About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dijon Air Base (DIJ), Dijon, France and Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR), Leeuwarden, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 412 miles (or 664 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 Dijon Air Base and Leeuwarden Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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: LWR / EHLW
Airport Names:
  1. Leeuwarden Air Base
  2. Vliegbasis Leeuwarden
Location: Leeuwarden, Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: 53°13'42"N by 5°45'38"E
Operator/Owner: Military of the Netherlands
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 3 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Dijon Air Base (DIJ):

  • During World War II the airport was attacked by the Luftwaffe on several occasions during the Battle of France.
  • In 1984, the Dassault Mirage 2000C arrived, upgraded in 1999 by the 2000-5F., contributing to a modern, front-line NATO facility.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Dijon Air Base (DIJ) is Dole - Jura Airport (DLE), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SE of DIJ.
  • Dijon Air Base (DIJ) has 2 runways.
  • On 12 September the first American units arrived at the base.
  • 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 being known as "Dijon Air Base", another name for DIJ is "(Advanced Landing Ground Y-9)".
  • Dijon Air Base is one of the oldest of the Armée de l'Air, being established in 1914, having origins beginning in September 1910 as a civil airdrome.

Facts about Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR):

  • Leeuwarden Air Base is also one of the three military airbases, which organises the annual public open days of the Royal Netherlands Air Force, consisting of an air show and static exhibits.
  • In 2016 a squadron of MQ-9 Reapers will be based at Leeuwarden Air Base to be fully operational as of 2017.
  • In addition to being known as "Leeuwarden Air Base", another name for LWR is "Vliegbasis Leeuwarden".
  • The closest airport to Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) is Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of LWR.
  • Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) has 2 runways.
  • The airport of Leeuwarden was built in 1938, and originally was used as an airport between Schiphol – Eelde.
  • The furthest airport from Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,778 miles (18,955 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Leeuwarden Air Base's relatively low elevation of 3 feet, planes can take off or land at Leeuwarden 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.

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 Leeuwarden Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Leeuwarden Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
134.82 miles (56.03 km) ESEGroningen Airport Eelde (GRQ)Groningen / Eelde, NetherlandsView Groningen Airport Eelde on a map Set GRQ as destination Airport Set GRQ as destination Airport Get more information about Groningen Airport Eelde
245.81 miles (73.73 km) WSWDe Kooy Airfield (DHR)Den Helder, NetherlandsView De Kooy Airfield on a map Set DHR as destination Airport Set DHR as destination Airport Get more information about De Kooy Airfield
346.57 miles (74.95 km) ENEBorkum Airfield (BMK)Borkum, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Borkum Airfield on a map Set BMK as destination Airport Set BMK as destination Airport Get more information about Borkum Airfield
453.97 miles (86.86 km) SLelystad Airport (LEY)Lelystad, NetherlandsView Lelystad Airport on a map Set LEY as destination Airport Set LEY as destination Airport Get more information about Lelystad Airport
561.59 miles (99.12 km) EEmden Airport (EME)Emden, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Emden Airport on a map Set EME as destination Airport Set EME as destination Airport Get more information about Emden Airport
676.03 miles (122.35 km) SSWAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)Haarlemmermeer, NetherlandsView Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a map Set AMS as destination Airport Set AMS as destination Airport Get more information about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
781.00 miles (130.36 km) SEEnschede Airport Twente (ENS)Enschede, NetherlandsView Enschede Airport Twente on a map Set ENS as destination Airport Set ENS as destination Airport Get more information about Enschede Airport Twente
892.40 miles (148.70 km) SWValkenburg Naval Air Base (LID)Leiden, NetherlandsView Valkenburg Naval Air Base on a map Set LID as destination Airport Set LID as destination Airport Get more information about Valkenburg Naval Air Base
993.80 miles (150.95 km) SERheine-Bentlage Air Base (ZPQ)Rhine, GermanyView Rheine-Bentlage Air Base on a map Set ZPQ as destination Airport Set ZPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Rheine-Bentlage Air Base
1096.53 miles (155.35 km) ENEWangerooge Airport (AGE)Wangerooge, Lower Saxony, GermanyView Wangerooge Airport on a map Set AGE as destination Airport Set AGE as destination Airport Get more information about Wangerooge Airport
11103.94 miles (167.28 km) SSWRotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)Rotterdam, NetherlandsView Rotterdam The Hague Airport on a map Set RTM as destination Airport Set RTM as destination Airport Get more information about Rotterdam The Hague Airport
12108.61 miles (174.79 km) SVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
13110.14 miles (177.26 km) NEHeligoland Airport (HGL)Düne, Helgoland, Schleswig-Holstein, GermanyView Heligoland Airport on a map Set HGL as destination Airport Set HGL as destination Airport Get more information about Heligoland Airport
14110.45 miles (177.75 km) SEMünster Osnabrück International Airport (FMO)Greven, North Rhine-Westphalia, GermanyView Münster Osnabrück International Airport on a map Set FMO as destination Airport Set FMO as destination Airport Get more information about Münster Osnabrück International Airport
15113.50 miles (182.66 km) SWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Leeuwarden Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Leeuwarden Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,778.25 miles (18,955.21 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,579.24 miles (18,634.93 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,564.23 miles (18,610.78 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,543.21 miles (18,576.94 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
511,535.21 miles (18,564.08 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,533.22 miles (18,560.87 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
711,532.76 miles (18,560.13 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
811,531.09 miles (18,557.44 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,516.42 miles (18,533.83 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,503.93 miles (18,513.74 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,488.62 miles (18,489.10 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,484.77 miles (18,482.91 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,478.45 miles (18,472.73 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,471.53 miles (18,461.60 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1511,469.75 miles (18,458.73 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport