Nonstop flight route between Dijon, France and Salton City, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°16'26"N by 5°5'20"E)
Arrival Airport:
(33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W)
Distance from DIJ to SAS:
5,781.81 miles (9,304.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dijon Air Base (DIJ), Dijon, France and Salton Sea Airport (SAS), Salton City, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,782 miles (or 9,305 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 Dijon Air Base and Salton Sea 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 Dijon Air Base and Salton Sea Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIJ / LFSD |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIJ |
| More Information: | DIJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SAS / KSAS |
| Airport Name: | Salton Sea Airport |
| Location: | Salton City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°14'27"N by 115°57'9"W |
| Area Served: | Salton City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Burrtec Waste Industries |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -84 feet (-26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SAS |
| More Information: | SAS Maps & Info |
Facts about Dijon Air Base (DIJ):
- Also in 1943, I/Luftlandgeschwader 2.
- In addition to being known as "Dijon Air Base", another name for DIJ is "(Advanced Landing Ground Y-9)".
- The war had left the airbase that genuine ruins littered with rubble, debris, scrap metal and charred remains of airplanes.
- The closest airport to Dijon Air Base (DIJ) is Dole - Jura Airport (DLE), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) SE of DIJ.
- 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.
- 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.
- Dijon Air Base (DIJ) has 2 runways.
- Dijon Air Base is a Front-line French Air Force NATO air base.
Facts about Salton Sea Airport (SAS):
- Salton Sea Airport (SAS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,504 miles (18,514 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Salton Sea Airport's relatively low elevation of -84 feet, planes can take off or land at Salton Sea 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 closest airport to Salton Sea Airport (SAS) is Borrego Valley Airport (BXS), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) W of SAS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 22.79 miles (36.68 km) SE | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France |     |
| 2 | 46.76 miles (75.25 km) E | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 3 | 74.44 miles (119.79 km) S | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 4 | 81.00 miles (130.35 km) E | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| 5 | 84.12 miles (135.37 km) WNW | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 6 | 85.63 miles (137.80 km) NNE | Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL) | Juvaincourt, Vosges, France | |
| 7 | 86.33 miles (138.93 km) SE | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 8 | 87.85 miles (141.38 km) NW | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France | |
| 9 | 87.94 miles (141.53 km) SE | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 10 | 93.29 miles (150.14 km) SE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 11 | 93.83 miles (151.00 km) WSW | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 12 | 106.95 miles (172.12 km) S | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 13 | 106.98 miles (172.17 km) S | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 14 | 111.34 miles (179.19 km) NNW | Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) | Vatry, France | |
| 15 | 116.09 miles (186.83 km) ESE | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,186.06 miles (19,611.51 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,797.85 miles (18,986.76 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,783.98 miles (18,964.43 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,782.92 miles (18,962.72 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,774.68 miles (18,949.46 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,770.79 miles (18,943.20 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,763.98 miles (18,932.25 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,758.50 miles (18,923.43 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,756.06 miles (18,919.49 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,754.26 miles (18,916.59 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,748.39 miles (18,907.16 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,742.37 miles (18,897.47 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,739.12 miles (18,892.24 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,724.93 miles (18,869.40 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,724.75 miles (18,869.10 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.33 miles (34.33 km) W | Borrego Valley Airport (BXS) | Borrego Springs, California, United States | |
| 2 | 29.20 miles (46.99 km) NNW | Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport (TRM) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.48 miles (49.05 km) SE | Brawley Municipal Airport (BWC) | Brawley, California, United States | |
| 4 | 32.78 miles (52.76 km) SSE | Naval Air Facility El Centro (NJK) | El Centro, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.49 miles (57.12 km) SE | Imperial County Airport (IPL) | Imperial, California, United States | |
| 6 | 39.66 miles (63.83 km) NNW | Bermuda Dunes Airport (UDD) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 7 | 46.99 miles (75.63 km) SSE | Calexico International Airport (CXL) | Calexico, California, United States | |
| 8 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NW | Palm Springs International AirportPalm Springs Army Airfield (PSP) | Palm Springs, California, United States | |
| 9 | 58.99 miles (94.94 km) SE | General Rodolfo Sánchez Taboada International Airport (MXL) | Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 10 | 61.53 miles (99.03 km) N | Twentynine Palms Airport (TNP) | Twentynine Palms, California, United States | |
| 11 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) WSW | Gillespie Field (SEE) | San Diego / El Cajon, California, United States | |
| 12 | 69.92 miles (112.52 km) NW | Banning Municipal Airport (BNG) | Banning, California, United States | |
| 13 | 70.43 miles (113.35 km) WNW | Hemet-Ryan AirportRyan Field (HMT) | Hemet, California, United States | |
| 14 | 73.54 miles (118.35 km) WSW | MCAS Miramar, (NKX) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WSW | Montgomery Field (MYF) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,504.21 miles (18,514.19 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,469.17 miles (18,457.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,458.72 miles (18,440.98 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,435.92 miles (18,404.29 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,262.18 miles (18,124.67 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,166.45 miles (17,970.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,131.64 miles (17,914.59 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,119.04 miles (17,894.31 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,052.32 miles (17,786.94 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,012.98 miles (17,723.63 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,007.38 miles (17,714.61 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,980.17 miles (17,670.83 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,955.44 miles (17,631.03 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,952.07 miles (17,625.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,946.31 miles (17,616.34 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |