About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT), Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,471 miles (or 13,634 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport), the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VDZ / PAVD
Airport Names:
  1. Valdez Airport
  2. Pioneer Field
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: MAT / FZAM
Airport Name: Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)
Location: Matadi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
GPS Coordinates: 5°47'53"S by 13°26'30"E
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
View all routes: Routes from MAT
More Information: MAT Maps & Info

Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):

  • Historically, the airport had scheduled passenger jet service provided by Alaska Airlines during the mid 1970s.
  • 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.
  • 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 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT):

  • Because of Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport)'s relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tshimpi Airport (Matadi 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 Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Boma Airport (BOA), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) W of MAT.
  • The furthest airport from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport) (MAT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.

Map of Nearest Airports to Valdez Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valdez Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.37 miles (37.61 km) SWTatitlek Airport (TEK)Tatitlek, Alaska, United StatesView Tatitlek Airport on a map Set TEK as origin Airport Set TEK as destination Airport Get more information about Tatitlek Airport
244.39 miles (71.43 km) SSECordova Municipal Airport (CKU)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Cordova Municipal Airport on a map Set CKU as origin Airport Set CKU as destination Airport Get more information about Cordova Municipal Airport
349.24 miles (79.24 km) SBoswell Bay Airport (BSW)Boswell Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Boswell Bay Airport on a map Set BSW as origin Airport Set BSW as destination Airport Get more information about Boswell Bay Airport
451.41 miles (82.74 km) SSEMerle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport (CDV)Cordova, Alaska, United StatesView Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport on a map Set CDV as origin Airport Set CDV as destination Airport Get more information about Merle K. (Mudhole) Smith Airport
564.01 miles (103.02 km) NNECopper Center Airport (CZC)Copper Center, Alaska, United StatesView Copper Center Airport on a map Set CZC as origin Airport Set CZC as destination Airport Get more information about Copper Center Airport
675.21 miles (121.03 km) NNEGulkana Airport (GKN)Gulkana, Alaska, United StatesView Gulkana Airport on a map Set GKN as origin Airport Set GKN as destination Airport Get more information about Gulkana Airport
793.94 miles (151.19 km) SWChenega Bay Airport (NCN)Chenega, Alaska, United StatesView Chenega Bay Airport on a map Set NCN as origin Airport Set NCN as destination Airport Get more information about Chenega Bay Airport
899.29 miles (159.79 km) WNWPalmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)Palmer, Alaska, United StatesView Palmer Municipal Airport on a map Set PAQ as origin Airport Set PAQ as destination Airport Get more information about Palmer Municipal Airport
9112.97 miles (181.81 km) ENEMcCarthy Airport (MXY)McCarthy, Alaska, United StatesView McCarthy Airport on a map Set MXY as origin Airport Set MXY as destination Airport Get more information about McCarthy Airport
10113.13 miles (182.06 km) WNWWasilla Airport (WWA)Wasilla, Alaska, United StatesView Wasilla Airport on a map Set WWA as origin Airport Set WWA as destination Airport Get more information about Wasilla Airport
11113.73 miles (183.02 km) WBryant Army Airfield (FRN)Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Bryant Army Airfield on a map Set FRN as origin Airport Set FRN as destination Airport Get more information about Bryant Army Airfield
12116.38 miles (187.30 km) SMiddleton Island Airport (MDO)Middleton Island, Alaska, United StatesView Middleton Island Airport on a map Set MDO as origin Airport Set MDO as destination Airport Get more information about Middleton Island Airport
13118.72 miles (191.07 km) WElmendorf Air Force Base (EDF)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Elmendorf Air Force Base on a map Set EDF as origin Airport Set EDF as destination Airport Get more information about Elmendorf Air Force Base
14119.22 miles (191.87 km) EMay Creek Airport (MYK)May Creek, Alaska, United StatesView May Creek Airport on a map Set MYK as origin Airport Set MYK as destination Airport Get more information about May Creek Airport
15119.91 miles (192.98 km) WMerrill Field (MRI)Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesView Merrill Field on a map Set MRI as origin Airport Set MRI as destination Airport Get more information about Merrill Field

Map of Furthest Airports from Valdez Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valdez Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,526.27 miles (16,940.34 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,506.66 miles (16,908.78 km) SSEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,495.40 miles (16,890.66 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,477.23 miles (16,861.42 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,442.56 miles (16,805.63 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,379.60 miles (16,704.30 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,339.29 miles (16,639.43 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
810,265.52 miles (16,520.71 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
910,258.80 miles (16,509.90 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1010,255.80 miles (16,505.07 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,255.79 miles (16,505.06 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1210,254.69 miles (16,503.29 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,251.43 miles (16,498.03 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1410,230.04 miles (16,463.60 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport
1510,225.52 miles (16,456.34 km) SMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

List of Nearest Airports to Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.27 miles (42.28 km) WBoma Airport (BOA)Boma, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Boma Airport on a map Set BOA as destination Airport Set BOA as destination Airport Get more information about Boma Airport
275.47 miles (121.46 km) WMuanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB)Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the CongoView Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) on a map Set MNB as destination Airport Set MNB as destination Airport Get more information about Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport)
387.30 miles (140.50 km) WCabinda Airport (CAB)Cabinda, AngolaView Cabinda Airport on a map Set CAB as destination Airport Set CAB as destination Airport Get more information about Cabinda Airport
4108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSWN'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport (ARZ)N'zeto, AngolaView N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport on a map Set ARZ as destination Airport Set ARZ as destination Airport Get more information about N'Zeto/Ambrizete Airport
5108.47 miles (174.57 km) SSWNamibe Airport (MSZ)Namibe, AngolaView Namibe Airport on a map Set MSZ as destination Airport Set MSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Namibe Airport
6122.47 miles (197.10 km) NNWDolisie Airport (DIS)Dolisie, Republic of CongoView Dolisie Airport on a map Set DIS as destination Airport Set DIS as destination Airport Get more information about Dolisie Airport
7126.84 miles (204.13 km) WNWPointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR)Pointe-Noire, Republic of the CongoView Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport on a map Set PNR as destination Airport Set PNR as destination Airport Get more information about Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport
8128.42 miles (206.67 km) NNEMouyondzi Airport (MUY)Mouyondzi, Republic of the CongoView Mouyondzi Airport on a map Set MUY as destination Airport Set MUY as destination Airport Get more information about Mouyondzi Airport
9144.38 miles (232.35 km) SAmbriz Airport (AZZ)Ambriz, AngolaView Ambriz Airport on a map Set AZZ as destination Airport Set AZZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ambriz Airport
10147.61 miles (237.56 km) NNEKindamba Airport (KNJ)Kindamba, Republic of the CongoView Kindamba Airport on a map Set KNJ as destination Airport Set KNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Kindamba Airport
11164.20 miles (264.25 km) NEMaya–Maya Airport (BZV)Brazzaville, Republic of the CongoView Maya–Maya Airport on a map Set BZV as destination Airport Set BZV as destination Airport Get more information about Maya–Maya Airport
12168.89 miles (271.81 km) NEN'djili Airport (FIH)Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the CongoView N'djili Airport on a map Set FIH as destination Airport Set FIH as destination Airport Get more information about N'djili Airport
13169.75 miles (273.19 km) NNWMakabana Airport (KMK)Makabana, Republic of the CongoView Makabana Airport on a map Set KMK as destination Airport Set KMK as destination Airport Get more information about Makabana Airport
14185.21 miles (298.06 km) SENegage Airport (GXG)Negage, AngolaView Negage Airport on a map Set GXG as destination Airport Set GXG as destination Airport Get more information about Negage Airport
15203.32 miles (327.22 km) NNWMossendjo Airport (MSX)Mossendjo, Republic of the CongoView Mossendjo Airport on a map Set MSX as destination Airport Set MSX as destination Airport Get more information about Mossendjo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

List of Furthest Airports from Tshimpi Airport (Matadi Airport):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,749.65 miles (18,909.18 km) WNWCassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,746.47 miles (18,904.06 km) NNECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as destination Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
311,655.22 miles (18,757.21 km) NNEJohnston Atoll Airport (JON)Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying IslandsView Johnston Atoll Airport on a map Set JON as destination Airport Set JON as destination Airport Get more information about Johnston Atoll Airport
411,255.32 miles (18,113.64 km) SSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as destination Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
511,242.37 miles (18,092.80 km) NWKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
611,231.30 miles (18,074.98 km) NNWPort Allen Airport (PAK)Hanapepe, Hawaii, United StatesView Port Allen Airport on a map Set PAK as destination Airport Set PAK as destination Airport Get more information about Port Allen Airport
711,227.93 miles (18,069.56 km) NNWPMRF Barking Sands (BKH)Kekaha, Hawaii, United StatesView PMRF Barking Sands on a map Set BKH as destination Airport Set BKH as destination Airport Get more information about PMRF Barking Sands
811,223.98 miles (18,063.20 km) NNWKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport
911,223.72 miles (18,062.77 km) NWPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
1011,219.41 miles (18,055.84 km) NNWLihue Airport (LIH)Lihue, Hawaii, United StatesView Lihue Airport on a map Set LIH as destination Airport Set LIH as destination Airport Get more information about Lihue Airport
1111,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNWHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1211,218.63 miles (18,054.59 km) NNWHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1311,217.47 miles (18,052.72 km) NNWLanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1411,212.99 miles (18,045.52 km) NWWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
1511,212.30 miles (18,044.41 km) NNWWheeler AAF (HHI)Wahiawa, Hawaii, United StatesView Wheeler AAF on a map Set HHI as destination Airport Set HHI as destination Airport Get more information about Wheeler AAF