Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°42'24"N by 65°35'33"E)
Distance from VDZ to KZO:
4,909.69 miles (7,901.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Kyzylorda Airport (KZO), Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,910 miles (or 7,901 kilometers).
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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: | KZO / UAOO |
| Airport Name: | Kyzylorda Airport |
| Location: | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°42'24"N by 65°35'33"E |
| Area Served: | Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan |
| Operator/Owner: | JSC "Airport Korkyt Ata" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 430 feet (131 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KZO |
| More Information: | KZO 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.
- Historically, the airport had scheduled passenger jet service provided by Alaska Airlines during the mid 1970s.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Kyzylorda Airport (KZO):
- The furthest airport from Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,194 miles (18,014 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Kyzylorda Airport's relatively low elevation of 430 feet, planes can take off or land at Kyzylorda 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 closest airport to Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) is Zarafshan Airport (AFS), which is located 224 miles (361 kilometers) SSW of KZO.
| 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 | 224.44 miles (361.20 km) SSW | Zarafshan Airport (AFS) | Zarafshan, Navoiy Province, Uzbekistan | |
| 2 | 231.40 miles (372.40 km) NNE | Zhezkazgan Airport (DZN) | Jezkazgan, Kazakhstan | |
| 3 | 252.98 miles (407.12 km) SE | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 4 | 302.51 miles (486.84 km) SE | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 5 | 312.26 miles (502.53 km) ESE | Taraz Airport (DMB) | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan | |
| 6 | 329.80 miles (530.76 km) SW | Urgench International Airport (UGC) | Urgench, Uzbekistan | |
| 7 | 335.60 miles (540.10 km) WSW | Nukus Airport (NCU) | Nukus, Uzbekistan | |
| 8 | 345.44 miles (555.94 km) S | Bukhara International Airport (BHK) | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | |
| 9 | 353.94 miles (569.61 km) WSW | Daşoguz Airport (TAZ) | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | |
| 10 | 374.10 miles (602.05 km) SE | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 11 | 393.36 miles (633.05 km) N | Arkalyk (AYK) | Arkalyk, Kazakhstan | |
| 12 | 401.63 miles (646.36 km) SSW | Turkmenabat Airport (CRZ) | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | |
| 13 | 433.78 miles (698.11 km) SE | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 14 | 437.14 miles (703.50 km) SE | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 15 | 456.58 miles (734.79 km) ESE | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,193.71 miles (18,014.48 km) SSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,547.96 miles (16,975.25 km) SE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,477.73 miles (16,862.23 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,461.59 miles (16,836.25 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 5 | 10,450.40 miles (16,818.25 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 6 | 10,445.24 miles (16,809.94 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,419.04 miles (16,767.77 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 8 | 10,412.91 miles (16,757.91 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 9 | 10,410.26 miles (16,753.64 km) WSW | Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ) | Punta Arenas, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,406.96 miles (16,748.34 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,398.83 miles (16,735.25 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,394.52 miles (16,728.32 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,384.47 miles (16,712.15 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,376.78 miles (16,699.76 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,361.93 miles (16,675.87 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |