Nonstop flight route between Valence, France and Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'56"N by 4°58'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°34'57"S by 71°41'11"W)
Distance from VAF to CCH:
7,849.75 miles (12,632.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF), Valence, France and Chile Chico Airfield (CCH), Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,850 miles (or 12,633 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 Chile Chico Airfield, 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 Chile Chico Airfield. 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: | CCH / SCCC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°34'57"S by 71°41'11"W |
| Area Served: | Chile Chico |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1070 feet (326 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CCH |
| More Information: | CCH Maps & Info |
Facts about Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF):
- After the forceful occupation of Vichy France in November 1942 as a result of Case Anton Wehrmacht units moved into the Valence area and the airport came under the control of the Luftwaffe.
- 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".
- 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.
- The closest airport to Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) is Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of VAF.
- 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.
- Today the airport is a modern, fully equipped facility with two additional parallel grass runways available for use.
- Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) has 3 runways.
Facts about Chile Chico Airfield (CCH):
- The furthest airport from Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) is Mandalgovi Airport (MXW), which is nearly antipodal to Chile Chico Airfield (meaning Chile Chico Airfield is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mandalgovi Airport), and is located 12,324 miles (19,834 kilometers) away in Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia.
- The closest airport to Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) is Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) E of CCH.
- Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chile Chico Airfield", other names for CCH include "Chile Chico Airfield (Chile Chico)" and "Aeródromo Chile Chico".
| 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 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) E | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 2 | 46.06 miles (74.13 km) N | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 3 | 62.40 miles (100.43 km) SW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 4 | 71.17 miles (114.54 km) NNW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 5 | 116.31 miles (187.18 km) NNE | Alto Río Senguer Airport (ARR) | Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 6 | 167.98 miles (270.34 km) SSE | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 7 | 209.27 miles (336.79 km) ENE | General Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD) | Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, Argentina | |
| 8 | 255.37 miles (410.97 km) N | Esquel Airport (EQS) | Esquel, Chubut Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 256.02 miles (412.03 km) S | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 10 | 257.03 miles (413.65 km) NNW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 260.66 miles (419.49 km) S | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 12 | 283.02 miles (455.48 km) ESE | Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD) | Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 300.98 miles (484.39 km) NNW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 14 | 309.70 miles (498.41 km) NNW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 315.59 miles (507.88 km) N | El Maitén Airport (EMX) | El Maitén, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.50 miles (19,834.30 km) ENE | Mandalgovi Airport (MXW) | Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, Mongolia | |
| 2 | 12,323.43 miles (19,832.58 km) NE | Chinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN) | Ulan Bator, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 12,173.84 miles (19,591.85 km) ENE | Kharkhorin Airport (KHR) | Kharkhorin, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 12,173.32 miles (19,591.02 km) E | Khujirt Airport (HJT) | Khujirt, Övörkhangai, Mongolia | |
| 5 | 12,173.21 miles (19,590.83 km) E | Arvaykheer Airport (AVK) | Arvaikheer, Mongolia | |
| 6 | 12,162.98 miles (19,574.37 km) NE | Bulgan Airport (UGA) | Bulgan, Mongolia | |
| 7 | 12,150.97 miles (19,555.04 km) NW | Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL) | Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 8 | 12,121.70 miles (19,507.93 km) WNW | Choibalsan Airport (COQ) | Choibalsan, Mongolia | |
| 9 | 12,073.65 miles (19,430.61 km) N | Baikal International Airport (UUD) | Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, Russia | |
| 10 | 12,072.91 miles (19,429.41 km) E | Bayankhongor Airport (BYN) | Bayankhongor, Mongolia | |
| 11 | 12,021.81 miles (19,347.17 km) WNW | Xilinhot Airport (XIL) | Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 12 | 12,012.23 miles (19,331.76 km) NNW | Baotou Airport (BAV) | Baotou, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 13 | 12,006.36 miles (19,322.32 km) NNE | International Airport Irkutsk (IKT) | Irkutsk, Russia | |
| 14 | 12,003.84 miles (19,318.27 km) NNW | Hohhot Baita International Airport (HET) | Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 12,002.60 miles (19,316.26 km) ENE | Mörön Airport (MXV) | Mörön, Khövsgöl Province, Mongolia | |