Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and Rørvik, Norway:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(64°50'17"N by 11°8'45"E)
Distance from VDZ to RVK:
3,655.26 miles (5,882.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK), Rørvik, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,655 miles (or 5,883 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 Rørvik Airport, Ryum, 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 Rørvik Airport, Ryum. 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: | RVK / ENRM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Rørvik, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°50'17"N by 11°8'45"E |
| Area Served: | Rørvik, Norway |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from RVK |
| More Information: | RVK 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
- 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.
Facts about Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK):
- Because of Rørvik Airport, Ryum's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Rørvik Airport, Ryum 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 Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) is Namsos Airport (OSY), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) SSE of RVK.
- Norving announced on 10 December 1987 that they would terminate all operations outside Finnmark.
- The furthest airport from Rørvik Airport, Ryum (RVK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,954 miles (17,629 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Rørvik Airport, Ryum handled 27,418 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Rørvik Airport, Ryum", another name for RVK is "Rørvik lufthavn, Ryum".
| 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 | 28.98 miles (46.63 km) SSE | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| 2 | 53.10 miles (85.45 km) NE | Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN) | Brønnøysund, Nordland, Norway | |
| 3 | 86.13 miles (138.61 km) NNE | Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ) | Sandnessjøen, Norway | |
| 4 | 88.50 miles (142.43 km) NE | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 5 | 95.64 miles (153.92 km) S | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 6 | 131.75 miles (212.04 km) ENE | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 7 | 138.61 miles (223.07 km) NE | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 8 | 152.36 miles (245.19 km) SE | Åre Östersund Airport (OSD) | Östersund, Sweden | |
| 9 | 156.03 miles (251.11 km) SW | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 10 | 156.26 miles (251.48 km) S | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 11 | 168.77 miles (271.61 km) E | Vilhelmina Airport (VHM) | Vilhelmina, Sweden | |
| 12 | 186.93 miles (300.84 km) SW | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 13 | 187.73 miles (302.12 km) N | Røst Airport (RET) | Røst, Nordland, Norway | |
| 14 | 190.62 miles (306.78 km) NNE | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 15 | 199.47 miles (321.02 km) NNE | Værøy Heliport (VRY) | Værøy, Nordland, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,954.40 miles (17,629.36 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,927.57 miles (17,586.17 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,909.34 miles (17,556.83 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,901.78 miles (17,544.66 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,865.12 miles (17,485.67 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,847.94 miles (17,458.03 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,824.94 miles (17,421.01 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,823.35 miles (17,418.45 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,814.48 miles (17,404.17 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,809.36 miles (17,395.94 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,795.18 miles (17,373.12 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,785.01 miles (17,356.74 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,779.35 miles (17,347.65 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,770.53 miles (17,333.45 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,748.83 miles (17,298.52 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |