Nonstop flight route between Courchevel, France and Riverside, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°23'51"N by 6°38'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W)
Distance from CVF to RIV:
5,933.82 miles (9,549.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Courchevel Airport (CVF), Courchevel, France and March Air Reserve Base (RIV), Riverside, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,934 miles (or 9,550 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 Courchevel Airport and March Air Reserve Base, 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 Courchevel Airport and March Air Reserve Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CVF / LFLJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Courchevel, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°23'51"N by 6°38'3"E |
| Area Served: | Courchevel |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6588 feet (2,008 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CVF |
| More Information: | CVF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIV / KRIV |
| Airport Name: | March Air Reserve Base |
| Location: | Riverside, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIV |
| More Information: | RIV Maps & Info |
Facts about Courchevel Airport (CVF):
- The furthest airport from Courchevel Airport (CVF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Courchevel Airport (meaning Courchevel Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,249 miles (19,713 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Courchevel Airport (CVF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Courchevel Airport's high elevation of 6,588 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CVF. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CVF a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Courchevel Airport", another name for CVF is "Aérodrome de Courchevel".
- The closest airport to Courchevel Airport (CVF) is Méribel Airport (MFX), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WNW of CVF.
Facts about March Air Reserve Base (RIV):
- By late April 1918, enough progress had been made in the construction of the new field to allow the arrival of the first troops.
- The furthest airport from March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,461 miles (18,445 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- On 15 August 1947, the 1st Fighter Wing was activated as part of AAF Regulation 20-15, "Reorganization of AAF Base Units and Installations," on 27 June 1947.
- Other activities at March ARB include F-16C/D alert site operations of the California Air National Guard's 144th Fighter Wing, which is also operationally-gained by ACC.
- March Field remained quiet for only a short time.
- The closest airport to March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Flabob Airport (RIR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of RIV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.85 miles (4.58 km) WNW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France |     |
| 2 | 29.45 miles (47.40 km) N | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 3 | 34.24 miles (55.10 km) SW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 4 | 40.13 miles (64.59 km) WNW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 5 | 42.61 miles (68.57 km) NE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 6 | 51.14 miles (82.29 km) ESE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 7 | 57.68 miles (92.82 km) NNW | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 8 | 63.36 miles (101.96 km) NNW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 9 | 63.38 miles (102.00 km) W | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 10 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) NNE | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 69.81 miles (112.36 km) S | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 12 | 76.08 miles (122.44 km) SE | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 13 | 78.49 miles (126.31 km) WNW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 14 | 79.31 miles (127.63 km) N | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 15 | 85.16 miles (137.06 km) WNW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,249.31 miles (19,713.30 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,804.72 miles (18,997.80 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,794.23 miles (18,980.92 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,792.87 miles (18,978.74 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,780.26 miles (18,958.45 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,778.58 miles (18,955.75 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,773.67 miles (18,947.84 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,757.28 miles (18,921.46 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,743.78 miles (18,899.74 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,738.75 miles (18,891.63 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,729.74 miles (18,877.15 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,727.64 miles (18,873.75 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,717.65 miles (18,857.68 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,706.91 miles (18,840.41 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,705.52 miles (18,838.16 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.42 miles (18.39 km) NW | Flabob Airport (RIR) | Riverside/Rubidoux, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11.73 miles (18.87 km) WNW | Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) | Riverside, California, United States | |
| 3 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) N | San Bernardino International Airport (SBT) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 4 | 14.90 miles (23.98 km) N | Norton Air Force Base (SBD) | San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| 5 | 16.96 miles (27.30 km) SE | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 6 | 22.58 miles (36.35 km) WNW | Chino Airport (CNO) | Chino, California, United States | |
| 7 | 23.03 miles (37.07 km) WNW | LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT) | Ontario (near Los Angeles), California, United States | |
| 8 | 23.63 miles (38.02 km) E | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 9 | 29.26 miles (47.09 km) WNW | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 10 | 30.55 miles (49.17 km) WSW | MCAS El Toro (NZJ) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.29 miles (53.57 km) WNW | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 12 | 37.73 miles (60.72 km) WSW | John Wayne Airport (SNA) | Santa Ana, California, United States | |
| 13 | 41.33 miles (66.51 km) W | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 43.34 miles (69.74 km) E | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 15 | 46.08 miles (74.16 km) S | Bob Maxwell Field (Oceanside Municipal Airport) (OCN) | Oceanside, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,461.07 miles (18,444.75 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,460.25 miles (18,443.43 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,457.24 miles (18,438.59 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 11,436.56 miles (18,405.32 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,309.80 miles (18,201.31 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,197.00 miles (18,019.77 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,182.75 miles (17,996.85 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,153.99 miles (17,950.56 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,070.60 miles (17,816.36 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,033.54 miles (17,756.71 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,027.30 miles (17,746.68 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,022.03 miles (17,738.20 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,001.53 miles (17,705.20 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,991.17 miles (17,688.52 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,985.96 miles (17,680.14 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |