Nonstop flight route between Fagernes, Norway and Nightmute, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°0'56"N by 9°17'17"E)
Arrival Airport:
(60°28'15"N by 164°42'2"W)
Distance from VDB to NME:
4,036.78 miles (6,496.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB), Fagernes, Norway and Nightmute Airport (NME), Nightmute, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,037 miles (or 6,497 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 Fagernes Airport, Leirin and Nightmute 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 Fagernes Airport, Leirin and Nightmute Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDB / ENFG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fagernes, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°0'56"N by 9°17'17"E |
| Area Served: | Fagernes, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2697 feet (822 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from VDB |
| More Information: | VDB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NME / PAGT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nightmute, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°28'15"N by 164°42'2"W |
| Area Served: | Nightmute, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NME |
| More Information: | NME Maps & Info |
Facts about Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB):
- The furthest airport from Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,225 miles (18,064 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The airport was originally planned as a conventional regional airport, but during its construction it was redesigned to accommodate larger jet aircraft.
- Fagernes Airport, Leirin handled 7,661 passengers last year.
- Coast Air continued to provide a service until 1 August 1996, when Fagernes became a trial for the use of public service obligations for regional aviation in Norway.
- Norsk Air started a route from Fagernes to Oslo Airport, Fornebu, and Bergen Airport, Flesland, on 4 November 1987, using Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia aircraft.
- In addition to being known as "Fagernes Airport, Leirin", another name for VDB is "Fagernes lufthavn, Leirin".
- The closest airport to Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) is Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SSW of VDB.
Facts about Nightmute Airport (NME):
- The furthest airport from Nightmute Airport (NME) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,600 miles (17,059 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nightmute Airport (NME) is Toksook Bay Airport (OOK), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of NME.
- Because of Nightmute Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Nightmute 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.
- In addition to being known as "Nightmute Airport", another name for NME is "IGT".
- Nightmute Airport (NME) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.46 miles (28.10 km) SSW | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway |     |
| 2 | 61.32 miles (98.68 km) ESE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 3 | 72.48 miles (116.65 km) W | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 4 | 82.83 miles (133.30 km) SE | Oslo Airport, Gardermoen (OSL) | Ullensaker (near Oslo), Norway | |
| 5 | 90.41 miles (145.50 km) SSE | Oslo Airport, Fornebu ( Closed ) (FBU) | Oslo, Norway | |
| 6 | 100.22 miles (161.29 km) S | Notodden Airport, Tuven (NTB) | Notodden, Norway | |
| 7 | 119.26 miles (191.94 km) WNW | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 8 | 120.34 miles (193.67 km) WNW | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 9 | 124.22 miles (199.91 km) SSE | Moss Airport, Rygge (RYG) | Rygge (near Moss), Norway | |
| 10 | 126.84 miles (204.13 km) S | Skien Airport, Geiteryggen (SKE) | Skien, Telemark, Norway | |
| 11 | 127.11 miles (204.56 km) NNE | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 12 | 130.71 miles (210.35 km) SSE | Sandefjord Airport, Torp (TRF) | Sandefjord / Stokke, Norway | |
| 13 | 132.65 miles (213.48 km) NW | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway | |
| 14 | 136.46 miles (219.61 km) NNW | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 15 | 146.53 miles (235.82 km) WSW | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,224.72 miles (18,064.39 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,147.42 miles (17,939.98 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,142.09 miles (17,931.41 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,124.48 miles (17,903.06 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,104.24 miles (17,870.50 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,079.36 miles (17,830.46 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,066.26 miles (17,809.38 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,053.71 miles (17,789.17 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,052.65 miles (17,787.47 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,046.81 miles (17,778.07 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,042.95 miles (17,771.86 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,017.41 miles (17,730.76 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,011.88 miles (17,721.86 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,008.96 miles (17,717.16 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,996.03 miles (17,696.35 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.01 miles (22.55 km) WNW | Toksook Bay Airport (OOK) | Toksook Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 20.71 miles (33.32 km) WNW | Tununak Airport (TNK) | Tununak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 26.40 miles (42.48 km) SSE | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 32.40 miles (52.15 km) N | Newtok Airport (WWT) | Newtok, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) SSE | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 53.98 miles (86.87 km) W | Mekoryuk Airport (MYU) | Mekoryuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 70.03 miles (112.71 km) E | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 71.72 miles (115.41 km) ESE | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 78.72 miles (126.68 km) ENE | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 79.82 miles (128.46 km) NNW | Chevak Airport (VAK) | Chevak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 82.18 miles (132.26 km) ENE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 86.59 miles (139.35 km) ENE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.39 miles (140.63 km) NNW | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 92.56 miles (148.95 km) E | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 93.61 miles (150.66 km) E | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,599.71 miles (17,058.54 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,580.79 miles (17,028.08 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,549.02 miles (16,976.97 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,505.18 miles (16,906.41 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,458.36 miles (16,831.06 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,346.93 miles (16,651.73 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,307.94 miles (16,588.99 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,277.50 miles (16,539.98 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,275.64 miles (16,537.01 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,275.64 miles (16,537.00 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,246.89 miles (16,490.73 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,239.62 miles (16,479.03 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,235.63 miles (16,472.61 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,232.12 miles (16,466.96 km) S | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,230.31 miles (16,464.05 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |