Nonstop flight route between Valence, France and Dillon, Montana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'56"N by 4°58'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(45°15'19"N by 112°33'8"W)
Distance from VAF to DLN:
5,131.43 miles (8,258.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF), Valence, France and Dillon Airport (DLN), Dillon, Montana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,131 miles (or 8,258 kilometers).
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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: | DLN / KDLN |
| Airport Name: | Dillon Airport |
| Location: | Dillon, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°15'19"N by 112°33'8"W |
| Area Served: | Dillon, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Beaverhead County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5241 feet (1,597 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DLN |
| More Information: | DLN Maps & Info |
Facts about Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF):
- The closest airport to Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) is Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Today the airport is a modern, fully equipped facility with two additional parallel grass runways available for use.
- 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".
Facts about Dillon Airport (DLN):
- Dillon Airport (DLN) has 2 runways.
- Because of Dillon Airport's high elevation of 5,241 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at DLN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make DLN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Dillon Airport (DLN) is Bert Mooney Airport (BTM), which is located 48 miles (78 kilometers) N of DLN.
- The furthest airport from Dillon Airport (DLN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,660 miles (17,155 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| 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 | 48.40 miles (77.89 km) N | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 2 | 65.34 miles (105.16 km) W | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 76.81 miles (123.61 km) ENE | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 77.26 miles (124.34 km) SSE | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 5 | 80.33 miles (129.27 km) ESE | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 95.92 miles (154.36 km) WSW | Challis Airport (CHL) | Challis, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 97.30 miles (156.59 km) NNE | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 106.47 miles (171.35 km) ENE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 122.66 miles (197.41 km) SSE | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 136.39 miles (219.50 km) NNW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 144.85 miles (233.11 km) SE | Jackson Hole Airport (JAC) | Jackson, Wyoming, United States | |
| 12 | 148.49 miles (238.97 km) SW | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 162.08 miles (260.84 km) S | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 14 | 163.89 miles (263.76 km) NNE | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 168.49 miles (271.16 km) NNE | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,659.64 miles (17,154.99 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,647.97 miles (17,136.20 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,633.54 miles (17,112.98 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,633.50 miles (17,112.91 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,621.79 miles (17,094.06 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,534.32 miles (16,953.30 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,453.24 miles (16,822.82 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,428.24 miles (16,782.58 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,334.79 miles (16,632.19 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,332.38 miles (16,628.32 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,318.26 miles (16,605.58 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,292.87 miles (16,564.73 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,279.79 miles (16,543.67 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,261.94 miles (16,514.94 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,240.54 miles (16,480.51 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |