Nonstop flight route between Valdez, Alaska, United States and High Prairie, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(61°8'2"N by 146°14'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°23'36"N by 116°28'32"W)
Distance from VDZ to ZHP:
1,219.98 miles (1,963.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valdez Airport (VDZ), Valdez, Alaska, United States and High Prairie Airport (ZHP), High Prairie, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,220 miles (or 1,963 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 relatively short distance between Valdez Airport and High Prairie Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | ZHP / CZHP |
| Airport Name: | High Prairie Airport |
| Location: | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°23'36"N by 116°28'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of High Prairie |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1978 feet (603 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZHP |
| More Information: | ZHP Maps & Info |
Facts about Valdez Airport (VDZ):
- In addition to being known as "Valdez Airport", another name for VDZ is "Pioneer Field".
- Historically, the airport had scheduled passenger jet service provided by Alaska Airlines during the mid 1970s.
- 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.
- Valdez Airport, also known as Pioneer Field, is a state-owned public-use airport located three nautical miles east of the central business district of Valdez, a city in the Valdez-Cordova Census Area of the U.S.
- The closest airport to Valdez Airport (VDZ) is Tatitlek Airport (TEK), which is located 23 miles (38 kilometers) SW of VDZ.
- 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 High Prairie Airport (ZHP):
- The furthest airport from High Prairie Airport (ZHP) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,298 miles (16,573 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- High Prairie Airport (ZHP) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to High Prairie Airport (ZHP) is Edson Airport (YET), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) N of ZHP.
| 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 | 12.81 miles (20.61 km) N | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) W | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 58.99 miles (94.93 km) NNE | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 63.16 miles (101.64 km) E | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 71.05 miles (114.35 km) WSW | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 93.40 miles (150.31 km) SE | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 104.64 miles (168.41 km) WNW | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.58 miles (192.45 km) E | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 124.07 miles (199.68 km) E | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 136.51 miles (219.70 km) SE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 146.81 miles (236.27 km) SW | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 147.99 miles (238.17 km) NNE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 156.07 miles (251.17 km) SSE | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 157.06 miles (252.76 km) NW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 161.91 miles (260.57 km) N | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,298.12 miles (16,573.18 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,227.84 miles (16,460.08 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,192.64 miles (16,403.42 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,184.18 miles (16,389.81 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,179.88 miles (16,382.88 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 6 | 10,167.75 miles (16,363.36 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,157.72 miles (16,347.23 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,151.31 miles (16,336.90 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 9 | 10,144.91 miles (16,326.60 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,138.21 miles (16,315.83 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,125.46 miles (16,295.31 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,112.75 miles (16,274.86 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,109.59 miles (16,269.77 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,102.29 miles (16,258.01 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,073.69 miles (16,211.99 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |