Nonstop flight route between Peru, Indiana, United States and Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela:
Departure Airport:
(40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°8'58"N by 67°55'41"W)
Distance from GUS to VLN:
2,383.32 miles (3,835.58 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS), Peru, Indiana, United States and Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN), Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,383 miles (or 3,836 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 Grissom Air Reserve Base and Arturo Michelena International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GUS / KGUS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Peru, Indiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°38'53"N by 86°9'7"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from GUS |
| More Information: | GUS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLN / SVVA |
| Airport Name: | Arturo Michelena International Airport |
| Location: | Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°8'58"N by 67°55'41"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1411 feet (430 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLN |
| More Information: | VLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS):
- In 1975, the Air Force inactivated the 3d Post Attack Command and Control System of the 305th Air Refueling Wing and transferred specialized Boeing EC-135s to the 70th Air Refueling Squadron of the 305th Air Refueling Wing.
- Effective 1 October 1994, Grissom Air Force Base ceased active-duty operations, and the active Air Force transferred nearly half of the former base, including the runway, to the Air Force Reserve as Grissom Air Reserve Base.
- In addition to being known as "Grissom Air Reserve Base", another name for GUS is "Grissom ARS".
- The United States Navy on 1 July 1942 started Naval Air Station Bunker Hill to train Navy, United States Marine Corps and United States Coast Guard pilots.
- Strategic Air Command assumed operational control of Bunker Hill Air Force Base from Tactical Air Command on 1 September 1957.
- The furthest airport from Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,184 miles (17,998 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Grissom Air Reserve Base (GUS) is Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK), which is located only 10 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of GUS.
- In addition, Air Defense Command activated the 319th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron at the new base, reporting to the 4706th Air Defense Wing at K.
Facts about Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN):
- The furthest airport from Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) is Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG), which is nearly antipodal to Arturo Michelena International Airport (meaning Arturo Michelena International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport), and is located 12,277 miles (19,758 kilometers) away in Malang, East Java, Indonesia.
- The closest airport to Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) is El Libertador (MYC), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) E of VLN.
- Arturo Michelena International Airport (VLN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.63 miles (15.50 km) SSE | Kokomo Municipal Airport (OKK) | Kokomo, Indiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.10 miles (43.61 km) ESE | Marion Municipal Airport (MZZ) | Marion, Indiana, United States | |
| 3 | 28.89 miles (46.49 km) N | Fulton County Airport (RCR) | Rochester, Indiana, United States | |
| 4 | 44.31 miles (71.32 km) WSW | Purdue University Airport (LAF) | West Lafayette, Indiana, United States | |
| 5 | 46.85 miles (75.39 km) SE | Anderson Municipal Airport (AID) | Anderson, Indiana, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.30 km) SE | Delaware County Regional Airport (MIE) | Muncie, Indiana, United States | |
| 7 | 50.13 miles (80.68 km) N | Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) | Plymouth, Indiana, United States | |
| 8 | 55.00 miles (88.51 km) ENE | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 9 | 57.73 miles (92.91 km) WNW | Jasper County Airport (RNZ) | Rensselaer, Indiana, United States | |
| 10 | 62.41 miles (100.45 km) ENE | Smith Field (SMD) | Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States | |
| 11 | 63.20 miles (101.71 km) SSE | Pope Field (GFD) | Greenfield, Indiana, United States | |
| 12 | 63.49 miles (102.17 km) NNE | Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) | Goshen, Indiana, United States | |
| 13 | 64.75 miles (104.21 km) S | Indianapolis International Airport (IND) | Indianapolis, Indiana, United States | |
| 14 | 67.28 miles (108.27 km) W | Kentland Municipal Airport (KKT) | Kentland, Indiana, United States | |
| 15 | 68.77 miles (110.68 km) ENE | Decatur Hi-Way Airport (DCR) | Decatur, Indiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,183.74 miles (17,998.44 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,160.63 miles (17,961.24 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,141.37 miles (17,930.25 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,136.39 miles (17,922.24 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,094.76 miles (17,855.25 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,081.21 miles (17,833.44 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,075.41 miles (17,824.10 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,071.17 miles (17,817.27 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,051.36 miles (17,785.39 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,046.28 miles (17,777.22 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,002.73 miles (17,707.13 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,972.37 miles (17,658.27 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,958.97 miles (17,636.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,950.84 miles (17,623.62 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,914.37 miles (17,564.94 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.06 miles (40.34 km) E | El Libertador (MYC) | Maracay, Venezuela | |
| 2 | 71.01 miles (114.29 km) ENE | Maiquetía "Simón Bolívar" International Airport (CCS) | Maiquetía (near Caracas), Venezuela | |
| 3 | 91.55 miles (147.33 km) SSE | Calabozo Airport (CLZ) | Calabozo, Venezuela | |
| 4 | 97.57 miles (157.03 km) W | Jacinto Lara International Airport (BRM) | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | |
| 5 | 98.19 miles (158.01 km) WSW | Oswaldo Guevara Mujica Airport (AGV) | Acarigua, Venezuela | |
| 6 | 138.83 miles (223.43 km) N | Flamingo International Airport (BON) | near Kralendijk, Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 7 | 146.55 miles (235.85 km) ESE | Valle de la Pascua Airport (VDP) | Valle de la Pascua, Guárico, Venezuela | |
| 8 | 146.58 miles (235.90 km) WSW | Guanare Airport (GUQ) | Guanare, Venezuela | |
| 9 | 147.66 miles (237.64 km) NW | José Leonardo Chirino International Airport (CZE) | Santa Ana de Coro, Venezuela | |
| 10 | 150.54 miles (242.27 km) NE | Los Roques Airport (LRV) | Los Roques, Venezuela | |
| 11 | 157.28 miles (253.12 km) NNW | Hato International Airport Curaçao International Airport (CUR) | Willemstad, Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 12 | 160.06 miles (257.59 km) SSE | Las Flecheras Airport (SFD) | San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela | |
| 13 | 188.25 miles (302.96 km) NW | Josefa Camejo International Airport (LSP) | Las Piedras, Venezuela | |
| 14 | 188.68 miles (303.65 km) SW | Barinas Airport (BNS) | Barinas, Barinas, Venezuela | |
| 15 | 189.29 miles (304.63 km) WSW | Dr. Antonio Nicolás Briceño Airport (VLV) | Valera, Venezuela | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,277.04 miles (19,757.94 km) SSW | Abdul Rachman Saleh Airport (MLG) | Malang, East Java, Indonesia | |
| 2 | 12,239.28 miles (19,697.16 km) SSW | Juanda International Airport (SUB) | Surabaya, Indonesia | |
| 3 | 12,238.93 miles (19,696.60 km) SE | Adisucipto International Airport (JOG) | Yogyakarta, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 12,236.57 miles (19,692.80 km) SW | Blimbingsari Airport (BWX) | Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 12,229.52 miles (19,681.46 km) S | Ngloram Airport (CPF) | Cepu, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 12,204.64 miles (19,641.42 km) WSW | Ngurah Rai International Airport (NRIA) (DPS) | Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 12,188.46 miles (19,615.38 km) SSE | Achmad Yani International Airport (AYIA) (SRG) | Semarang, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 12,177.28 miles (19,597.38 km) SE | Purwokerto / Wirasaba Airport (PWL) | Wirasaba, Central Java, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 12,167.04 miles (19,580.91 km) SE | Tunggul Wulung Airport (CXP) | Cilacap, Java Island, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 12,141.41 miles (19,539.66 km) WSW | Selaparang Airport (AMI) | Mataram, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 12,134.53 miles (19,528.59 km) WSW | Lombok International Airport (LOP) | Mataram (near Praya), Lombok, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 12,111.61 miles (19,491.70 km) SE | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 12,100.31 miles (19,473.51 km) SE | Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN) | Cirebon, Java, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 12,056.38 miles (19,402.81 km) SE | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 12,002.50 miles (19,316.11 km) E | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |