Nonstop flight route between Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Raton, New Mexico, United States:
Departure Airport:
(30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°44'30"N by 104°30'7"W)
Distance from VAD to RTN:
1,282.89 miles (2,064.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moody Air Force Base (VAD), Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Raton Municipal Airport (RTN), Raton, New Mexico, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,283 miles (or 2,065 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 Moody Air Force Base and Raton Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAD / KVAD |
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| Location: | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAD |
| More Information: | VAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RTN / KRTN |
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| Location: | Raton, New Mexico, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°44'30"N by 104°30'7"W |
| Area Served: | Raton, New Mexico |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Raton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6352 feet (1,936 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RTN |
| More Information: | RTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Moody Air Force Base (VAD):
- On 30 June 1975, the Secretary of the Air Force announced that Moody would transfer from ATC to Tactical Air Command on 1 December 1975.
- On 1 September 1951, Moody was formally transferred from SAC to ATC.
- The closest airport to Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of VAD.
- As a result of the August 1992 destruction of Homestead AFB, Florida by Hurricane Andrew, the 31st Fighter Wing's 307th and 308th Fighter Squadrons were initially evacuated to Moody AFB prior to the hurricane making landfall.
- The furthest airport from Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Moody Army Airfield was activated on 26 June 1941.
- In addition to being known as "Moody Air Force Base", another name for VAD is "Moody AFB".
Facts about Raton Municipal Airport (RTN):
- Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) has 2 runways.
- Raton Municipal Airport covers 1,280 acres at an elevation of 6,352 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Raton Municipal Airport's high elevation of 6,352 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at RTN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make RTN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) is Perry Stokes Airport (TAD), which is located 37 miles (59 kilometers) NNE of RTN.
- Raton Municipal Airport is a city owned, public airport 12 miles southwest of Raton, in Colfax County, New Mexico.
- The furthest airport from Raton Municipal Airport (RTN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,053 miles (17,788 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Raton Municipal Airport", another name for RTN is "Crews Field".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.79 miles (22.20 km) SSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.47 miles (52.25 km) WNW | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 36.34 miles (58.49 km) NNW | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) WNW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) W | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.01 miles (82.09 km) ENE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) SE | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 66.00 miles (106.21 km) SSW | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 70.99 miles (114.25 km) NW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.29 miles (127.61 km) WSW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 80.17 miles (129.02 km) NNE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 85.59 miles (137.74 km) W | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) S | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) ESE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 97.48 miles (156.88 km) NNE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.64 miles (18,286.35 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,360.62 miles (18,283.11 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,355.19 miles (18,274.37 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,352.31 miles (18,269.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,352.21 miles (18,269.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.69 miles (18,244.59 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,332.13 miles (18,237.25 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,326.21 miles (18,227.72 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,322.32 miles (18,221.46 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,312.27 miles (18,205.29 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,306.98 miles (18,196.78 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,302.34 miles (18,189.30 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.71 miles (18,170.58 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,283.02 miles (18,158.21 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,212.79 miles (18,045.19 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.86 miles (59.33 km) NNE | Perry Stokes Airport (TAD) | Trinidad, Colorado, United States | |
| 2 | 67.81 miles (109.13 km) WSW | Taos Regional Airport (TSM) | Taos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 3 | 77.75 miles (125.13 km) ESE | Clayton Municipal Airpark (CAO) | Clayton, New Mexico, United States | |
| 4 | 83.19 miles (133.88 km) SSW | Las Vegas Municipal Airport (LVS) | Las Vegas, New Mexico, United States | |
| 5 | 89.15 miles (143.47 km) WNW | San Luis Valley Regional Airport (ALS) | Alamosa, Colorado, United States | |
| 6 | 99.05 miles (159.41 km) WSW | Ohkay Owingeh Airport (ESO) | Española, New Mexico, United States | |
| 7 | 106.92 miles (172.07 km) N | Pueblo Memorial Airport (PUB) | Pueblo, Colorado, United States | |
| 8 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) WSW | Los Alamos Airport (LAM) | Los Alamos, New Mexico, United States | |
| 9 | 117.77 miles (189.54 km) SW | Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) | Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 118.87 miles (191.30 km) SSE | Tucumcari Municipal Airport (TCC) | Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States | |
| 11 | 119.56 miles (192.41 km) ESE | Dalhart Municipal Airport (DHT) | Dalhart, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 135.37 miles (217.86 km) NE | Lamar Municipal Airport (LAA) | Lamar, Colorado, United States | |
| 13 | 143.03 miles (230.19 km) N | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 14 | 145.80 miles (234.65 km) WNW | Stevens Field (FAA: PSO) (PGO) | Pagosa Springs, Colorado, United States | |
| 15 | 150.22 miles (241.76 km) NW | Harriet Alexander Field (SLT) | Salida, Colorado, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,053.03 miles (17,788.08 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,880.77 miles (17,510.86 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,829.08 miles (17,427.67 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,811.57 miles (17,399.49 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,570.99 miles (17,012.31 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,487.40 miles (16,877.79 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,440.65 miles (16,802.56 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,435.18 miles (16,793.76 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,394.82 miles (16,728.80 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,364.69 miles (16,680.31 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,335.79 miles (16,633.80 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,291.09 miles (16,561.86 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,285.26 miles (16,552.47 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,280.76 miles (16,545.23 km) SE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,270.04 miles (16,527.99 km) ESE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |