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Nearest Airport to Balao: closest airports & distances

The nearest airport to Balao is Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR), about 62 km (39 mi) away. The closest large international airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 84 km away.

Closest airport ETR Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport 62 km · 39 mi · ~1 h 07 min by car
Closest international GYE José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport 84 km · 52 mi · ~1 h 30 min by car

Airports near Balao

  1. 1
    Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport Flag of EcuadorSanta Rosa, Ecuador · Regional Airports in Ecuador
    ETR 62 km39 mi · ~1 h 07 min
  2. 2
    José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport Flag of EcuadorGuayaquil, Ecuador · International Airports in Ecuador Meet & Greet →
    GYE 84 km52 mi · ~1 h 30 min
  3. 3
    Mariscal Lamar Airport Flag of EcuadorCuenca, Ecuador · Regional Airports in Ecuador
    CUE 92 km57 mi · ~1 h 39 min
  4. 4
    Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport Flag of PeruTumbes, Peru · Regional Airports in Peru Meet & Greet →
    TBP 95 km59 mi · ~1 h 42 min
  5. 5
    Ciudad de Catamayo Airport Flag of EcuadorLa Toma (Catamayo), Ecuador · Airfield Airports in Ecuador
    LOH 130 km81 mi · ~2 h 20 min
  6. 6
    General Ulpiano Paez International Airport Flag of EcuadorSalinas/La Libertad, Ecuador · International Airports in Ecuador
    SNC 152 km94 mi · ~2 h 42 min
  7. 7
    Jose Maria Velasco Ibarra Airport Flag of EcuadorMacará, Ecuador · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Ecuador
    MRR 164 km102 mi · ~2 h 55 min
  8. 8
    Coronel E Carvajal Airport Flag of EcuadorMacas, Ecuador · Regional Airports in Ecuador
    XMS 200 km124 mi · ~3 h 34 min
  9. 9
    Reales Tamarindos Airport Flag of EcuadorPortoviejo, Ecuador · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Ecuador
    PVO 220 km137 mi · ~3 h 56 min
  10. 10
    Chachoán Regional Airport Flag of EcuadorAmbato, Ecuador · Regional · no scheduled flights Airports in Ecuador
    ATF 234 km145 mi · ~4 h 11 min

Small airfields nearby

Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from the centre of Balao; driving times are estimates. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain).

Frequently asked questions

What is the nearest airport to Balao?

The nearest airport to Balao is Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport (ETR), about 62 km (39 mi) away. The closest large international airport is José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE), 84 km away.

Which international airport is closest to Balao?

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) is 84 km from Balao in a straight line — roughly 1 h 30 min by car.

What other airports are near Balao?

José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) — 84 km, Mariscal Lamar Airport (CUE) — 92 km and Captain Pedro Canga Rodríguez International Airport (TBP) — 95 km.

How long does it take to get from Balao to Santa Rosa - Artillery Colonel Victor Larrea International Airport?

About 1 h 07 min by car for the 62 km straight-line distance; the actual time depends on the road and traffic.