About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS), Valenciennes, France and Gisborne Airport (GIS), Gisborne, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 11,588 miles (or 18,648 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XVS / LFAV
Airport Names:
  1. Valenciennes-Denain Airport
  2. (Advanced Landing Ground A-83/B-74)
Location: Valenciennes, France
GPS Coordinates: 50°19'32"N by 3°27'39"E
Elevation: 177 feet (54 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: GIS / NZGS
Airport Name: Gisborne Airport
Location: Gisborne, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 38°39'47"S by 177°58'41"E
Operator/Owner: The Eastland Group
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 15 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS):

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NW of XVS.
  • Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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.
  • After the construction of a military airfield at Denain, the airfield was reactivated by the Luftwaffe, stationing Jagdgeschwader 3, a day fighter-interceptor unit assigned to the "Defense of the Reich" campaign against the American Eighth Air Force heavy bombers attacking targets in Occupied Europe and Germany.
  • Valenciennes-Denain Airport is a regional airport in France, located southwest of Valenciennes.
  • In addition to being known as "Valenciennes-Denain Airport", another name for XVS is "(Advanced Landing Ground A-83/B-74)".

Facts about Gisborne Airport (GIS):

  • Because of Gisborne Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at Gisborne 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 Eastland Group Website
  • Quote from Eastland Group's Website
  • The furthest airport from Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC), which is nearly antipodal to Gisborne Airport (meaning Gisborne Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Alicante-Elche Airport), and is located 12,353 miles (19,881 kilometers) away in Alicante, Spain.
  • The closest airport to Gisborne Airport (GIS) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) NW of GIS.
  • Gisborne Airport (GIS) has 4 runways.

Map of Nearest Airports to Valenciennes-Denain Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Valenciennes-Denain Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.26 miles (37.43 km) NWLille Airport (LIL)Lille, FranceView Lille Airport on a map Set LIL as origin Airport Set LIL as destination Airport Get more information about Lille Airport
229.04 miles (46.74 km) WArras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV)Arras / Roclincourt, FranceView Arras - Roclincourt Airport on a map Set QRV as origin Airport Set QRV as destination Airport Get more information about Arras - Roclincourt Airport
335.79 miles (57.59 km) NNWKortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK)Wevelgem, BelgiumView Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport on a map Set KJK as origin Airport Set KJK as destination Airport Get more information about Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport
441.33 miles (66.52 km) WNWMerville - Calonne Airport (HZB)Merville / Calonne, FranceView Merville - Calonne Airport on a map Set HZB as origin Airport Set HZB as destination Airport Get more information about Merville - Calonne Airport
544.66 miles (71.87 km) ENEBrussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL)Charleroi, Wallonia, BelgiumView Brussels South Charleroi Airport on a map Set CRL as origin Airport Set CRL as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels South Charleroi Airport
656.96 miles (91.66 km) WSWAmiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM)Amiens, FranceView Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome on a map Set QAM as origin Airport Set QAM as destination Airport Get more information about Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome
759.96 miles (96.50 km) NEBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as origin Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
863.50 miles (102.19 km) NWDunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK)Dunkerque, FranceView Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield on a map Set XDK as origin Airport Set XDK as destination Airport Get more information about Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield
965.80 miles (105.90 km) NNWOstend-Bruges International Airport (OST)Flanders, BelgiumView Ostend-Bruges International Airport on a map Set OST as origin Airport Set OST as destination Airport Get more information about Ostend-Bruges International Airport
1073.07 miles (117.60 km) WAerodrome Abbeville (XAB)Abbeville, FranceView Aerodrome Abbeville on a map Set XAB as origin Airport Set XAB as destination Airport Get more information about Aerodrome Abbeville
1173.96 miles (119.02 km) NEAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as origin Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
1274.91 miles (120.56 km) SSEReims-Champagne Air Base (RHE)Reims, FranceView Reims-Champagne Air Base on a map Set RHE as origin Airport Set RHE as destination Airport Get more information about Reims-Champagne Air Base
1379.38 miles (127.76 km) NWCalais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF)Calais / Dunkerque, FranceView Calais–Dunkerque Airport on a map Set CQF as origin Airport Set CQF as destination Airport Get more information about Calais–Dunkerque Airport
1481.77 miles (131.60 km) WLe Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ)Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, FranceView Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport on a map Set LTQ as origin Airport Set LTQ as destination Airport Get more information about Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport
1585.00 miles (136.79 km) SWBeauvais–Tillé Airport (BVA)Beauvais, FranceView Beauvais–Tillé Airport on a map Set BVA as origin Airport Set BVA as destination Airport Get more information about Beauvais–Tillé Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Valenciennes-Denain Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Valenciennes-Denain Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,986.60 miles (19,290.52 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as origin Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,755.14 miles (18,918.02 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,753.32 miles (18,915.09 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,738.66 miles (18,891.50 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,732.71 miles (18,881.91 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
611,729.94 miles (18,877.46 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
711,717.73 miles (18,857.81 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as origin Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
811,697.92 miles (18,825.93 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
911,694.94 miles (18,821.13 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,692.42 miles (18,817.07 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
1111,689.43 miles (18,812.27 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as origin Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1211,689.20 miles (18,811.90 km) SSEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as origin Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
1311,674.71 miles (18,788.58 km) SEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as origin Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1411,670.71 miles (18,782.14 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1511,670.68 miles (18,782.09 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Gisborne Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Gisborne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.23 miles (124.28 km) NWWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
281.35 miles (130.92 km) SWHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
397.77 miles (157.34 km) WNWRotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
4102.26 miles (164.56 km) WTaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
5118.49 miles (190.68 km) NWTauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
6137.43 miles (221.18 km) WNWMatamata Airport (MTA)Matamata, New ZealandView Matamata Airport on a map Set MTA as destination Airport Set MTA as destination Airport Get more information about Matamata Airport
7153.75 miles (247.43 km) WNWHamilton International Airport (HLZ)Hamilton, New ZealandView Hamilton International Airport on a map Set HLZ as destination Airport Set HLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton International Airport
8168.27 miles (270.81 km) NWThames Aerodrome (TMZ)Thames, New ZealandView Thames Aerodrome on a map Set TMZ as destination Airport Set TMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Thames Aerodrome
9170.18 miles (273.87 km) SWPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
10181.57 miles (292.21 km) WSWWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
11186.91 miles (300.79 km) NWCoromandel Aerodrome (CMV)Coromandel, New ZealandView Coromandel Aerodrome on a map Set CMV as destination Airport Set CMV as destination Airport Get more information about Coromandel Aerodrome
12199.03 miles (320.31 km) WNWArdmore Airport (AMZ)Ardmore, New ZealandView Ardmore Airport on a map Set AMZ as destination Airport Set AMZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ardmore Airport
13202.46 miles (325.83 km) SWHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
14205.84 miles (331.27 km) WNew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
15208.11 miles (334.92 km) WNWAuckland Airport (AKL)Mangere, New ZealandView Auckland Airport on a map Set AKL as destination Airport Set AKL as destination Airport Get more information about Auckland Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Gisborne Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Gisborne Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,353.36 miles (19,880.76 km) WNWAlicante-Elche Airport (ALC)Alicante, SpainView Alicante-Elche Airport on a map Set ALC as destination Airport Set ALC as destination Airport Get more information about Alicante-Elche Airport
212,346.91 miles (19,870.38 km) NWMurcia–San Javier Airport (MJV)Murcia, SpainView Murcia–San Javier Airport on a map Set MJV as destination Airport Set MJV as destination Airport Get more information about Murcia–San Javier Airport
312,336.40 miles (19,853.46 km) NWValencia Airport (VLC)Valencia, Valencian Community, SpainView Valencia Airport on a map Set VLC as destination Airport Set VLC as destination Airport Get more information about Valencia Airport
412,330.99 miles (19,844.75 km) ECiudad Real Central Airport (CQM)Ciudad Real, SpainView Ciudad Real Central Airport on a map Set CQM as destination Airport Set CQM as destination Airport Get more information about Ciudad Real Central Airport
512,309.66 miles (19,810.42 km) NAlmería Airport (LEI)Almería, SpainView Almería Airport on a map Set LEI as destination Airport Set LEI as destination Airport Get more information about Almería Airport
612,297.03 miles (19,790.10 km) NEGranada Airport (GRX)Granada, SpainView Granada Airport on a map Set GRX as destination Airport Set GRX as destination Airport Get more information about Granada Airport
712,293.65 miles (19,784.67 km) NWCastellón Airport (CDT)Castellón de la Plana, Comunidad Valenciana, SpainView Castellón Airport on a map Set CDT as destination Airport Set CDT as destination Airport Get more information about Castellón Airport
812,289.16 miles (19,777.44 km) NNEMadrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ)Torrejón de Ardoz, SpainView Madrid–Torrejón Airport on a map Set TOJ as destination Airport Set TOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Madrid–Torrejón Airport
912,287.34 miles (19,774.50 km) NNEAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]
1012,273.63 miles (19,752.45 km) ENECórdoba Airport (ODB)Córdoba, SpainView Córdoba Airport on a map Set ODB as destination Airport Set ODB as destination Airport Get more information about Córdoba Airport
1112,253.21 miles (19,719.58 km) WIbiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza (IBZ)Ibiza, SpainView Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza on a map Set IBZ as destination Airport Set IBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ibiza Airport Aeroport d'Eivissa Aeropuerto de Ibiza
1212,243.86 miles (19,704.53 km) NEMálaga Airport (AGP)Málaga, SpainView Málaga Airport on a map Set AGP as destination Airport Set AGP as destination Airport Get more information about Málaga Airport
1312,222.98 miles (19,670.92 km) NNWZaragoza Airport (ZAZ)Zaragoza, SpainView Zaragoza Airport on a map Set ZAZ as destination Airport Set ZAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Zaragoza Airport
1412,212.97 miles (19,654.83 km) NNWEs-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN)Oran, AlgeriaView Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport on a map Set ORN as destination Airport Set ORN as destination Airport Get more information about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport
1512,208.97 miles (19,648.39 km) ENESeville Airport (SVQ)Seville, SpainView Seville Airport on a map Set SVQ as destination Airport Set SVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Seville Airport