Nonstop flight route between Værøy, Nordland, Norway and Coldfoot, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(67°39'15"N by 12°43'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(67°15'7"N by 150°12'14"W)
Distance from VRY to CXF:
3,079.29 miles (4,955.62 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Værøy Heliport (VRY), Værøy, Nordland, Norway and Coldfoot Airport (CXF), Coldfoot, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,079 miles (or 4,956 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 Værøy Heliport and Coldfoot 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 Værøy Heliport and Coldfoot Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VRY / ENVR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Værøy, Nordland, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°39'15"N by 12°43'36"E |
| Area Served: | Værøy, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from VRY |
| More Information: | VRY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CXF / PACX |
| Airport Name: | Coldfoot Airport |
| Location: | Coldfoot, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 67°15'7"N by 150°12'14"W |
| Area Served: | Coldfoot, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1042 feet (318 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CXF |
| More Information: | CXF Maps & Info |
Facts about Værøy Heliport (VRY):
- Because of Værøy Heliport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Værøy Heliport 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.
- Værøy Heliport handled 10,210 passengers last year.
- With state-financed operations the service was made subject to public service obligations.
- In addition to being known as "Værøy Heliport", another name for VRY is "Værøy helikopterhavn".
- One of the helicopters was bought by Widerøe in December 1976 and the operations were subcontracted to Offshore Helicopters.
- The closest airport to Værøy Heliport (VRY) is Røst Airport (RET), which is located only 19 miles (30 kilometers) WSW of VRY.
- The furthest airport from Værøy Heliport (VRY) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 10,759 miles (17,314 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Lufttransport won the tender valid from 1 August 2005, winning ahead of CHC with a bid of NOK 56 million.
Facts about Coldfoot Airport (CXF):
- The furthest airport from Coldfoot Airport (CXF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,132 miles (16,306 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Coldfoot Airport (CXF) is Prospect Creek Airport (PPC), which is located 33 miles (52 kilometers) SSW of CXF.
- Coldfoot Airport (CXF) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.61 miles (29.95 km) WSW | Røst Airport (RET) | Røst, Nordland, Norway |     |
| 2 | 41.36 miles (66.55 km) NNE | Leknes Airport (LKN) | Leknes, Norway | |
| 3 | 50.90 miles (81.92 km) ESE | Bodø Airport (BOO) | Bodø, Norway | |
| 4 | 64.75 miles (104.21 km) NE | Svolvær Airport, Helle (SVJ) | Svolvær, Norway | |
| 5 | 87.18 miles (140.30 km) NE | Stokmarknes Airport, Skagen (SKN) | Hadsel, Nordland, Norway | |
| 6 | 98.77 miles (158.95 km) SSE | Mo i Rana Airport, Røssvoll (MQN) | Mo i Rana, Norway | |
| 7 | 117.10 miles (188.45 km) ENE | Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes (EVE) | Evenes, Norway | |
| 8 | 117.51 miles (189.12 km) S | Sandnessjøen Airport, Stokka (SSJ) | Sandnessjøen, Norway | |
| 9 | 129.92 miles (209.08 km) S | Mosjøen Airport, Kjærstad (MJF) | Mosjøen, Norway | |
| 10 | 131.91 miles (212.30 km) ENE | Narvik Airport, Framnes (NVK) | Narvik, Nordland, Norway | |
| 11 | 142.49 miles (229.31 km) NE | Andøya Airport, Andenes (ANX) | Andenes, Norway | |
| 12 | 142.96 miles (230.07 km) SSE | Hemavan Tärnaby Airport (HMV) | Hemavan, Sweden | |
| 13 | 152.19 miles (244.92 km) S | Brønnøysund Airport, Brønnøy (BNN) | Brønnøysund, Nordland, Norway | |
| 14 | 176.88 miles (284.66 km) NE | Bardufoss Airport (BDU) | Bardufoss, Norway | |
| 15 | 199.40 miles (320.90 km) E | Kiruna Airport (KRN) | Kiruna, Sweden | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,758.57 miles (17,314.19 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,755.20 miles (17,308.77 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,732.79 miles (17,272.71 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,731.23 miles (17,270.20 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,684.98 miles (17,195.76 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,672.47 miles (17,175.63 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,649.26 miles (17,138.28 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,643.62 miles (17,129.21 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,638.61 miles (17,121.14 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,626.29 miles (17,101.31 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,612.57 miles (17,079.23 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,610.08 miles (17,075.23 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,600.17 miles (17,059.27 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,591.15 miles (17,044.77 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,569.36 miles (17,009.69 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.51 miles (52.31 km) SSW | Prospect Creek Airport (PPC) | Prospect Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 42.63 miles (68.61 km) WSW | Bettles Airport (BTT) | Bettles, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 48.94 miles (78.76 km) ENE | Chandalar Lake Airport (WCR) | Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 73.06 miles (117.58 km) NNW | Anaktuvuk Pass Airport (AKP) | Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) SW | Allakaket Airport (AET) | Allakaket, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 86.82 miles (139.73 km) NNE | Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH) | Galbraith Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 90.97 miles (146.41 km) SSE | Stevens Village Airport (SVS) | Stevens Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 92.11 miles (148.24 km) S | Five Mile Airport (FMC) | Five Mile, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) SE | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.39 miles (168.00 km) E | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 120.54 miles (193.99 km) S | Rampart Airport (RMP) | Rampart, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 129.50 miles (208.41 km) SW | Indian Mountain LRRS Airport (UTO) | Utopia Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 135.13 miles (217.47 km) ENE | Arctic Village Airport (ARC) | Arctic Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 137.15 miles (220.73 km) ESE | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 139.22 miles (224.06 km) SW | Hughes Airport (HUS) | Hughes, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,132.07 miles (16,305.95 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,120.47 miles (16,287.27 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,105.51 miles (16,263.20 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,093.50 miles (16,243.87 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,071.26 miles (16,208.08 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,021.22 miles (16,127.55 km) SE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 7 | 9,969.34 miles (16,044.05 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,922.20 miles (15,968.19 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,854.94 miles (15,859.95 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,850.75 miles (15,853.20 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,846.99 miles (15,847.16 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 9,845.34 miles (15,844.50 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,838.39 miles (15,833.31 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,835.86 miles (15,829.25 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,824.09 miles (15,810.31 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |