About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF), Valence, France and Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL), Fox Glacier, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,691 miles (or 18,814 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VAF / LFLU
Airport Names:
  1. Valence - Chabeuil Airport
  2. Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-23
  3. Aéroport de Valence - Chabeuil
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: FGL / NZFH
Airport Name: Fox Glacier Aerodrome
Location: Fox Glacier, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 43°27'43"S by 170°1'11"E
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Facts about Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF):

  • 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.
  • Twelfth Air Force combat engineers moved into Valence-Chabeuil Airport in late August 1944, and cleared the airport of mines and destroyed German aircraft.
  • The airport's origin dates from the 1930s when the French Air Force established Valence-Chabeuil Air Base.
  • 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.
  • Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) has 3 runways.
  • 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.

Facts about Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL):

  • The furthest airport from Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Fox Glacier Aerodrome (meaning Fox Glacier Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,356 miles (19,884 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
  • The closest airport to Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) is Mount Cook Airport (MON), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSE of FGL.

Map of Nearest Airports to Valence - Chabeuil Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valence - Chabeuil Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
135.57 miles (57.24 km) NNEGrenoble–Isère Airport (GNB)Grenoble, FranceView Grenoble–Isère Airport on a map Set GNB as origin Airport Set GNB as destination Airport Get more information about Grenoble–Isère Airport
253.81 miles (86.60 km) SOrange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG)Orange, FranceView Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) on a map Set XOG as origin Airport Set XOG as destination Airport Get more information about Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115)
354.17 miles (87.18 km) NWSaint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport (EBU)Saint-Étienne / Bouthéon, FranceView Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport on a map Set EBU as origin Airport Set EBU as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Étienne–Bouthéon Airport
455.82 miles (89.84 km) ENEAlpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ)Alpe d'Huez, FranceView Alpe d'Huez Airport on a map Set AHZ as origin Airport Set AHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alpe d'Huez Airport
556.23 miles (90.50 km) NLyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport on a map Set LYS as origin Airport Set LYS as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
656.25 miles (90.53 km) NLyon–Bron Airport (LYN)Lyon, FranceView Lyon–Bron Airport on a map Set LYN as origin Airport Set LYN as destination Airport Get more information about Lyon–Bron Airport
759.97 miles (96.51 km) WNWLe Puy - Loudes Airport (LPY)Le Puy-en-Velay / Loudes, Haute-Loire, FranceView Le Puy - Loudes Airport on a map Set LPY as origin Airport Set LPY as destination Airport Get more information about Le Puy - Loudes Airport
866.88 miles (107.64 km) NEChambéry Airport (CMF)Chambéry, FranceView Chambéry Airport on a map Set CMF as origin Airport Set CMF as destination Airport Get more information about Chambéry Airport
969.79 miles (112.31 km) SAvignon - Caumont Airport (AVN)Avignon, FranceView Avignon - Caumont Airport on a map Set AVN as origin Airport Set AVN as destination Airport Get more information about Avignon - Caumont Airport
1084.54 miles (136.05 km) SSWNîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, FranceView Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport on a map Set FNI as origin Airport Set FNI as destination Airport Get more information about Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
1185.43 miles (137.49 km) ENEMéribel Airport (MFX)Meribel, FranceView Méribel Airport on a map Set MFX as origin Airport Set MFX as destination Airport Get more information about Méribel Airport
1287.73 miles (141.18 km) ENECourchevel Airport (CVF)Courchevel, FranceView Courchevel Airport on a map Set CVF as origin Airport Set CVF as destination Airport Get more information about Courchevel Airport
1388.51 miles (142.45 km) ESEBarcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, FranceView Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport on a map Set BAE as origin Airport Set BAE as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport
1490.49 miles (145.63 km) NBourg - Ceyzériat Airport (XBK)Bourg-en-Bresse, FranceView Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport on a map Set XBK as origin Airport Set XBK as destination Airport Get more information about Bourg - Ceyzériat Airport
1596.13 miles (154.70 km) SIstres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE)Istres, FranceView Istres-Le Tubé Air Base on a map Set QIE as origin Airport Set QIE as destination Airport Get more information about Istres-Le Tubé Air Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Valence - Chabeuil Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valence - Chabeuil Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,332.90 miles (19,847.83 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,892.27 miles (19,138.71 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
311,877.44 miles (19,114.84 km) SEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as origin Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,874.85 miles (19,110.67 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as origin Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
511,867.99 miles (19,099.63 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
611,865.64 miles (19,095.85 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as origin Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
711,861.33 miles (19,088.91 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as origin Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,843.83 miles (19,060.76 km) ESEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
911,831.32 miles (19,040.62 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1011,825.78 miles (19,031.70 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as origin Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1111,813.61 miles (19,012.12 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1211,811.96 miles (19,009.46 km) SETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as origin Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
1311,798.91 miles (18,988.46 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as origin Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1411,794.44 miles (18,981.27 km) ESENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as origin Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
1511,788.30 miles (18,971.38 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as origin Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Fox Glacier Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Fox Glacier Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
121.84 miles (35.15 km) SSEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
231.19 miles (50.20 km) SGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
371.04 miles (114.33 km) NEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
483.53 miles (134.43 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
590.98 miles (146.42 km) NEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as destination Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
693.87 miles (151.06 km) ESEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
795.18 miles (153.18 km) SSWWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
8116.70 miles (187.81 km) SSEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
9124.98 miles (201.14 km) SSWQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
10125.03 miles (201.22 km) SSWAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
11125.97 miles (202.73 km) EChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
12133.55 miles (214.92 km) SWMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
13143.14 miles (230.37 km) NEWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as destination Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
14170.61 miles (274.56 km) SDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
15194.82 miles (313.53 km) ENEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Fox Glacier Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Fox Glacier Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,355.55 miles (19,884.28 km) WA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as destination Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
212,348.80 miles (19,873.42 km) WNWSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as destination Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
312,327.48 miles (19,839.10 km) NWVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as destination Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
412,285.49 miles (19,771.53 km) NNWBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as destination Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
512,269.21 miles (19,745.34 km) NNWFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as destination Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
612,246.82 miles (19,709.30 km) NWVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as destination Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
712,239.00 miles (19,696.71 km) WAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as destination Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
812,236.94 miles (19,693.39 km) WNWBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as destination Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
912,210.22 miles (19,650.39 km) WNWLeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as destination Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
1012,195.51 miles (19,626.73 km) NNWCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as destination Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
1112,181.18 miles (19,603.67 km) NNWCovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as destination Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
1212,149.46 miles (19,552.61 km) NWSalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as destination Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
1312,149.15 miles (19,552.12 km) WNWValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as destination Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
1412,127.84 miles (19,517.82 km) WSantander Airport (SDR)Santander, Cantabria, SpainView Santander Airport on a map Set SDR as destination Airport Set SDR as destination Airport Get more information about Santander Airport
1512,109.92 miles (19,488.98 km) NLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as destination Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport