Nonstop flight route between Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Fes, Morocco:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°55'37"N by 4°58'41"W)
Distance from VPS to FEZ:
4,639.93 miles (7,467.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Saïss Airport (FEZ), Fes, Morocco would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,640 miles (or 7,467 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport and Saïss 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport and Saïss Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VPS / KVPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Walton Beach, Destin |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPS |
| More Information: | VPS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FEZ / GMFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fes, Morocco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°55'37"N by 4°58'41"W |
| Area Served: | Fes, Morocco |
| Operator/Owner: | ONDA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1900 feet (579 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FEZ |
| More Information: | FEZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- Because of Northwest Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida Regional 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of VPS.
- The furthest airport from Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,174 miles (17,983 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
- Okaloosa County owns and operates the airport terminal, which is on 131 acres of Eglin AFB property that is lease from the U.S.
Facts about Saïss Airport (FEZ):
- Fes–Saïss is one of the six airports in Morocco where ONDA offers its special VIP service Salon Convives de Marque.
- The furthest airport from Saïss Airport (FEZ) is Kerikeri Airport (KKE), which is nearly antipodal to Saïss Airport (meaning Saïss Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Kerikeri Airport), and is located 12,325 miles (19,835 kilometers) away in Kerikeri, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Saïss Airport (FEZ) is Kenitra Air Base (NNA), which is located 96 miles (155 kilometers) WNW of FEZ.
- In addition to being known as "Saïss Airport", other names for FEZ include "Fes-Saïss Airport" and "مطار فاس سايس الدولي".
- The taxis waiting right at the exit of the passenger terminal.
- Saïss Airport (FEZ) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.59 miles (10.61 km) SSE | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.54 miles (18.57 km) N | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) N | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) W | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.33 miles (71.34 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 47.34 miles (76.19 km) W | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) W | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.15 miles (101.62 km) ESE | Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 66.44 miles (106.93 km) W | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 67.51 miles (108.64 km) NNE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) W | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,174.16 miles (17,983.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.60 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.28 miles (17,957.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,154.66 miles (17,951.65 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,152.83 miles (17,948.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.48 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,136.89 miles (17,923.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,131.40 miles (17,914.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,122.19 miles (17,899.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,111.54 miles (17,882.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.25 miles (17,873.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.82 miles (17,873.03 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.58 miles (17,850.12 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,084.85 miles (17,839.29 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 96.04 miles (154.56 km) WNW | Kenitra Air Base (NNA) | Kenitra, Morocco | |
| 2 | 101.95 miles (164.07 km) W | Rabat–Salé Airport (RBA) | Rabat, Morocco | |
| 3 | 107.95 miles (173.73 km) NE | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 4 | 116.82 miles (188.00 km) N | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 5 | 116.82 miles (188.00 km) N | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 6 | 135.27 miles (217.69 km) NNW | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 7 | 137.05 miles (220.56 km) N | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 8 | 140.85 miles (226.68 km) SSE | Moulay Ali Cherif Airport (ERH) | Er-Rachidia (Errachidia), Morocco | |
| 9 | 148.15 miles (238.43 km) NE | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 10 | 155.09 miles (249.59 km) N | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 11 | 155.11 miles (249.63 km) WSW | Mohammed V International Airport (CMN) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 12 | 156.23 miles (251.42 km) W | Casablanca–Anfa Airport (CAS) | Casablanca, Morocco | |
| 13 | 184.05 miles (296.20 km) ENE | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 14 | 191.76 miles (308.61 km) N | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 15 | 203.99 miles (328.30 km) NNW | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,324.99 miles (19,835.10 km) SE | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,311.11 miles (19,812.75 km) SSE | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,310.26 miles (19,811.39 km) SE | Kaitaia Airport (KAT) | Kaitaia, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,304.25 miles (19,801.72 km) SSE | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,283.77 miles (19,768.76 km) SSE | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,274.89 miles (19,754.48 km) S | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,236.99 miles (19,693.48 km) S | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,223.54 miles (19,671.83 km) S | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,222.42 miles (19,670.03 km) S | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,211.48 miles (19,652.42 km) S | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,170.69 miles (19,586.78 km) S | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,169.73 miles (19,585.23 km) SSW | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,164.06 miles (19,576.10 km) S | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,141.29 miles (19,539.46 km) SSW | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,138.93 miles (19,535.67 km) SSW | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |