Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Glen Canyon, Utah, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°32'44"N by 110°42'47"W)
Distance from VDZ to BFG:
2,232.47 miles (3,592.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG), Glen Canyon, Utah, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,232 miles (or 3,593 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 relatively short distance between Valdez Airport and Bullfrog Basin Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VDZ / PAVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdez, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W |
| Area Served: | Valdez, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 121 feet (37 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VDZ |
| More Information: | VDZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Glen Canyon, Utah, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°32'44"N by 110°42'47"W |
| Area Served: | Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, Utah |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. National Park Service |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4167 feet (1,270 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFG |
| More Information: | BFG Maps & Info |
Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):
- Valdez Airport, also known as Pioneer Field, is a state-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Valdez, a city in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S.
- Valdez Airport covers an area of 140 acres at an elevation of 121 feet above mean sea level.
- Because of Valdez Airport's relatively low elevation of 121 feet, planes can take off or land at Valdez 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.
- The furthest airport from Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,526 miles (16,940 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
- Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
Facts about Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG):
- In addition to being known as "Bullfrog Basin Airport", another name for BFG is "U07".
- The closest airport to Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) is Page Municipal Airport (PGA), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SW of BFG.
- Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bullfrog Basin Airport's high elevation of 4,167 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFG. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFG a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Bullfrog Basin Airport (BFG) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,157 miles (17,956 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.37 miles (37.61 km) SW | Tatitlek Airport (TEK) | Tatitlek, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.39 miles (71.43 km) SSE | Cordova Municipal Airport (CKU) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 49.24 miles (79.24 km) S | Boswell Bay Airport (BSW) | Boswell Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.41 miles (82.74 km) SSE | Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV) | Cordova, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 64.01 miles (103.02 km) NNE | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.21 miles (121.03 km) NNE | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 93.94 miles (151.19 km) SW | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.29 miles (159.79 km) WNW | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 112.97 miles (181.81 km) ENE | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 113.13 miles (182.06 km) WNW | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 113.73 miles (183.02 km) W | Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.38 miles (187.30 km) S | Middleton Island Airport (MDO) | Middleton Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 118.72 miles (191.07 km) W | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 119.22 miles (191.87 km) E | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 119.91 miles (192.98 km) W | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,526.27 miles (16,940.34 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,506.66 miles (16,908.78 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,495.40 miles (16,890.66 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,477.23 miles (16,861.42 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,442.56 miles (16,805.63 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,379.60 miles (16,704.30 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,339.29 miles (16,639.43 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,265.52 miles (16,520.71 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,258.80 miles (16,509.90 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,255.80 miles (16,505.07 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,255.79 miles (16,505.06 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,254.69 miles (16,503.29 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,251.43 miles (16,498.03 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,230.04 miles (16,463.60 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,225.52 miles (16,456.34 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.89 miles (94.77 km) SW | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 2 | 63.23 miles (101.76 km) SSE | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 67.41 miles (108.49 km) E | Blanding Municipal Airport (BDG) | Blanding, Utah, United States | |
| 4 | 79.13 miles (127.34 km) W | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 79.59 miles (128.09 km) ENE | Monticello Airport (MXC) | Monticello, Utah, United States | |
| 6 | 94.07 miles (151.40 km) WNW | Panguitch Municipal Airport (PNU) | Panguitch, Utah, United States | |
| 7 | 98.45 miles (158.44 km) NNE | Canyonlands Field (CNY) | Moab, Utah, United States | |
| 8 | 106.55 miles (171.47 km) WSW | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 9 | 115.64 miles (186.11 km) E | Cortez Municipal Airport (CEZ) | Cortez, Colorado, United States | |
| 10 | 119.27 miles (191.95 km) NNW | Salina-Gunnison Airport (SBO) | Salina, Utah, United States | |
| 11 | 122.26 miles (196.76 km) S | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 130.98 miles (210.80 km) W | Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) | Cedar City, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 132.41 miles (213.09 km) NW | Fillmore Municipal Airport (FIL) | Fillmore, Utah, United States | |
| 14 | 135.73 miles (218.43 km) SW | Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) | Tusayan, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 142.94 miles (230.03 km) NNW | Mount Pleasant Airport (MSD) | Mount Pleasant, Utah, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,157.08 miles (17,955.54 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,064.62 miles (17,806.74 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,043.11 miles (17,772.13 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,021.30 miles (17,737.02 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,866.90 miles (17,488.53 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,752.25 miles (17,304.03 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,742.80 miles (17,288.81 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,708.21 miles (17,233.15 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,633.57 miles (17,113.03 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,594.25 miles (17,049.75 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,590.69 miles (17,044.01 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,576.86 miles (17,021.76 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,558.20 miles (16,991.74 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,547.19 miles (16,974.02 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,540.29 miles (16,962.91 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |