Nonstop flight route between Port Protection, Alaska, United States and Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam:
Departure Airport:
(56°19'44"N by 133°36'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(21°23'49"N by 103°0'28"E)
Distance from PPV to DIN:
6,140.82 miles (9,882.67 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV), Port Protection, Alaska, United States and Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,141 miles (or 9,883 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 Port Protection Seaplane Base and Dien Bien Phu 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 Port Protection Seaplane Base and Dien Bien Phu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PPV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Protection, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°19'44"N by 133°36'36"W |
| Area Served: | Port Protection, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PPV |
| More Information: | PPV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DIN / VVDB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam |
| GPS Coordinates: | 21°23'49"N by 103°0'28"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Northern Airports Services Company |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1611 feet (491 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DIN |
| More Information: | DIN Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV):
- The closest airport to Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) is Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNW of PPV.
- Because of Port Protection Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Protection Seaplane Base 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.
- The furthest airport from Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,611 miles (17,077 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Port Protection Seaplane Base", another name for PPV is "19P".
- Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN):
- The closest airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Oudomsay Airport (ODY), which is located 82 miles (132 kilometers) SW of DIN.
- The furthest airport from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) is Carolina Airport (CLN), which is located 11,998 miles (19,308 kilometers) away in Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil.
- In addition to being known as "Dien Bien Phu Airport", another name for DIN is "Sân bay Điện Biên Phủ".
- Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.66 miles (2.68 km) NNW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.82 miles (38.34 km) SE | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 29.18 miles (46.96 km) SSE | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 36.24 miles (58.32 km) SSE | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 36.91 miles (59.40 km) SE | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 40.21 miles (64.71 km) W | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 41.29 miles (66.44 km) NE | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 45.17 miles (72.69 km) NNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 48.62 miles (78.24 km) ENE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 55.77 miles (89.75 km) SSE | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 60.66 miles (97.62 km) SE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 61.40 miles (98.81 km) SSE | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 69.38 miles (111.66 km) SE | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 72.75 miles (117.07 km) SSE | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 82.95 miles (133.49 km) NW | Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) | Sitka, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,610.89 miles (17,076.53 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,606.52 miles (17,069.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,600.14 miles (17,059.23 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.43 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,522.10 miles (16,933.63 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,513.37 miles (16,919.58 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,446.31 miles (16,811.66 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,435.09 miles (16,793.61 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,416.45 miles (16,763.61 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,409.96 miles (16,753.17 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,405.68 miles (16,746.28 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,401.47 miles (16,739.50 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,400.56 miles (16,738.04 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,385.37 miles (16,713.59 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,380.50 miles (16,705.75 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 82.00 miles (131.96 km) SW | Oudomsay Airport (ODY) | Muang Xay, Laos | |
| 2 | 107.73 miles (173.38 km) WSW | Louangnamtha Airport (LXG) | Luang Namtha, Laos | |
| 3 | 117.22 miles (188.64 km) SSW | Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) | Luang Prabang, Laos | |
| 4 | 135.62 miles (218.26 km) S | Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) | Xieng Khouang, Laos | |
| 5 | 149.74 miles (240.98 km) WNW | Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG) | Jinghong, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan, China | |
| 6 | 170.83 miles (274.92 km) SSW | Sayaboury Airport (ZBY) | Sayaboury, Laos | |
| 7 | 171.95 miles (276.73 km) NNE | Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) | Wenshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 8 | 180.61 miles (290.66 km) E | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 183.74 miles (295.69 km) WSW | Ban Huoeisay Airport (HOE) | Houeisay, Laos | |
| 10 | 189.66 miles (305.23 km) ESE | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 208.07 miles (334.85 km) WSW | Tachilek Airport (THL) | Tachilek, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 217.07 miles (349.34 km) W | Kengtung Airport (KET) | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 13 | 225.33 miles (362.63 km) WSW | Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) | Chiang Rai, Thailand | |
| 14 | 237.30 miles (381.89 km) S | Wattay International Airport (VTE) | Vientiane, Laos | |
| 15 | 242.88 miles (390.88 km) E | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,997.65 miles (19,308.29 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,995.41 miles (19,304.70 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,993.39 miles (19,301.45 km) W | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,988.90 miles (19,294.22 km) SW | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,965.48 miles (19,256.53 km) SSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 6 | 11,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,955.95 miles (19,241.19 km) WSW | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 8 | 11,939.82 miles (19,215.22 km) SW | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 9 | 11,913.02 miles (19,172.10 km) W | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,908.74 miles (19,165.22 km) SW | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,905.65 miles (19,160.23 km) S | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,867.96 miles (19,099.58 km) SW | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,855.98 miles (19,080.31 km) SW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,854.33 miles (19,077.65 km) SSW | Andahuaylas Airport (ANS) | Andahuaylas, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,838.39 miles (19,052.00 km) SSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |