Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Corryong, Victoria, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(36°10'58"S by 147°53'16"E)
Distance from VDZ to CYG:
7,666.43 miles (12,337.89 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Corryong Airport (CYG), Corryong, Victoria, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,666 miles (or 12,338 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 Corryong 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 Corryong 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: | CYG / YCRG |
| Airport Name: | Corryong Airport |
| Location: | Corryong, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°10'58"S by 147°53'16"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Shire of Towong |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 963 feet (294 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CYG |
| More Information: | CYG Maps & Info |
Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):
- The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
- 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.
- Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- Historically, the airport had scheduled passenger jet service provided by Alaska Airlines during the mid 1970s.
Facts about Corryong Airport (CYG):
- The closest airport to Corryong Airport (CYG) is Albury Airport (ABX), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) W of CYG.
- The furthest airport from Corryong Airport (CYG) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Corryong Airport (meaning Corryong Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,204 miles (19,641 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- Corryong Airport (CYG) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Corryong Airport's relatively low elevation of 963 feet, planes can take off or land at Corryong 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.
| 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 | 52.47 miles (84.44 km) W | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.17 miles (108.10 km) SSW | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 74.17 miles (119.37 km) NNW | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 86.80 miles (139.69 km) W | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) NE | Canberra Airport (CBR) | Canberra, Australia | |
| 6 | 107.71 miles (173.35 km) WSW | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 7 | 107.95 miles (173.73 km) N | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 119.10 miles (191.67 km) S | Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 9 | 122.50 miles (197.15 km) ESE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 127.60 miles (205.36 km) E | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 139.97 miles (225.26 km) W | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 140.39 miles (225.93 km) NE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 160.11 miles (257.66 km) NNW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 168.43 miles (271.05 km) NW | Griffith Airport (GFF) | Griffith, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 170.19 miles (273.89 km) WNW | Deniliquin Airport (DNQ) | Deniliquin, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,204.27 miles (19,640.82 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,190.12 miles (19,618.05 km) NW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,189.72 miles (19,617.41 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,177.06 miles (19,597.04 km) NW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,136.30 miles (19,531.43 km) NW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,108.89 miles (19,487.33 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,066.74 miles (19,419.49 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,047.90 miles (19,389.17 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,531.49 miles (18,558.09 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,516.34 miles (18,533.71 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,451.58 miles (18,429.48 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,400.69 miles (18,347.59 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,375.49 miles (18,307.03 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,369.68 miles (18,297.68 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,306.01 miles (18,195.21 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |