Nonstop flight route between Valenciennes, France and Neosho, Missouri, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS), Valenciennes, France and Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS), Neosho, Missouri, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,627 miles (or 7,446 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 Neosho Hugh Robinson 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 Neosho Hugh Robinson 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 |
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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: | EOS / KEOS |
Airport Name: | Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport |
Location: | Neosho, Missouri, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 36°48'38"N by 94°23'30"W |
Area Served: | Neosho, Missouri |
Operator/Owner: | City of Neosho |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1255 feet (383 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from EOS |
More Information: | EOS 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.
- 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.
- Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Valenciennes-Denain Airport", another name for XVS is "(Advanced Landing Ground A-83/B-74)".
- The closest airport to Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NW of XVS.
- 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.
- In French control after the war, the airport sat abandoned for several years.
- The wartime air base is still evident with the 5500' concrete NE/SW runway remaining, complete with patched bomb craters and expansion joints allowing grass to grow between the concrete pads.
- 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 Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS):
- The furthest airport from Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,770 miles (17,333 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) is Joplin Regional Airport (JLN), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) NNW of EOS.
- Neosho Hugh Robinson Airport (EOS) currently has only 1 runway.