Nonstop flight route between Valenciennes, France and Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(50°19'32"N by 3°27'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(65°29'8"N by 144°36'38"W)
Distance from XVS to CHP:
4,256.79 miles (6,850.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS), Valenciennes, France and Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP), Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,257 miles (or 6,851 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 Valenciennes-Denain Airport and Circle Hot Springs 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 Valenciennes-Denain Airport and Circle Hot Springs Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XVS / LFAV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valenciennes, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°19'32"N by 3°27'39"E |
| Elevation: | 177 feet (54 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XVS |
| More Information: | XVS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHP / |
| Airport Name: | Circle Hot Springs Airport |
| Location: | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 65°29'8"N by 144°36'38"W |
| Area Served: | Circle Hot Springs, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 956 feet (291 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHP |
| More Information: | CHP Maps & Info |
Facts about Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS):
- It was seized by the Germans in late May 1940 during the early part of the Battle of France.
- The closest airport to Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NW of XVS.
- In addition to being known as "Valenciennes-Denain Airport", another name for XVS is "(Advanced Landing Ground A-83/B-74)".
- C-47 Skytrain transports moved in and out of the American controlled airfield almost immediately after the runway was repaired, supplying the front line forces with the necessary materiel to support their advance.
- In response to the interceptor attacks, Denain was attacked by USAAF Ninth Air Force B-26 Marauder medium bombers and P-47 Thunderbolts mostly with 500-pound General-Purpose bombs.
- Because of Valenciennes-Denain Airport's relatively low elevation of 177 feet, planes can take off or land at Valenciennes-Denain 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.
- Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,987 miles (19,291 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP):
- The closest airport to Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) is Central Airport (CEM), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NW of CHP.
- The furthest airport from Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,223 miles (16,452 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- Because of Circle Hot Springs Airport's relatively low elevation of 956 feet, planes can take off or land at Circle Hot Springs 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.
- Circle Hot Springs Airport (CHP) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.26 miles (37.43 km) NW | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France |     |
| 2 | 29.04 miles (46.74 km) W | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 3 | 35.79 miles (57.59 km) NNW | Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) | Wevelgem, Belgium | |
| 4 | 41.33 miles (66.52 km) WNW | Merville - Calonne Airport (HZB) | Merville / Calonne, France | |
| 5 | 44.66 miles (71.87 km) ENE | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 6 | 56.96 miles (91.66 km) WSW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 7 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) NE | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 8 | 63.50 miles (102.19 km) NW | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 9 | 65.80 miles (105.90 km) NNW | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 10 | 73.07 miles (117.60 km) W | Aerodrome Abbeville (XAB) | Abbeville, France | |
| 11 | 73.96 miles (119.02 km) NE | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 12 | 74.91 miles (120.56 km) SSE | Reims-Champagne Air Base (RHE) | Reims, France | |
| 13 | 79.38 miles (127.76 km) NW | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 14 | 81.77 miles (131.60 km) W | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 15 | 85.00 miles (136.79 km) SW | Beauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA) | Beauvais, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,986.60 miles (19,290.52 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,755.14 miles (18,918.02 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,753.32 miles (18,915.09 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,738.66 miles (18,891.50 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,732.71 miles (18,881.91 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,729.94 miles (18,877.46 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,717.73 miles (18,857.81 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,697.92 miles (18,825.93 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,694.94 miles (18,821.13 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,692.42 miles (18,817.07 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,689.43 miles (18,812.27 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,689.20 miles (18,811.90 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,674.71 miles (18,788.58 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,670.71 miles (18,782.14 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,670.68 miles (18,782.09 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.81 miles (12.56 km) NW | Central Airport (CEM) | Central, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 28.12 miles (45.26 km) NNE | Circle City Airport (IRC) | Circle, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 64.34 miles (103.55 km) NNW | Birch Creek Airport (KBC) | Birch Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 77.19 miles (124.22 km) NNW | Fort Yukon Airport (FYU) | Fort Yukon, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 83.74 miles (134.77 km) NNE | Chalkyitsik Airport (CIK) | Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 92.02 miles (148.08 km) SW | Eielson Air Force Base (EIL) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 97.99 miles (157.70 km) WSW | Ladd Army Airfield (FBK) | Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.38 miles (159.93 km) NW | Beaver Airport (WBQ) | Beaver, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 102.96 miles (165.70 km) S | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 104.36 miles (167.96 km) SSW | Delta Junction Airport (DJN) | Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 104.99 miles (168.97 km) WSW | Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) | Fairbanks, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 108.03 miles (173.86 km) SSW | Allen Army Airfield (BIG) | Fort Greely, Delta Junction, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 111.80 miles (179.92 km) ESE | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 116.01 miles (186.70 km) NNW | Venetie Airport (VEE) | Venetie, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 125.17 miles (201.45 km) SE | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,222.72 miles (16,451.83 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,202.22 miles (16,418.85 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,195.80 miles (16,408.50 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,172.43 miles (16,370.89 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,150.55 miles (16,335.68 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,074.69 miles (16,213.60 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,034.76 miles (16,149.35 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,960.61 miles (16,030.01 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 9,953.91 miles (16,019.22 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 9,951.71 miles (16,015.68 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,951.34 miles (16,015.09 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,949.78 miles (16,012.58 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,946.67 miles (16,007.58 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,925.20 miles (15,973.03 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,920.66 miles (15,965.72 km) S | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |