Nonstop flight route between Valladolid, Spain and Gambell, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(41°42'21"N by 4°51'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W)
Distance from VLL to GAM:
5,113.91 miles (8,230.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valladolid International Airport (VLL), Valladolid, Spain and Gambell Airport (GAM), Gambell, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,114 miles (or 8,230 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 Valladolid International Airport and Gambell 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 Valladolid International Airport and Gambell Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLL / LEVD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valladolid, Spain |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°42'21"N by 4°51'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeropuertos Españoles y Navegacion Aerea |
| Airport Type: | Public and Military |
| Elevation: | 2775 feet (846 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VLL |
| More Information: | VLL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAM / PAGM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gambell, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°46'0"N by 171°43'58"W |
| Area Served: | Gambell, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAM |
| More Information: | GAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Valladolid International Airport (VLL):
- Valladolid International Airport (VLL) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Valladolid International Airport (VLL) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SSW of VLL.
- In addition to being known as "Valladolid International Airport", another name for VLL is "Aeropuerto de Valladolid".
- The furthest airport from Valladolid International Airport (VLL) is Wellington International Airport (WLG), which is nearly antipodal to Valladolid International Airport (meaning Valladolid International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Wellington International Airport), and is located 12,405 miles (19,964 kilometers) away in Wellington, New Zealand.
- The terminal offers all the usual amenities expected by passengers, including a duty-free shop, cafe and restaurant, ATM and information services.
- Valladolid International Airport handled 260 passengers last year.
Facts about Gambell Airport (GAM):
- On 27 February 1974, a Soviet Union An-24LR carrying a crew of 3 and 10 scientists on an ice-reconnaissance mission landed at Gambell due to fuel exhaustion in bad weather, causing a minor Cold War incident.
- Because of Gambell Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Gambell 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 Gambell Airport (GAM) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- Gambell Airport was used as a transport base during World War II, facilitating the transit of Lend-Lease aircraft to the Soviet Union.
- In addition to being known as "Gambell Airport", another name for GAM is "(former Gambell Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Gambell Airport (GAM) is Savoonga Airport (SVA), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) E of GAM.
- Gambell Airport (GAM) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.07 miles (99.89 km) SSW | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain |     |
| 2 | 73.59 miles (118.42 km) NNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 3 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NE | Burgos Airport (RGS) | Burgos, Spain | |
| 4 | 96.17 miles (154.76 km) W | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 5 | 108.57 miles (174.73 km) SE | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 6 | 111.09 miles (178.79 km) SE | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 7 | 129.97 miles (209.17 km) NNE | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 8 | 135.76 miles (218.48 km) NE | Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) | Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain | |
| 9 | 139.88 miles (225.12 km) ENE | Logroño–Agoncillo Airport (RJL) | Logroño, Spain | |
| 10 | 141.72 miles (228.08 km) NNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 11 | 148.06 miles (238.28 km) NE | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 12 | 151.34 miles (243.55 km) W | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 13 | 169.42 miles (272.65 km) SW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 14 | 179.65 miles (289.12 km) ENE | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 15 | 185.68 miles (298.82 km) W | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,405.18 miles (19,964.15 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,380.82 miles (19,924.94 km) S | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,380.36 miles (19,924.21 km) SSW | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,369.53 miles (19,906.78 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,343.24 miles (19,864.46 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,337.99 miles (19,856.03 km) SSW | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,333.18 miles (19,848.29 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,318.14 miles (19,824.08 km) ESE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,316.14 miles (19,820.85 km) S | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,303.17 miles (19,799.98 km) ESE | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,257.68 miles (19,726.78 km) SSW | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,255.48 miles (19,723.23 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,252.84 miles (19,718.98 km) E | Westport Airport (WSZ) | Westport, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,243.57 miles (19,704.06 km) SSE | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,227.25 miles (19,677.80 km) ESE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.34 miles (61.70 km) E | Savoonga Airport (SVA) | Savoonga, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 62.19 miles (100.09 km) NW | Provideniya Bay Airport (PVS) | Provideniya, Chukotka, Russia | |
| 3 | 160.12 miles (257.69 km) NNE | Diomede Heliport (FAA: DM2) (DIO) | Diomede, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 167.23 miles (269.13 km) NE | Wales Airport (WAA) | Wales, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 167.58 miles (269.69 km) NE | Tin City LRRS Airport (TNC) | Tin City, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 176.11 miles (283.43 km) NE | Lost River 1 Airport (LSR) | Lost River, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 177.57 miles (285.78 km) NE | Port Clarence Coast Guard Station (KPC) | Port Clarence, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 189.90 miles (305.61 km) NE | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 190.02 miles (305.81 km) NE | Brevig Mission Airport (KTS) | Brevig Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) ENE | Nome Airport (OME) | Nome, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 227.73 miles (366.50 km) SE | Cape Romanzof Air Force Station Cape Romanzof Long Range Radar Site (CZF) | Cape Romanzof, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 231.36 miles (372.34 km) ESE | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 232.46 miles (374.11 km) ESE | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 234.84 miles (377.94 km) ESE | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 235.37 miles (378.78 km) SE | Hooper Bay Airport (HPB) | Hooper Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,421.04 miles (16,771.00 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,331.16 miles (16,626.34 km) SSW | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,294.01 miles (16,566.57 km) SSW | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,249.91 miles (16,495.60 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,202.40 miles (16,419.12 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,153.28 miles (16,340.08 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,049.93 miles (16,173.76 km) SSW | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,040.76 miles (16,159.00 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,008.95 miles (16,107.80 km) SSW | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,990.53 miles (16,078.17 km) ESE | Port Stanley Airport (PSY) | Stanley, Falkland Islands, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 9,977.60 miles (16,057.35 km) SSW | Alexander Bay Airport (ALJ) | Alexander Bay, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,977.35 miles (16,056.95 km) ESE | RAF Mount Pleasant (MPN) | Falkland Islands | |
| 14 | 9,967.79 miles (16,041.56 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,946.13 miles (16,006.70 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |