About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Valle Airport (VLE), Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States and Choibalsan Airport (COQ), Choibalsan, Mongolia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,970 miles (or 9,608 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VLE /
Airport Names:
  1. Valle Airport
  2. 40G
Location: Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States
GPS Coordinates: 35°38'58"N by 112°8'30"W
Area Served: Valle, Arizona
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5999 feet (1,828 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: COQ / ZMCD
Airport Name: Choibalsan Airport
Location: Choibalsan, Mongolia
GPS Coordinates: 48°8'8"N by 114°38'45"E
Area Served: Choibalsan, Mongolia
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 2457 feet (749 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Valle Airport (VLE):

  • For the 12-month period ending April 20, 2009, the airport had 6,500 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 18 per day.
  • The Valle branch of Planes of Fame opened in 1995 because the Chino collection had grown so greatly an additional facility was needed.
  • The closest airport to Valle Airport (VLE) is Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) N of VLE.
  • Because of Valle Airport's high elevation of 5,999 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at VLE. Combined with a high temperature, this could make VLE a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • Valle Airport (VLE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Valle Airport", another name for VLE is "40G".
  • The furthest airport from Valle Airport (VLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,305 miles (18,194 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.

Facts about Choibalsan Airport (COQ):

  • Choibalsan Airport (COQ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Choibalsan Airport (COQ) is Puerto Deseado Airport (PUD), which is nearly antipodal to Choibalsan Airport (meaning Choibalsan Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Puerto Deseado Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,955 kilometers) away in Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina.
  • Choibalsan Airport handled 6,200 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Choibalsan Airport (COQ) is Hulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD), which is located 248 miles (398 kilometers) ENE of COQ.

Map of Nearest Airports to Valle Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
120.92 miles (33.66 km) NGrand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)Tusayan, Arizona, United StatesView Grand Canyon National Park Airport on a map Set GCN as origin Airport Set GCN as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Canyon National Park Airport
244.12 miles (71.01 km) SEFlagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG)Flagstaff, Arizona, United StatesView Flagstaff Pulliam Airport on a map Set FLG as origin Airport Set FLG as destination Airport Get more information about Flagstaff Pulliam Airport
358.70 miles (94.47 km) SSESedona Airport (SDX)Sedona, Arizona, United StatesView Sedona Airport on a map Set SDX as origin Airport Set SDX as destination Airport Get more information about Sedona Airport
462.70 miles (100.90 km) WGrand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS)Peach Springs, Arizona, United StatesView Grand Canyon Caverns Airport on a map Set PGS as origin Airport Set PGS as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Canyon Caverns Airport
570.52 miles (113.49 km) SSWPrescott Municipal Airport (PRC)Prescott, Arizona, United StatesView Prescott Municipal Airport on a map Set PRC as origin Airport Set PRC as destination Airport Get more information about Prescott Municipal Airport
691.00 miles (146.45 km) ESEWinslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW)Winslow, Arizona, United StatesView Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport on a map Set INW as origin Airport Set INW as destination Airport Get more information about Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport
793.15 miles (149.91 km) SWBagdad Airport (BGT)Bagdad, Arizona, United StatesView Bagdad Airport on a map Set BGT as origin Airport Set BGT as destination Airport Get more information about Bagdad Airport
896.29 miles (154.96 km) NNEPage Municipal Airport (PGA)Page, Arizona, United StatesView Page Municipal Airport on a map Set PGA as origin Airport Set PGA as destination Airport Get more information about Page Municipal Airport
996.54 miles (155.36 km) NNWKanab Municipal Airport (KNB)Kanab, Utah, United StatesView Kanab Municipal Airport on a map Set KNB as origin Airport Set KNB as destination Airport Get more information about Kanab Municipal Airport
1096.90 miles (155.95 km) EPolacca Airport (PXL)Polacca, Arizona, United StatesView Polacca Airport on a map Set PXL as origin Airport Set PXL as destination Airport Get more information about Polacca Airport
11104.62 miles (168.37 km) WSWKingman Airport (IGM)Kingman, Arizona, United StatesView Kingman Airport on a map Set IGM as origin Airport Set IGM as destination Airport Get more information about Kingman Airport
12106.42 miles (171.26 km) SSEPayson Airport (PJB)Payson, Arizona, United StatesView Payson Airport on a map Set PJB as origin Airport Set PJB as destination Airport Get more information about Payson Airport
13128.18 miles (206.29 km) NWSt. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU)St. George, Utah, United StatesView St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) on a map Set SGU as origin Airport Set SGU as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011)
14129.69 miles (208.72 km) NEKayenta Airport (MVM)Kayenta, Arizona, United StatesView Kayenta Airport on a map Set MVM as origin Airport Set MVM as destination Airport Get more information about Kayenta Airport
15134.39 miles (216.28 km) NWMesquite Airport (MFH)Mesquite, Nevada, United StatesView Mesquite Airport on a map Set MFH as origin Airport Set MFH as destination Airport Get more information about Mesquite Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Valle Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valle Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,305.22 miles (18,193.95 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,217.62 miles (18,052.97 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,194.25 miles (18,015.35 km) SEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,172.81 miles (17,980.86 km) SERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,995.44 miles (17,695.41 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,893.02 miles (17,530.57 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,867.74 miles (17,489.89 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
810,846.26 miles (17,455.32 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,780.47 miles (17,349.45 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,742.70 miles (17,288.65 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1110,733.95 miles (17,274.58 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,709.80 miles (17,235.71 km) ESEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,687.52 miles (17,199.85 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,679.03 miles (17,186.19 km) ESEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport
1510,677.59 miles (17,183.87 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Choibalsan Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Choibalsan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1247.53 miles (398.36 km) ENEHulunbuir Hailar Airport (HLD)Hailar, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hulunbuir Hailar Airport on a map Set HLD as destination Airport Set HLD as destination Airport Get more information about Hulunbuir Hailar Airport
2251.25 miles (404.35 km) EArxan Yi'ershi Airport (YIE)Arxan, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Arxan Yi'ershi Airport on a map Set YIE as destination Airport Set YIE as destination Airport Get more information about Arxan Yi'ershi Airport
3275.33 miles (443.11 km) NNWChita Kadala (HTA)Chita, RussiaView Chita Kadala on a map Set HTA as destination Airport Set HTA as destination Airport Get more information about Chita Kadala
4298.26 miles (480.00 km) SSEXilinhot Airport (XIL)Xilinhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Xilinhot Airport on a map Set XIL as destination Airport Set XIL as destination Airport Get more information about Xilinhot Airport
5347.69 miles (559.55 km) SSWErenhot Saiwusu International Airport (ERL)Erenhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport on a map Set ERL as destination Airport Set ERL as destination Airport Get more information about Erenhot Saiwusu International Airport
6364.77 miles (587.05 km) WChinggis Khaan International Airport (ULN)Ulan Bator, MongoliaView Chinggis Khaan International Airport on a map Set ULN as destination Airport Set ULN as destination Airport Get more information about Chinggis Khaan International Airport
7370.73 miles (596.63 km) ESEUlanhot Airport (HLH)Ulanhot, ChinaView Ulanhot Airport on a map Set HLH as destination Airport Set HLH as destination Airport Get more information about Ulanhot Airport
8408.32 miles (657.12 km) NWBaikal International Airport (UUD)Ulan-Ude, Republic of Buryatia, RussiaView Baikal International Airport on a map Set UUD as destination Airport Set UUD as destination Airport Get more information about Baikal International Airport
9426.75 miles (686.79 km) WSWMandalgovi Airport (MXW)Mandalgovi, Dundgovi, MongoliaView Mandalgovi Airport on a map Set MXW as destination Airport Set MXW as destination Airport Get more information about Mandalgovi Airport
10457.31 miles (735.96 km) SSEChifeng Airport (CIF)Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Chifeng Airport on a map Set CIF as destination Airport Set CIF as destination Airport Get more information about Chifeng Airport
11474.82 miles (764.15 km) NEMohe Gulian Airport (OHE)Mohe, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Mohe Gulian Airport on a map Set OHE as destination Airport Set OHE as destination Airport Get more information about Mohe Gulian Airport
12506.25 miles (814.73 km) EDaqing Sartu Airport (DQA)Daqing, Heilongjiang, ChinaView Daqing Sartu Airport on a map Set DQA as destination Airport Set DQA as destination Airport Get more information about Daqing Sartu Airport
13511.27 miles (822.81 km) SZhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport (ZQZ)Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, ChinaView Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport on a map Set ZQZ as destination Airport Set ZQZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zhangjiakou Ningyuan Airport
14513.01 miles (825.61 km) WBulgan Airport (UGA)Bulgan, MongoliaView Bulgan Airport on a map Set UGA as destination Airport Set UGA as destination Airport Get more information about Bulgan Airport
15522.05 miles (840.16 km) SSWHohhot Baita International Airport (HET)Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, ChinaView Hohhot Baita International Airport on a map Set HET as destination Airport Set HET as destination Airport Get more information about Hohhot Baita International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Choibalsan Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Choibalsan Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,399.21 miles (19,954.55 km) SEPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as destination Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport
212,246.33 miles (19,708.50 km) SSEGeneral Enrique Mosconi International Airport (CRD)Comodoro Rivadavia, Chubut, ArgentinaView General Enrique Mosconi International Airport on a map Set CRD as destination Airport Set CRD as destination Airport Get more information about General Enrique Mosconi International Airport
312,212.62 miles (19,654.25 km) ESEGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
412,151.32 miles (19,555.61 km) ESEPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
512,139.14 miles (19,536.00 km) SEPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as destination Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
612,121.70 miles (19,507.93 km) ESEChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
712,101.45 miles (19,475.35 km) ESEBalmaceda Airport (BBA)Balmaceda, ChileView Balmaceda Airport on a map Set BBA as destination Airport Set BBA as destination Airport Get more information about Balmaceda Airport
812,100.21 miles (19,473.35 km) ESEComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
912,099.66 miles (19,472.47 km) SEAlto Río Senguer Airport (ARR)Alto Río Senguer, Chubut, ArgentinaView Alto Río Senguer Airport on a map Set ARR as destination Airport Set ARR as destination Airport Get more information about Alto Río Senguer Airport
1012,096.44 miles (19,467.29 km) SAlmirante Marcos A. Zar Airport (REL)Trelew, Chubut, ArgentinaView Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport on a map Set REL as destination Airport Set REL as destination Airport Get more information about Almirante Marcos A. Zar Airport
1112,094.89 miles (19,464.80 km) ECochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1212,088.75 miles (19,454.92 km) ESELago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
1312,072.87 miles (19,429.36 km) ESETeniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ)Coyhaique, ChileView Teniente Vidal Airfield on a map Set GXQ as destination Airport Set GXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Vidal Airfield
1412,065.08 miles (19,416.82 km) SEl Tehuelche Airport (PMY)Puerto Madryn, ArgentinaView El Tehuelche Airport on a map Set PMY as destination Airport Set PMY as destination Airport Get more information about El Tehuelche Airport
1512,038.25 miles (19,373.64 km) SWRAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as destination Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant