About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS), Valenciennes, France and La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL), Radisson, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,270 miles (or 5,262 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: YGL / CYGL
Airport Name: La Grande Rivière Airport
Location: Radisson, Quebec, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 53°37'31"N by 77°42'15"W
Area Served: Radisson, Quebec
Operator/Owner: Société de Développement de la Baie James
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 640 feet (195 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Valenciennes-Denain Airport (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.
  • It was seized by the Germans in late May 1940 during the early part of the Battle of France.
  • In addition to being known as "Valenciennes-Denain Airport", another name for XVS is "(Advanced Landing Ground A-83/B-74)".
  • 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.
  • After being used for a brief time as a storage depot for excess aircraft after the war ended by Air Technical Service Command, the Americans turned the airfield back over to French authorities on 25 June 1945.
  • It appears that the Luftwaffe moved out of Denain in 1941 and the airfield was left unused.
  • Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located 23 miles (37 kilometers) NW of XVS.

Facts about La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL):

  • The furthest airport from La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,942 miles (17,610 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Because of La Grande Rivière Airport's relatively low elevation of 640 feet, planes can take off or land at La Grande Rivière 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.
  • La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) is Chisasibi Airport (YKU), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) WNW of YGL.

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 La Grande Rivière Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to La Grande Rivière Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
151.13 miles (82.29 km) WNWChisasibi Airport (YKU)Chisasibi, Quebec, CanadaView Chisasibi Airport on a map Set YKU as destination Airport Set YKU as destination Airport Get more information about Chisasibi Airport
261.93 miles (99.67 km) ELa Grande-3 Airport (YAR)Northern Quebec, CanadaView La Grande-3 Airport on a map Set YAR as destination Airport Set YAR as destination Airport Get more information about La Grande-3 Airport
362.99 miles (101.37 km) SWWemindji Airport (YNC)Wemindji, Quebec, CanadaView Wemindji Airport on a map Set YNC as destination Airport Set YNC as destination Airport Get more information about Wemindji Airport
4102.49 miles (164.94 km) SSWEastmain River Airport (ZEM)Eastmain, Quebec, CanadaView Eastmain River Airport on a map Set ZEM as destination Airport Set ZEM as destination Airport Get more information about Eastmain River Airport
5114.49 miles (184.25 km) NKuujjuarapik Airport (YGW)Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, CanadaView Kuujjuarapik Airport on a map Set YGW as destination Airport Set YGW as destination Airport Get more information about Kuujjuarapik Airport
6148.92 miles (239.67 km) SSENemiscau Airport (YNS)Nemiscau, Quebec, CanadaView Nemiscau Airport on a map Set YNS as destination Airport Set YNS as destination Airport Get more information about Nemiscau Airport
7155.14 miles (249.67 km) SSWWaskaganish Airport (YKQ)Waskaganish, Quebec, CanadaView Waskaganish Airport on a map Set YKQ as destination Airport Set YKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Waskaganish Airport
8165.06 miles (265.63 km) ELa Grande-4 Airport (YAH)Northern Quebec, CanadaView La Grande-4 Airport on a map Set YAH as destination Airport Set YAH as destination Airport Get more information about La Grande-4 Airport
9189.61 miles (305.14 km) WSWKashechewan Airport (ZKE)Kashechewan, Ontario, CanadaView Kashechewan Airport on a map Set ZKE as destination Airport Set ZKE as destination Airport Get more information about Kashechewan Airport
10193.11 miles (310.78 km) WSWFort Albany Airport (YFA)Fort Albany, Ontario, CanadaView Fort Albany Airport on a map Set YFA as destination Airport Set YFA as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Albany Airport
11201.15 miles (323.71 km) WSWAttawapiskat Airport (YAT)Attawapiskat, Ontario, CanadaView Attawapiskat Airport on a map Set YAT as destination Airport Set YAT as destination Airport Get more information about Attawapiskat Airport
12202.30 miles (325.57 km) SWMoosonee Airport (YMO)Moosonee, Ontario, CanadaView Moosonee Airport on a map Set YMO as destination Airport Set YMO as destination Airport Get more information about Moosonee Airport
13206.51 miles (332.34 km) NNEUmiujaq Airport (YUD)Umiujaq, Quebec, CanadaView Umiujaq Airport on a map Set YUD as destination Airport Set YUD as destination Airport Get more information about Umiujaq Airport
14210.25 miles (338.36 km) NNWSanikiluaq Airport (YSK)Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, CanadaView Sanikiluaq Airport on a map Set YSK as destination Airport Set YSK as destination Airport Get more information about Sanikiluaq Airport
15266.98 miles (429.67 km) SMatagami Airport (YNM)Matagami, Quebec, CanadaView Matagami Airport on a map Set YNM as destination Airport Set YNM as destination Airport Get more information about Matagami Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from La Grande Rivière Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from La Grande Rivière Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,942.49 miles (17,610.19 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
210,938.86 miles (17,604.34 km) SSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
310,938.36 miles (17,603.54 km) SSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
410,917.03 miles (17,569.21 km) SSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
510,891.37 miles (17,527.91 km) SSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
610,868.12 miles (17,490.49 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
710,805.39 miles (17,389.55 km) SSWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
810,804.42 miles (17,387.98 km) SSWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
910,792.49 miles (17,368.78 km) SSWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1010,760.32 miles (17,317.01 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1110,703.32 miles (17,225.29 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1210,613.45 miles (17,080.65 km) SWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1310,612.87 miles (17,079.71 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1410,610.11 miles (17,075.28 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1510,595.12 miles (17,051.16 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport