Nonstop flight route between Van Nuys, California, United States and Hopedale, Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°12'34"N by 118°29'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°26'56"N by 60°13'41"W)
Distance from VNY to YHO:
3,094.21 miles (4,979.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Van Nuys Airport (VNY), Van Nuys, California, United States and Hopedale Airport (YHO), Hopedale, Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,094 miles (or 4,980 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 Hopedale 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 Hopedale 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: | YHO / CYHO |
| Airport Name: | Hopedale Airport |
| Location: | Hopedale, Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°26'56"N by 60°13'41"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Newfoundland and Labrador |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 46 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHO |
| More Information: | YHO Maps & Info |
Facts about Van Nuys Airport (VNY):
- Most news helicopters from the Los Angeles area are based at Van Nuys Airport.
- Van Nuys Airport (VNY) has 2 runways.
- 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.
- A major part of the science fiction classic Silent Running was filmed at the Van Nuys Airport in March 1971.
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Hopedale Airport (YHO):
- The furthest airport from Hopedale Airport (YHO) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,017 miles (17,730 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Hopedale Airport (YHO) is Postville Airport (YSO), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) SSE of YHO.
- Hopedale Airport (YHO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Hopedale Airport's relatively low elevation of 46 feet, planes can take off or land at Hopedale 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.
| 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 | 41.11 miles (66.16 km) SSE | Postville Airport (YSO) | Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.34 miles (77.80 km) ESE | Makkovik Airport (YMN) | Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 94.60 miles (152.25 km) NW | Nain Airport (YDP) | Nain, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 112.53 miles (181.09 km) SE | Rigolet Airport (YRG) | Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 5 | 147.36 miles (237.16 km) S | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 176.56 miles (284.14 km) SE | Cartwright Airport (YRF) | Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 202.90 miles (326.53 km) SW | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 224.65 miles (361.54 km) SE | Black Tickle Airport (YBI) | Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 9 | 228.11 miles (367.11 km) NNW | Saglek Airport (YSV) | Saglek, Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 249.23 miles (401.10 km) SE | Charlottetown Airport (YHG) | Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 257.56 miles (414.50 km) SE | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 263.50 miles (424.07 km) W | Schefferville Airport (YKL) | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 268.56 miles (432.20 km) SE | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 281.11 miles (452.40 km) SE | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 281.89 miles (453.65 km) SE | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,016.92 miles (17,729.97 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,962.88 miles (17,642.99 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,933.20 miles (17,595.24 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,930.62 miles (17,591.08 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,929.80 miles (17,589.76 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,926.23 miles (17,584.02 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,918.62 miles (17,571.77 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,909.05 miles (17,556.37 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,899.16 miles (17,540.46 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,897.37 miles (17,537.57 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,895.71 miles (17,534.89 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,884.51 miles (17,516.89 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,880.58 miles (17,510.55 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,872.45 miles (17,497.47 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,871.27 miles (17,495.57 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |