Nonstop flight route between Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States and Van Nuys, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°12'12"N by 72°33'43"W)
Arrival Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Distance from MPV to VNY:
2,518.65 miles (4,053.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV), Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States and Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,519 miles (or 4,053 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 Edward F. Knapp State Airport and Van Nuys 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 Edward F. Knapp State Airport and Van Nuys Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MPV / KMPV |
| Airport Name: | Edward F. Knapp State Airport |
| Location: | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°12'12"N by 72°33'43"W |
| Area Served: | Barre / Montpelier |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Vermont |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1165 feet (355 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MPV |
| More Information: | MPV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNY / KVNY |
| Airport Name: | Van Nuys Airport |
| Location: | Van Nuys, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W |
| Area Served: | Los Angeles, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles World Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 802 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNY |
| More Information: | VNY Maps & Info |
Facts about Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV):
- Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) has 2 runways.
- On April 10, 1941, construction began on a project funded by the Works Progress Administration and the Civil Aeronautics Administration to bring the airport to a standard for national defense purposes.
- In 1968, the State of Vermont offered to take over the Barre-Montpelier Airport.
- The furthest airport from Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,617 miles (18,696 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Originally called the Barre-Montpelier Airport, the airport opened on April 5, 1929.
- The closest airport to Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) is Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) N of MPV.
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- Because of Van Nuys Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Van Nuys 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.
- Legend has it that Burbank Airport provided the setting for Humphrey Bogart's famous goodbye in the film Casablanca.
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
- Hollywood celebrities, politicians, and business executives are known to use this airport, which has convenience and anonymity.
- The furthest airport from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.02 miles (37.05 km) N | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.60 miles (55.68 km) WNW | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 3 | 36.88 miles (59.35 km) NE | Caledonia County Airport (LLX) | Lyndonville, Vermont, United States | |
| 4 | 41.92 miles (67.46 km) SSE | Lebanon Municipal Airport (LEB) | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 5 | 50.11 miles (80.64 km) NNE | Newport State Airport (EFK) | Newport, Vermont, United States | |
| 6 | 50.39 miles (81.09 km) SSW | Rutland – Southern Vermont Regional Airport (RUT) | Rutland, Vermont, United States | |
| 7 | 51.60 miles (83.04 km) ENE | Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) | Whitefield, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 8 | 54.34 miles (87.45 km) NW | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 58.06 miles (93.43 km) NW | Clinton County Airport (PLB) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 58.36 miles (93.93 km) S | Claremont Municipal Airport (CNH) | Claremont, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 59.33 miles (95.49 km) SSE | Parlin Field (NWH) | Newport, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 12 | 59.46 miles (95.70 km) S | Hartness State Airport (VSF) | Springfield, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 64.41 miles (103.66 km) SSW | Granville Airport (GFR) | Granville, France | |
| 14 | 69.42 miles (111.72 km) W | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 71.70 miles (115.39 km) SE | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,617.43 miles (18,696.39 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,608.17 miles (18,681.49 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,594.54 miles (18,659.55 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,592.95 miles (18,656.99 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,568.19 miles (18,617.15 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,528.33 miles (18,553.00 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,487.06 miles (18,486.58 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,484.05 miles (18,481.74 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,472.08 miles (18,462.48 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,390.17 miles (18,330.65 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,378.69 miles (18,312.19 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,299.42 miles (18,184.61 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,297.96 miles (18,182.26 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,262.09 miles (18,124.53 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,259.59 miles (18,120.50 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.56 miles (8.94 km) NE | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 2 | 7.53 miles (12.13 km) E | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) S | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 4 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) SSE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 6 | 26.21 miles (42.18 km) SSE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 27.40 miles (44.09 km) ESE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.37 miles (47.26 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 9 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.61 miles (58.91 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) NE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.39 miles (60.17 km) SE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 39.84 miles (64.11 km) NNE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.31 miles (18,462.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,456.41 miles (18,437.25 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,446.53 miles (18,421.36 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,359.07 miles (18,280.61 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,235.07 miles (18,081.04 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,232.93 miles (18,077.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.61 miles (18,014.33 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,096.89 miles (17,858.68 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,067.48 miles (17,811.34 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,066.39 miles (17,809.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.45 miles (17,783.93 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,050.32 miles (17,783.73 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,039.02 miles (17,765.54 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,025.15 miles (17,743.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |