Nonstop flight route between Valence, France and Frederick, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'56"N by 4°58'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°21'7"N by 98°59'2"W)
Distance from VAF to FDR:
5,187.61 miles (8,348.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF), Valence, France and Frederick Regional Airport (FDR), Frederick, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,188 miles (or 8,349 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 Frederick Regional 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 Frederick Regional 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: | FDR / KFDR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°21'7"N by 98°59'2"W |
| Area Served: | Frederick, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Frederick |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1258 feet (383 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FDR |
| More Information: | FDR 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.
- 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.
- 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 Portez was a heavy twin-engined fighter.
- 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.
Facts about Frederick Regional Airport (FDR):
- The furthest airport from Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,959 miles (17,637 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) has 4 runways.
- Opened on 23 September 1942 as Frederick Army Airfield with four hard-surfaced runways, 3x6000'.
- The closest airport to Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) is Altus Air Force Base (LTS), which is located 27 miles (44 kilometers) NW of FDR.
- In addition to being known as "Frederick Regional Airport", another name for FDR is "former Frederick Army Airfield".
| 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 | 27.07 miles (43.57 km) NW | Altus Air Force Base (LTS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 31.32 miles (50.40 km) NW | Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport (AXS) | Altus, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 35.60 miles (57.29 km) ENE | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 37.70 miles (60.67 km) SE | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 38.98 miles (62.73 km) ENE | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 44.17 miles (71.09 km) SE | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 44.33 miles (71.34 km) N | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 58.94 miles (94.85 km) E | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 69.22 miles (111.40 km) S | Olney Municipal Airport (ONY) | Olney, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 69.33 miles (111.57 km) N | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 74.57 miles (120.01 km) W | Childress Municipal Airport (CDS) | Childress, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.32 miles (124.44 km) NE | Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 82.00 miles (131.96 km) N | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 105.67 miles (170.05 km) NE | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 106.39 miles (171.21 km) NE | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,959.06 miles (17,636.86 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,719.27 miles (17,250.96 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,640.48 miles (17,124.16 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,627.71 miles (17,103.60 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,611.44 miles (17,077.41 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,496.74 miles (16,892.83 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,476.65 miles (16,860.50 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,456.80 miles (16,828.55 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,443.34 miles (16,806.89 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,442.40 miles (16,805.38 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,439.26 miles (16,800.33 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,426.26 miles (16,779.40 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,425.48 miles (16,778.15 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,424.90 miles (16,777.21 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,417.94 miles (16,766.02 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |