Nonstop flight route between McKinley Park, Alaska, United States and Vannes, France:
Departure Airport:
(63°43'57"N by 148°54'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°43'9"N by 2°43'23"W)
Distance from MCL to VNE:
4,519.58 miles (7,273.54 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McKinley National Park Airport (MCL), McKinley Park, Alaska, United States and Meucon Airport (VNE), Vannes, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,520 miles (or 7,274 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 McKinley National Park Airport and Meucon 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 McKinley National Park Airport and Meucon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCL / PAIN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | McKinley Park, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°43'57"N by 148°54'38"W |
| Area Served: | McKinley Park, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1720 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCL |
| More Information: | MCL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNE / LFRV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vannes, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°43'9"N by 2°43'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | SNC-Lavalin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 440 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNE |
| More Information: | VNE Maps & Info |
Facts about McKinley National Park Airport (MCL):
- McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,368 miles (16,686 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to McKinley National Park Airport (MCL) is Summit Airport (UMM), which is located 29 miles (46 kilometers) SSW of MCL.
- In addition to being known as "McKinley National Park Airport", another name for MCL is "INR".
Facts about Meucon Airport (VNE):
- The closest airport to Meucon Airport (VNE) is Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) W of VNE.
- The furthest airport from Meucon Airport (VNE) is Oamaru Airport (OAM), which is nearly antipodal to Meucon Airport (meaning Meucon Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Oamaru Airport), and is located 12,086 miles (19,450 kilometers) away in Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand.
- Vannes was attacked on several missions by United States Army Air Force Eighth Air Force bombers during 1943.
- As the airport was in the rear area when repaired and opened, the Americans used it as a defensive field, stationing the 425th Night Fighter Squadron, flying P-61 Black Widows from 18 August though 11 September 1944 flying night air defense missions.
- Meucon Airport (VNE) has 2 runways.
- Because of Meucon Airport's relatively low elevation of 440 feet, planes can take off or land at Meucon 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 "Meucon Airport", another name for VNE is "Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) A-33".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 28.51 miles (45.88 km) SSW | Summit Airport (UMM) | Summit, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.51 miles (90.94 km) N | Nenana Municipal Airport (ENN) | Nenana, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 81.20 miles (130.68 km) NNE | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 84.35 miles (135.75 km) NE | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 85.66 miles (137.86 km) NNE | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 98.75 miles (158.93 km) N | Minto Al Wright Airport (MNT) | Minto, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 98.78 miles (158.97 km) ENE | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.54 miles (160.20 km) ENE | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 101.60 miles (163.51 km) NNW | Manley Hot Springs Airport (MLY) | Manley Hot Springs, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) W | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 103.95 miles (167.29 km) W | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 104.36 miles (167.95 km) SSW | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 127.95 miles (205.92 km) NNW | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 129.64 miles (208.63 km) E | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 136.06 miles (218.97 km) W | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,368.09 miles (16,685.78 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,349.42 miles (16,655.74 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,343.85 miles (16,646.78 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,312.10 miles (16,595.68 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,311.13 miles (16,594.12 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,210.47 miles (16,432.11 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,165.25 miles (16,359.35 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,096.11 miles (16,248.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,091.13 miles (16,240.06 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,086.22 miles (16,232.16 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,086.13 miles (16,232.01 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,081.50 miles (16,224.56 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,079.62 miles (16,221.54 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,063.80 miles (16,196.07 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,054.80 miles (16,181.60 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.42 miles (53.79 km) W | Lorient South Brittany Airport (LRT) | Lorient, France | |
| 2 | 51.97 miles (83.64 km) ENE | Rennes–Saint-Jacques Airport (RNS) | Rennes, France | |
| 3 | 56.86 miles (91.50 km) N | Saint-Brieuc - Armor Airport (SBK) | Saint-Brieuc, France | |
| 4 | 65.03 miles (104.65 km) SE | Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) | Nantes, France | |
| 5 | 66.92 miles (107.70 km) NNE | Dinard–Pleurtuit–Saint-Malo Airport (DNR) | Dinard, France | |
| 6 | 69.27 miles (111.47 km) WNW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 7 | 70.89 miles (114.08 km) SSE | Île d'Yeu Aerodrome (IDY) | Île d'Yeu, France | |
| 8 | 79.04 miles (127.20 km) NW | Morlaix - Ploujean Airport (MXN) | Morlaix, France | |
| 9 | 79.41 miles (127.80 km) NNW | Lannion - Côte de Granit Airport (LAI) | Lannion, France | |
| 10 | 93.13 miles (149.88 km) WNW | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| 11 | 96.93 miles (156.00 km) ESE | Cholet Le Pontreau Airport (CET) | Cholet, France | |
| 12 | 105.66 miles (170.04 km) NNE | Jersey Airport (JER) | Jersey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 112.78 miles (181.50 km) E | Angers – Loire Airport (ANE) | Angers, France | |
| 14 | 118.64 miles (190.94 km) N | Guernsey Airport (GCI) | Guernsey, Channel Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 128.52 miles (206.84 km) SE | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,085.69 miles (19,449.98 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,080.16 miles (19,441.09 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,065.45 miles (19,417.41 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,063.92 miles (19,414.95 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,062.76 miles (19,413.08 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,031.84 miles (19,363.33 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,029.53 miles (19,359.61 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,022.94 miles (19,349.00 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,005.63 miles (19,321.14 km) E | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,003.62 miles (19,317.90 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,003.52 miles (19,317.74 km) E | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,000.92 miles (19,313.55 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,997.63 miles (19,308.27 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,989.44 miles (19,295.09 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,979.29 miles (19,278.75 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |