Nonstop flight route between Valence, France and Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'56"N by 4°58'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(28°1'48"S by 145°37'19"E)
Distance from VAF to CMA:
9,991.37 miles (16,079.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF), Valence, France and Cunnamulla Airport (CMA), Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,991 miles (or 16,080 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 Cunnamulla 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 Cunnamulla 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: | CMA / YCMU |
| Airport Name: | Cunnamulla Airport |
| Location: | Cunnamulla, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°1'48"S by 145°37'19"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Paroo Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 630 feet (192 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMA |
| More Information: | CMA Maps & Info |
Facts about Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF):
- Used by the French Air Force base after the war, it was closed and today the airport is used for general aviation, with no commercial airline service.
- 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 Portez was a heavy twin-engined fighter.
- 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.
- Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) is Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of VAF.
Facts about Cunnamulla Airport (CMA):
- Because of Cunnamulla Airport's relatively low elevation of 630 feet, planes can take off or land at Cunnamulla 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 furthest airport from Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is located 11,642 miles (18,736 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) is Thargomindah Airport (XTG), which is located 111 miles (178 kilometers) W of CMA.
- Cunnamulla Airport (CMA) has 2 runways.
| 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 | 110.54 miles (177.89 km) W | Thargomindah Airport (XTG) | Thargomindah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 118.86 miles (191.29 km) NNE | Charleville Airport (CTL) | Charleville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 140.18 miles (225.60 km) S | Bourke Airport (BRK) | Bourke, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 152.44 miles (245.33 km) SSE | Brewarrina Airport (BWQ) | Brewarrina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 162.51 miles (261.54 km) ESE | Dirranbandi Airport (DRN) | Dirranbandi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 173.79 miles (279.68 km) SE | Lightning Ridge Airport (LHG) | Lightning Ridge, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 206.74 miles (332.71 km) ESE | Collarenebri Airport (CRB) | Collarenebri, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 237.18 miles (381.71 km) W | Ballera Airport (BBL) | Ballera, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 242.62 miles (390.46 km) S | Cobar Airport (CAZ) | Cobar, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 249.18 miles (401.01 km) N | Blackall Airport (BKQ) | Blackall, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 262.73 miles (422.82 km) SE | Coonamble Airport (CNB) | Coonamble, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 275.12 miles (442.77 km) ESE | Moree Airport (MRZ) | Moree, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 287.86 miles (463.27 km) E | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 291.08 miles (468.45 km) ENE | Miles Airport (WLE) | Miles, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 295.62 miles (475.75 km) WNW | Arrabury Airport (AAB) | Arrabury, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,642.09 miles (18,736.09 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,633.35 miles (18,722.02 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,625.65 miles (18,709.62 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,619.35 miles (18,699.49 km) NW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,611.14 miles (18,686.27 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,598.70 miles (18,666.26 km) NW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,590.13 miles (18,652.46 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,585.18 miles (18,644.49 km) NNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,483.52 miles (18,480.88 km) NW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,461.58 miles (18,445.58 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,425.82 miles (18,388.04 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,417.45 miles (18,374.55 km) NW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,390.91 miles (18,331.85 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,369.77 miles (18,297.82 km) NW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,351.92 miles (18,269.10 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |