About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Al-Ain International Airport (AAN), Al Ain, United Arab Emirates and Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ), Breda, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,253 miles (or 5,235 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AAN / OMAL
Airport Names:
  1. Al-Ain International Airport
  2. مطار العين الدولي
Location: Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
GPS Coordinates: 24°15'42"N by 55°36'33"E
Area Served: Al Ain
Operator/Owner: Abu Dhabi Airports Company
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 866 feet (264 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GLZ / EHGR
Airport Names:
  1. Gilze-Rijen Air Base
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground B-77)
Location: Breda, Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: 51°34'1"N by 4°55'54"E
Operator/Owner: Military of the Netherlands
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 49 feet (15 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Al-Ain International Airport (AAN):

  • The closest airport to Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) is Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) NNW of AAN.
  • Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Al-Ain International Airport (AAN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,768 miles (18,939 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Al-Ain International Airport's relatively low elevation of 866 feet, planes can take off or land at Al-Ain 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Al-Ain International Airport", another name for AAN is "مطار العين الدولي".

Facts about Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ):

  • In 2009, helicopter operations from Soesterberg Air Base were moved to Gilze-Rijen Air Base, which resulted in CH-47 Chinook and AS 532 Cougar helicopters being based at the airfield as well as the Alouette III for VIP transport, making Gilze-Rijen the main operating base for military helicopters in the Netherlands.
  • Because of Gilze-Rijen Air Base's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at Gilze-Rijen 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.
  • Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) is Eindhoven Airport (EIN), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) ESE of GLZ.
  • The furthest airport from Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,897 miles (19,146 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • The Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht is also located at Gilze-Rijen air base, owning and operating a collection of mainly historic military aircraft.
  • In addition to being known as "Gilze-Rijen Air Base", another name for GLZ is "(Advanced Landing Ground B-77)".
  • In 1940, the airfield came under heavy attack from the German Luftwaffe, who later took control of the base and expanded it for their own use.
  • In 1946, the Royal Netherlands Air Force resumed operations from the airfield, using it as a training base for pilots and air traffic controllers.

Map of Nearest Airports to Al-Ain International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Al-Ain International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
152.92 miles (85.17 km) NNWDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport on a map Set DWC as origin Airport Set DWC as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport
261.46 miles (98.91 km) WNWAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as origin Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport
370.18 miles (112.94 km) NNWDubai International Airport (DXB)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai International Airport on a map Set DXB as origin Airport Set DXB as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai International Airport
473.95 miles (119.01 km) NEFujairah International Airport (FJR)Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesView Fujairah International Airport on a map Set FJR as origin Airport Set FJR as destination Airport Get more information about Fujairah International Airport
573.99 miles (119.07 km) NSharjah International Airport (SHJ)Sharjah, United Arab EmiratesView Sharjah International Airport on a map Set SHJ as origin Airport Set SHJ as destination Airport Get more information about Sharjah International Airport
676.34 miles (122.85 km) NNEAjman International Airport (QAJ)Ajman, United Arab EmiratesView Ajman International Airport on a map Set QAJ as origin Airport Set QAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ajman International Airport
795.65 miles (153.93 km) NNERas Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT)Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesView Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) on a map Set RKT as origin Airport Set RKT as destination Airport Get more information about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)
8101.59 miles (163.50 km) NNEDibba Airport (BYB)Dibba, OmanView Dibba Airport on a map Set BYB as origin Airport Set BYB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibba Airport
9137.69 miles (221.59 km) NNEKhasab Airport (KHS)Khasab, OmanView Khasab Airport on a map Set KHS as origin Airport Set KHS as destination Airport Get more information about Khasab Airport
10164.32 miles (264.45 km) NNWBandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)Bandar Lengeh, IranView Bandar Lengeh Airport on a map Set BDH as origin Airport Set BDH as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Lengeh Airport
11175.62 miles (282.62 km) ESEMuscat International Airport (MCT)Muscat, OmanView Muscat International Airport on a map Set MCT as origin Airport Set MCT as destination Airport Get more information about Muscat International Airport
12186.59 miles (300.29 km) NNWKish International Airport (KIH)Kish Island, IranView Kish International Airport on a map Set KIH as origin Airport Set KIH as destination Airport Get more information about Kish International Airport
13206.66 miles (332.59 km) WDalma Airport (ZDY)Dalma (island), United Arab EmiratesView Dalma Airport on a map Set ZDY as origin Airport Set ZDY as destination Airport Get more information about Dalma Airport
14209.79 miles (337.63 km) NNEBandar Abbas International Airport (BND)Bandar Abbas, IranView Bandar Abbas International Airport on a map Set BND as origin Airport Set BND as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Abbas International Airport
15225.24 miles (362.49 km) NWLavan Airport (LVP)Lavan Island, IranView Lavan Airport on a map Set LVP as origin Airport Set LVP as destination Airport Get more information about Lavan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Al-Ain International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Al-Ain International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,767.92 miles (18,938.59 km) ETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,526.02 miles (18,549.28 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
311,501.06 miles (18,509.12 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
411,484.26 miles (18,482.08 km) WSWMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
511,452.78 miles (18,431.42 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,288.82 miles (18,167.55 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,219.06 miles (18,055.28 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,135.39 miles (17,920.63 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,083.35 miles (17,836.89 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,047.84 miles (17,779.72 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as origin Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1110,993.47 miles (17,692.23 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1210,947.85 miles (17,618.82 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,888.02 miles (17,522.53 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,871.91 miles (17,496.60 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1510,865.65 miles (17,486.53 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gilze-Rijen Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Gilze-Rijen Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.69 miles (33.30 km) ESEEindhoven Airport (EIN)Eindhoven, NetherlandsView Eindhoven Airport on a map Set EIN as destination Airport Set EIN as destination Airport Get more information about Eindhoven Airport
222.27 miles (35.84 km) SSWZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as destination Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
326.66 miles (42.90 km) WSWWoensdrecht Air Base (WOE)Woensdrecht, NetherlandsView Woensdrecht Air Base on a map Set WOE as destination Airport Set WOE as destination Airport Get more information about Woensdrecht Air Base
433.08 miles (53.24 km) SWAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as destination Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
533.16 miles (53.37 km) EVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
634.24 miles (55.10 km) NWRotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)Rotterdam, NetherlandsView Rotterdam The Hague Airport on a map Set RTM as destination Airport Set RTM as destination Airport Get more information about Rotterdam The Hague Airport
746.84 miles (75.37 km) NNWValkenburg Naval Air Base (LID)Leiden, NetherlandsView Valkenburg Naval Air Base on a map Set LID as destination Airport Set LID as destination Airport Get more information about Valkenburg Naval Air Base
849.91 miles (80.32 km) SSWBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as destination Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
951.68 miles (83.17 km) NAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)Haarlemmermeer, NetherlandsView Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a map Set AMS as destination Airport Set AMS as destination Airport Get more information about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
1052.03 miles (83.73 km) EWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
1157.99 miles (93.32 km) SEMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as destination Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport
1263.73 miles (102.57 km) SENATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE)Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component on a map Set GKE as destination Airport Set GKE as destination Airport Get more information about NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component
1366.70 miles (107.34 km) NNELelystad Airport (LEY)Lelystad, NetherlandsView Lelystad Airport on a map Set LEY as destination Airport Set LEY as destination Airport Get more information about Lelystad Airport
1467.96 miles (109.38 km) SSELiège Airport (LGG)Liège, Wallonia, BelgiumView Liège Airport on a map Set LGG as destination Airport Set LGG as destination Airport Get more information about Liège Airport
1571.68 miles (115.36 km) ESEDüsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL)Mönchengladbach, GermanyView Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport on a map Set MGL as destination Airport Set MGL as destination Airport Get more information about Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gilze-Rijen Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Gilze-Rijen Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,896.97 miles (19,146.28 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,662.74 miles (18,769.31 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,655.60 miles (18,757.82 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,635.00 miles (18,724.67 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,630.89 miles (18,718.06 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,630.01 miles (18,716.64 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,614.26 miles (18,691.30 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
811,611.66 miles (18,687.10 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,605.88 miles (18,677.81 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1011,601.24 miles (18,670.34 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1111,582.40 miles (18,640.03 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1211,582.29 miles (18,639.84 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1311,575.49 miles (18,628.90 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1411,571.57 miles (18,622.59 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1511,568.65 miles (18,617.90 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport