Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°5'49"N by 97°58'4"W)
Distance from VDZ to CHK:
2,761.64 miles (4,444.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK), Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,762 miles (or 4,444 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 Valdez Airport and Chickasha Municipal 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 Valdez Airport and Chickasha Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
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: | CHK / KCHK |
| Airport Name: | Chickasha Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Chickasha, Oklahoma, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°5'49"N by 97°58'4"W |
| Area Served: | Chickasha, Oklahoma |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Chickasha |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1152 feet (351 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHK |
| More Information: | CHK Maps & Info |
Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
- 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.
- The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
- Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK):
- Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) has 3 runways.
- Inactivated on 1 May 1945 with the drawdown of AAFTC's pilot training program.
- Chickasha Municipal Airport is a city owned, public use airport located three nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Chickasha, a city in Grady County, Oklahoma, United States.
- Appears that there may have been four auxiliaries associated with Chickasha - Aux #1, Aux #2, Aux #3 & Aux #4 but unconfirmed and location unknown.
- The furthest airport from Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,882 miles (17,513 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Chickasha Municipal Airport (CHK) is Will Rogers World Airport (OKC), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) NE of CHK.
- Opened in October, 1941 as Wilson-Bonifils Field, the airport conducted contract basic flying training for the United States Army Air Forces.
| 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 | 29.10 miles (46.82 km) NE | Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 2 | 29.81 miles (47.97 km) ENE | University of Oklahoma Max Westheimer Airport (OUN) | Norman, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 35.19 miles (56.64 km) NNE | Wiley Post Airport (PWA) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 39.45 miles (63.49 km) NE | Tinker Air Force Base (TIK) | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 5 | 39.53 miles (63.61 km) SW | Henry Post Army Airfield (FSI) | Fort Sill, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 43.28 miles (69.65 km) S | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 7 | 44.56 miles (71.71 km) SW | Lawton–Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW) | Lawton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 8 | 60.58 miles (97.49 km) ENE | Shawnee Regional Airport (SNL) | Shawnee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 9 | 60.65 miles (97.61 km) NNE | Guthrie–Edmond Regional Airport (GOK) | Guthrie, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 61.73 miles (99.35 km) W | Hobart Regional Airport (HBR) | Hobart, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 62.36 miles (100.35 km) WNW | Clinton Regional Airport (CLK) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 12 | 71.57 miles (115.19 km) WNW | Clinton-Sherman Industrial Airpark (CSM) | Clinton, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 76.15 miles (122.56 km) ESE | Ada Municipal Airport (ADT) | Ada, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 14 | 76.79 miles (123.59 km) SE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 15 | 77.32 miles (124.44 km) SW | Frederick Regional Airport (FDR) | Frederick, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,881.88 miles (17,512.64 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,644.16 miles (17,130.08 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,602.86 miles (17,063.61 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,567.07 miles (17,006.01 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 5 | 10,561.09 miles (16,996.38 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,553.93 miles (16,984.86 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,540.69 miles (16,963.56 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,520.43 miles (16,930.95 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,507.53 miles (16,910.18 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,504.69 miles (16,905.62 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,497.47 miles (16,894.00 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,487.11 miles (16,877.32 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,481.55 miles (16,868.38 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,479.34 miles (16,864.83 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,477.84 miles (16,862.41 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |