Nonstop flight route between Gyumri, Armenia and Van Horn, Texas, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°45'1"N by 43°51'33"E)
Arrival Airport:
(31°3'28"N by 104°47'2"W)
Distance from LWN to VHN:
7,086.02 miles (11,403.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shirak International Airport (LWN), Gyumri, Armenia and Culberson County Airport (VHN), Van Horn, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,086 miles (or 11,404 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 Shirak International Airport and Culberson County 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 Shirak International Airport and Culberson County Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LWN / UDSG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gyumri, Armenia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°45'1"N by 43°51'33"E |
| Area Served: | Gyumri |
| Operator/Owner: | General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5000 feet (1,524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LWN |
| More Information: | LWN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VHN / KVHN |
| Airport Name: | Culberson County Airport |
| Location: | Van Horn, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°3'28"N by 104°47'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Culberson County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3957 feet (1,206 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VHN |
| More Information: | VHN Maps & Info |
Facts about Shirak International Airport (LWN):
- The closest airport to Shirak International Airport (LWN) is Kars Airport (KSY), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of LWN.
- At the start of 2006, Armenia felt the importance of having a second international airport, when adverse weather conditions meant that many flights had to be diverted from Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport into Gyumri’s Shirak Airport.
- In addition to being known as "Shirak International Airport", another name for LWN is "Շիրակ Օդանավակայան".
- The furthest airport from Shirak International Airport (LWN) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,214 miles (18,047 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Shirak International Airport (LWN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Shirak International Airport's high elevation of 5,000 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at LWN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make LWN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- According to Artem Movsisian, head of the General Department of Civil Aviation of Armenia, Corporacion America will to turn the airport in Gyumri into a first-class airport.
Facts about Culberson County Airport (VHN):
- The furthest airport from Culberson County Airport (VHN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Culberson County Airport (VHN) is Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SE of VHN.
- Culberson County Airport (VHN) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.11 miles (66.17 km) WSW | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey |     |
| 2 | 50.32 miles (80.99 km) SE | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 3 | 85.28 miles (137.25 km) NE | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 4 | 87.52 miles (140.85 km) SSW | Agri Airport (AJI) | Ağrı, Turkey | |
| 5 | 121.61 miles (195.71 km) NW | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 6 | 128.69 miles (207.10 km) E | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 7 | 131.67 miles (211.91 km) WNW | Batumi International Airport (BUS) | Batumi, Georgia | |
| 8 | 151.91 miles (244.47 km) WSW | Erzurum Airport (ERZ) | Erzurum, Turkey | |
| 9 | 156.47 miles (251.82 km) ENE | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 10 | 160.14 miles (257.72 km) S | Van Ferit Melen Airport (VAN) | Van, Turkey | |
| 11 | 173.89 miles (279.85 km) NNE | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 12 | 181.44 miles (292.00 km) SW | Muş Airport (MSR) | Muş, Turkey | |
| 13 | 187.11 miles (301.13 km) NNE | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 14 | 191.24 miles (307.78 km) N | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 15 | 202.45 miles (325.81 km) NW | Sukhumi Babushara Airport (SUI) | Sukhumi, Georgia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,214.03 miles (18,047.18 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,049.05 miles (17,781.69 km) S | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,945.56 miles (17,615.12 km) S | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,891.20 miles (17,527.64 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,884.46 miles (17,516.79 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,844.28 miles (17,452.13 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,726.28 miles (17,262.22 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,708.04 miles (17,232.88 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,690.94 miles (17,205.36 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,688.31 miles (17,201.13 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,651.76 miles (17,142.30 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,645.03 miles (17,131.47 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,637.88 miles (17,119.97 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,636.76 miles (17,118.16 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,617.35 miles (17,086.93 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 65.75 miles (105.82 km) SE | Marfa Municipal Airport (MRF) | Marfa, Texas, United States | |
| 2 | 78.50 miles (126.33 km) ENE | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 80.23 miles (129.12 km) SE | Alpine-Casparis Municipal Airport (ALE) | Alpine, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 93.57 miles (150.58 km) NNE | Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) | Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 104.96 miles (168.92 km) WNW | Abraham González International Airport (CJS) | Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 6 | 104.96 miles (168.92 km) WNW | Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG) | Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico | |
| 7 | 105.79 miles (170.25 km) ENE | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 107.27 miles (172.64 km) WNW | El Paso International Airport (ELP) | El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 108.82 miles (175.13 km) WNW | Biggs Army Airfield (BIF) | Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 111.27 miles (179.07 km) E | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 125.38 miles (201.78 km) N | Artesia Municipal Airport (ATS) | Artesia, New Mexico, United States | |
| 12 | 142.01 miles (228.54 km) NNW | Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 13 | 145.37 miles (233.94 km) NE | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 14 | 146.24 miles (235.35 km) NNW | Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN) | Alamogordo, New Mexico, United States | |
| 15 | 151.81 miles (244.31 km) NW | Las Cruces International Airport (LRU) | Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.69 miles (18,286.43 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,124.43 miles (17,903.00 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,040.78 miles (17,768.36 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,029.24 miles (17,749.79 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,669.30 miles (17,170.54 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,643.04 miles (17,128.28 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,591.07 miles (17,044.63 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,579.37 miles (17,025.81 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,573.81 miles (17,016.86 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,539.91 miles (16,962.30 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,530.45 miles (16,947.07 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,511.82 miles (16,917.10 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,511.12 miles (16,915.96 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,469.01 miles (16,848.19 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,441.45 miles (16,803.84 km) ESE | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |