Nonstop flight route between Van Nuys, California, United States and Port Bergé, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(15°34'58"S by 47°37'1"E)
Distance from VNY to WPB:
10,886.72 miles (17,520.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States and Port Bergé Airport (WPB), Port Bergé, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,887 miles (or 17,520 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 Van Nuys Airport and Port Bergé 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 Van Nuys Airport and Port Bergé Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VNY / KVNY |
| Airport Name: | Van Nuys Airport |
| Location: | Van Nuys, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W |
| Area Served: | Los Angeles, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Los Angeles World Airports |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 802 feet (244 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VNY |
| More Information: | VNY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WPB / FMNG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Bergé, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 15°34'58"S by 47°37'1"E |
| Area Served: | Port Bergé, Sofia Region, Madagascar |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 213 feet (65 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from WPB |
| More Information: | WPB Maps & Info |
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- The airport is home to the Van Nuys FlyAway Bus service, which runs non-stop buses to Los Angeles International Airport for travelers that park their cars at Van Nuys.
- In 2005 a film documenting the history of Van Nuys Airport was released under the name One Six Right, named after the more popular runway at the airport.
- Because of Van Nuys Airport's relatively low elevation of 802 feet, planes can take off or land at Van Nuys 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.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,472 miles (18,463 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The closest airport to Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is Whiteman Airport (WHP), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of VNY.
Facts about Port Bergé Airport (WPB):
- Because of Port Bergé Airport's relatively low elevation of 213 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Bergé 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 closest airport to Port Bergé Airport (WPB) is Analalava Airport (HVA), which is located 67 miles (107 kilometers) N of WPB.
- In addition to being known as "Port Bergé Airport", another name for WPB is "FMMG".
- The furthest airport from Port Bergé Airport (WPB) is Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB), which is located 10,982 miles (17,674 kilometers) away in Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.56 miles (8.94 km) NE | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 7.53 miles (12.13 km) E | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 3 | 13.58 miles (21.85 km) S | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 4 | 19.05 miles (30.66 km) SSE | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 5 | 21.71 miles (34.94 km) SSE | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| 6 | 26.21 miles (42.18 km) SSE | Compton/Woodley Airport (CPM) | Compton, California, United States | |
| 7 | 27.40 miles (44.09 km) ESE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 8 | 29.37 miles (47.26 km) SSE | Zamperini FieldLomita Landing Strip (TOA) | Torrance, California, United States | |
| 9 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (JLB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 10 | 33.30 miles (53.59 km) SE | Long Beach Airport (LGB) | Long Beach, California, United States | |
| 11 | 33.99 miles (54.70 km) WNW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 12 | 36.61 miles (58.91 km) W | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 13 | 37.09 miles (59.68 km) NE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 14 | 37.39 miles (60.17 km) SE | Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) | Fullerton, California, United States | |
| 15 | 39.84 miles (64.11 km) NNE | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) | Lancaster, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,472.31 miles (18,462.86 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,456.41 miles (18,437.25 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,446.53 miles (18,421.36 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,431.83 miles (18,397.69 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,359.07 miles (18,280.61 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,235.07 miles (18,081.04 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,232.93 miles (18,077.61 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,193.61 miles (18,014.33 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,096.89 miles (17,858.68 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,067.48 miles (17,811.34 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,066.39 miles (17,809.58 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,050.45 miles (17,783.93 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,050.32 miles (17,783.73 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,039.02 miles (17,765.54 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,025.15 miles (17,743.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.59 miles (107.17 km) N | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 80.63 miles (129.76 km) S | Tsaratanana Airport (TTS) | Tsaratanana, Madagascar. | |
| 3 | 82.48 miles (132.74 km) ESE | Mandritsara Airport (WMA) | Mandritsara, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 84.39 miles (135.82 km) W | Amborovy Airport (MJN) | Mahajanga, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 145.77 miles (234.59 km) NNE | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 153.50 miles (247.03 km) WSW | Soalala Airport (DWB) | Soalala, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 179.31 miles (288.56 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 184.62 miles (297.11 km) ENE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 189.18 miles (304.46 km) NNE | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 196.27 miles (315.87 km) SW | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 210.37 miles (338.56 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 222.25 miles (357.67 km) S | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 222.85 miles (358.64 km) WSW | Besalampy Airport (BPY) | Besalampy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 242.82 miles (390.78 km) SSW | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 247.64 miles (398.53 km) NW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,982.00 miles (17,673.78 km) NW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 2 | 10,943.24 miles (17,611.40 km) WNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,942.79 miles (17,610.67 km) NNW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 4 | 10,940.10 miles (17,606.34 km) NW | Ensenada Airport (ESE) | Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,927.92 miles (17,586.74 km) NNW | Catalina AirportBuffalo Springs Airport (CIB) | Avalon, California, United States | |
| 6 | 10,925.16 miles (17,582.29 km) NNW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 7 | 10,924.28 miles (17,580.87 km) NNW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 8 | 10,922.63 miles (17,578.22 km) NW | Naval Outlying Landing Field Imperial Beach (NRS) | Imperial Beach, California, United States | |
| 9 | 10,922.60 miles (17,578.17 km) NW | Bahía de los Ángeles Airport (BHL) | Bahía de los Ángeles, Baja California, México | |
| 10 | 10,919.80 miles (17,573.67 km) NW | NAS North Island (NZY) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 11 | 10,919.50 miles (17,573.19 km) NNW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 12 | 10,918.68 miles (17,571.87 km) ENE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 10,918.14 miles (17,570.99 km) NW | Tijuana International Airport (TIJ) | Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,917.04 miles (17,569.23 km) NW | San Diego International Airport (SAN) | San Diego, California, United States | |
| 15 | 10,916.96 miles (17,569.10 km) NW | Brown Field Municipal Airport (SDM) | San Diego, California, United States | |