Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Rajshahi, Bangladesh:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°26'12"N by 88°36'59"E)
Distance from VDZ to RJH:
5,784.66 miles (9,309.49 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), Rajshahi, Bangladesh would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,785 miles (or 9,309 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 Shah Makhdum 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 Shah Makhdum 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: | RJH / VGRJ |
| Airport Name: | Shah Makhdum Airport |
| Location: | Rajshahi, Bangladesh |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°26'12"N by 88°36'59"E |
| Area Served: | Rajshahi |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RJH |
| More Information: | RJH Maps & Info |
Facts about Valdez Airport (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.
- Valdez Airport (VDZ) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- 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 Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH):
- The closest airport to Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) is Malda Airport (LDA), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NNW of RJH.
- Because of Shah Makhdum Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Shah Makhdum 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.
- Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,300 miles (18,186 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| 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 | 45.19 miles (72.73 km) NNW | Malda Airport (LDA) | Malda, India | |
| 2 | 93.17 miles (149.94 km) NNE | Saidpur Airport (SPD) | Saidpur, Bangladesh | |
| 3 | 93.18 miles (149.97 km) SSE | Jessore Airport (JSR) | Jessore, Bangladesh | |
| 4 | 112.49 miles (181.03 km) NNE | Lalmonirhat Airport (LLJ) | Lalmonirhat, Bangladesh | |
| 5 | 119.75 miles (192.72 km) ESE | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) | Dhaka, Bangladesh | |
| 6 | 123.61 miles (198.93 km) S | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU) | Dum Dum (near Kolkata), India | |
| 7 | 142.69 miles (229.64 km) NE | Rupsi Airport (RUP) | Rupsi, Meghalaya, India | |
| 8 | 144.30 miles (232.23 km) WSW | Dhanbad Airport (DBD) | Dhanbad, India | |
| 9 | 151.17 miles (243.29 km) NNW | Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) | Bhadrapur / Chandragadhi, Nepal | |
| 10 | 155.40 miles (250.10 km) SE | Barisal Airport (BZL) | Barisal, Bangladesh | |
| 11 | 156.09 miles (251.20 km) N | Bagdogra AirportCivil Aerodrome Bagdogra (IXB) | Bagdogra, India | |
| 12 | 156.88 miles (252.47 km) NNE | Cooch Behar Airport (COH) | Cooch Behar, India | |
| 13 | 164.53 miles (264.79 km) NNW | Biratnagar Airport (BIR) | Biratnagar, Nepal | |
| 14 | 169.79 miles (273.24 km) ESE | Agartala Airport (IXA) | Agartala, India | |
| 15 | 189.98 miles (305.74 km) E | Khowai Airport (IXN) | Khowai, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,300.06 miles (18,185.64 km) ESE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,203.32 miles (18,029.95 km) SW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 3 | 11,181.50 miles (17,994.83 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,168.85 miles (17,974.48 km) SW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 5 | 11,141.80 miles (17,930.94 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,134.71 miles (17,919.54 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 7 | 11,119.82 miles (17,895.58 km) WSW | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,114.02 miles (17,886.24 km) W | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,097.81 miles (17,860.15 km) WSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 10 | 11,096.30 miles (17,857.72 km) W | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,082.74 miles (17,835.89 km) SW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 12 | 11,082.59 miles (17,835.66 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,076.83 miles (17,826.38 km) SW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 14 | 11,071.58 miles (17,817.93 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP) | Ayacucho, Peru | |
| 15 | 11,071.58 miles (17,817.93 km) WSW | Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC) | Ayacucho, Peru | |