Nonstop flight route between Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines and Chartres, France:
Departure Airport:
(8°7'49"N by 124°12'53"E)
Arrival Airport:
(48°27'32"N by 1°31'26"E)
Distance from IGN to QTJ:
7,213.47 miles (11,608.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maria Cristina Airport (IGN), Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines and Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ), Chartres, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,213 miles (or 11,609 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 Maria Cristina Airport and Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome, 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 Maria Cristina Airport and Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IGN / RPMI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Baloi, Lanao del Norte, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°7'49"N by 124°12'53"E |
| Area Served: | Iligan City |
| Operator/Owner: | Air Transportation Office |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1300 feet (396 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IGN |
| More Information: | IGN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QTJ / LFOR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chartres, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°27'32"N by 1°31'26"E |
| Area Served: | Chartres / Champhol, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Chartres Métropole |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 509 feet (155 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QTJ |
| More Information: | QTJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Maria Cristina Airport (IGN):
- Located some 1,300 feet or 396 meters above sea level, Maria Cristina Airport has the distinction of being the highest airport in Mindanao and the second-highest in the Philippines, next to Loakan Airport in Baguio City.
- The furthest airport from Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) is Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL), which is nearly antipodal to Maria Cristina Airport (meaning Maria Cristina Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport), and is located 12,315 miles (19,819 kilometers) away in Alta Floresta, Brazil.
- Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) currently has only 1 runway.
- With the construction of Laguindingan International Airport in Misamis Oriental, designed to serve the Cagayan de Oro-Iligan corridor, this airport could be replaced by the new airport along with Lumbia Airport in Cagayan de Oro City.
- The closest airport to Maria Cristina Airport (IGN) is Labo Airport (OZC), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) W of IGN.
- In addition to being known as "Maria Cristina Airport", another name for IGN is "Paliparan ng Maria Cristina Tugpahanan sa Maria Cristina".
Facts about Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ):
- Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) has 2 runways.
- The airfield was first attacked by the German Luftwaffe on 3 June by a formation of 15 twin engine Dornier Do-17 light bombers.
- Just prior to the D-Day landings in Normandy, additional attacks were made on the airfield by B-26 Marauder medium bombers of the IX Bomber Command 322d Bombardment Group during May 1944.
- After the Battle of France, Chartres was used as a Luftwaffe military airfield during the occupation.
- The closest airport to Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) is Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) NE of QTJ.
- In addition to being known as "Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome", other names for QTJ include "Aérodrome de Chartres - Champhol" and "Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-40".
- The furthest airport from Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (meaning Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,101 miles (19,475 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The Chartres area was heavily attacked on several missions by United States Army Air Force Eighth Air Force bombers in 1943 and 1944 and the airport was singularly attacked on 15 September 1943 by 22 B-24 Liberators of the 44th Bombardment Group.
- Because of Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 509 feet, planes can take off or land at Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome 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.
- This Base was very active, mainly with flying Squadrons specialised in tactical transport, such as the 61e Escadre de Transport.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.76 miles (41.46 km) W | Labo Airport (OZC) | Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines |     |
| 2 | 37.10 miles (59.71 km) SSW | Malabang Airport (MLP) | Malabang, Lanao del Sur, Philippines | |
| 3 | 37.19 miles (59.86 km) NNE | Laguindingan Airport (CGY) | Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines | |
| 4 | 55.85 miles (89.88 km) WSW | Pagadian Airport (PAG) | Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines | |
| 5 | 66.69 miles (107.33 km) S | Awang Airport (CBO) | Cotabato City, Philippines | |
| 6 | 68.42 miles (110.11 km) WNW | Dipolog Airport (DPL) | Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, Philippines | |
| 7 | 84.56 miles (136.09 km) NNE | Camiguin Airport (CGM) | Mambajao, Camiguin, Philippines | |
| 8 | 103.28 miles (166.20 km) ENE | Butuan-Bancasi Airport (BXU) | Butuan City, Philippines | |
| 9 | 103.96 miles (167.31 km) NW | Sibulan Airport (DGT) | Sibulan, Negros Oriental, Philippines | |
| 10 | 108.80 miles (175.09 km) NNW | Tagbilaran Airport (TAG) | Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines | |
| 11 | 112.96 miles (181.79 km) WSW | Ipil Airport (IPE) | Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay, Philippines | |
| 12 | 120.10 miles (193.28 km) SE | Francisco Bangoy International Airport (DVO) | Davao City, Philippines | |
| 13 | 127.25 miles (204.78 km) SSE | Allah Valley Airport (AAV) | Surallah, South Cotabato, Philippines | |
| 14 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) NE | Surigao Airport (SUG) | Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Philippines | |
| 15 | 144.35 miles (232.31 km) E | Bislig Airport (BPH) | Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,314.89 miles (19,818.85 km) S | Piloto Osvaldo Marques Dias Airport (AFL) | Alta Floresta, Brazil | |
| 2 | 12,284.86 miles (19,770.52 km) SSW | Orlando Villas-Bôas Regional Airport (MBK) | Matupá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 3 | 12,198.89 miles (19,632.15 km) SE | Juruena Airport (JRN) | Juruena, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,188.17 miles (19,614.91 km) SSE | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,167.73 miles (19,582.02 km) S | Itaituba Airport (ITB) | Itaituba, Pará, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,150.57 miles (19,554.40 km) ESE | Aripuanã Airport (AIR) | Aripuanã, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,135.03 miles (19,529.39 km) SE | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,081.38 miles (19,443.04 km) SSE | Maués Airport (MBZ) | Maués, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 9 | 12,053.43 miles (19,398.07 km) S | Júlio Belém Airport (PIN) | Parintins, Amazonas, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,036.62 miles (19,371.01 km) S | Santarém–Maestro Wilson Fonseca Airport (STM) | Santarém, Pará, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,032.48 miles (19,364.35 km) W | Xinguara Airport (XIG) | Xinguara, Pará, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,021.31 miles (19,346.37 km) SW | Altamira Airport (ATM) | Altamira, Pará, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,016.55 miles (19,338.72 km) WSW | Carajás Airport (CKS) | Carajás, Pará, Brazil | |
| 14 | 12,006.40 miles (19,322.38 km) SE | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 15 | 11,993.30 miles (19,301.30 km) W | Conceição do Araguaia Airport (CDJ) | Conceição do Araguaia, Pará, Brazil | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.41 miles (53.76 km) NE | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France | |
| 2 | 34.34 miles (55.27 km) SSE | Orléans - Bricy Air Base (ORE) | Orléans, France | |
| 3 | 41.73 miles (67.16 km) NNW | Base Aérienne 105 Évreux (BA 105)Évreux-Fauville Air BaseAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-28 (EVX) | Évreux / Fauville, France | |
| 4 | 43.16 miles (69.45 km) ENE | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) | Paris-Orly, Paris, France | |
| 5 | 54.72 miles (88.06 km) NE | Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG) | Le Bourget (near Paris), France | |
| 6 | 60.21 miles (96.90 km) NE | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) | Paris, France | |
| 7 | 66.21 miles (106.56 km) NNW | Rouen Airport (URO) | Rouen, France | |
| 8 | 73.79 miles (118.76 km) NNE | Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) | Beauvais, France | |
| 9 | 80.05 miles (128.83 km) SSW | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| 10 | 88.26 miles (142.04 km) NW | Deauville - Saint-Gatien Airport (DOL) | Deauville, France | |
| 11 | 93.39 miles (150.30 km) ENE | Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) | Château-Thierry, France | |
| 12 | 98.76 miles (158.93 km) NW | Le Havre - Octeville Airport (LEH) | Le Havre, France | |
| 13 | 100.30 miles (161.41 km) ESE | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 14 | 102.47 miles (164.91 km) WNW | Caen la Mer Airport (CFR) | Caen, France | |
| 15 | 104.28 miles (167.83 km) SSE | Bourges Airport (BOU) | Bourges, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,101.39 miles (19,475.26 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,887.14 miles (19,130.45 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,885.78 miles (19,128.25 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,877.67 miles (19,115.21 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,875.68 miles (19,112.00 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,870.58 miles (19,103.80 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,868.79 miles (19,100.92 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,844.91 miles (19,062.48 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,844.76 miles (19,062.24 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,829.30 miles (19,037.37 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,824.56 miles (19,029.73 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,821.06 miles (19,024.11 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,808.37 miles (19,003.68 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,804.25 miles (18,997.05 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,804.04 miles (18,996.72 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |