About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA), Alliance, Nebraska, United States and Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS), The Dalles, Oregon, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 945 miles (or 1,521 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 relatively short distance between Alliance Municipal Airport and Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AIA / KAIA
Airport Names:
  1. Alliance Municipal Airport
  2. (former Alliance Army Airfield)
Location: Alliance, Nebraska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 42°3'11"N by 102°48'14"W
Area Served: Alliance, Nebraska
Operator/Owner: City of Alliance
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 3931 feet (1,198 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DLS / KDLS
Airport Names:
  1. Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
  2. The Dalles Municipal Airport
Location: The Dalles, Oregon, United States
GPS Coordinates: 45°37'6"N by 121°10'1"W
Area Served: The Dalles, Oregon
Operator/Owner: City of The Dalles, Oregon & Klickitat County, Washington
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 247 feet (75 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA):

  • Western DC-3s started flying to Alliance in the 1940s.
  • The cantonment housing area of the airfield covered 1,088 acres, and had 775 buildings and other structures, including hangars, chapels, warehouses, barracks, mess halls, service buildings, and latrines.
  • The furthest airport from Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,697 miles (17,215 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) is Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF), which is located 43 miles (68 kilometers) WSW of AIA.
  • In addition to being known as "Alliance Municipal Airport", another name for AIA is "(former Alliance Army Airfield)".
  • Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) has 3 runways.
  • Alliance AAF was divided into air operations, quartermaster, troop cantonment, and gunnery ranges.
  • Though speculation was that the Army would make the huge Alliance airfield a permanent installation, by November 20 the Troop Carrier Command closed the facility permanently and began to make plans to sell the surplus property.
  • Alliance Municipal Airport was built during World War II by the United States Army Air Forces It was one of eleven USAAF training airfields in Nebraska during World War II.

Facts about Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS):

  • Because of Columbia Gorge Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 247 feet, planes can take off or land at Columbia Gorge Regional 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 "Columbia Gorge Regional Airport", another name for DLS is "The Dalles Municipal Airport".
  • The airport covers an area of 997 acres at an elevation of 247 feet above mean sea level.
  • Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) has 2 runways.
  • The closest airport to Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) is Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) W of DLS.
  • The furthest airport from Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,869 miles (17,492 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Map of Nearest Airports to Alliance Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alliance Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.52 miles (68.43 km) WSWWestern Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF)Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United StatesView Western Nebraska Regional Airport on a map Set BFF as origin Airport Set BFF as destination Airport Get more information about Western Nebraska Regional Airport
256.18 miles (90.41 km) NNWChadron Municipal Airport (CDR)Chadron, Nebraska, United StatesView Chadron Municipal Airport on a map Set CDR as origin Airport Set CDR as destination Airport Get more information about Chadron Municipal Airport
366.55 miles (107.10 km) SSidney Municipal Airport (SNY)Sidney, Nebraska, United StatesView Sidney Municipal Airport on a map Set SNY as origin Airport Set SNY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney Municipal Airport
468.60 miles (110.40 km) NNEPine Ridge Airport (XPR)Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United StatesView Pine Ridge Airport on a map Set XPR as origin Airport Set XPR as destination Airport Get more information about Pine Ridge Airport
569.20 miles (111.37 km) WTorrington Municipal Airport (TOR)Torrington, Wyoming, United StatesView Torrington Municipal Airport on a map Set TOR as origin Airport Set TOR as destination Airport Get more information about Torrington Municipal Airport
6120.81 miles (194.42 km) WSWCheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Cheyenne Regional Airport on a map Set CYS as origin Airport Set CYS as destination Airport Get more information about Cheyenne Regional Airport
7124.12 miles (199.75 km) WSWFrancis E. Warren Air Force Base (FEW)Cheyenne, Wyoming, United StatesView Francis E. Warren Air Force Base on a map Set FEW as origin Airport Set FEW as destination Airport Get more information about Francis E. Warren Air Force Base
8126.92 miles (204.25 km) ESENorth Platte Regional Airport (LBF)North Platte, Nebraska, United StatesView North Platte Regional Airport on a map Set LBF as origin Airport Set LBF as destination Airport Get more information about North Platte Regional Airport
9127.65 miles (205.43 km) ENEMiller Field (VTN)Valentine, Nebraska, United StatesView Miller Field on a map Set VTN as origin Airport Set VTN as destination Airport Get more information about Miller Field
10131.55 miles (211.71 km) SColorado Plains Regional Airport (AKO)Akron, Colorado, United StatesView Colorado Plains Regional Airport on a map Set AKO as origin Airport Set AKO as destination Airport Get more information about Colorado Plains Regional Airport
11138.22 miles (222.45 km) NRapid City Regional Airport (RAP)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Rapid City Regional Airport on a map Set RAP as origin Airport Set RAP as destination Airport Get more information about Rapid City Regional Airport
12141.35 miles (227.48 km) WNWConverse County Airport (DGW)Douglas, Wyoming, United StatesView Converse County Airport on a map Set DGW as origin Airport Set DGW as destination Airport Get more information about Converse County Airport
13145.26 miles (233.77 km) NEllsworth Air Force Base (RCA)Rapid City, South Dakota, United StatesView Ellsworth Air Force Base on a map Set RCA as origin Airport Set RCA as destination Airport Get more information about Ellsworth Air Force Base
14146.60 miles (235.93 km) SWGreeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)Greeley, Colorado, United StatesView Greeley-Weld County Airport on a map Set GXY as origin Airport Set GXY as destination Airport Get more information about Greeley-Weld County Airport
15148.12 miles (238.38 km) ENEAinsworth Regional Airport (ANW)Ainsworth, Nebraska, United StatesView Ainsworth Regional Airport on a map Set ANW as origin Airport Set ANW as destination Airport Get more information about Ainsworth Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alliance Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alliance Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,696.91 miles (17,214.97 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,559.59 miles (16,993.98 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,527.35 miles (16,942.09 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,506.71 miles (16,908.88 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,353.37 miles (16,662.10 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,316.77 miles (16,603.18 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
710,293.82 miles (16,566.25 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
810,273.71 miles (16,533.90 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
910,269.88 miles (16,527.73 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
1010,233.46 miles (16,469.11 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,231.84 miles (16,466.50 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1210,230.37 miles (16,464.14 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
1310,217.47 miles (16,443.39 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
1410,208.33 miles (16,428.68 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1510,207.77 miles (16,427.77 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbia Gorge Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbia Gorge Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.61 miles (55.70 km) WCascade Locks State Airport (CZK)Cascade Locks, Oregon, United StatesView Cascade Locks State Airport on a map Set CZK as destination Airport Set CZK as destination Airport Get more information about Cascade Locks State Airport
259.86 miles (96.33 km) WPortland-Troutdale Airport (TTD)Portland, Oregon, United StatesView Portland-Troutdale Airport on a map Set TTD as destination Airport Set TTD as destination Airport Get more information about Portland-Troutdale Airport
365.53 miles (105.45 km) SMadras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ)Madras, Oregon, United StatesView Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield on a map Set MDJ as destination Airport Set MDJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield
469.17 miles (111.32 km) WPortland International Airport (PDX)Portland, Oregon, United StatesView Portland International Airport on a map Set PDX as destination Airport Set PDX as destination Airport Get more information about Portland International Airport
572.07 miles (115.99 km) NNEYakima Air Terminal (YKM)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Yakima Air Terminal on a map Set YKM as destination Airport Set YKM as destination Airport Get more information about Yakima Air Terminal
680.14 miles (128.98 km) NNEVagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT)Yakima, Washington, United StatesView Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) on a map Set FCT as destination Airport Set FCT as destination Airport Get more information about Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft)
786.37 miles (139.00 km) WPortland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO)Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United StatesView Portland-Hillsboro Airport on a map Set HIO as destination Airport Set HIO as destination Airport Get more information about Portland-Hillsboro Airport
890.15 miles (145.08 km) WNWSouthwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS)Kelso, Washington, United StatesView Southwest Washington Regional Airport on a map Set KLS as destination Airport Set KLS as destination Airport Get more information about Southwest Washington Regional Airport
992.91 miles (149.52 km) SPrineville Airport (PRZ)Prineville, Oregon, United StatesView Prineville Airport on a map Set PRZ as destination Airport Set PRZ as destination Airport Get more information about Prineville Airport
1093.17 miles (149.94 km) EHermiston Municipal Airport (HES)Hermiston, Oregon, United StatesView Hermiston Municipal Airport on a map Set HES as destination Airport Set HES as destination Airport Get more information about Hermiston Municipal Airport
1194.28 miles (151.72 km) SRoberts Field (RDM)Redmond, Oregon, United StatesView Roberts Field on a map Set RDM as destination Airport Set RDM as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts Field
1298.48 miles (158.48 km) NWSouth Lewis County Airport (TDO)Toledo, Washington, United StatesView South Lewis County Airport on a map Set TDO as destination Airport Set TDO as destination Airport Get more information about South Lewis County Airport
13101.29 miles (163.00 km) ENERichland Airport (RLD)Richland, Washington, United StatesView Richland Airport on a map Set RLD as destination Airport Set RLD as destination Airport Get more information about Richland Airport
14101.81 miles (163.85 km) WSWMcNary Field (SLE)Salem, Oregon, United StatesView McNary Field on a map Set SLE as destination Airport Set SLE as destination Airport Get more information about McNary Field
15102.34 miles (164.70 km) NNEBowers Field (ELN)Ellensburg, Washington, United StatesView Bowers Field on a map Set ELN as destination Airport Set ELN as destination Airport Get more information about Bowers Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbia Gorge Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbia Gorge Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,869.14 miles (17,492.15 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,792.21 miles (17,368.33 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,747.00 miles (17,295.57 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,717.89 miles (17,248.73 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,695.21 miles (17,212.23 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,648.53 miles (17,137.11 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,639.61 miles (17,122.75 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,631.41 miles (17,109.56 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
910,600.18 miles (17,059.29 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,590.96 miles (17,044.45 km) SSEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,581.43 miles (17,029.12 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1210,575.11 miles (17,018.94 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1310,574.17 miles (17,017.44 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1410,574.02 miles (17,017.19 km) SSEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1510,571.28 miles (17,012.78 km) SSEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport