Nonstop flight route between Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States and Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States:
Departure Airport:
(31°21'20"N by 85°45'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°38'58"N by 112°8'30"W)
Distance from LOR to VLE:
1,544.27 miles (2,485.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR), Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States and Valle Airport (VLE), Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,544 miles (or 2,485 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 Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) and Valle Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LOR / KLOR |
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| Location: | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°21'20"N by 85°45'3"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 294 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LOR |
| More Information: | LOR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLE / |
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| Location: | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°38'58"N by 112°8'30"W |
| Area Served: | Valle, Arizona |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5999 feet (1,828 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLE |
| More Information: | VLE Maps & Info |
Facts about Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR):
- The closest airport to Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) is Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) E of LOR.
- The furthest airport from Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,213 miles (18,045 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)", other names for LOR include "Lowe Army Heliport" and "Fort Rucker".
- Because of Lowe Army Heliport (AHP)'s relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) 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.
- Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) has 4 runways.
Facts about Valle Airport (VLE):
- Because of Valle Airport's high elevation of 5,999 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VLE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VLE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Valle Airport (VLE) is Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) N of VLE.
- Valle Airport covers an area of 330 acres at an elevation of 5,999 feet above mean sea level.
- Valle Airport (VLE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Valle Airport (VLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Valle Airport", another name for VLE is "40G".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.74 miles (9.24 km) E | Hanchey Army Heliport (AHP) (HEY) | Fort Rucker, Dale County, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.96 miles (9.59 km) SSE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 9.59 miles (15.43 km) WSW | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 17.96 miles (28.91 km) E | Dothan Regional Airport (DHN) | Dothan, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 38.11 miles (61.33 km) NNW | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 55.07 miles (88.62 km) NE | Weedon Field (EUF) | Eufaula, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 60.59 miles (97.51 km) SW | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 66.82 miles (107.54 km) SW | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 68.97 miles (111.00 km) S | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 70.99 miles (114.24 km) ESE | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 11 | 75.40 miles (121.34 km) NNW | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) SW | Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 78.51 miles (126.35 km) N | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 78.65 miles (126.57 km) SSW | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 79.12 miles (127.33 km) S | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,212.88 miles (18,045.34 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,209.21 miles (18,039.43 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,207.36 miles (18,036.45 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,202.68 miles (18,028.92 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,202.06 miles (18,027.92 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,196.27 miles (18,018.61 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,186.17 miles (18,002.35 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,180.74 miles (17,993.61 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,173.72 miles (17,982.31 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,166.60 miles (17,970.86 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,160.88 miles (17,961.65 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,152.32 miles (17,947.88 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,149.66 miles (17,943.59 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,131.30 miles (17,914.04 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,102.29 miles (17,867.37 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.92 miles (33.66 km) N | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 44.12 miles (71.01 km) SE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 58.70 miles (94.47 km) SSE | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 62.70 miles (100.90 km) W | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 5 | 70.52 miles (113.49 km) SSW | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 91.00 miles (146.45 km) ESE | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 93.15 miles (149.91 km) SW | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 96.29 miles (154.96 km) NNE | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 96.54 miles (155.36 km) NNW | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 10 | 96.90 miles (155.95 km) E | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 104.62 miles (168.37 km) WSW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 106.42 miles (171.26 km) SSE | Payson Airport (PJB) | Payson, Arizona, United States | |
| 13 | 128.18 miles (206.29 km) NW | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 129.69 miles (208.72 km) NE | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 134.39 miles (216.28 km) NW | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,305.22 miles (18,193.95 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,217.62 miles (18,052.97 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,194.25 miles (18,015.35 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,172.81 miles (17,980.86 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,995.44 miles (17,695.41 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,893.02 miles (17,530.57 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,867.74 miles (17,489.89 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,846.26 miles (17,455.32 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,780.47 miles (17,349.45 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,742.70 miles (17,288.65 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,733.95 miles (17,274.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,709.80 miles (17,235.71 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,687.52 miles (17,199.85 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,679.03 miles (17,186.19 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,677.59 miles (17,183.87 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |