About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS), Valenciennes, France and Alykel Airport (NSK), Norilsk, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,896 miles (or 4,661 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: NSK / UOOO
Airport Names:
  1. Alykel Airport
  2. Аэропорт Алыкель
Location: Norilsk, Russia
GPS Coordinates: 69°18'36"N by 87°19'59"E
Area Served: Norilsk
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 574 feet (175 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS):

  • Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • 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 closest airport to Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NW of XVS.
  • 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Valenciennes-Denain Airport", another name for XVS is "(Advanced Landing Ground A-83/B-74)".
  • 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.
  • It was seized by the Germans in late May 1940 during the early part of the Battle of France.

Facts about Alykel Airport (NSK):

  • In addition to being known as "Alykel Airport", another name for NSK is "Аэропорт Алыкель".
  • The closest airport to Alykel Airport (NSK) is Igarka (IAA), which is located 131 miles (210 kilometers) S of NSK.
  • Alykel Airport (NSK) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Alykel Airport (NSK) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 11,381 miles (18,315 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
  • Because of Alykel Airport's relatively low elevation of 574 feet, planes can take off or land at Alykel 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.

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 Alykel Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Alykel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1130.69 miles (210.33 km) SIgarka (IAA)Igarka, RussiaView Igarka on a map Set IAA as destination Airport Set IAA as destination Airport Get more information about Igarka
2243.02 miles (391.11 km) STurukhansk (THX)Turukhansk, RussiaView Turukhansk on a map Set THX as destination Airport Set THX as destination Airport Get more information about Turukhansk
3328.03 miles (527.91 km) NNWDikson Airport (DKS)Dikson, RussiaView Dikson Airport on a map Set DKS as destination Airport Set DKS as destination Airport Get more information about Dikson Airport
4360.33 miles (579.89 km) WSWNovy Urengoy Airport (NUX)Novy Urengoy, RussiaView Novy Urengoy Airport on a map Set NUX as destination Airport Set NUX as destination Airport Get more information about Novy Urengoy Airport
5391.21 miles (629.58 km) NEKhatanga (HTG)Khatanga, Krasnoyarsk Krai, RussiaView Khatanga on a map Set HTG as destination Airport Set HTG as destination Airport Get more information about Khatanga
6468.26 miles (753.59 km) WSWNadym Airport (NYM)Nadym, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, RussiaView Nadym Airport on a map Set NYM as destination Airport Set NYM as destination Airport Get more information about Nadym Airport
7538.32 miles (866.35 km) SWNoyabrsk Airport (NOJ)Noyabrsk, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, RussiaView Noyabrsk Airport on a map Set NOJ as destination Airport Set NOJ as destination Airport Get more information about Noyabrsk Airport
8538.63 miles (866.84 km) SPodkamennaya Tunguska Airport (TGP)Podkamennaya Tunguska, Krasnoyarsk, RussiaView Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport on a map Set TGP as destination Airport Set TGP as destination Airport Get more information about Podkamennaya Tunguska Airport
9566.52 miles (911.73 km) WSalekhard Airport (SLY)Salekhard, RussiaView Salekhard Airport on a map Set SLY as destination Airport Set SLY as destination Airport Get more information about Salekhard Airport
10568.35 miles (914.68 km) SWRaduzhny Airport (RAT)Raduzhny, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, RussiaView Raduzhny Airport on a map Set RAT as destination Airport Set RAT as destination Airport Get more information about Raduzhny Airport
11602.99 miles (970.41 km) WVorkuta Airport (VKT)Vorkuta, RussiaView Vorkuta Airport on a map Set VKT as destination Airport Set VKT as destination Airport Get more information about Vorkuta Airport
12608.92 miles (979.96 km) SWKogalym International Airport (KGP)Kogalym, Tyumen Oblast, RussiaView Kogalym International Airport on a map Set KGP as destination Airport Set KGP as destination Airport Get more information about Kogalym International Airport
13618.64 miles (995.60 km) WNWAmderma (AMV)Amderma, RussiaView Amderma on a map Set AMV as destination Airport Set AMV as destination Airport Get more information about Amderma
14623.05 miles (1,002.70 km) EOlenyok Airport (ONK)Olenyok, Sakha Republic, RussiaView Olenyok Airport on a map Set ONK as destination Airport Set ONK as destination Airport Get more information about Olenyok Airport
15655.87 miles (1,055.52 km) SSWNizhnevartovsk Airport (NJC)Nizhnevartovsk, RussiaView Nizhnevartovsk Airport on a map Set NJC as destination Airport Set NJC as destination Airport Get more information about Nizhnevartovsk Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Alykel Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Alykel Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,380.67 miles (18,315.36 km) WTeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as destination Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
211,181.75 miles (17,995.23 km) SWUshuaia International Airport (USH)Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Ushuaia International Airport on a map Set USH as destination Airport Set USH as destination Airport Get more information about Ushuaia International Airport
311,112.26 miles (17,883.40 km) SWPresidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport (PUQ)Punta Arenas, ChileView Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport on a map Set PUQ as destination Airport Set PUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Presidente Carlos Ibáñez International Airport
411,106.53 miles (17,874.18 km) SWHermes Quijada International Airport (RGA)Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, ArgentinaView Hermes Quijada International Airport on a map Set RGA as destination Airport Set RGA as destination Airport Get more information about Hermes Quijada International Airport
511,053.71 miles (17,789.18 km) SWTeniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT)Puerto Natales, ChileView Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield on a map Set PNT as destination Airport Set PNT as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield
610,998.01 miles (17,699.53 km) SWPiloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport (RGL)Río Gallegos, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport on a map Set RGL as destination Airport Set RGL as destination Airport Get more information about Piloto Civil Norberto Fernández International Airport
710,963.60 miles (17,644.15 km) SWLago Argentino Airport (ING)El Calafate, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Lago Argentino Airport on a map Set ING as destination Airport Set ING as destination Airport Get more information about Lago Argentino Airport
810,956.45 miles (17,632.65 km) SWComandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE)El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Comandante Armando Tola International Airport on a map Set FTE as destination Airport Set FTE as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante Armando Tola International Airport
910,830.04 miles (17,429.22 km) SWGobernador Gregores Airport (GGS)Gobernador Gregores, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Gobernador Gregores Airport on a map Set GGS as destination Airport Set GGS as destination Airport Get more information about Gobernador Gregores Airport
1010,802.42 miles (17,384.76 km) WSWRAF Mount Pleasant (MPN)Falkland IslandsView RAF Mount Pleasant on a map Set MPN as destination Airport Set MPN as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Mount Pleasant
1110,779.98 miles (17,348.65 km) WSWPort Stanley Airport (PSY)Stanley, Falkland Islands, United KingdomView Port Stanley Airport on a map Set PSY as destination Airport Set PSY as destination Airport Get more information about Port Stanley Airport
1210,765.24 miles (17,324.93 km) SWCochrane Airfield (LGR)Cochrane, ChileView Cochrane Airfield on a map Set LGR as destination Airport Set LGR as destination Airport Get more information about Cochrane Airfield
1310,708.98 miles (17,234.39 km) SWChile Chico Airfield (CCH)Chile Chico, Aisén Region, ChileView Chile Chico Airfield on a map Set CCH as destination Airport Set CCH as destination Airport Get more information about Chile Chico Airfield
1410,695.85 miles (17,213.25 km) SWPerito Moreno Airport (PMQ)Perito Moreno, Santa Cruz, ArgentinaView Perito Moreno Airport on a map Set PMQ as destination Airport Set PMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Perito Moreno Airport
1510,692.49 miles (17,207.85 km) SWPuerto Deseado Airport (PUD)Puerto Deseado, Santa Cruz Province, ArgentinaView Puerto Deseado Airport on a map Set PUD as destination Airport Set PUD as destination Airport Get more information about Puerto Deseado Airport