Nonstop flight route between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Grafton, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(29°45'36"S by 153°1'48"E)
Distance from VIL to GFN:
11,638.60 miles (18,730.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara and Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN), Grafton, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,639 miles (or 18,730 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 Dakhla Airport and Clarence Valley Regional 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 Dakhla Airport and Clarence Valley Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIL / GMMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dakhla, Western Sahara |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W |
| Area Served: | Dakhla |
| Operator/Owner: | Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) / Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIL |
| More Information: | VIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GFN / YGFN |
| Airport Name: | Clarence Valley Regional Airport |
| Location: | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°45'36"S by 153°1'48"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Clarence Valley Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GFN |
| More Information: | GFN Maps & Info |
Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):
- The furthest airport from Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
- Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
- During World War II, the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces Air Transport Command as a stopover for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel on the North African Cairo-Dakar transport route for cargo, transiting aircraft and personnel.
- In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
- Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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.
- Dakhla Airport is an airport serving Dakhla, a city in Western Sahara, disputed south province of Morocco.
- Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
Facts about Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN):
- The closest airport to Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) is Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) S of GFN.
- The furthest airport from Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,928 miles (19,196 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- Because of Clarence Valley Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Clarence Valley Regional 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.
- Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 204.81 miles (329.62 km) SSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 215.74 miles (347.21 km) ESE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 255.79 miles (411.65 km) ESE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 288.82 miles (464.80 km) SE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 291.41 miles (468.97 km) NE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 7 | 292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 293.12 miles (471.73 km) N | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 301.56 miles (485.32 km) N | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 308.39 miles (496.30 km) NNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 330.19 miles (531.39 km) N | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 351.39 miles (565.50 km) NNE | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 357.47 miles (575.29 km) NNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 388.33 miles (624.95 km) S | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 388.83 miles (625.76 km) NNE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) SW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) S | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) S | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) WSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 11,999.88 miles (19,311.89 km) WSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,997.89 miles (19,308.68 km) SSW | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,970.17 miles (19,264.08 km) SW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,961.97 miles (19,250.88 km) SW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,945.97 miles (19,225.12 km) SW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,938.46 miles (19,213.03 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,882.95 miles (19,123.71 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.04 miles (62.83 km) S | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) NNE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 65.87 miles (106.00 km) NNE | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 71.59 miles (115.22 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 80.62 miles (129.75 km) W | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 92.13 miles (148.27 km) S | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 99.74 miles (160.52 km) WSW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 113.39 miles (182.48 km) W | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 113.88 miles (183.28 km) NNE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 116.21 miles (187.02 km) S | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 121.75 miles (195.94 km) NW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 158.88 miles (255.70 km) SW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 164.30 miles (264.41 km) N | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 184.56 miles (297.02 km) WNW | Goondiwindi Airport (GOO) | Goondiwindi, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 185.36 miles (298.31 km) WSW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,927.70 miles (19,195.73 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,880.50 miles (19,119.76 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,875.68 miles (19,112.00 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,834.90 miles (19,046.38 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,823.39 miles (19,027.86 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,823.39 miles (19,027.86 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,814.79 miles (19,014.01 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,801.75 miles (18,993.03 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,797.05 miles (18,985.46 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,789.48 miles (18,973.28 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,789.18 miles (18,972.80 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,770.50 miles (18,942.74 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,726.39 miles (18,871.74 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,724.82 miles (18,869.21 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,712.97 miles (18,850.15 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |