Nonstop flight route between Valence, France and Fuyun, Xinjiang, China:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'56"N by 4°58'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(46°48'3"N by 89°32'17"E)
Distance from VAF to FYN:
3,862.59 miles (6,216.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF), Valence, France and Fuyun Airport (FYN), Fuyun, Xinjiang, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,863 miles (or 6,216 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 Fuyun Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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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: | FYN / ZWFY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fuyun, Xinjiang, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°48'3"N by 89°32'17"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from FYN |
| More Information: | FYN 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.
- 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.
- Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) has 3 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Fuyun Airport (FYN):
- The closest airport to Fuyun Airport (FYN) is Altay Airport (AAT), which is located 95 miles (152 kilometers) NW of FYN.
- In addition to being known as "Fuyun Airport", other names for FYN include "富蕴机场" and "Fùyùn Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Fuyun Airport (FYN) is Cochrane Airfield (LGR), which is located 11,596 miles (18,662 kilometers) away in Cochrane, Chile.
| 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 | 94.58 miles (152.22 km) NW | Altay Airport (AAT) | Altay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 2 | 126.34 miles (203.33 km) NE | Khovd Airport (HVD) | Khovd, Mongolia | |
| 3 | 152.38 miles (245.23 km) N | Ölgii Airport (ULG) | Bayan-Ölgii Province, Mongolia | |
| 4 | 153.87 miles (247.63 km) NW | Kanas Airport (KJI) | Burqin County, Xinjiang, China | |
| 5 | 223.64 miles (359.91 km) SSW | Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) | Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China | |
| 6 | 238.10 miles (383.19 km) WSW | Karamay Airport (KRY) | Karamay, Xinjiang, China | |
| 7 | 248.23 miles (399.49 km) NNE | Ulaangom Airport (ULO) | Ulaangom, Uvs Province, Mongolia | |
| 8 | 261.40 miles (420.68 km) S | Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ) | Turpan, Xinjiang, China | |
| 9 | 318.49 miles (512.56 km) E | Altai Airport (LTI) | Altai, Govi-Altai, Mongolia | |
| 10 | 340.18 miles (547.47 km) SE | Hami Airport (HMI) | Hami City, Xinjiang, China | |
| 11 | 372.27 miles (599.10 km) WSW | Bole Alashankou Airport (BPL) | Bole, Xinjiang, China | |
| 12 | 379.67 miles (611.02 km) SW | Nalati Airport (NLT) | Künes, Xinjiang, China | |
| 13 | 392.55 miles (631.74 km) NW | Oskemen Airport (UKK) | Oskemen (Ust-Kamenogorsk), Kazakhstan | |
| 14 | 395.63 miles (636.71 km) SSW | Korla Airport (KRL) | Korla, Xinjiang, China | |
| 15 | 401.86 miles (646.73 km) NNE | Kyzyl Airport (KYZ) | Kyzyl, Tuva, Russia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,596.19 miles (18,662.21 km) W | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,573.79 miles (18,626.16 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 3 | 11,566.13 miles (18,613.83 km) WSW | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,563.62 miles (18,609.79 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 5 | 11,563.47 miles (18,609.56 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,558.93 miles (18,602.24 km) WSW | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,557.05 miles (18,599.22 km) W | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,548.99 miles (18,586.25 km) W | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,548.84 miles (18,586.01 km) WSW | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,541.71 miles (18,574.54 km) W | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,529.14 miles (18,554.31 km) W | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,515.25 miles (18,531.96 km) W | Perito Moreno Airport (PMQ) | Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,501.62 miles (18,510.02 km) WSW | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 14 | 11,489.76 miles (18,490.92 km) WSW | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,486.94 miles (18,486.39 km) WSW | Gobernador Gregores Airport (GGS) | Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |