Nonstop flight route between Blackstone, Virginia, United States and Montpellier, France:
Departure Airport:
(37°4'26"N by 77°57'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°34'35"N by 3°57'47"E)
Distance from BKT to MPL:
4,160.03 miles (6,694.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT), Blackstone, Virginia, United States and Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL), Montpellier, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,160 miles (or 6,695 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 Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport and Montpellier–Méditerranée 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 Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport and Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BKT / KBKT |
| Airport Name: | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport |
| Location: | Blackstone, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°4'26"N by 77°57'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army & Town of Blackstone |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 439 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BKT |
| More Information: | BKT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPL / LFMT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Montpellier, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°34'35"N by 3°57'47"E |
| Area Served: | Montpellier, France |
| Operator/Owner: | S.A Aéroport de Montpellier Méditerranée |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPL |
| More Information: | MPL Maps & Info |
Facts about Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT):
- Because of Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport's relatively low elevation of 439 feet, planes can take off or land at Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson 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.
- During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces.
- The closest airport to Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) is Richmond International Airport (RIC), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NE of BKT.
- Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,672 miles (18,784 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL):
- Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport", another name for MPL is "Aéroport de Montpellier–Méditerranée".
- Because of Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Montpellier–Méditerranée 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 furthest airport from Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (meaning Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,410 miles (19,972 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) is Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of MPL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.81 miles (73.72 km) NE | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 45.85 miles (73.80 km) SSE | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 63.50 miles (102.19 km) ESE | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 4 | 64.67 miles (104.07 km) N | Louisa County Airport (LOW) | Louisa, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 70.88 miles (114.07 km) WNW | Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) | Lynchburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 75.55 miles (121.59 km) SSW | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 77.02 miles (123.95 km) NNE | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 78.50 miles (126.33 km) NNW | Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 80.52 miles (129.59 km) E | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 81.23 miles (130.72 km) N | Orange County Airport (OMH) | Orange, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 83.99 miles (135.17 km) WSW | Danville Regional Airport (DAN) | Danville, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 84.19 miles (135.49 km) S | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 87.75 miles (141.23 km) E | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 90.88 miles (146.25 km) E | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 94.77 miles (152.52 km) SSW | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,671.89 miles (18,784.04 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,649.84 miles (18,748.56 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,627.15 miles (18,712.04 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,623.16 miles (18,705.62 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,593.93 miles (18,658.57 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,579.18 miles (18,634.83 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,569.68 miles (18,619.54 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,556.01 miles (18,597.55 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,544.74 miles (18,579.40 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,528.44 miles (18,553.19 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,507.65 miles (18,519.73 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,475.06 miles (18,467.28 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,464.06 miles (18,449.56 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,455.96 miles (18,436.53 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,409.82 miles (18,362.27 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.88 miles (41.65 km) ENE | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France | |
| 2 | 35.23 miles (56.70 km) WSW | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 3 | 49.14 miles (79.08 km) E | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| 4 | 52.13 miles (83.89 km) ENE | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 5 | 59.60 miles (95.91 km) NE | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 6 | 63.48 miles (102.16 km) E | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France | |
| 7 | 70.50 miles (113.45 km) E | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 8 | 79.79 miles (128.41 km) SW | Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) | Perpignan, France | |
| 9 | 83.74 miles (134.77 km) W | Castres - Mazamet Airport (DCM) | Castres, Languedoc, France | |
| 10 | 86.71 miles (139.55 km) WSW | Carcassonne Airport (CCF) | Carcassonne, France | |
| 11 | 93.35 miles (150.23 km) NW | Rodez–Aveyron Airport (RDZ) | Salles-La-Source, Aveyron, France | |
| 12 | 104.34 miles (167.92 km) N | Le Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY) | Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, France | |
| 13 | 105.06 miles (169.08 km) NNE | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 14 | 114.59 miles (184.41 km) ESE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 15 | 119.13 miles (191.71 km) NW | Aurillac – Tronquières Airport (AUR) | Aurillac, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,410.31 miles (19,972.42 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,976.32 miles (19,273.98 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,974.85 miles (19,271.61 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,973.26 miles (19,269.05 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,952.82 miles (19,236.15 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,945.06 miles (19,223.67 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,942.37 miles (19,219.34 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,913.29 miles (19,172.53 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,908.40 miles (19,164.66 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,907.60 miles (19,163.38 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,904.12 miles (19,157.78 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,899.76 miles (19,150.75 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,887.33 miles (19,130.76 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,867.35 miles (19,098.61 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,864.63 miles (19,094.23 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |