Nonstop flight route between Vatry, France and Impfondo, Republic of the Congo:
Departure Airport:
(48°46'23"N by 4°12'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(1°35'21"N by 18°2'42"E)
Distance from XCR to ION:
3,362.09 miles (5,410.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR), Vatry, France and Impfondo Airport (ION), Impfondo, Republic of the Congo would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,362 miles (or 5,411 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 Châlons Vatry Airport and Impfondo 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 Châlons Vatry Airport and Impfondo Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XCR / LFOK |
| Airport Name: | Châlons Vatry Airport |
| Location: | Vatry, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°46'23"N by 4°12'21"E |
| Area Served: | Châlons-en-Champagne |
| Operator/Owner: | Société d'Exploitation Vatry Europort (SEVE) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 586 feet (179 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XCR |
| More Information: | XCR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ION / FCOI |
| Airport Name: | Impfondo Airport |
| Location: | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°35'21"N by 18°2'42"E |
| Area Served: | Impfondo, Republic of the Congo |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ION |
| More Information: | ION Maps & Info |
Facts about Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR):
- Because of Châlons Vatry Airport's relatively low elevation of 586 feet, planes can take off or land at Châlons Vatry 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 furthest airport from Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Châlons Vatry Airport (meaning Châlons Vatry Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,092 miles (19,461 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- For many years, Vatry Air Base was under the control of the French Air Force and used for a training facility.
- Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Châlons Vatry Airport (XCR) is Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) SSW of XCR.
Facts about Impfondo Airport (ION):
- The furthest airport from Impfondo Airport (ION) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is nearly antipodal to Impfondo Airport (meaning Impfondo Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cassidy International Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,367 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- The closest airport to Impfondo Airport (ION) is Bétou Airport (BTB), which is located 106 miles (170 kilometers) NNE of ION.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.39 miles (52.12 km) SSW | Troyes - Barberey Airport (QYR) | Troyes, France |     |
| 2 | 37.76 miles (60.77 km) N | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| 3 | 43.61 miles (70.19 km) WNW | Château-Thierry - Belleau Aerodrome (XCY) | Château-Thierry, France | |
| 4 | 71.86 miles (115.66 km) SSW | Auxerre - Branches Aerodrome (AUF) | Auxerre, France | |
| 5 | 77.08 miles (124.05 km) WNW | Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) | Paris, France | |
| 6 | 81.33 miles (130.89 km) W | Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG) | Le Bourget (near Paris), France | |
| 7 | 83.29 miles (134.04 km) W | Paris Orly Airport (ORY) | Paris-Orly, Paris, France | |
| 8 | 90.58 miles (145.77 km) ESE | Épinal - Mirecourt Airport (EPL) | Juvaincourt, Vosges, France | |
| 9 | 93.80 miles (150.96 km) E | Metz–Nancy–Lorraine Airport (ETZ) | Lorraine, France | |
| 10 | 95.65 miles (153.94 km) W | Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF) | Toussus-le-Noble, France | |
| 11 | 105.72 miles (170.14 km) WNW | Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) | Beauvais, France | |
| 12 | 107.65 miles (173.24 km) NE | Luxembourg Airport (LUX) | Luxembourg-Findel, Luxembourg | |
| 13 | 111.34 miles (179.19 km) SSE | Dijon Air Base (DIJ) | Dijon, France | |
| 14 | 111.73 miles (179.81 km) NW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 15 | 112.33 miles (180.77 km) NNW | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,092.41 miles (19,460.80 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,770.29 miles (18,942.40 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,764.60 miles (18,933.25 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,763.24 miles (18,931.05 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,757.09 miles (18,921.15 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,754.69 miles (18,917.30 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,753.38 miles (18,915.19 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,748.44 miles (18,907.23 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,748.08 miles (18,906.65 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,731.11 miles (18,879.34 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,727.39 miles (18,873.36 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,716.70 miles (18,856.16 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,698.91 miles (18,827.52 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,697.17 miles (18,824.72 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,693.60 miles (18,818.98 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.69 miles (170.09 km) NNE | Bétou Airport (BTB) | Betou, Republic of the Congo | |
| 2 | 109.57 miles (176.33 km) S | Mbandaka Airport (MDK) | Mbandaka, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) ESE | Basankusu Airport (BSU) | Basankusu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 196.82 miles (316.75 km) N | Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) | Bangui, Central African Republic | |
| 5 | 203.10 miles (326.85 km) WSW | Makoua Airport (MKJ) | Makoua, Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 205.96 miles (331.47 km) SW | Owando Airport (FTX) | Owando, Republic of the Congo | |
| 7 | 220.12 miles (354.26 km) SSE | Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ) | Kiri, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 8 | 234.90 miles (378.04 km) ESE | Boende Airport (BNB) | Boende, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 9 | 239.38 miles (385.24 km) NW | Berbérati Airport (BBT) | Berbérati, Central African Republic | |
| 10 | 241.72 miles (389.00 km) E | Lisala Airport (LIQ) | Lisala, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 11 | 243.54 miles (391.95 km) SW | Oyo Ollombo Airport (OLL) | Oyo, Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 244.93 miles (394.17 km) S | Inongo Airport (INO) | Inongo, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 255.67 miles (411.47 km) N | Bossembélé Airport (BEM) | Bossembélé, Central African Republic | |
| 14 | 258.17 miles (415.49 km) SW | Boundji Airport (BOE) | Boundji, Republic of the Congo | |
| 15 | 268.74 miles (432.49 km) WSW | Kelle Airport (KEE) | Kelle, Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,034.00 miles (19,366.80 km) NW | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,825.86 miles (19,031.83 km) S | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 3 | 11,758.70 miles (18,923.75 km) E | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 4 | 11,426.23 miles (18,388.69 km) SSE | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 11,422.43 miles (18,382.58 km) SSE | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 11,419.50 miles (18,377.85 km) SSE | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 7 | 11,375.96 miles (18,307.79 km) SE | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 8 | 11,357.64 miles (18,278.31 km) SE | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 9 | 11,347.24 miles (18,261.57 km) SE | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,340.97 miles (18,251.48 km) SE | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 11 | 11,336.73 miles (18,244.66 km) SE | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,217.19 miles (18,052.27 km) SSW | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,197.81 miles (18,021.08 km) SSW | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,171.90 miles (17,979.39 km) SE | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 11,155.81 miles (17,953.50 km) SW | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |