About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dijon Air Base (DIJ), Dijon, France and Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG), Wilmington, Delaware, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,897 miles (or 6,271 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DIJ / LFSD
Airport Names:
  1. Dijon Air Base
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground Y-9)
Location: Dijon, France
GPS Coordinates: 47°16'26"N by 5°5'20"E
Area Served: Dijon, Bourgogne, France
Operator/Owner: Government of France
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 726 feet (221 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ILG / KILG
Airport Name: Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport
Location: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
GPS Coordinates: 39°40'42"N by 75°36'24"W
Area Served: Wilmington, Delaware
Operator/Owner: New Castle County, Delaware
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 80 feet (24 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Facts about Dijon Air Base (DIJ):

  • Dijon Air Base (DIJ) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Dijon Air Base's relatively low elevation of 726 feet, planes can take off or land at Dijon Air Base 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 "Dijon Air Base", another name for DIJ is "(Advanced Landing Ground Y-9)".
  • In 1984, the Dassault Mirage 2000C arrived, upgraded in 1999 by the 2000-5F., contributing to a modern, front-line NATO facility.
  • Dijon Air Base is a Front-line French Air Force NATO air base.
  • Also in 1943, I/Luftlandgeschwader 2.
  • The furthest airport from Dijon Air Base (DIJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Dijon Air Base (meaning Dijon Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,186 miles (19,612 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to the American units, The Free French Air Force operated B-26 Marauders from Dijon beginning on 11 October 1944.
  • The closest airport to Dijon Air Base (DIJ) is Dole - Jura Airport (DLE), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SE of DIJ.

Facts about Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG):

  • On March 8, 2008 Skybus Airlines began flights from Columbus, Ohio and Greensboro, North Carolina to Wilmington.
  • Delaware's first airline flights were TWA and American at Wilmington in late 1947.
  • Shuttle America offered scheduled flights out of Wilmington from the airline's founding in November 1998 until February 2000.
  • After the war ended control of the airport was returned to civil authorities.
  • The closest airport to Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) is Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ), which is located 21 miles (33 kilometers) NE of ILG.
  • The furthest airport from Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,724 miles (18,869 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) has 3 runways.
  • On April 9, 2013 the Philadelphia Inquirer reported that Frontier Airlines would begin service July 1 from Wilmington to Chicago-Midway, Orlando, Tampa, Houston, and Denver.
  • Because of Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 80 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilmington/Philadelphia 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dijon Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Dijon Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
122.79 miles (36.68 km) SEDole - Jura Airport (DLE)Dole, FranceView Dole - Jura Airport on a map Set DLE as origin Airport Set DLE as destination Airport Get more information about Dole - Jura Airport
246.76 miles (75.25 km) EBesançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ)Besançon / La Vèze, FranceView Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome on a map Set QBQ as origin Airport Set QBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome
374.44 miles (119.79 km) SBourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK)Bourg-en-Bresse, FranceView Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport on a map Set XBK as origin Airport Set XBK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport
481.00 miles (130.35 km) EMontbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF)Montbéliard, FranceView Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome on a map Set XMF as origin Airport Set XMF as destination Airport Get more information about Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome
584.12 miles (135.37 km) WNWAuxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF)Auxerre, FranceView Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome on a map Set AUF as origin Airport Set AUF as destination Airport Get more information about Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome
685.63 miles (137.80 km) NNEÉpinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL)Juvaincourt, Vosges, FranceView Épinal - Mirecourt Airport on a map Set EPL as origin Airport Set EPL as destination Airport Get more information about Épinal - Mirecourt Airport
786.33 miles (138.93 km) SEGeneva International Airport (GVA)Geneva, SwitzerlandView Geneva International Airport on a map Set GVA as origin Airport Set GVA as destination Airport Get more information about Geneva International Airport
887.85 miles (141.38 km) NWTroyes - Barberey Airport (QYR)Troyes, FranceView Troyes - Barberey Airport on a map Set QYR as origin Airport Set QYR as destination Airport Get more information about Troyes - Barberey Airport
987.94 miles (141.53 km) SELausanne Airport (QLS)Lausanne, SwitzerlandView Lausanne Airport on a map Set QLS as origin Airport Set QLS as destination Airport Get more information about Lausanne Airport
1093.29 miles (150.14 km) SEAnnemasse Aerodrome (QNJ)Annemasse, FranceView Annemasse Aerodrome on a map Set QNJ as origin Airport Set QNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Annemasse Aerodrome
1193.83 miles (151.00 km) WSWMoulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU)Moulins, Allier, FranceView Moulins - Montbeugny Airport on a map Set XMU as origin Airport Set XMU as destination Airport Get more information about Moulins - Montbeugny Airport
12106.95 miles (172.12 km) SLyon–Bron Airport (LYN)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Bron Airport on a map Set LYN as origin Airport Set LYN as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Bron Airport
13106.98 miles (172.17 km) SLyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set LYS as origin Airport Set LYS as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
14111.34 miles (179.19 km) NNWChâlons Vatry Airport (XCR)Vatry, FranceView Châlons Vatry Airport on a map Set XCR as origin Airport Set XCR as destination Airport Get more information about Châlons Vatry Airport
15116.09 miles (186.83 km) ESEBern Airport (BRN)Bern, SwitzerlandView Bern Airport on a map Set BRN as origin Airport Set BRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bern Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dijon Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Dijon Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,186.06 miles (19,611.51 km) SSEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,797.85 miles (18,986.76 km) SEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,783.98 miles (18,964.43 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
411,782.92 miles (18,962.72 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
511,774.68 miles (18,949.46 km) ESEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
611,770.79 miles (18,943.20 km) SEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
711,763.98 miles (18,932.25 km) SEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
811,758.50 miles (18,923.43 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
911,756.06 miles (18,919.49 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1011,754.26 miles (18,916.59 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1111,748.39 miles (18,907.16 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
1211,742.37 miles (18,897.47 km) SSEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
1311,739.12 miles (18,892.24 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
1411,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) EDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
1511,724.75 miles (18,869.10 km) SEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.57 miles (33.11 km) NEPhiladelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ)Essington, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field on a map Set PSQ as destination Airport Set PSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field
221.55 miles (34.69 km) NBrandywine Airport (OQN)West Chester, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Brandywine Airport on a map Set OQN as destination Airport Set OQN as destination Airport Get more information about Brandywine Airport
323.56 miles (37.92 km) NEPhiladelphia International Airport (PHL)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Philadelphia International Airport on a map Set PHL as destination Airport Set PHL as destination Airport Get more information about Philadelphia International Airport
424.88 miles (40.04 km) NNWChester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH)Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport on a map Set CTH as destination Airport Set CTH as destination Airport Get more information about Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport
533.35 miles (53.67 km) WSWPhillips Army Airfield (APG)Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United StatesView Phillips Army Airfield on a map Set APG as destination Airport Set APG as destination Airport Get more information about Phillips Army Airfield
635.67 miles (57.41 km) SEMillville Municipal Airport (MIV)Millville, New Jersey, United StatesView Millville Municipal Airport on a map Set MIV as destination Airport Set MIV as destination Airport Get more information about Millville Municipal Airport
736.51 miles (58.76 km) NNEWings Field (BBX)Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Wings Field on a map Set BBX as destination Airport Set BBX as destination Airport Get more information about Wings Field
838.77 miles (62.39 km) SSEDover Air Force Base (DOV)Dover, Delaware, United StatesView Dover Air Force Base on a map Set DOV as destination Airport Set DOV as destination Airport Get more information about Dover Air Force Base
938.84 miles (62.51 km) NHeritage Field (PTW)Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Heritage Field on a map Set PTW as destination Airport Set PTW as destination Airport Get more information about Heritage Field
1042.14 miles (67.81 km) NENortheast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Northeast Philadelphia Airport on a map Set PNE as destination Airport Set PNE as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Philadelphia Airport
1143.44 miles (69.90 km) NENAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX)Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United StatesView NAS JRB Willow Grove on a map Set NXX as destination Airport Set NXX as destination Airport Get more information about NAS JRB Willow Grove
1244.31 miles (71.32 km) ENESouth Jersey Regional Airport (LLY)Mount Holly, New Jersey, United StatesView South Jersey Regional Airport on a map Set LLY as destination Airport Set LLY as destination Airport Get more information about South Jersey Regional Airport
1347.63 miles (76.65 km) NWLancaster Airport (LNS)Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Lancaster Airport on a map Set LNS as destination Airport Set LNS as destination Airport Get more information about Lancaster Airport
1449.47 miles (79.61 km) WSWMartin State Airport (MTN)Baltimore, Maryland, United StatesView Martin State Airport on a map Set MTN as destination Airport Set MTN as destination Airport Get more information about Martin State Airport
1551.95 miles (83.61 km) NNWReading Regional Airport (RDG)Reading, Pennsylvania, United StatesView Reading Regional Airport on a map Set RDG as destination Airport Set RDG as destination Airport Get more information about Reading Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,724.45 miles (18,868.62 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,700.58 miles (18,830.21 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,689.14 miles (18,811.80 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
411,674.90 miles (18,788.89 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
511,631.32 miles (18,718.74 km) WSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
611,618.99 miles (18,698.90 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
711,608.63 miles (18,682.24 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,597.58 miles (18,664.45 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,595.15 miles (18,660.53 km) WSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1011,552.80 miles (18,592.38 km) SWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,483.03 miles (18,480.11 km) SWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1211,457.17 miles (18,438.48 km) SWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1311,436.21 miles (18,404.74 km) SWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,434.43 miles (18,401.89 km) SWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as destination Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1511,388.27 miles (18,327.61 km) WSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport