Nonstop flight route between King City, California, United States and Châteauroux / Déols, France:
Departure Airport:
(36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°51'37"N by 1°43'15"E)
Distance from KIC to CHR:
5,693.87 miles (9,163.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC), King City, California, United States and Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR), Châteauroux / Déols, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,694 miles (or 9,163 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 Mesa Del Rey Airport and Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" 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 Mesa Del Rey Airport and Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KIC / KKIC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | King City, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°13'42"N by 121°7'17"W |
| Area Served: | King City, California |
| Operator/Owner: | City of King City |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 374 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KIC |
| More Information: | KIC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHR / LFLX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Châteauroux / Déols, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°51'37"N by 1°43'15"E |
| Area Served: | Châteauroux |
| Operator/Owner: | Aéroport Châteauroux-Centre |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 529 feet (161 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHR |
| More Information: | CHR Maps & Info |
Facts about Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC):
- Opened in April 1940 as Palo Alto Airport or King City Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Mesa Del Rey Airport", other names for KIC include "(former King City Airport)" and "(former King City Naval Aux. Air Station)".
- The furthest airport from Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,390 miles (18,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) is Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) SE of KIC.
- Because of Mesa Del Rey Airport's relatively low elevation of 374 feet, planes can take off or land at Mesa Del Rey 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.
- For the 12-month period ending February 25, 2009, the airport had 7,862 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 21 per day.
Facts about Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR):
- Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport's relatively low elevation of 529 feet, planes can take off or land at Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" 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.
- In addition to being known as "Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport", another name for CHR is "Aéroport de Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault"".
- The furthest airport from Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (meaning Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,208 miles (19,647 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) is Bourges Airport (BOU), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) ENE of CHR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.52 miles (57.16 km) SE | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 3 | 46.36 miles (74.61 km) E | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 4 | 47.15 miles (75.88 km) WNW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 5 | 47.33 miles (76.16 km) SE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 6 | 48.65 miles (78.29 km) NNW | Hollister Municipal Airport (HLI) | Hollister, California, United States | |
| 7 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) NNE | Los Banos Municipal Airport (LSN) | Los Banos, California, United States | |
| 8 | 61.34 miles (98.72 km) NW | Watsonville Municipal Airport (WVI) | Watsonville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 65.53 miles (105.47 km) E | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 10 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) SSE | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 11 | 73.61 miles (118.46 km) SSE | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 12 | 76.74 miles (123.49 km) NE | Madera Municipal Airport (MAE) | Madera, California, United States | |
| 13 | 80.22 miles (129.10 km) ENE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 14 | 80.35 miles (129.30 km) NNE | Merced Regional Airport (MCE) | Merced, California, United States | |
| 15 | 81.49 miles (131.15 km) N | NASA Crows Landing Airport (NRC) | Crows Landing, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.84 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,386.04 miles (18,324.01 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,357.76 miles (18,278.50 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,342.83 miles (18,254.47 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,279.91 miles (18,153.21 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,266.77 miles (18,132.07 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,220.39 miles (18,057.42 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.71 miles (18,014.49 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,089.54 miles (17,846.84 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,084.72 miles (17,839.08 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,070.13 miles (17,815.60 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,057.66 miles (17,795.53 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,047.05 miles (17,778.46 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,026.54 miles (17,745.44 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,003.00 miles (17,707.57 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.59 miles (54.06 km) ENE | Bourges Airport (BOU) | Bourges, France | |
| 2 | 53.38 miles (85.91 km) SE | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 3 | 61.32 miles (98.68 km) NW | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| 4 | 69.59 miles (112.00 km) WSW | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 5 | 73.71 miles (118.63 km) SSW | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 6 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) N | Orléans - Bricy Air Base (ORE) | Orléans, France | |
| 7 | 83.67 miles (134.65 km) ESE | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 8 | 101.20 miles (162.86 km) SE | Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne Airport (CFE) | Clermont-Ferrand, France | |
| 9 | 106.08 miles (170.72 km) SW | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 10 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) WNW | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| 11 | 107.47 miles (172.95 km) NE | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 12 | 110.83 miles (178.37 km) N | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 13 | 122.83 miles (197.67 km) SSW | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 14 | 123.44 miles (198.65 km) W | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 15 | 126.30 miles (203.25 km) S | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,208.24 miles (19,647.21 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,934.04 miles (19,205.93 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,932.71 miles (19,203.78 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,930.04 miles (19,199.48 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,923.47 miles (19,188.91 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,914.11 miles (19,173.85 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,909.41 miles (19,166.29 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,906.45 miles (19,161.52 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,901.10 miles (19,152.91 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,899.87 miles (19,150.93 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,891.76 miles (19,137.89 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,884.44 miles (19,126.11 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,870.88 miles (19,104.29 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,866.72 miles (19,097.59 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,854.10 miles (19,077.27 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |