Nonstop flight route between Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Venice, Italy:
Departure Airport:
(61°15'45"N by 149°39'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°30'19"N by 12°21'6"E)
Distance from FRN to VCE:
4,991.54 miles (8,033.08 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bryant Army Airfield (FRN), Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States and Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), Venice, Italy would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,992 miles (or 8,033 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 Bryant Army Airfield and Venice Marco Polo 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 Bryant Army Airfield and Venice Marco Polo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRN / PAFR |
| Airport Name: | Bryant Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'45"N by 149°39'16"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Government |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 378 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRN |
| More Information: | FRN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VCE / LIPZ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Venice, Italy |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°30'19"N by 12°21'6"E |
| Area Served: | Venice, Italy |
| Operator/Owner: | SAVE S.p.A. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VCE |
| More Information: | VCE Maps & Info |
Facts about Bryant Army Airfield (FRN):
- Because of Bryant Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 378 feet, planes can take off or land at Bryant Army Airfield 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 Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,540 miles (16,963 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of FRN.
- Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE):
- Venice Marco Polo Airport handled 8,403,790 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,989 miles (19,294 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Venice Marco Polo Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Venice Marco Polo 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 airport is managed by SAVE S.p.A., a company partially owned by local authorities which also controls the smaller Treviso Airport, dedicated mainly to low-cost carriers.
- The closest airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) is Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) NW of VCE.
- In addition to being known as "Venice Marco Polo Airport", other names for VCE include "Aeroporto di Venezia Marco Polo" and "Aeroporto di Venezia-Tessera".
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) W | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) WSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.96 miles (20.85 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) NNW | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 21.72 miles (34.95 km) N | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.40 miles (58.59 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 46.67 miles (75.11 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 51.06 miles (82.18 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 71.54 miles (115.14 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.60 miles (115.22 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.50 miles (119.89 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 99.36 miles (159.90 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,540.37 miles (16,963.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,520.64 miles (16,931.28 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,516.11 miles (16,923.99 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,483.20 miles (16,871.03 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,480.14 miles (16,866.12 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,382.22 miles (16,708.53 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.15 miles (16,634.38 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,267.85 miles (16,524.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,263.08 miles (16,516.79 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,258.37 miles (16,509.21 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,257.98 miles (16,508.57 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,252.35 miles (16,499.52 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.01 miles (16,495.74 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,235.88 miles (16,473.01 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,226.36 miles (16,457.70 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.52 miles (20.15 km) NW | Treviso-Sant'Angelo Airport (TSF) | Treviso, Italy | |
| 2 | 25.57 miles (41.15 km) WSW | Padua “Gino Allegri” Airport (QPA) | Padua, Italy | |
| 3 | 38.22 miles (61.51 km) NNE | Aviano Air Base (AVB) | Aviano, Pordenone, Italy | |
| 4 | 40.07 miles (64.48 km) W | Vicenza “Tommaso Dal Molin” Airport (VIC) | Vicenza, Italy | |
| 5 | 45.97 miles (73.98 km) N | Belluno Airport (BLX) | Belluno, Italy | |
| 6 | 58.49 miles (94.14 km) ENE | Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) | Trieste, Italy | |
| 7 | 61.22 miles (98.52 km) E | Portorož Airport (POW) | Portorož, Slovenia | |
| 8 | 71.35 miles (114.83 km) W | Verona Airport (VRN) | Verona, Italy | |
| 9 | 74.84 miles (120.45 km) N | Cortina Airport (CDF) | Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy | |
| 10 | 82.33 miles (132.49 km) NW | Bolzano Airport (BZO) | Bolzano, Italy | |
| 11 | 84.77 miles (136.43 km) SW | Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) | Bologna, Italy | |
| 12 | 87.35 miles (140.58 km) ESE | Pula Airport (PUY) | Pula, Croatia | |
| 13 | 91.54 miles (147.32 km) S | Forlì Airport (FRL) | Forlì, Emilia-Romagna, Italy | |
| 14 | 98.05 miles (157.80 km) W | Brescia Airport Gabriele D'Annunzio (VBS) | Brescia, Italy | |
| 15 | 103.44 miles (166.46 km) S | Federico Fellini International Airport (RMI) | Rimini, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,988.55 miles (19,293.65 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,563.18 miles (18,609.08 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,546.66 miles (18,582.50 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,541.03 miles (18,573.44 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,519.55 miles (18,538.87 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,512.29 miles (18,527.20 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,508.67 miles (18,521.36 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,486.12 miles (18,485.07 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,483.58 miles (18,480.99 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,482.76 miles (18,479.67 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,480.23 miles (18,475.59 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,473.10 miles (18,464.12 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,468.34 miles (18,456.46 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,452.72 miles (18,431.32 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,444.80 miles (18,418.58 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |