Nonstop flight route between Vodochody, Czech republic and Lancaster, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°12'59"N by 14°23'41"E)
Arrival Airport:
(34°44'27"N by 118°13'6"W)
Distance from VOD to WJF:
5,893.74 miles (9,485.03 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vodochody Airport (VOD), Vodochody, Czech republic and General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF), Lancaster, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,894 miles (or 9,485 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 Vodochody Airport and General Wm. J. Fox Airfield, 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 Vodochody Airport and General Wm. J. Fox Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VOD / LKVO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vodochody, Czech republic |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°12'59"N by 14°23'41"E |
| Area Served: | Prague |
| Operator/Owner: | Aero Vodochody |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 919 feet (280 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VOD |
| More Information: | VOD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WJF / KWJF |
| Airport Name: | General Wm. J. Fox Airfield |
| Location: | Lancaster, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°44'27"N by 118°13'6"W |
| Area Served: | Lancaster, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Los Angeles |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2351 feet (717 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WJF |
| More Information: | WJF Maps & Info |
Facts about Vodochody Airport (VOD):
- The furthest airport from Vodochody Airport (VOD) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,762 miles (18,929 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Vodochody Airport", another name for VOD is "Letiště Vodochody".
- The closest airport to Vodochody Airport (VOD) is Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SW of VOD.
- Vodochody Airport (VOD) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Vodochody Airport's relatively low elevation of 919 feet, planes can take off or land at Vodochody 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.
Facts about General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF):
- On August 13, 2009, a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter made a hard landing at the airfield during a training exercise.
- The closest airport to General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) is Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SE of WJF.
- General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from General Wm. J. Fox Airfield (WJF) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,432 miles (18,399 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.97 miles (16.05 km) SW | Prague Vaclav Havel Airport (PRG) | Prague, Czech Republic |     |
| 2 | 61.16 miles (98.43 km) ESE | Pardubice Airport (PED) | Pardubice, Czech Republic | |
| 3 | 65.45 miles (105.33 km) W | Karlovy Vary Airport (KLV) | Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic | |
| 4 | 69.12 miles (111.23 km) NNW | Dresden Airport (DRS) | Dresden, Germany | |
| 5 | 76.71 miles (123.45 km) WSW | Mariánské Lázně Airport (MKA) | Mariánské Lázně, Czech Republic | |
| 6 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) WNW | Leipzig–Altenburg Airport (AOC) | Altenburg, Thuringia, Germany | |
| 7 | 112.26 miles (180.67 km) W | Hof–Plauen Airport (HOQ) | Hof, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 8 | 115.75 miles (186.28 km) N | Cottbus-Drewitz Airport (CBU) | Cottbus, Brandenburg, Germany | |
| 9 | 123.13 miles (198.16 km) W | Bindlacher Berg Airport (BYU) | Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 10 | 123.83 miles (199.28 km) SW | Straubing Wallmuehle Airport (RBM) | Straubing, Bavaria, Germany | |
| 11 | 125.10 miles (201.33 km) ENE | Copernicus Airport Wrocław (WRO) | Wroclaw, Poland | |
| 12 | 125.84 miles (202.52 km) NW | Leipzig/Halle Airport (LEJ) | Leipzig, Germany | |
| 13 | 126.41 miles (203.43 km) SE | Brno–Tuřany Airport (BRQ) | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| 14 | 137.34 miles (221.02 km) S | Linz Airport (LNZ) | Linz, Austria | |
| 15 | 146.06 miles (235.06 km) NNE | Zielona Góra-Babimost Airport (IEG) | Zielona Góra, Poland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,761.76 miles (18,928.68 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,332.58 miles (18,237.97 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,315.81 miles (18,210.98 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,313.39 miles (18,207.10 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,309.47 miles (18,200.78 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,306.75 miles (18,196.40 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,304.45 miles (18,192.71 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,304.14 miles (18,192.20 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,301.42 miles (18,187.83 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,297.17 miles (18,180.98 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,292.83 miles (18,174.00 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,286.73 miles (18,164.19 km) E | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,286.57 miles (18,163.92 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,281.83 miles (18,156.31 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,261.70 miles (18,123.91 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.85 miles (17.46 km) SE | Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) | Palmdale, California, United States | |
| 2 | 22.14 miles (35.63 km) ENE | Edwards Air Force Base (EDW) | Edwards, California, United States | |
| 3 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) N | Mojave Air and Space Port (MHV) | Mojave, California, United States | |
| 4 | 29.95 miles (48.19 km) NNW | Tehachapi Municipal Airport (TSP) | Tehachapi, California, United States | |
| 5 | 35.09 miles (56.47 km) SSW | Whiteman Airport (WHP) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 6 | 38.19 miles (61.46 km) SSW | Bob Hope Airport (BUR) | Burbank, California, United States | |
| 7 | 39.84 miles (64.11 km) SSW | Van Nuys Airport (VNY) | Van Nuys, California, United States | |
| 8 | 46.45 miles (74.76 km) SSE | San Gabriel Valley (El Monte) Airport (EMT) | El Monte, California, United States | |
| 9 | 48.51 miles (78.06 km) ESE | Southern California Logistics Airport (VCV) | Victorville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 51.32 miles (82.59 km) SSE | Brackett Field (POC) | La Verne, California, United States | |
| 11 | 51.84 miles (83.43 km) SSW | Santa Monica Airport (SMO) | Santa Monica, California, United States | |
| 12 | 52.99 miles (85.27 km) SE | Cable Airport (CCB) | Upland, California, United States | |
| 13 | 55.17 miles (88.79 km) WSW | Santa Paula Airport (SZP) | Santa Paula, California, United States | |
| 14 | 56.23 miles (90.49 km) S | Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) | Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| 15 | 56.93 miles (91.62 km) S | Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR) | Hawthorne, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,432.49 miles (18,398.76 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,416.94 miles (18,373.74 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,406.69 miles (18,357.25 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,397.04 miles (18,341.71 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,326.25 miles (18,227.79 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,203.67 miles (18,030.52 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,196.00 miles (18,018.17 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,157.63 miles (17,956.42 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,058.24 miles (17,796.46 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,033.37 miles (17,756.44 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,028.85 miles (17,749.16 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,017.49 miles (17,730.88 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,011.41 miles (17,721.10 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,005.81 miles (17,712.10 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,989.12 miles (17,685.22 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |