Lam Dong, VietnamView Lien Khuong Airport on a map Set DLI as destination Airport Set DLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lien Khuong Airport
6144.16 miles (232.01 km) SCỏ Ống Airport (VCS)Con Son, Con Dao, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, VietnamView Cỏ Ống Airport on a map Set VCS as destination Airport Set VCS as destination Airport Get more information about Cỏ Ống Airport
7151.43 miles (243.70 km) SWCà Mau Airport (CAH)Cà Mau Province, VietnamView Cà Mau Airport on a map Set CAH as destination Airport Set CAH as destination Airport Get more information about Cà Mau Airport
8161.82 miles (260.42 km) NEBuon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)Buon Me Thuot, VietnamView Buon Ma Thuot Airport on a map Set BMV as destination Airport Set BMV as destination Airport Get more information about Buon Ma Thuot Airport
9169.52 miles (272.82 km) WKampot Airport (KMT)Kampot, Kampot Province, CambodiaView Kampot Airport on a map Set KMT as destination Airport Set KMT as destination Airport Get more information about Kampot Airport
10172.72 miles (277.96 km) NWKampong Chhnang Airport (KZC)Kampong Chhnang, Kampong Chhnang Province, CambodiaView Kampong Chhnang Airport on a map Set KZC as destination Airport Set KZC as destination Airport Get more information about Kampong Chhnang Airport
11192.03 miles (309.04 km) ENECam Ranh International Airport (CXR)Cam Ranh, Khánh Hòa, VietnamView Cam Ranh International Airport on a map Set CXR as destination Airport Set CXR as destination Airport Get more information about Cam Ranh International Airport
12202.51 miles (325.91 km) NRatanakiri Airport (RBE)Ratanakiri, CambodiaView Ratanakiri Airport on a map Set RBE as destination Airport Set RBE as destination Airport Get more information about Ratanakiri Airport
13205.36 miles (330.49 km) WSihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville (KOS)Sihanoukville, CambodiaView Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville on a map Set KOS as destination Airport Set KOS as destination Airport Get more information about Sihanoukvill International Airportអាកាសយានដ្ឋានអន្តរជាតិក្រុងព្រះសីហនុ Aéroport International de Sihanoukville
14206.94 miles (333.03 km) NWKrakor Airport (KZD)Krakor, CambodiaView Krakor Airport on a map Set KZD as destination Airport Set KZD as destination Airport Get more information about Krakor Airport
15253.67 miles (408.24 km) WNWKoh Kong Airport (KKZ)Koh Kong, Koh Kong Province, CambodiaView Koh Kong Airport on a map Set KKZ as destination Airport Set KKZ as destination Airport Get more information about Koh Kong Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Tân Sơn Nhất International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,278.14 miles (19,759.71 km) ESEJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
212,265.35 miles (19,739.12 km) SSECoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
312,265.35 miles (19,739.12 km) SSECoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
412,248.59 miles (19,712.14 km) SSEFAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport (PCL)Pucallpa, PeruView FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport on a map Set PCL as destination Airport Set PCL as destination Airport Get more information about FAP Captain David Abenzur Rengifo International Airport
512,236.85 miles (19,693.25 km) SAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
612,232.05 miles (19,685.54 km) ESEAlf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU)Huánuco, Huánuco Region, PeruView Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini on a map Set HUU as destination Airport Set HUU as destination Airport Get more information about Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini
712,227.35 miles (19,677.97 km) ESETingo María Airport (TGI)Tingo María, PeruView Tingo María Airport on a map Set TGI as destination Airport Set TGI as destination Airport Get more information about Tingo María Airport
812,226.49 miles (19,676.58 km) SSWAlejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ)Cusco, Cusco Region, PeruView Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport on a map Set CUZ as destination Airport Set CUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport
912,210.88 miles (19,651.46 km) SCruzeiro do Sul International Airport (CZS)Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, BrazilView Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport on a map Set CZS as destination Airport Set CZS as destination Airport Get more information about Cruzeiro do Sul International Airport
1012,171.97 miles (19,588.84 km) WIberia Airport (IBP)Iberia, PeruView Iberia Airport on a map Set IBP as destination Airport Set IBP as destination Airport Get more information about Iberia Airport
1112,168.52 miles (19,583.29 km) ESEJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
1212,158.25 miles (19,566.75 km) WSWAlerta Airport (ALD)Alerta, PeruView Alerta Airport on a map Set ALD as destination Airport Set ALD as destination Airport Get more information about Alerta Airport
1312,156.68 miles (19,564.23 km) SECapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
1412,137.57 miles (19,533.48 km) SSEMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
1512,131.77 miles (19,524.15 km) WSWPadre Aldamiz International Airport (PEM)Puerto Maldonado, PeruView Padre Aldamiz International Airport on a map Set PEM as destination Airport Set PEM as destination Airport Get more information about Padre Aldamiz International Airport