About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Vivigani Airport (VIV), Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea and Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS), Valenciennes, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,030 miles (or 14,532 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VIV /
Airport Name: Vivigani Airport
Location: Vivigani, Goodenough Island, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 9°18'23"S by 150°19'11"E
Airport Type: Public
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XVS / LFAV
Airport Names:
  1. Valenciennes-Denain Airport
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground A-83/B-74)
Location: Valenciennes, France
GPS Coordinates: 50°19'32"N by 3°27'39"E
Elevation: 177 feet (54 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Vivigani Airport (VIV):

  • The Royal Australian Air Force prepared the airfields, first building an emergency landing strip in April 1943.
  • The closest airport to Vivigani Airport (VIV) is Gurney Airport (GUR), which is located 69 miles (112 kilometers) S of VIV.
  • The furthest airport from Vivigani Airport (VIV) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,915 miles (19,176 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.

Facts about Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS):

  • The closest airport to Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NW of XVS.
  • In addition to being known as "Valenciennes-Denain Airport", another name for XVS is "(Advanced Landing Ground A-83/B-74)".
  • C-47 Skytrain transports moved in and out of the American controlled airfield almost immediately after the runway was repaired, supplying the front line forces with the necessary materiel to support their advance.
  • It supports general aviation with no commercial airline service scheduled.
  • Denain Airport was cleared of German forces by Allied ground forces about 11 September 1944 during the Northern France Campaign.
  • Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,987 miles (19,291 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Because of Valenciennes-Denain Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Valenciennes-Denain 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 wartime air base is still evident with the 5500' concrete NE/SW runway remaining, complete with patched bomb craters and expansion joints allowing grass to grow between the concrete pads.
  • It appears that the Luftwaffe moved out of Denain in 1941 and the airfield was left unused.

Map of Nearest Airports to Vivigani Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vivigani Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
169.44 miles (111.76 km) SGurney Airport (GUR)Alotau, Papua New GuineaView Gurney Airport on a map Set GUR as origin Airport Set GUR as destination Airport Get more information about Gurney Airport
275.87 miles (122.10 km) NELosuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) (LSA)Losuia, Kiriwina Island, Papua New GuineaView Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield) on a map Set LSA as origin Airport Set LSA as destination Airport Get more information about Losuia Airport (Kiriwina Airfield)
376.89 miles (123.75 km) SWAgaun Airport (AUP)Agaun, Papua New GuineaView Agaun Airport on a map Set AUP as origin Airport Set AUP as destination Airport Get more information about Agaun Airport
479.42 miles (127.82 km) WWanigela Airport (AGL)Wanigela, Papua New GuineaView Wanigela Airport on a map Set AGL as origin Airport Set AGL as destination Airport Get more information about Wanigela Airport
5125.32 miles (201.69 km) WSWAbau Airport (ABW)Abau, Papua New GuineaView Abau Airport on a map Set ABW as origin Airport Set ABW as destination Airport Get more information about Abau Airport
6178.88 miles (287.88 km) WKokoda Airport (KKD)Kokoda, Papua New GuineaView Kokoda Airport on a map Set KKD as origin Airport Set KKD as destination Airport Get more information about Kokoda Airport
7179.41 miles (288.74 km) EGuasopa Airport (GAZ)Guasopa, Papua New GuineaView Guasopa Airport on a map Set GAZ as origin Airport Set GAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Guasopa Airport
8181.71 miles (292.43 km) WEfogi Airport (EFG)Efogi, Papua New GuineaView Efogi Airport on a map Set EFG as origin Airport Set EFG as destination Airport Get more information about Efogi Airport
9185.90 miles (299.18 km) WHaelogo Airport (HEO)Haelogo, Papua New GuineaView Haelogo Airport on a map Set HEO as origin Airport Set HEO as destination Airport Get more information about Haelogo Airport
10196.17 miles (315.71 km) ESEMisima Airport (MIS)Misima Island, Papua New GuineaView Misima Airport on a map Set MIS as origin Airport Set MIS as destination Airport Get more information about Misima Airport
11209.45 miles (337.08 km) NGasmata Airport (GMI)Gasmata Island, Papua New GuineaView Gasmata Airport on a map Set GMI as origin Airport Set GMI as destination Airport Get more information about Gasmata Airport
12211.54 miles (340.44 km) WJacksons International Airport (POM)Port Moresby, Papua New GuineaView Jacksons International Airport on a map Set POM as origin Airport Set POM as destination Airport Get more information about Jacksons International Airport
13220.59 miles (355.00 km) NNWKandrian Airport (KDR)Kandrian, Papua New GuineaView Kandrian Airport on a map Set KDR as origin Airport Set KDR as destination Airport Get more information about Kandrian Airport
14226.88 miles (365.12 km) WNWFane Airport (FNE)Fane, Papua New GuineaView Fane Airport on a map Set FNE as origin Airport Set FNE as destination Airport Get more information about Fane Airport
15250.72 miles (403.49 km) NWFinschhafen Airport (FIN)Finschhafen, Papua New GuineaView Finschhafen Airport on a map Set FIN as origin Airport Set FIN as destination Airport Get more information about Finschhafen Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vivigani Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vivigani Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,915.49 miles (19,176.07 km) NWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as origin Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
211,900.92 miles (19,152.63 km) NWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as origin Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
311,866.59 miles (19,097.38 km) NWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as origin Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
411,842.01 miles (19,057.82 km) NWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as origin Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
511,830.91 miles (19,039.96 km) NNWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as origin Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
611,816.38 miles (19,016.57 km) NWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as origin Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
711,810.09 miles (19,006.45 km) NNWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as origin Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
811,779.58 miles (18,957.36 km) NWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as origin Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport
911,751.97 miles (18,912.92 km) NWAmílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)Sal Island, Cape VerdeView Amílcar Cabral International Airport on a map Set SID as origin Airport Set SID as destination Airport Get more information about Amílcar Cabral International Airport
1011,533.52 miles (18,561.35 km) WNWCap Skirring Airport (CSK)Cap Skirring, SenegalView Cap Skirring Airport on a map Set CSK as origin Airport Set CSK as destination Airport Get more information about Cap Skirring Airport
1111,531.91 miles (18,558.76 km) WNWLéopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR)Dakar, SenegalView Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport on a map Set DKR as origin Airport Set DKR as destination Airport Get more information about Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport
1211,511.53 miles (18,525.97 km) WNWBanjul International Airport (BJL)Banjul, GambiaView Banjul International Airport on a map Set BJL as origin Airport Set BJL as destination Airport Get more information about Banjul International Airport
1311,507.97 miles (18,520.23 km) NNEGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as origin Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
1411,500.75 miles (18,508.62 km) WNWZiguinchor Airport (ZIG)Ziguinchor, SenegalView Ziguinchor Airport on a map Set ZIG as origin Airport Set ZIG as destination Airport Get more information about Ziguinchor Airport
1511,485.95 miles (18,484.80 km) WBubaque Airport (BQE)Bubaque, Guinea-BissauView Bubaque Airport on a map Set BQE as origin Airport Set BQE as destination Airport Get more information about Bubaque Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Valenciennes-Denain Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valenciennes-Denain Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.26 miles (37.43 km) NWLille Airport (LIL)Lille, FranceView Lille Airport on a map Set LIL as destination Airport Set LIL as destination Airport Get more information about Lille Airport
229.04 miles (46.74 km) WArras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV)Arras / Roclincourt, FranceView Arras - Roclincourt Airport on a map Set QRV as destination Airport Set QRV as destination Airport Get more information about Arras - Roclincourt Airport
335.79 miles (57.59 km) NNWKortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK)Wevelgem, BelgiumView Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport on a map Set KJK as destination Airport Set KJK as destination Airport Get more information about Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
441.33 miles (66.52 km) WNWMerville - Calonne Airport (HZB)Merville / Calonne, FranceView Merville - Calonne Airport on a map Set HZB as destination Airport Set HZB as destination Airport Get more information about Merville - Calonne Airport
544.66 miles (71.87 km) ENEBrussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)Charleroi, Wallonia, BelgiumView Brussels South Charleroi Airport on a map Set CRL as destination Airport Set CRL as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels South Charleroi Airport
656.96 miles (91.66 km) WSWAmiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM)Amiens, FranceView Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome on a map Set QAM as destination Airport Set QAM as destination Airport Get more information about Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome
759.96 miles (96.50 km) NEBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as destination Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
863.50 miles (102.19 km) NWDunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK)Dunkerque, FranceView Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield on a map Set XDK as destination Airport Set XDK as destination Airport Get more information about Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield
965.80 miles (105.90 km) NNWOstend-Bruges International Airport (OST)Flanders, BelgiumView Ostend-Bruges International Airport on a map Set OST as destination Airport Set OST as destination Airport Get more information about Ostend-Bruges International Airport
1073.07 miles (117.60 km) WAerodrome Abbeville (XAB)Abbeville, FranceView Aerodrome Abbeville on a map Set XAB as destination Airport Set XAB as destination Airport Get more information about Aerodrome Abbeville
1173.96 miles (119.02 km) NEAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as destination Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
1274.91 miles (120.56 km) SSEReims-Champagne Air Base (RHE)Reims, FranceView Reims-Champagne Air Base on a map Set RHE as destination Airport Set RHE as destination Airport Get more information about Reims-Champagne Air Base
1379.38 miles (127.76 km) NWCalais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF)Calais / Dunkerque, FranceView Calais–Dunkerque Airport on a map Set CQF as destination Airport Set CQF as destination Airport Get more information about Calais–Dunkerque Airport
1481.77 miles (131.60 km) WLe Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ)Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, FranceView Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport on a map Set LTQ as destination Airport Set LTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport
1585.00 miles (136.79 km) SWBeauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)Beauvais, FranceView Beauvais–Tillé Airport on a map Set BVA as destination Airport Set BVA as destination Airport Get more information about Beauvais–Tillé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Valenciennes-Denain Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valenciennes-Denain Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,986.60 miles (19,290.52 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,755.14 miles (18,918.02 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,753.32 miles (18,915.09 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,738.66 miles (18,891.50 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,732.71 miles (18,881.91 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,729.94 miles (18,877.46 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,717.73 miles (18,857.81 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
811,697.92 miles (18,825.93 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
911,694.94 miles (18,821.13 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,692.42 miles (18,817.07 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1111,689.43 miles (18,812.27 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1211,689.20 miles (18,811.90 km) SSEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1311,674.71 miles (18,788.58 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,670.71 miles (18,782.14 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1511,670.68 miles (18,782.09 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport