Nonstop flight route between Valence, France and Baguio City, Philippines:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'56"N by 4°58'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(16°22'30"N by 120°37'9"E)
Distance from VAF to BAG:
6,595.28 miles (10,614.04 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF), Valence, France and Loakan Airport (BAG), Baguio City, Philippines would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,595 miles (or 10,614 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 Valence - Chabeuil Airport and Loakan 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 Valence - Chabeuil Airport and Loakan Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAF / LFLU |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valence, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°54'56"N by 4°58'6"E |
| Area Served: | Valence, Drôme, France |
| Operator/Owner: | Department of Drôme |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 525 feet (160 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAF |
| More Information: | VAF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BAG / RPUB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Baguio City, Philippines |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°22'30"N by 120°37'9"E |
| Area Served: | Baguio City |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4251 feet (1,296 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BAG |
| More Information: | BAG Maps & Info |
Facts about Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF):
- Twelfth Air Force combat engineers moved into Valence-Chabeuil Airport in late August 1944, and cleared the airport of mines and destroyed German aircraft.
- In addition to being known as "Valence - Chabeuil Airport", other names for VAF include "Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-23" and "Aéroport de Valence - Chabeuil".
- The airport was a pre-World War II French Air Force airfield.
- Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Valence - Chabeuil Airport (meaning Valence - Chabeuil Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,333 miles (19,848 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) is Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of VAF.
- Because of Valence - Chabeuil Airport's relatively low elevation of 525 feet, planes can take off or land at Valence - Chabeuil 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.
Facts about Loakan Airport (BAG):
- Because of Loakan Airport's high elevation of 4,251 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BAG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BAG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Loakan Airport handled 9,805 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Loakan Airport (BAG) is Concepción Airport (CEP), which is nearly antipodal to Loakan Airport (meaning Loakan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Concepción Airport), and is located 12,261 miles (19,731 kilometers) away in Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
- The closest airport to Loakan Airport (BAG) is San Fernando Airport (SFE), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NW of BAG.
- In addition to being known as "Loakan Airport", another name for BAG is "Paliparan ng Loakan Pagtayaban ti Loakan".
- Loakan Airport (BAG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.57 miles (57.24 km) NNE | Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB) | Grenoble, France |     |
| 2 | 53.81 miles (86.60 km) S | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 3 | 54.17 miles (87.18 km) NW | Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU) | Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, France | |
| 4 | 55.82 miles (89.84 km) ENE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 5 | 56.23 miles (90.50 km) N | Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) | Lyon, France | |
| 6 | 56.25 miles (90.53 km) N | Lyon–Bron Airport (LYN) | Lyon, France | |
| 7 | 59.97 miles (96.51 km) WNW | Le Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY) | Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, France | |
| 8 | 66.88 miles (107.64 km) NE | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 9 | 69.79 miles (112.31 km) S | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 10 | 84.54 miles (136.05 km) SSW | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France | |
| 11 | 85.43 miles (137.49 km) ENE | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 12 | 87.73 miles (141.18 km) ENE | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 13 | 88.51 miles (142.45 km) ESE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 14 | 90.49 miles (145.63 km) N | Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK) | Bourg-en-Bresse, France | |
| 15 | 96.13 miles (154.70 km) S | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,332.90 miles (19,847.83 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,892.27 miles (19,138.71 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,877.44 miles (19,114.84 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,874.85 miles (19,110.67 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,867.99 miles (19,099.63 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,865.64 miles (19,095.85 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,861.33 miles (19,088.91 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,843.83 miles (19,060.76 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,831.32 miles (19,040.62 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,825.78 miles (19,031.70 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,813.61 miles (19,012.12 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,811.96 miles (19,009.46 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,798.91 miles (18,988.46 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,794.44 miles (18,981.27 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,788.30 miles (18,971.38 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.91 miles (41.69 km) NW | San Fernando Airport (SFE) | San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines | |
| 2 | 73.59 miles (118.43 km) SE | Dr. Juan C. Angara Airport (BQA) | Baler, Aurora, Philippines | |
| 3 | 82.26 miles (132.38 km) S | Clark International Airport (CRK) | Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines | |
| 4 | 84.27 miles (135.62 km) ENE | Cauayan Airport (CYZ) | Cauayan City, Isabela, Philippines | |
| 5 | 111.64 miles (179.66 km) SSW | Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) | Morong, Bataan, Philippines | |
| 6 | 114.05 miles (183.55 km) NE | Tuguegarao Airport (TUG) | Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, Philippines | |
| 7 | 124.71 miles (200.71 km) N | Laoag International Airport (LAO) | Laoag City, Ilocos Norte, Philippines | |
| 8 | 131.43 miles (211.51 km) S | Major Danilo Atienza Air Base (SGL) | Cavite City, Cavite, Philippines | |
| 9 | 131.68 miles (211.91 km) SSE | Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) | Metro Manila, Philippines | |
| 10 | 177.25 miles (285.26 km) S | Lubang Airport (LBX) | Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 11 | 218.82 miles (352.15 km) S | Mamburao Airport (MBO) | Mamburao, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| 12 | 221.00 miles (355.66 km) SE | Bagasbas Airport (DTE) | Daet, Camarines Norte, Philippines | |
| 13 | 223.33 miles (359.42 km) SSE | Marinduque Airport (MRQ) | Gasan, Marinduque, Philippines | |
| 14 | 261.64 miles (421.08 km) SE | Naga Airport (WNP) | Pili, Camarines Sur, Philippines | |
| 15 | 278.78 miles (448.66 km) S | San Jose Airport (SJI) | San Jose, Occidental Mindoro, Philippines | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,260.60 miles (19,731.47 km) E | Concepción Airport (CEP) | Concepción, Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 2 | 12,229.86 miles (19,682.01 km) SSW | Puerto Suárez International Airport (PSZ) | Puerto Suárez, Bolivia | |
| 3 | 12,222.67 miles (19,670.44 km) SSW | Corumbá International Airport (CMG) | Corumbá, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil | |
| 4 | 12,214.38 miles (19,657.09 km) WSW | Marechal Rondon International Airport (CGB) | Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 5 | 12,184.39 miles (19,608.83 km) E | Ascención de Guarayos Airport (ASC) | Ascención de Guarayos, Bolivia | |
| 6 | 12,178.00 miles (19,598.55 km) S | Brigadeiro Camarão Airport (BVH) | Vilhena, Rondônia, Brazil | |
| 7 | 12,173.68 miles (19,591.58 km) ESE | Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) | Santa Cruz, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,167.50 miles (19,581.65 km) ESE | El Trompillo Airport (SRZ) | Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,091.39 miles (19,459.16 km) S | Juína Airport (JIA) | Juina, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 10 | 12,080.88 miles (19,442.25 km) ESE | Huacaraje Airport (BVK) | Huacaraje, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,066.62 miles (19,419.29 km) SE | Camiri Airport (CAM) | Camiri, Bolivia | |
| 12 | 12,064.16 miles (19,415.34 km) SSW | Inácio Luís do Nascimento Airport (JUA) | Juara, Mato Grosso, Brazil | |
| 13 | 12,055.01 miles (19,400.61 km) ESE | Magdalena Airport (MGD) | Magdalena, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,052.94 miles (19,397.27 km) ESE | Teniente Jorge Henrich Arauz Airport (TDD) | Trinidad, Bolivia | |
| 15 | 12,036.77 miles (19,371.25 km) SSE | Dr. Luis María Argaña International Airport (ESG) | Mariscal Estigarribia, Paraguay | |