Nonstop flight route between Newport News, Virginia, United States and Auxerre, France:
Departure Airport:
(37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°50'47"N by 3°29'48"E)
Distance from PHF to AUF:
3,957.72 miles (6,369.32 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF), Newport News, Virginia, United States and Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF), Auxerre, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,958 miles (or 6,369 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PHF / KPHF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Newport News, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°7'54"N by 76°29'35"W |
| Area Served: | Virginia Peninsula |
| Operator/Owner: | The Peninsula Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PHF |
| More Information: | PHF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AUF / LFLA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Auxerre, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°50'47"N by 3°29'48"E |
| Area Served: | Auxerre / Branches, Yonne, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI de l'Yonne |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 523 feet (159 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AUF |
| More Information: | AUF Maps & Info |
Facts about Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF):
- In addition to being known as "Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport", another name for PHF is "Patrick Henry Field".
- Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) has 2 runways.
- Newport News–Williamsburg is also the first airport in the nation to undergo a sustainability project, to incorporate green technology in every facet of operations.
- The closest airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Langley Field (LFI), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) ESE of PHF.
- Between 1952 and the 1970, three other airlines United Airlines, National Airlines, and Allegheny Airlines extended service to the airport.
- In 1951, the original passenger terminal was damaged by a fire.
- When the original control tower was shut down in July 2007 with the opening of the state of the art 147 ft tall new tower, it had been the oldest operating control tower on the east coast with continuous service for 55 years.
- The furthest airport from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,749 miles (18,908 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 1946, Virginia's General Assembly passed legislation creating the Peninsula Airport Commission to determine a location for and establish a new commercial airport to serve the cities of Newport News, Hampton, and Warwick.
- Because of Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Newport News/Williamsburg International 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 light of substantial growth, the airport launched an expansion effort in the early 21st century.
- In 1985, USAir added large jet services from Pittsburgh and Washington, DC.
- The turn around began with the hiring of Charles J.
Facts about Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF):
- Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 523 feet, planes can take off or land at Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome 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 "Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome", another name for AUF is "Aérodrome d'Auxerre - Branches".
- The closest airport to Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) is Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR), which is located 41 miles (65 kilometers) NE of AUF.
- The furthest airport from Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (meaning Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,158 miles (19,566 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.05 miles (12.96 km) ESE | Langley Field (LFI) | Hampton, Virginia, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) SE | Naval Station Norfolk (NGU) | Norfolk, Virginia, United States | |
| 3 | 22.98 miles (36.98 km) SE | Norfolk International Airport (ORF) | Norfolk, Virginia (near Virginia Beach and Williamsburg), United States | |
| 4 | 33.27 miles (53.54 km) SE | Naval Air Station Oceana (NTU) | Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States | |
| 5 | 37.60 miles (60.51 km) SW | Franklin Municipal Airport (FKN) | Franklin, Virginia, United States | |
| 6 | 52.21 miles (84.03 km) WNW | Richmond International Airport (RIC) | Richmond, Virginia, United States | |
| 7 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) NE | Accomack County Airport (MFV) | Melfa, Virginia, United States | |
| 8 | 62.74 miles (100.97 km) SSE | Elizabeth City Regional Airport (ECG) | Elizabeth City, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 72.17 miles (116.14 km) SSE | Pine Island Airport (DUF) | Corolla, North Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 76.40 miles (122.96 km) S | Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 78.94 miles (127.04 km) NW | A.P. Hill Army Airfield (APH) | Fort A.P. Hill, Virginia, United States | |
| 12 | 79.26 miles (127.56 km) NE | Wallops Flight Facility Airport (WAL) | Wallops Island, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 79.87 miles (128.54 km) N | Naval Air Station Patuxent River (NHK) | Patuxent River, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 80.52 miles (129.59 km) W | Blackstone Army Airfield Allen C. Perkinson Airport (BKT) | Blackstone, Virginia, United States | |
| 15 | 81.82 miles (131.68 km) N | St. Mary's County Regional Airport (LTW) | Leonardtown, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,748.98 miles (18,908.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,726.63 miles (18,872.14 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,703.49 miles (18,834.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,701.44 miles (18,831.59 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,666.89 miles (18,775.99 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,652.77 miles (18,753.27 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,642.98 miles (18,737.52 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,624.38 miles (18,707.59 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,623.54 miles (18,706.23 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,606.53 miles (18,678.85 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,570.07 miles (18,620.17 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,533.17 miles (18,560.79 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,530.36 miles (18,556.26 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,519.30 miles (18,538.46 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,461.02 miles (18,444.68 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.67 miles (65.46 km) NE | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France | |
| 2 | 71.86 miles (115.66 km) NNE | Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) | Vatry, France | |
| 3 | 75.61 miles (121.68 km) SW | Bourges Airport (BOU) | Bourges, France | |
| 4 | 79.43 miles (127.83 km) NW | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) | Paris-Orly, Paris, France | |
| 5 | 80.98 miles (130.33 km) W | Orléans - Bricy Air Base (ORE) | Orléans, France | |
| 6 | 84.12 miles (135.37 km) ESE | Dijon Air Base (DIJ) | Dijon, France | |
| 7 | 84.56 miles (136.09 km) N | Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) | Château-Thierry, France | |
| 8 | 89.41 miles (143.90 km) NW | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France | |
| 9 | 90.72 miles (145.99 km) S | Moulins - Montbeugny Airport (XMU) | Moulins, Allier, France | |
| 10 | 91.39 miles (147.08 km) NNW | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) | Paris, France | |
| 11 | 91.45 miles (147.18 km) NNW | Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG) | Le Bourget (near Paris), France | |
| 12 | 100.30 miles (161.41 km) WNW | Chartres - Champhol Aerodrome (QTJ) | Chartres, France | |
| 13 | 104.27 miles (167.80 km) NNE | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| 14 | 106.23 miles (170.97 km) ESE | Dole - Jura Airport (DLE) | Dole, France | |
| 15 | 107.47 miles (172.95 km) SW | Châteauroux-Centre "Marcel Dassault" Airport (CHR) | Châteauroux / Déols, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,157.90 miles (19,566.20 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,828.61 miles (19,036.26 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,826.96 miles (19,033.61 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,824.25 miles (19,029.24 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,816.43 miles (19,016.66 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,813.67 miles (19,012.21 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,812.38 miles (19,010.13 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,800.59 miles (18,991.17 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,799.96 miles (18,990.14 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,795.87 miles (18,983.56 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,793.64 miles (18,979.97 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,786.90 miles (18,969.12 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,770.49 miles (18,942.71 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,759.26 miles (18,924.65 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,748.78 miles (18,907.77 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |