Nonstop flight route between Calais / Dunkerque, France and Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°57'38"N by 1°57'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W)
Distance from CQF to FFA:
3,836.92 miles (6,174.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF), Calais / Dunkerque, France and First Flight Airport (FFA), Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,837 miles (or 6,175 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 Calais–Dunkerque Airport and First Flight 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 Calais–Dunkerque Airport and First Flight Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CQF / LFAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Calais / Dunkerque, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°57'38"N by 1°57'5"E |
| Area Served: | Calais / Dunkerque |
| Operator/Owner: | Communauté d’agglomération du Calaisis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CQF |
| More Information: | CQF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFA / KFFA |
| Airport Name: | First Flight Airport |
| Location: | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°1'5"N by 75°40'17"W |
| Area Served: | Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFA |
| More Information: | FFA Maps & Info |
Facts about Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF):
- The closest airport to Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) is Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) ENE of CQF.
- Because of Calais–Dunkerque Airport's relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Calais–Dunkerque 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.
- Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,937 miles (19,211 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Calais–Dunkerque Airport", another name for CQF is "Aéroport de Calais - Dunkerque".
Facts about First Flight Airport (FFA):
- The closest airport to First Flight Airport (FFA) is Dare County Regional Airport (MEO), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of FFA.
- The furthest airport from First Flight Airport (FFA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,810 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of First Flight Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at First Flight 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.
- First Flight Airport (FFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- On December 17, 1903 the first successful powered heavier-than-air aircraft flight occurred here, conducted by the Wright brothers.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.76 miles (43.06 km) ENE | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France |     |
| 2 | 33.92 miles (54.59 km) SSW | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 3 | 37.18 miles (59.84 km) NW | Manston Airport (MSE) | Manston, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 38.34 miles (61.71 km) SE | Merville - Calonne Airport (HZB) | Merville / Calonne, France | |
| 5 | 41.48 miles (66.75 km) WNW | Lympne Airport (LYM) | Lympne, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 42.90 miles (69.04 km) ENE | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 7 | 44.05 miles (70.90 km) W | Lydd International Airport (LYX) | Lydd, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 55.52 miles (89.35 km) E | Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) | Wevelgem, Belgium | |
| 9 | 56.72 miles (91.28 km) ESE | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France | |
| 10 | 56.74 miles (91.32 km) S | Aerodrome Abbeville (XAB) | Abbeville, France | |
| 11 | 57.69 miles (92.84 km) SE | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 12 | 68.34 miles (109.99 km) WNW | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 68.78 miles (110.70 km) NW | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 77.56 miles (124.83 km) SSE | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 15 | 79.38 miles (127.76 km) ESE | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,937.18 miles (19,210.98 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,796.78 miles (18,985.04 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,786.63 miles (18,968.70 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,759.04 miles (18,924.29 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,758.31 miles (18,923.13 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,757.51 miles (18,921.84 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,749.74 miles (18,909.32 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,741.26 miles (18,895.69 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,734.85 miles (18,885.36 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,727.59 miles (18,873.68 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,708.39 miles (18,842.79 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,702.50 miles (18,833.31 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,701.57 miles (18,831.81 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,694.89 miles (18,821.06 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,689.25 miles (18,811.98 km) SSE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.00 miles (11.27 km) S | Dare County Regional Airport (MEO) | Manteo, North Carolina, United States | |
| 2 | 17.50 miles (28.17 km) NNW | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 32.68 miles (52.59 km) WNW | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 50.06 miles (80.57 km) W | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 54.36 miles (87.48 km) S | Billy Mitchell Airport (HNC) | Hatteras, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) NNW | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 67.33 miles (108.35 km) NNW | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 8 | 73.29 miles (117.94 km) NNW | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) NNW | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 83.12 miles (133.77 km) NW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 89.44 miles (143.93 km) NNW | Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) | Newport News, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 99.59 miles (160.28 km) WSW | Pitt–Greenville Airport (PGV) | Greenville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 101.05 miles (162.63 km) SW | Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) | New Bern, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 112.62 miles (181.24 km) N | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 117.26 miles (188.70 km) WNW | Halifax County Airport (RZZ) | Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,810.50 miles (19,007.11 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,789.12 miles (18,972.70 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,767.30 miles (18,937.58 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,758.99 miles (18,924.21 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,738.02 miles (18,890.46 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,722.78 miles (18,865.94 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,713.53 miles (18,851.06 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,702.10 miles (18,832.66 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,675.34 miles (18,789.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,665.12 miles (18,773.15 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,653.10 miles (18,753.79 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,618.77 miles (18,698.56 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,610.16 miles (18,684.69 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,601.63 miles (18,670.97 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,549.18 miles (18,586.56 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |