Nonstop flight route between Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Angoulême, France:
Departure Airport:
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(36°14'57"N by 114°59'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°43'44"N by 0°13'8"E)
Distance from LSV to ANG:
5,487.54 miles (8,831.32 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 Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG), Angoulême, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,488 miles (or 8,831 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 Angoulême - Brie - Champniers 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 Angoulême - Brie - Champniers 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: | ANG / LFBU |
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| Location: | Angoulême, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°43'44"N by 0°13'8"E |
| Area Served: | Angoulême, Charente, Poitou-Charentes, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI d'Angoulême |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 436 feet (133 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ANG |
| More Information: | ANG 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 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 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing was designated from the 4520the CCTG on 1 May 1961), and the Combat Crew training squadrons were renumbered.
- 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)".
- In March 1945, the base switched to B-29 gunnery training which included the manipulation trainer on the ground with camera guns, and the subsequent population peaked with nearly 11,000 officers and enlisted personnel including more than 4,700 students.
- 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.
- 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.
- The 57th Fighter Weapons Wing was activated at Nellis on 15 October 1969 to replace the 4525th FWW.
- 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.
Facts about Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG):
- The furthest airport from Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (meaning Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,227 miles (19,677 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport's relatively low elevation of 436 feet, planes can take off or land at Angoulême - Brie - Champniers 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.
- The closest airport to Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) is Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of ANG.
- In addition to being known as "Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport", another name for ANG is "Aéroport d'Angoulême - Brie - Champniers".
- Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) 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 | 26.34 miles (42.39 km) W | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 2 | 46.73 miles (75.20 km) SE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 3 | 47.20 miles (75.96 km) ENE | Limoges – Bellegarde Airport (LIG) | Limoges, France | |
| 4 | 58.05 miles (93.43 km) W | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France | |
| 5 | 59.47 miles (95.71 km) N | Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS) | Poitiers, France | |
| 6 | 64.19 miles (103.30 km) SSE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 7 | 74.72 miles (120.24 km) WNW | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 8 | 77.04 miles (123.99 km) SW | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France | |
| 9 | 77.75 miles (125.13 km) SE | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| 10 | 101.58 miles (163.48 km) SW | La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) | Arcachon, France | |
| 11 | 106.08 miles (170.72 km) NE | Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) | Châteauroux / Déols, France | |
| 12 | 107.07 miles (172.32 km) NNW | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 13 | 108.52 miles (174.64 km) ENE | Montluçon - Guéret Airport (MCU) | Montluçon, France | |
| 14 | 108.91 miles (175.27 km) S | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 15 | 120.08 miles (193.25 km) NNE | Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF) | Tours, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,226.68 miles (19,676.89 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,037.04 miles (19,371.69 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,035.75 miles (19,369.62 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,029.51 miles (19,359.58 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,028.48 miles (19,357.92 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,012.48 miles (19,332.17 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,006.40 miles (19,322.38 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,005.40 miles (19,320.78 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,996.90 miles (19,307.09 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,990.28 miles (19,296.44 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,986.87 miles (19,290.96 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,972.05 miles (19,267.11 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,971.65 miles (19,266.46 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,959.57 miles (19,247.02 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,954.76 miles (19,239.27 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |