About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Dyess Air Force Base (DYS), Abilene, Texas, United States and CFB Goose Bay (YYR), Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,416 miles (or 3,888 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 relatively short distance between Dyess Air Force Base and CFB Goose Bay, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DYS / KDYS
Airport Names:
  1. Dyess Air Force Base
  2. Dyess AFB
Location: Abilene, Texas, United States
GPS Coordinates: 32°25'14"N by 99°51'16"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YYR / CYYR
Airport Names:
  1. CFB Goose Bay
  2. Goose Bay Airport
Location: Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 53°19'9"N by 60°25'32"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 160 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Dyess Air Force Base (DYS):

  • Dyess AFB was established in 1942 as Abilene Army Air Base.
  • Dyess' first active combat unit was the 341st Bombardment Wing, which activated on 1 September 1955.
  • On 1 December 1956, the name of the base was changed to "Dyess Air Force Base" in honor of the late Lt Col William E.
  • The furthest airport from Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,080 miles (17,831 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) is Abilene Regional Airport (ABI), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) E of DYS.
  • From 1962 to 1965 Dyess Air Force Base had 13 SM-65 Atlas Missile sites Stationed around it.
  • The base is named after Lt Col William Edwin Dyess, a native of Albany, Texas, who was captured by the Japanese on Bataan in April 1942.
  • The base is located in the southwest corner of Abilene, TX and is about 200 miles west of Dallas.
  • In addition to being known as "Dyess Air Force Base", another name for DYS is "Dyess AFB".

Facts about CFB Goose Bay (YYR):

  • On 11 September 2001, CFB Goose Bay hosted seven trans-Atlantic commercial airliners which were diverted to land as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon, following the closure of North American airspace as a result of terrorist attacks in New York City and Washington, D.C.
  • The furthest airport from CFB Goose Bay (YYR) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,164 miles (17,967 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • CFB Goose Bay's airfield is also used by civilian aircraft, with civilian operations at the base referring to the facility as Goose Bay Airport.
  • CFB Goose Bay (YYR) has 2 runways.
  • Because of CFB Goose Bay's relatively low elevation of 160 feet, planes can take off or land at CFB Goose Bay 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 addition to being known as "CFB Goose Bay", another name for YYR is "Goose Bay Airport".
  • During the 1980s–1990s, CFB Goose Bay hosted permanent detachments from the Royal Air Force, Luftwaffe, Royal Netherlands Air Force, and the Aeronautica Militare, in addition to temporary deployments from several other NATO countries.
  • The closest airport to CFB Goose Bay (YYR) is Rigolet Airport (YRG), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) NE of YYR.
  • The increased low-level flights by fighter aircraft was not without serious controversy as the Innu Nation protested these operations vociferously, claiming that the noise of aircraft travelling at supersonic speeds in close proximity to the ground was adversely affecting wildlife, namely caribou, and was a nuisance to their way of life on their traditional lands.

Map of Nearest Airports to Dyess Air Force Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Dyess Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.02 miles (16.13 km) EAbilene Regional Airport (ABI)Abilene, Texas, United StatesView Abilene Regional Airport on a map Set ABI as origin Airport Set ABI as destination Airport Get more information about Abilene Regional Airport
235.81 miles (57.63 km) WAvenger Field (SWW)Sweetwater, Texas, United StatesView Avenger Field on a map Set SWW as origin Airport Set SWW as destination Airport Get more information about Avenger Field
347.98 miles (77.21 km) SSEColeman Municipal Airport (COM)Coleman, Texas, United StatesView Coleman Municipal Airport on a map Set COM as origin Airport Set COM as destination Airport Get more information about Coleman Municipal Airport
468.13 miles (109.65 km) SEBrownwood Regional Airport (BWD)Brownwood, Texas, United StatesView Brownwood Regional Airport on a map Set BWD as origin Airport Set BWD as destination Airport Get more information about Brownwood Regional Airport
575.56 miles (121.60 km) SSWGoodfellow Air Force Base (GOF)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView Goodfellow Air Force Base on a map Set GOF as origin Airport Set GOF as destination Airport Get more information about Goodfellow Air Force Base
682.70 miles (133.10 km) SSWSan Angelo Regional Airport (SJT)San Angelo, Texas, United StatesView San Angelo Regional Airport on a map Set SJT as origin Airport Set SJT as destination Airport Get more information about San Angelo Regional Airport
791.27 miles (146.89 km) NEOlney Municipal Airport (ONY)Olney, Texas, United StatesView Olney Municipal Airport on a map Set ONY as origin Airport Set ONY as destination Airport Get more information about Olney Municipal Airport
891.28 miles (146.90 km) SSECurtis Field (BBD)Brady, Texas, United StatesView Curtis Field on a map Set BBD as origin Airport Set BBD as destination Airport Get more information about Curtis Field
998.32 miles (158.23 km) WWebb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS)Big Spring, Texas, United StatesView Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield on a map Set BGS as origin Airport Set BGS as destination Airport Get more information about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield
10107.38 miles (172.81 km) ENEMineral Wells Airport (MWL)Mineral Wells, Texas, United StatesView Mineral Wells Airport on a map Set MWL as origin Airport Set MWL as destination Airport Get more information about Mineral Wells Airport
11126.99 miles (204.37 km) NEKickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Kickapoo Downtown Airport on a map Set KIP as origin Airport Set KIP as destination Airport Get more information about Kickapoo Downtown Airport
12133.95 miles (215.57 km) WMidland Airpark (MDD)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland Airpark on a map Set MDD as origin Airport Set MDD as destination Airport Get more information about Midland Airpark
13133.96 miles (215.58 km) NESheppard Air Force Base (SPS)Wichita Falls, Texas, United StatesView Sheppard Air Force Base on a map Set SPS as origin Airport Set SPS as destination Airport Get more information about Sheppard Air Force Base
14141.18 miles (227.21 km) WSWMidland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF)Midland, Texas, United StatesView Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield on a map Set MAF as origin Airport Set MAF as destination Airport Get more information about Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield
15141.32 miles (227.42 km) NChildress Municipal Airport (CDS)Childress, Texas, United StatesView Childress Municipal Airport on a map Set CDS as origin Airport Set CDS as destination Airport Get more information about Childress Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Dyess Air Force Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Dyess Air Force Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,079.89 miles (17,831.31 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
210,824.12 miles (17,419.69 km) ESESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
310,737.11 miles (17,279.67 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,726.06 miles (17,261.87 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,683.89 miles (17,194.01 km) SWCocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK)Cocos Islands, AustraliaView Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport on a map Set CCK as origin Airport Set CCK as destination Airport Get more information about Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport
610,422.39 miles (16,773.16 km) WSWMargaret 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
710,403.19 miles (16,742.26 km) WSWBusselton 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
810,384.51 miles (16,712.20 km) WSWBunbury 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
910,381.07 miles (16,706.68 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
1010,379.46 miles (16,704.09 km) WKalbarri 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
1110,378.68 miles (16,702.82 km) WShark 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
1210,377.14 miles (16,700.34 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
1310,375.24 miles (16,697.29 km) WGeraldton 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
1410,371.28 miles (16,690.91 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
1510,366.04 miles (16,682.48 km) WSWManjimup 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

Map of Nearest Airports to CFB Goose Bay:

List of Nearest Airports to CFB Goose Bay:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1100.00 miles (160.94 km) NERigolet Airport (YRG)Rigolet, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Rigolet Airport on a map Set YRG as destination Airport Set YRG as destination Airport Get more information about Rigolet Airport
2112.95 miles (181.78 km) NNEPostville Airport (YSO)Postville, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Postville Airport on a map Set YSO as destination Airport Set YSO as destination Airport Get more information about Postville Airport
3131.37 miles (211.42 km) NNEMakkovik Airport (YMN)Makkovik, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Makkovik Airport on a map Set YMN as destination Airport Set YMN as destination Airport Get more information about Makkovik Airport
4141.30 miles (227.40 km) ENECartwright Airport (YRF)Cartwright, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Cartwright Airport on a map Set YRF as destination Airport Set YRF as destination Airport Get more information about Cartwright Airport
5147.36 miles (237.16 km) NHopedale Airport (YHO)Hopedale, Labrador, CanadaView Hopedale Airport on a map Set YHO as destination Airport Set YHO as destination Airport Get more information about Hopedale Airport
6152.37 miles (245.21 km) WChurchill Falls Airport (ZUM)Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Churchill Falls Airport on a map Set ZUM as destination Airport Set ZUM as destination Airport Get more information about Churchill Falls Airport
7163.80 miles (263.61 km) SSESaint-Augustin Airport (YIF)Saint-Augustin, Quebec, CanadaView Saint-Augustin Airport on a map Set YIF as destination Airport Set YIF as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Augustin Airport
8180.90 miles (291.13 km) ESEPort Hope Simpson Airport (YHA)Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Port Hope Simpson Airport on a map Set YHA as destination Airport Set YHA as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hope Simpson Airport
9182.62 miles (293.89 km) SSELa Tabatière Airport (ZLT)La Tabatière, Quebec, CanadaView La Tabatière Airport on a map Set ZLT as destination Airport Set ZLT as destination Airport Get more information about La Tabatière Airport
10183.18 miles (294.80 km) ECharlottetown Airport (YHG)Charlottetown, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Charlottetown Airport on a map Set YHG as destination Airport Set YHG as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottetown Airport
11188.03 miles (302.60 km) SSETête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB)Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, CanadaView Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport on a map Set ZTB as destination Airport Set ZTB as destination Airport Get more information about Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport
12188.36 miles (303.14 km) SELourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX)Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, CanadaView Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport on a map Set YBX as destination Airport Set YBX as destination Airport Get more information about Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport
13191.35 miles (307.95 km) EBlack Tickle Airport (YBI)Black Tickle, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Black Tickle Airport on a map Set YBI as destination Airport Set YBI as destination Airport Get more information about Black Tickle Airport
14199.79 miles (321.52 km) SChevery Airport (YHR)Chevery, Quebec, CanadaView Chevery Airport on a map Set YHR as destination Airport Set YHR as destination Airport Get more information about Chevery Airport
15200.04 miles (321.94 km) ESEWilliams Harbour Airport (YWM)Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Williams Harbour Airport on a map Set YWM as destination Airport Set YWM as destination Airport Get more information about Williams Harbour Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from CFB Goose Bay:

List of Furthest Airports from CFB Goose Bay:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,164.24 miles (17,967.05 km) SAlbany 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
211,109.60 miles (17,879.12 km) SManjimup 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
311,079.24 miles (17,830.26 km) SMargaret 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
411,077.92 miles (17,828.14 km) SKatanning 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
511,075.67 miles (17,824.51 km) SEsperance 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
611,064.91 miles (17,807.21 km) SBusselton 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
711,045.67 miles (17,776.24 km) SBunbury 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
810,971.73 miles (17,657.24 km) WSWSmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as destination Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
910,971.40 miles (17,656.71 km) WSWHobart International Airport (HBA)Hobart, Tasmania, AustraliaView Hobart International Airport on a map Set HBA as destination Airport Set HBA as destination Airport Get more information about Hobart International Airport
1010,969.67 miles (17,653.93 km) SWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as destination Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
1110,968.25 miles (17,651.64 km) WSWKing Island Airport (KNS)Currie, Tasmania, AustraliaView King Island Airport on a map Set KNS as destination Airport Set KNS as destination Airport Get more information about King Island Airport
1210,960.70 miles (17,639.50 km) SWMount Gambier Airport (MGB)Mount Gambier, AustraliaView Mount Gambier Airport on a map Set MGB as destination Airport Set MGB as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Gambier Airport
1310,959.07 miles (17,636.87 km) SJandakot 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
1410,955.42 miles (17,631.00 km) WSWBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as destination Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
1510,950.63 miles (17,623.29 km) SRottnest 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