Nonstop flight route between Valladolid, Spain and Thames, New Zealand:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valladolid International Airport (VLL), Valladolid, Spain and Thames Aerodrome (TMZ), Thames, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 12,122 miles (or 19,508 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 Thames Aerodrome, 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 Thames Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
The distance between VLL and TMZ makes them almost exactly antipodal (the exact opposite side of the world) to each other. Nonstop flights between Valladolid International Airport and Thames Aerodrome would be very impractical for the airlines, because only a lightly loaded Boeing 777-200LR would be able to make the trip. Since airlines need to be able to take as many people and cargo as possible in order to make a profit, the odds of ever seeing a nonstop flight between VLL and TMZ are slim to none. However, you'll still be able to get from Valladolid, Spain and Thames, New Zealand by taking some connecting flights!
Did you know that one full circling of the Earth (measuring from the equator) is about 24,901.5 miles (or 40,075 kilometers), which means if you were 12,450 miles from any given point on the planet, the distance back to your starting point would be about the same -- in any direction! The same can be said for a nonstop flight between VLL and TMZ!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | VLL / LEVD |
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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: | TMZ / NZTH |
Airport Name: | Thames Aerodrome |
Location: | Thames, New Zealand |
GPS Coordinates: | 37°9'35"S by 175°32'57"E |
Operator/Owner: | Thames-Coromandel District Council |
Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from TMZ |
More Information: | TMZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Valladolid International Airport (VLL):
- 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 closest airport to Valladolid International Airport (VLL) is Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SSW of VLL.
- 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 (VLL) has 2 runways.
- Valladolid International Airport handled 260 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Valladolid International Airport", another name for VLL is "Aeropuerto de Valladolid".
Facts about Thames Aerodrome (TMZ):
- Because of Thames Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Thames Aerodrome 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 Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Thames Aerodrome (meaning Thames Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,403 miles (19,961 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
- Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) is Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) N of TMZ.