Nonstop flight route between Vopnafjörður, Iceland and Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(65°43'14"N by 14°51'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(61°15'45"N by 149°39'16"W)
Distance from VPN to FRN:
3,365.05 miles (5,415.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN), Vopnafjörður, Iceland and Bryant Army Airfield (FRN), Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,365 miles (or 5,416 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 Vopnafjörður Airport and Bryant Army 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 Vopnafjörður Airport and Bryant Army Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VPN / BIVO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Vopnafjörður, Iceland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°43'14"N by 14°51'2"W |
| Area Served: | Vopnafjörður, Austurland, Iceland |
| Operator/Owner: | Isavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPN |
| More Information: | VPN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FRN / PAFR |
| Airport Name: | Bryant Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'45"N by 149°39'16"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Government |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 378 feet (115 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FRN |
| More Information: | FRN Maps & Info |
Facts about Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN):
- The furthest airport from Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,132 miles (17,915 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Vopnafjörður Airport", another name for VPN is "Vopnafjarðarflugvöllur".
- Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Vopnafjörður Airport (VPN) is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of VPN.
- Because of Vopnafjörður Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Vopnafjörður 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 Bryant Army Airfield (FRN):
- Because of Bryant Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 378 feet, planes can take off or land at Bryant Army Airfield 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.
- Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,540 miles (16,963 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bryant Army Airfield (FRN) is Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of FRN.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.84 miles (52.84 km) SSE | Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS) | Egilsstaðir, Iceland |     |
| 2 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) NNW | Þórshöfn Airport (THO) | Þórshöfn, Iceland | |
| 3 | 74.57 miles (120.01 km) WNW | Húsavík Airport (HZK) | Húsavík, Iceland | |
| 4 | 91.73 miles (147.63 km) W | Akureyri Airport (AEY) | Akureyri, Iceland | |
| 5 | 99.07 miles (159.44 km) S | Hornafjörður Airport (HFN) | Höfn, Iceland | |
| 6 | 105.35 miles (169.54 km) NW | Grímsey Airport (GRY) | Grímsey, Iceland | |
| 7 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) WNW | Siglufjörður Airport (SIJ) | Siglufjörður, Iceland | |
| 8 | 134.10 miles (215.81 km) W | Sauðárkrókur Airport (SAK) | Sauðárkrókur, Iceland | |
| 9 | 183.98 miles (296.09 km) W | Gjögur Airport (GJR) | Gjögur, Iceland | |
| 10 | 225.89 miles (363.54 km) SW | Vestmannaeyjar Airport (VEY) | Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland | |
| 11 | 234.72 miles (377.74 km) WSW | Reykjavík Airport (RKV) | Reykjavík, Iceland | |
| 12 | 234.82 miles (377.90 km) W | Ísafjörður Airport (IFJ) | Ísafjörður, Iceland | |
| 13 | 247.28 miles (397.96 km) W | Bíldudalur Airport (BIU) | Bíldudalur, Iceland | |
| 14 | 257.10 miles (413.76 km) WSW | Keflavík International Airport (KEF) | Keflavík (near Reykjavík), Iceland | |
| 15 | 259.79 miles (418.09 km) W | Patreksfjörður Airport (PFJ) | Patreksfjörður, Iceland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,131.84 miles (17,914.91 km) S | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,097.56 miles (17,859.75 km) S | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,056.35 miles (17,793.43 km) S | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,010.91 miles (17,720.29 km) S | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,000.23 miles (17,703.11 km) S | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,985.77 miles (17,679.83 km) SSW | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,978.80 miles (17,668.63 km) S | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,977.75 miles (17,666.93 km) S | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,939.15 miles (17,604.82 km) SSW | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,917.74 miles (17,570.36 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,908.30 miles (17,555.16 km) SSW | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,908.09 miles (17,554.82 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,887.66 miles (17,521.95 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,875.10 miles (17,501.74 km) SSW | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,831.39 miles (17,431.38 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.10 miles (8.20 km) W | Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 7.15 miles (11.51 km) WSW | Merrill Field (MRI) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 12.96 miles (20.85 km) WSW | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 19.62 miles (31.58 km) NNW | Big Lake Airport (BGQ) | Big Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 21.72 miles (34.95 km) N | Wasilla Airport (WWA) | Wasilla, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 29.63 miles (47.68 km) NE | Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) | Palmer, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 36.40 miles (58.59 km) NNW | Willow Airport (WOW) | Willow, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 46.67 miles (75.11 km) W | Beluga Airport (BVU) | Beluga, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 51.06 miles (82.18 km) WSW | Tyonek Airport (TYE) | Tyonek, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 70.04 miles (112.71 km) NW | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 71.54 miles (115.14 km) SW | Kenai Municipal Airport (ENA) | Kenai, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 71.60 miles (115.22 km) SW | Soldotna Airport (SXQ) | Soldotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 74.50 miles (119.89 km) N | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 78.86 miles (126.92 km) S | Seward Airport (SWD) | Seward, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 99.36 miles (159.90 km) SE | Chenega Bay Airport (NCN) | Chenega, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,540.37 miles (16,963.03 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,520.64 miles (16,931.28 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,516.11 miles (16,923.99 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,483.20 miles (16,871.03 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,480.14 miles (16,866.12 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,382.22 miles (16,708.53 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,336.15 miles (16,634.38 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,267.85 miles (16,524.46 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,263.08 miles (16,516.79 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,258.37 miles (16,509.21 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,257.98 miles (16,508.57 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,252.35 miles (16,499.52 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,250.01 miles (16,495.74 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,235.88 miles (16,473.01 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,226.36 miles (16,457.70 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |