Nonstop flight route between Valence, France and Nyac, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'56"N by 4°58'6"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°58'50"N by 159°59'36"W)
Distance from VAF to ZNC:
5,071.57 miles (8,161.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF), Valence, France and Nyac Airport (ZNC), Nyac, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,072 miles (or 8,162 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 Nyac 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: | ZNC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nyac, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°58'50"N by 159°59'36"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Tuluksak Dredging Co. |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 460 feet (140 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZNC |
| More Information: | ZNC Maps & Info |
Facts about Valence - Chabeuil Airport (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.
- The airport's origin dates from the 1930s when the French Air Force established Valence-Chabeuil Air Base.
- 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".
- Twelfth Air Force combat engineers moved into Valence-Chabeuil Airport in late August 1944, and cleared the airport of mines and destroyed German aircraft.
- Valence - Chabeuil Airport is an airport in France, located about 5 miles east of Valence and approximately 300 miles south-southeast of Paris.
- The closest airport to Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) is Grenoble–Isère Airport (GNB), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of VAF.
- 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 Nyac Airport (ZNC):
- The closest airport to Nyac Airport (ZNC) is Tuluksak Airport (TLT), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of ZNC.
- Because of Nyac Airport's relatively low elevation of 460 feet, planes can take off or land at Nyac 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.
- Nyac Airport (ZNC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Nyac Airport (ZNC) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,570 miles (17,011 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Nyac Airport", another name for ZNC is "none".
| 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 | 33.62 miles (54.11 km) WNW | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.10 miles (64.54 km) NNW | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 41.86 miles (67.36 km) W | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 44.14 miles (71.04 km) NNE | Aniak Airport (ANI) | Aniak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.76 miles (78.48 km) NNE | Chuathbaluk Airport (CHU) | Chuathbaluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 50.49 miles (81.25 km) WSW | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 60.40 miles (97.20 km) WSW | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 63.07 miles (101.50 km) WSW | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) WSW | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 69.78 miles (112.30 km) WSW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 70.27 miles (113.09 km) NW | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 76.94 miles (123.82 km) W | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 82.22 miles (132.32 km) W | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 83.76 miles (134.79 km) N | Holy Cross Airport (HCR) | Holy Cross, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 85.29 miles (137.26 km) W | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,570.07 miles (17,010.84 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,569.45 miles (17,009.84 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,554.87 miles (16,986.37 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,517.00 miles (16,925.42 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,474.28 miles (16,856.67 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,365.37 miles (16,681.40 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,302.92 miles (16,580.90 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,270.22 miles (16,528.28 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,256.98 miles (16,506.97 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,253.52 miles (16,501.40 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,252.31 miles (16,499.46 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,245.93 miles (16,489.18 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,245.93 miles (16,489.18 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,245.50 miles (16,488.49 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,231.55 miles (16,466.04 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |