About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA), Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States and Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), Marseille, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,712 miles (or 7,583 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: HUA / KHUA
Airport Name: Redstone Army Airfield (AAF)
Location: Redstone Arsenal (near Huntsville), Alabama, United States
GPS Coordinates: 34°40'42"N by 86°41'4"W
Area Served: Redstone Arsenal
Operator/Owner: United States Army
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 685 feet (209 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MRS / LFML
Airport Names:
  1. Marseille Provence Airport
  2. Aéroport de Marseille ProvenceAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-14
Location: Marseille, France
GPS Coordinates: 43°26'12"N by 5°12'53"E
Area Served: Marseille
Operator/Owner: Marseille Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 70 feet (21 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA):

  • In 1943, the airstrip on Huntsville Arsenal was established, to assist with the testing of incendiary bomb clusters.
  • The closest airport to Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) is Huntsville International Airport (HSV), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) WSW of HUA.
  • The furthest airport from Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,195 miles (18,016 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) (HUA) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Redstone Army Airfield or Redstone AAF is a military airport located at Redstone Arsenal, six miles southwest of the city of Huntsville in Madison County, Alabama, USA.
  • Because of Redstone Army Airfield (AAF)'s relatively low elevation of 685 feet, planes can take off or land at Redstone Army Airfield (AAF) 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.

Facts about Marseille Provence Airport (MRS):

  • The furthest airport from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Marseille Provence Airport (meaning Marseille Provence Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,349 miles (19,874 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In summer 2013, the airport serves 132 regular destinations, the largest offer in France after the Parisian airports.
  • Because of Marseille Provence Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Marseille Provence 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 the 1920s and 1930s, Marignane was one of France's main points of operation for flying boats.
  • The closest airport to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) is Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) ENE of MRS.
  • Formerly known as Marseille–Marignane Airport, it has been managed since 1934 by the Marseille-Provence Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
  • Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) has 2 runways.
  • In addition to being known as "Marseille Provence Airport", another name for MRS is "Aéroport de Marseille ProvenceAdvanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-14".
  • In September 2006, the airport opened its new terminal MP2 for budget airlines.
  • Marseille Provence Airport handled 8,295,479 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Redstone Army Airfield (AAF):

List of Nearest Airports to Redstone Army Airfield (AAF):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.87 miles (9.45 km) WSWHuntsville International Airport (HSV)Huntsville / Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Huntsville International Airport on a map Set HSV as origin Airport Set HSV as destination Airport Get more information about Huntsville International Airport
214.90 miles (23.98 km) WPryor Field Regional Airport (DCU)Decatur, Alabama, United StatesView Pryor Field Regional Airport on a map Set DCU as origin Airport Set DCU as destination Airport Get more information about Pryor Field Regional Airport
327.21 miles (43.79 km) NNEFayetteville Municipal Airport (FYM)Fayetteville, Tennessee, United StatesView Fayetteville Municipal Airport on a map Set FYM as origin Airport Set FYM as destination Airport Get more information about Fayetteville Municipal Airport
452.77 miles (84.92 km) WNorthwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)Muscle Shoals, Alabama, United StatesView Northwest Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set MSL as origin Airport Set MSL as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
554.43 miles (87.60 km) NNETullahoma Regional Airport (THA)Tullahoma, Tennessee, United StatesView Tullahoma Regional Airport on a map Set THA as origin Airport Set THA as destination Airport Get more information about Tullahoma Regional Airport
657.53 miles (92.58 km) NEFranklin County Airport (UOS)Sewanee, Tennessee, United StatesView Franklin County Airport on a map Set UOS as origin Airport Set UOS as destination Airport Get more information about Franklin County Airport
759.44 miles (95.66 km) SENortheast Alabama Regional Airport (GAD)Gadsden, Alabama, United StatesView Northeast Alabama Regional Airport on a map Set GAD as origin Airport Set GAD as destination Airport Get more information about Northeast Alabama Regional Airport
862.38 miles (100.39 km) NNEShelbyville Municipal Airport (SYI)Shelbyville, Tennessee, United StatesView Shelbyville Municipal Airport on a map Set SYI as origin Airport Set SYI as destination Airport Get more information about Shelbyville Municipal Airport
966.65 miles (107.27 km) NNWMaury County Airport (MRC)Columbia/Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, United StatesView Maury County Airport on a map Set MRC as origin Airport Set MRC as destination Airport Get more information about Maury County Airport
1067.68 miles (108.92 km) ENEMarion County Airport (APT)Jasper, Tennessee, United StatesView Marion County Airport on a map Set APT as origin Airport Set APT as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County Airport
1177.12 miles (124.11 km) SBirmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)Birmingham, Alabama, United StatesView Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport on a map Set BHM as origin Airport Set BHM as destination Airport Get more information about Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport
1281.28 miles (130.80 km) SSESt. Clair County Airport (PLR)Pell City, Alabama, United StatesView St. Clair County Airport on a map Set PLR as origin Airport Set PLR as destination Airport Get more information about St. Clair County Airport
1384.33 miles (135.71 km) WSWMarion County - Rankin Fite Airport (HAB)Hamilton, Alabama, United StatesView Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport on a map Set HAB as origin Airport Set HAB as destination Airport Get more information about Marion County - Rankin Fite Airport
1484.77 miles (136.43 km) SSETalladega Municipal Airport (ASN)Talladega, Alabama, United StatesView Talladega Municipal Airport on a map Set ASN as origin Airport Set ASN as destination Airport Get more information about Talladega Municipal Airport
1584.98 miles (136.75 km) NNEWarren County Memorial Airport (RNC)McMinnville, Tennessee, United StatesView Warren County Memorial Airport on a map Set RNC as origin Airport Set RNC as destination Airport Get more information about Warren County Memorial Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Redstone Army Airfield (AAF):

List of Furthest Airports from Redstone Army Airfield (AAF):

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,194.78 miles (18,016.21 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,175.15 miles (17,984.61 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,155.81 miles (17,953.49 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,143.47 miles (17,933.63 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
511,139.14 miles (17,926.67 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
611,137.09 miles (17,923.37 km) WJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
711,125.61 miles (17,904.89 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
811,118.75 miles (17,893.86 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
911,118.08 miles (17,892.76 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,111.23 miles (17,881.74 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1111,087.69 miles (17,843.87 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport
1211,064.81 miles (17,807.05 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1311,056.13 miles (17,793.08 km) WMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,050.69 miles (17,784.31 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1511,047.44 miles (17,779.09 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Marseille Provence Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Marseille Provence Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
18.99 miles (14.46 km) ENEAix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB)Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, FranceView Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome on a map Set QXB as destination Airport Set QXB as destination Airport Get more information about Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome
214.99 miles (24.12 km) WNWIstres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE)Istres, FranceView Istres-Le Tubé Air Base on a map Set QIE as destination Airport Set QIE as destination Airport Get more information about Istres-Le Tubé Air Base
336.05 miles (58.01 km) NNWAvignon - Caumont Airport (AVN)Avignon, FranceView Avignon - Caumont Airport on a map Set AVN as destination Airport Set AVN as destination Airport Get more information about Avignon - Caumont Airport
445.70 miles (73.54 km) WNWNîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, FranceView Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport on a map Set FNI as destination Airport Set FNI as destination Airport Get more information about Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
551.58 miles (83.00 km) NNWOrange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG)Orange, FranceView Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) on a map Set XOG as destination Airport Set XOG as destination Airport Get more information about Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115)
652.39 miles (84.31 km) ESEToulon–Hyères Airport (TLN)Toulon, FranceView Toulon–Hyères Airport on a map Set TLN as destination Airport Set TLN as destination Airport Get more information about Toulon–Hyères Airport
763.48 miles (102.16 km) WMontpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL)Montpellier, FranceView Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport on a map Set MPL as destination Airport Set MPL as destination Airport Get more information about Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport
865.67 miles (105.68 km) ESELa Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)La Môle / Saint-Tropez, FranceView La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport on a map Set LTT as destination Airport Set LTT as destination Airport Get more information about La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
987.50 miles (140.82 km) ECannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)Cannes, FranceView Cannes - Mandelieu Airport on a map Set CEQ as destination Airport Set CEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Cannes - Mandelieu Airport
1093.81 miles (150.98 km) WBéziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR)Béziers, FranceView Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport on a map Set BZR as destination Airport Set BZR as destination Airport Get more information about Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport
1195.54 miles (153.76 km) NEBarcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, FranceView Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport on a map Set BAE as destination Airport Set BAE as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport
12101.39 miles (163.17 km) ENice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)Nice, FranceView Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on a map Set NCE as destination Airport Set NCE as destination Airport Get more information about Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
13102.91 miles (165.61 km) NValence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF)Valence, FranceView Valence - Chabeuil Airport on a map Set VAF as destination Airport Set VAF as destination Airport Get more information about Valence - Chabeuil Airport
14112.19 miles (180.55 km) EMonaco Heliport (MCM)Fontvieille, MonacoView Monaco Heliport on a map Set MCM as destination Airport Set MCM as destination Airport Get more information about Monaco Heliport
15121.93 miles (196.23 km) NNEAlpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ)Alpe d'Huez, FranceView Alpe d'Huez Airport on a map Set AHZ as destination Airport Set AHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alpe d'Huez Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Marseille Provence Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Marseille Provence Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,349.28 miles (19,874.18 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,936.19 miles (19,209.39 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,925.46 miles (19,192.12 km) ESEHawke'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
411,918.12 miles (19,180.30 km) ESEHood 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
511,898.56 miles (19,148.83 km) ESEPalmerston 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
611,886.31 miles (19,129.11 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
711,885.14 miles (19,127.23 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,861.67 miles (19,089.46 km) ESETaupo 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
911,859.44 miles (19,085.86 km) ESEWanganui 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
1011,859.02 miles (19,085.19 km) SEWhakatane 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
1111,845.67 miles (19,063.71 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1211,844.19 miles (19,061.33 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1311,843.87 miles (19,060.82 km) SERotorua 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
1411,818.84 miles (19,020.53 km) SETauranga 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
1511,807.57 miles (19,002.39 km) ENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū