Nonstop flight route between Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania and Van Nuys, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO), Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,592 miles (or 10,609 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 Aioun el Atrouss 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 Aioun el Atrouss 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: | AEO / GQNA | 
| Airport Name: | Aioun el Atrouss Airport | 
| Location: | Aioun El Atrouss, Mauritania | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°42'39"N by 9°38'16"W | 
| Area Served: | Aioun el Atrouss, Mauritania | 
| Operator/Owner: | Government | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 951 feet (290 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from AEO | 
| More Information: | AEO 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 Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO):
- The closest airport to Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) is Tamchakett Airport (THT), which is located 86 miles (138 kilometers) WNW of AEO.
 - The furthest airport from Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Aioun el Atrouss Airport (meaning Aioun el Atrouss Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,316 miles (19,821 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
 - Because of Aioun el Atrouss Airport's relatively low elevation of 951 feet, planes can take off or land at Aioun el Atrouss 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.
 - Aioun el Atrouss Airport (AEO) currently has only 1 runway.
 
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- Legend has it that Burbank Airport provided the setting for Humphrey Bogart's famous goodbye in the film Casablanca.
 - Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
 - 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.
 - Hollywood celebrities, politicians, and business executives are known to use this airport, which has convenience and anonymity.
 - 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.
 - The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
 - Most news helicopters from the Los Angeles area are based at Van Nuys Airport.
 
