Nonstop flight route between Istres, France and Arvidsjaur, Sweden:
Departure Airport:
(43°31'27"N by 4°56'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°35'25"N by 19°16'54"E)
Distance from QIE to AJR:
1,620.15 miles (2,607.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE), Istres, France and Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR), Arvidsjaur, Sweden would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,620 miles (or 2,607 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 relatively short distance between Istres-Le Tubé Air Base and Arvidsjaur Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QIE / LFMI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Istres, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°31'27"N by 4°56'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of France |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QIE |
| More Information: | QIE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJR / ESNX |
| Airport Name: | Arvidsjaur Airport |
| Location: | Arvidsjaur, Sweden |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°35'25"N by 19°16'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Arvidsjaur |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1245 feet (379 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJR |
| More Information: | AJR Maps & Info |
Facts about Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE):
- In addition to being known as "Istres-Le Tubé Air Base", another name for QIE is "Base aérienne 125 Istres (BA 125)Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-17".
- The closest airport to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of QIE.
- The furthest airport from Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (meaning Istres-Le Tubé Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,364 miles (19,898 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Built prior to World War II, Istres Air Base was first used by the Armée de l'air during the early part of the war, and after the 1940 Battle of France and the June Armistice with Nazi Germany, became part of the limited air force of the Vichy Government.
- Mirage 2000 "escadron Limousin"
- Because of Istres-Le Tubé Air Base's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Istres-Le Tubé Air 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.
- Base aérienne 125 Istres Advanced Landing Ground Y-17
- Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR):
- The closest airport to Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) is Lycksele Airport (LYC), which is located 74 miles (119 kilometers) SSW of AJR.
- The furthest airport from Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,817 miles (17,408 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Arvidsjaur Airport (AJR) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.99 miles (24.12 km) ESE | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France |     |
| 2 | 21.36 miles (34.38 km) E | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 3 | 26.48 miles (42.62 km) N | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 4 | 30.81 miles (49.58 km) WNW | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France | |
| 5 | 42.69 miles (68.70 km) N | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 6 | 49.14 miles (79.08 km) W | Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) | Montpellier, France | |
| 7 | 67.36 miles (108.41 km) ESE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 8 | 80.45 miles (129.48 km) ESE | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 9 | 80.91 miles (130.21 km) W | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 10 | 96.13 miles (154.70 km) N | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 11 | 100.81 miles (162.24 km) E | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 12 | 102.14 miles (164.37 km) NE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 13 | 114.17 miles (183.74 km) E | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 14 | 117.63 miles (189.31 km) WSW | Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) | Perpignan, France | |
| 15 | 121.91 miles (196.20 km) NNE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.15 miles (19,898.13 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,942.89 miles (19,220.16 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,934.22 miles (19,206.22 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,929.54 miles (19,198.68 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,909.19 miles (19,165.94 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,898.40 miles (19,148.57 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,896.71 miles (19,145.85 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,870.08 miles (19,103.00 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,869.92 miles (19,102.74 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,865.80 miles (19,096.11 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,859.01 miles (19,085.18 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,856.70 miles (19,081.47 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,851.38 miles (19,072.90 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,825.96 miles (19,031.99 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,820.02 miles (19,022.43 km) E | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 73.87 miles (118.88 km) SSW | Lycksele Airport (LYC) | Lycksele, Sweden | |
| 2 | 81.22 miles (130.71 km) E | Luleå Airport (LLA) | Luleå, Sweden | |
| 3 | 84.70 miles (136.32 km) SE | Skellefteå Airport (SFT) | Skellefteå, Skellefteå, Sweden | |
| 4 | 99.80 miles (160.62 km) SW | Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) | Vilhelmina, Sweden | |
| 5 | 114.71 miles (184.61 km) NNE | Gällivare Airport (GEV) | Gällivare, Sweden | |
| 6 | 120.31 miles (193.62 km) W | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 7 | 127.72 miles (205.54 km) SSE | Umeå Airport (UME) | Umeå, Sweden | |
| 8 | 149.89 miles (241.22 km) WNW | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 9 | 151.01 miles (243.02 km) S | Örnsköldsvik Airport (OER) | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | |
| 10 | 151.38 miles (243.62 km) E | Kemi-Tornio Airport (KEM) | Kemi / Tornio, Finland | |
| 11 | 156.88 miles (252.47 km) N | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| 12 | 172.30 miles (277.29 km) SE | Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport (KOK) | Kokkola / Jakobstad, Finland | |
| 13 | 173.04 miles (278.48 km) W | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 14 | 178.54 miles (287.33 km) NW | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 15 | 181.39 miles (291.91 km) ESE | Oulu Airport (OUL) | Oulu, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,816.80 miles (17,407.91 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,711.01 miles (17,237.66 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,701.44 miles (17,222.25 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,686.90 miles (17,198.86 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,662.50 miles (17,159.60 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,638.97 miles (17,121.72 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,624.37 miles (17,098.22 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,612.79 miles (17,079.59 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,611.82 miles (17,078.02 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,606.17 miles (17,068.94 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,601.42 miles (17,061.28 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,575.76 miles (17,019.99 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,572.71 miles (17,015.09 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,567.26 miles (17,006.32 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,555.97 miles (16,988.14 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |