Nonstop flight route between Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°49'59"N by 4°57'39"W)
Distance from VPS to HAW:
4,250.13 miles (6,839.91 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 Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW), Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,250 miles (or 6,840 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 Haverfordwest Aerodrome, 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 Haverfordwest Aerodrome. 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: | HAW / EGFE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°49'59"N by 4°57'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Pembrokeshire County Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 159 feet (48 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HAW |
| More Information: | HAW Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport is an airport within Eglin Air Force Base, near Valparaiso and Fort Walton Beach in Okaloosa County, Florida.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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".
Facts about Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW):
- In addition to being known as "Haverfordwest Aerodrome", another name for HAW is "Withybush Aerodrome".
- Because of Haverfordwest Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 159 feet, planes can take off or land at Haverfordwest Aerodrome 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 furthest airport from Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,975 miles (19,272 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) is Swansea Airport (SWS), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) ESE of HAW.
| 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 | 41.35 miles (66.55 km) ESE | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 2 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) ESE | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) ESE | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 93.66 miles (150.73 km) WNW | Waterford Airport (WAT) | Waterford, Ireland | |
| 5 | 96.21 miles (154.83 km) S | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 99.39 miles (159.95 km) N | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 101.10 miles (162.71 km) ESE | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 101.15 miles (162.79 km) SE | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 103.72 miles (166.92 km) E | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 104.26 miles (167.79 km) SSE | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 113.80 miles (183.14 km) WNW | Kilkenny Airport (KKY) | Kilkenny, Ireland | |
| 12 | 122.70 miles (197.47 km) NNW | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 13 | 123.47 miles (198.71 km) SSW | Land's End Airport (LEQ) | Land's End, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 124.86 miles (200.95 km) NE | Chester Hawarden Airport Hawarden Airport (CEG) | Chester, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 129.17 miles (207.87 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,975.02 miles (19,271.87 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,973.54 miles (19,269.50 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,954.74 miles (19,239.25 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,929.24 miles (19,198.21 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,911.32 miles (19,169.36 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,887.72 miles (19,131.38 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,885.05 miles (19,127.09 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,878.36 miles (19,116.31 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,868.82 miles (19,100.97 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,848.72 miles (19,068.62 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,844.23 miles (19,061.40 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,844.07 miles (19,061.13 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,835.15 miles (19,046.79 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,813.39 miles (19,011.77 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,783.30 miles (18,963.34 km) S | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |