Nonstop flight route between Grenoble, France and Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°21'47"N by 5°19'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(58°11'43"N by 136°20'50"W)
Distance from GNB to ELV:
4,953.03 miles (7,971.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB), Grenoble, France and Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV), Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,953 miles (or 7,971 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 Grenoble–Isère Airport and Elfin Cove Seaplane 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 Grenoble–Isère Airport and Elfin Cove Seaplane Base. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GNB / LFLS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Grenoble, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°21'47"N by 5°19'45"E |
| Area Served: | Grenoble, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Société d'Exploitation de l'Aéroport de Grenoble (SEAG) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1302 feet (397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GNB |
| More Information: | GNB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELV / PAEL |
| Airport Name: | Elfin Cove Seaplane Base |
| Location: | Elfin Cove, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°11'43"N by 136°20'50"W |
| Area Served: | Elfin Cove, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELV |
| More Information: | ELV Maps & Info |
Facts about Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB):
- The furthest airport from Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Grenoble–Isère Airport (meaning Grenoble–Isère Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,298 miles (19,792 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) is Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NNW of GNB.
- In addition to being known as "Grenoble–Isère Airport", another name for GNB is "Aéroport de Grenoble–Isère".
- Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) has 2 runways.
Facts about Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV):
- The furthest airport from Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,567 miles (17,006 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Elfin Cove Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Elfin Cove Seaplane 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 Elfin Cove Seaplane Base (ELV) is Gustavus Airport (GST), which is located 28 miles (45 kilometers) NE of ELV.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 27.78 miles (44.71 km) NNW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France |     |
| 2 | 31.59 miles (50.84 km) NW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 3 | 32.86 miles (52.88 km) NE | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 4 | 35.57 miles (57.24 km) SSW | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 5 | 41.40 miles (66.62 km) ESE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 6 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) WNW | Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) | Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France | |
| 7 | 58.24 miles (93.73 km) N | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 8 | 60.64 miles (97.59 km) E | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 63.38 miles (102.00 km) E | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 10 | 71.20 miles (114.58 km) NNE | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 71.30 miles (114.74 km) ENE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 12 | 72.99 miles (117.47 km) NE | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 13 | 78.69 miles (126.64 km) WSW | Le Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY) | Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, France | |
| 14 | 87.48 miles (140.78 km) SSW | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 15 | 92.04 miles (148.13 km) SE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,298.08 miles (19,791.80 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,862.37 miles (19,090.58 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,844.11 miles (19,061.20 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,840.10 miles (19,054.75 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,839.64 miles (19,054.01 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,834.58 miles (19,045.86 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,831.92 miles (19,041.59 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,819.31 miles (19,021.28 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,804.28 miles (18,997.11 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,794.71 miles (18,981.70 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,792.95 miles (18,978.86 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,778.53 miles (18,955.66 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,767.48 miles (18,937.87 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,764.64 miles (18,933.31 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,764.35 miles (18,932.84 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.14 miles (45.29 km) NE | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 34.88 miles (56.13 km) E | Hoonah Airport (HNH) | Hoonah, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 36.13 miles (58.15 km) ENE | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.90 miles (85.14 km) E | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 65.29 miles (105.07 km) E | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 69.74 miles (112.23 km) SE | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 78.25 miles (125.93 km) NNE | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 80.51 miles (129.58 km) SE | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 87.31 miles (140.50 km) SSE | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 94.85 miles (152.65 km) NNE | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 124.16 miles (199.82 km) SE | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 148.86 miles (239.57 km) SSE | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 148.93 miles (239.67 km) NW | Yakutat Airport (YAK) | Yakutat, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 158.78 miles (255.53 km) SE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 163.01 miles (262.34 km) SE | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,567.36 miles (17,006.47 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,564.71 miles (17,002.21 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,548.36 miles (16,975.90 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,497.88 miles (16,894.66 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,465.12 miles (16,841.94 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,445.86 miles (16,810.94 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,402.17 miles (16,740.62 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,373.51 miles (16,694.51 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,365.47 miles (16,681.56 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,354.93 miles (16,664.60 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,341.59 miles (16,643.13 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,341.04 miles (16,642.26 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,327.45 miles (16,620.38 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,325.07 miles (16,616.55 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,321.03 miles (16,610.04 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |