Nonstop flight route between Périgueux, France and Van Nuys, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX), Périgueux, France and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,767 miles (or 9,282 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 Périgueux - Bassillac Airport and Van Nuys 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 Périgueux - Bassillac Airport and Van Nuys Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | PGX / |
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Location: | Périgueux, France |
GPS Coordinates: | 45°11'50"N by 0°48'55"E |
Area Served: | Périgueux, France |
Operator/Owner: | Mairie de Périgueux |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 328 feet (100 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from PGX |
More Information: | PGX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNY / KVNY |
Airport Name: | Van Nuys Airport |
Location: | Van Nuys, California, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W |
Area Served: | Los Angeles, California |
Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles World Airports |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 802 feet (244 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from VNY |
More Information: | VNY Maps & Info |
Facts about Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX):
- Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Périgueux - Bassillac Airport", other names for PGX include "Aéroport de Bassillac - Périgueux" and "LFBX".
- Because of Périgueux - Bassillac Airport's relatively low elevation of 328 feet, planes can take off or land at Périgueux - Bassillac 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 closest airport to Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) is Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) SSW of PGX.
- The furthest airport from Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (meaning Périgueux - Bassillac Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,272 miles (19,749 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
- Because of Van Nuys Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Van Nuys 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.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Hollywood celebrities, politicians, and business executives are known to use this airport, which has convenience and anonymity.
- A major part of the science fiction classic Silent Running was filmed at the Van Nuys Airport in March 1971.
- The airport is home to the Van Nuys FlyAway Bus service, which runs non-stop buses to Los Angeles International Airport for travelers that park their cars at Van Nuys.
- In 2005 a film documenting the history of Van Nuys Airport was released under the name One Six Right, named after the more popular runway at the airport.