Nonstop flight route between Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Alpe d'Huez, France:
Departure Airport:
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(36°14'57"N by 114°59'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°5'16"N by 6°5'5"E)
Distance from LSV to AHZ:
5,723.01 miles (9,210.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ), Alpe d'Huez, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,723 miles (or 9,210 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 Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] and Alpe d'Huez 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 Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] and Alpe d'Huez Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSV / KLSV |
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| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°14'57"N by 114°59'45"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSV |
| More Information: | LSV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AHZ / LFHU |
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| Location: | Alpe d'Huez, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°5'16"N by 6°5'5"E |
| Area Served: | Alpe d'Huez, Rhône-Alpes, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6037 feet (1,840 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AHZ |
| More Information: | AHZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV):
- Nellis Air Force Base was named on 30 April 1950, and the 20 May 1950 dedication was attended by Lieutenant Nellis' family.
- The racial makeup of the base was 68.5% White, 14.3% African American, 1.4% Native American, 5.0% Asian, 0.7% Pacific Islander, 4.9% from other races, and 5.2% from two or more races.
- In addition to being known as "Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]", another name for LSV is "Nellis AFB (military installation)".
- The furthest airport from Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,293 miles (18,174 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- "Nellis AFB complex" refers to a group of southern Nevada military areas that are predominantly USAF and Bureau of Land Management areas outside of the base.
- The USAF Tactical Fighter Weapons Center activated at Nellis AFB on 1 January 1966 is the USAF authority for employment of tactical fighter weapons.
- The closest airport to Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) is North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of LSV.
- Renamed Las Vegas Air Force Base on 13 January 1948:63 and assigned as a subinstallation of Williams AFB on 1 April, the 3595th Pilot Training Wing was established on 22 December 1948.:54 Training began at Las Vegas AFB on 1 March 1949 with 5 squadrons using P-51 Mustangs for a 6-month course.
Facts about Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ):
- The closest airport to Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) is Méribel Airport (MFX), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) NE of AHZ.
- The furthest airport from Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Alpe d'Huez Airport (meaning Alpe d'Huez Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,283 miles (19,768 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Alpe d'Huez Airport's high elevation of 6,037 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at AHZ. Combined with a high temperature, this could make AHZ a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In addition to being known as "Alpe d'Huez Airport", another name for AHZ is "L'altiport de l'Alpe d'Huez".
- Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) currently has only 1 runway.
Map of Nearest Airports to Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]:
List of Nearest Airports to Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.37 miles (18.30 km) WSW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.58 miles (23.46 km) SW | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 20.60 miles (33.15 km) SSW | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 4 | 22.20 miles (35.72 km) SSE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 44.69 miles (71.92 km) WNW | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 63.05 miles (101.47 km) WNW | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 65.97 miles (106.17 km) NE | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 75.20 miles (121.03 km) NW | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 79.40 miles (127.78 km) SSE | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 90.53 miles (145.69 km) SE | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 97.08 miles (156.24 km) NE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 104.57 miles (168.29 km) SSE | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 13 | 108.01 miles (173.83 km) WNW | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 109.87 miles (176.81 km) ESE | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 113.44 miles (182.57 km) SW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]:
List of Furthest Airports from Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,292.99 miles (18,174.26 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,257.64 miles (18,117.37 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,255.12 miles (18,113.31 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,231.11 miles (18,074.68 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,117.33 miles (17,891.56 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,994.64 miles (17,694.11 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,992.75 miles (17,691.07 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,952.03 miles (17,625.54 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,863.11 miles (17,482.44 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,827.79 miles (17,425.59 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,825.17 miles (17,421.38 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,819.56 miles (17,412.34 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,808.55 miles (17,394.64 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,797.02 miles (17,376.08 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,783.66 miles (17,354.57 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.59 miles (52.44 km) NE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 2 | 34.24 miles (55.10 km) NE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 3 | 39.42 miles (63.44 km) NNW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 4 | 41.40 miles (66.62 km) WNW | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 5 | 54.82 miles (88.22 km) SSE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 6 | 55.82 miles (89.84 km) WSW | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 7 | 57.73 miles (92.90 km) NNE | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 8 | 65.67 miles (105.69 km) NW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 9 | 71.11 miles (114.43 km) NW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 10 | 76.65 miles (123.35 km) E | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 11 | 76.79 miles (123.58 km) NE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 12 | 76.82 miles (123.63 km) N | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 13 | 79.50 miles (127.95 km) N | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 14 | 84.13 miles (135.40 km) ESE | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 15 | 86.21 miles (138.75 km) NNW | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,283.46 miles (19,768.26 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,837.96 miles (19,051.31 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,828.34 miles (19,035.82 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,827.08 miles (19,033.80 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,812.87 miles (19,010.93 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,812.26 miles (19,009.94 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,806.73 miles (19,001.05 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,788.01 miles (18,970.92 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,775.80 miles (18,951.27 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,772.44 miles (18,945.85 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,761.86 miles (18,928.83 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,758.29 miles (18,923.09 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,751.80 miles (18,912.64 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,739.75 miles (18,893.25 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,738.91 miles (18,891.89 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |