Nonstop flight route between Meribel, France and Arctic Village, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°24'26"N by 6°34'38"E)
Arrival Airport:
(68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W)
Distance from MFX to ARC:
4,461.39 miles (7,179.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Méribel Airport (MFX), Meribel, France and Arctic Village Airport (ARC), Arctic Village, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,461 miles (or 7,180 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 Méribel Airport and Arctic Village 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 Méribel Airport and Arctic Village Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MFX / LFKX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Meribel, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°24'26"N by 6°34'38"E |
| Area Served: | Méribel |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5633 feet (1,717 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MFX |
| More Information: | MFX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ARC / PARC |
| Airport Name: | Arctic Village Airport |
| Location: | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 68°6'52"N by 145°34'45"W |
| Area Served: | Arctic Village, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Venetie Tribal Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2092 feet (638 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ARC |
| More Information: | ARC Maps & Info |
Facts about Méribel Airport (MFX):
- Because of Méribel Airport's high elevation of 5,633 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at MFX. Combined with a high temperature, this could make MFX a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Méribel Airport (MFX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Méribel Airport (MFX) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Méribel Airport (meaning Méribel Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,251 miles (19,716 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Méribel Airport", another name for MFX is "Aéroport de Méribel".
- The closest airport to Méribel Airport (MFX) is Courchevel Airport (CVF), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) ESE of MFX.
Facts about Arctic Village Airport (ARC):
- The furthest airport from Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,053 miles (16,179 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Arctic Village Airport (ARC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Arctic Village Airport (ARC) is Venetie Airport (VEE), which is located 79 miles (127 kilometers) SSW of ARC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 2.85 miles (4.58 km) ESE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France |     |
| 2 | 28.96 miles (46.60 km) N | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 3 | 32.59 miles (52.44 km) SW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 4 | 37.34 miles (60.10 km) WNW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 5 | 44.57 miles (71.73 km) ENE | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy | |
| 6 | 53.98 miles (86.88 km) ESE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 7 | 56.23 miles (90.49 km) NNW | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 8 | 60.64 miles (97.59 km) W | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France | |
| 9 | 61.67 miles (99.25 km) NNW | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 10 | 66.71 miles (107.36 km) NNE | Sion Airport (SIR) | Sion, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) S | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 12 | 75.64 miles (121.74 km) WNW | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 13 | 78.40 miles (126.17 km) SE | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 14 | 78.64 miles (126.55 km) N | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 15 | 82.32 miles (132.48 km) WNW | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,251.17 miles (19,716.30 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,806.92 miles (19,001.36 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,795.76 miles (18,983.38 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,794.70 miles (18,981.67 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,782.59 miles (18,962.19 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,780.68 miles (18,959.13 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,775.92 miles (18,951.45 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,759.81 miles (18,925.54 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,746.19 miles (18,903.61 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,740.84 miles (18,895.01 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,732.42 miles (18,881.46 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,729.43 miles (18,876.65 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,719.21 miles (18,860.20 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,709.32 miles (18,844.28 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,707.19 miles (18,840.85 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.19 miles (127.45 km) SSW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 86.70 miles (139.53 km) WSW | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 103.03 miles (165.81 km) WNW | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 106.92 miles (172.08 km) S | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 112.69 miles (181.36 km) SSE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 127.36 miles (204.96 km) S | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 130.55 miles (210.10 km) SSW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 135.13 miles (217.47 km) WSW | Coldfoot Airport (CXF) | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 147.91 miles (238.03 km) NNE | Barter Island LRRS Airport (BTI) | Barter Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 154.16 miles (248.10 km) ESE | Old Crow Airport (YOC) | Old Crow, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 158.62 miles (255.28 km) W | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 160.23 miles (257.87 km) NNW | Deadhorse Airport (SCC) | Deadhorse, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 161.35 miles (259.67 km) WSW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 163.14 miles (262.55 km) SSE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 172.46 miles (277.55 km) SW | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,053.03 miles (16,178.75 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,032.60 miles (16,145.86 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,030.21 miles (16,142.02 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,998.80 miles (16,091.47 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 9,996.20 miles (16,087.28 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,958.97 miles (16,027.37 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,899.59 miles (15,931.80 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,857.42 miles (15,863.93 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,785.34 miles (15,747.94 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,779.46 miles (15,738.48 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,774.91 miles (15,731.15 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,773.84 miles (15,729.43 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,773.42 miles (15,728.76 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,773.40 miles (15,728.73 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,751.44 miles (15,693.39 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |