Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°31'59"N by 7°31'30"W)
Distance from VDZ to GGO:
7,262.97 miles (11,688.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Guiglo Airport (GGO), Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,263 miles (or 11,689 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 Guiglo 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 Guiglo 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: | GGO / DIGL |
| Airport Name: | Guiglo Airport |
| Location: | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°31'59"N by 7°31'30"W |
| Area Served: | Guiglo |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 722 feet (220 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GGO |
| More Information: | GGO 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.
- Historically, the airport had scheduled passenger jet service provided by Alaska Airlines during the mid 1970s.
- 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.
Facts about Guiglo Airport (GGO):
- The closest airport to Guiglo Airport (GGO) is Man Airport (MJC), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) N of GGO.
- The furthest airport from Guiglo Airport (GGO) is Arorae Island Airport (AIS), which is nearly antipodal to Guiglo Airport (meaning Guiglo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arorae Island Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Arorae Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Guiglo Airport's relatively low elevation of 722 feet, planes can take off or land at Guiglo 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.
- Guiglo Airport (GGO) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 51.23 miles (82.45 km) N | Man Airport (MJC) | Man, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 2 | 53.78 miles (86.56 km) SW | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 3 | 74.37 miles (119.68 km) ENE | Daloa Airport (DJO) | Daloa, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 4 | 98.24 miles (158.11 km) NW | Nimba Airport (NIA) | Nimba, Liberia | |
| 5 | 109.72 miles (176.58 km) ESE | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 119.74 miles (192.70 km) NW | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 7 | 143.30 miles (230.62 km) SSW | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 8 | 146.51 miles (235.79 km) SE | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 148.17 miles (238.46 km) SW | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 10 | 149.31 miles (240.28 km) S | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 11 | 150.36 miles (241.99 km) E | Yamoussoukro Airport (ASK) | Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 157.63 miles (253.68 km) ESE | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 13 | 179.35 miles (288.64 km) WSW | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 14 | 187.57 miles (301.86 km) ENE | Bouaké Airport (BYK) | Bouaké, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 15 | 191.79 miles (308.65 km) NW | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.27 miles (19,367.23 km) SW | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 12,004.06 miles (19,318.61 km) SW | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,965.73 miles (19,256.93 km) S | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,956.30 miles (19,241.75 km) WSW | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 5 | 11,942.58 miles (19,219.68 km) S | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,887.96 miles (19,131.78 km) S | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |
| 7 | 11,873.14 miles (19,107.91 km) SE | Nauru International Airport (INU) | Yaren, Nauru | |
| 8 | 11,859.95 miles (19,086.69 km) S | Abaiang Atoll Airport (ABF) | Abaiang, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,847.12 miles (19,066.05 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,841.22 miles (19,056.55 km) S | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,829.94 miles (19,038.40 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,810.63 miles (19,007.32 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,780.48 miles (18,958.79 km) SSE | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,771.73 miles (18,944.71 km) S | Butaritari Atoll Airport (BBG) | Butaritari Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,758.00 miles (18,922.61 km) SSE | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |