About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ), Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada and Lajes Air Base (TER), Lajes, Azores, Portugal would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,762 miles (or 6,054 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YMJ / CYMJ
Airport Names:
  1. CFB Moose Jaw
  2. Moose Jaw/Air Vice Marshal C.M. McEwen Airport
Location: Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°19'49"N by 105°33'33"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 1892 feet (577 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: TER / LPLA
Airport Names:
  1. Lajes Air Base
  2. Base Aérea das Lajes
  3. Base Aérea Nº 4
  4. Aeroporto das Lajes
Location: Lajes, Azores, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 38°45'42"N by 27°5'26"W
Area Served: Praia da Vitória/Angra do Heroísmo
Operator/Owner: Portuguese Air Force/Autonomous Regional Government of the Azores
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 180 feet (55 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ):

  • The closest airport to CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) is Regina International Airport (YQR), which is located 40 miles (64 kilometers) E of YMJ.
  • The furthest airport from CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,239 miles (16,478 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • In addition to being known as "CFB Moose Jaw", another name for YMJ is "Moose Jaw/Air Vice Marshal C.M. McEwen Airport".
  • A civilian flying club aerodrome was established on the site south-southwest of Moose Jaw in 1928 by the Moose Jaw Flying Club.
  • CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) has 3 runways.
  • The Institute for stained glass in Canada has documented the stained glass at RCAF Base Chapel.

Facts about Lajes Air Base (TER):

  • Another important Cold War operation at Lajes was the U.S.
  • The Portuguese Air Force continues to operate one SAR squadron Esq.
  • Lajes Air Base (TER) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 2009 Lajes provided rescue support of shipping lanes across the Atlantic, a safe haven for medical or mechanical emergency situations in aircraft crossing the Atlantic, and support for the USAF's continuing campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan.
  • In addition to being known as "Lajes Air Base", other names for TER include "Base Aérea das Lajes", "Base Aérea Nº 4" and "Aeroporto das Lajes".
  • The furthest airport from Lajes Air Base (TER) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to Lajes Air Base (meaning Lajes Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,229 miles (19,680 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
  • The closest airport to Lajes Air Base (TER) is Graciosa Airport (GRW), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of TER.
  • Because of Lajes Air Base's relatively low elevation of 180 feet, planes can take off or land at Lajes Air Base 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.
  • Despite NATO and non-NATO fighter and transport planes which continue to use Lajes on a regular basis, the US DoD movements are now at an all time low.
  • In 1947, the Portuguese Esquadra 41 started to operate from Lajes, equipped with Boeing SB-17, Grumman HU-16 Albatross, Douglas C-54 Skymaster and, later Sikorsky H-19.
  • In the late 1950s, USAF air refueling/tanker aircraft were stationed at Lajes to provide inflight refueling for U.S.

Map of Nearest Airports to CFB Moose Jaw:

List of Nearest Airports to CFB Moose Jaw:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
139.97 miles (64.33 km) ERegina International Airport (YQR)Regina, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Regina International Airport on a map Set YQR as origin Airport Set YQR as destination Airport Get more information about Regina International Airport
294.09 miles (151.42 km) WSwift Current Airport (YYN)Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Swift Current Airport on a map Set YYN as origin Airport Set YYN as destination Airport Get more information about Swift Current Airport
3116.18 miles (186.97 km) SSESher-Wood Airport (PWD)Plentywood, Montana, United StatesView Sher-Wood Airport on a map Set PWD as origin Airport Set PWD as destination Airport Get more information about Sher-Wood Airport
4136.40 miles (219.51 km) NNWSaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport on a map Set YXE as origin Airport Set YXE as destination Airport Get more information about Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
5139.20 miles (224.02 km) ESEEstevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN)Estevan, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Estevan Regional Aerodrome on a map Set YEN as origin Airport Set YEN as destination Airport Get more information about Estevan Regional Aerodrome
6149.88 miles (241.22 km) ENEYorkton Municipal Airport (YQV)Yorkton, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Yorkton Municipal Airport on a map Set YQV as origin Airport Set YQV as destination Airport Get more information about Yorkton Municipal Airport
7153.86 miles (247.62 km) SSWGlasgow International Airport (GGW)Glasgow, Montana, United StatesView Glasgow International Airport on a map Set GGW as origin Airport Set GGW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow International Airport
8154.48 miles (248.62 km) SL. M. Clayton Airport (OLF)Wolf Point, Montana, United StatesView L. M. Clayton Airport on a map Set OLF as origin Airport Set OLF as destination Airport Get more information about L. M. Clayton Airport
9171.99 miles (276.80 km) SSESloulin Field International Airport (ISN)Williston, North Dakota, United StatesView Sloulin Field International Airport on a map Set ISN as origin Airport Set ISN as destination Airport Get more information about Sloulin Field International Airport
10177.68 miles (285.95 km) WNWKindersley Regional Airport (YKY)Kindersley, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Kindersley Regional Airport on a map Set YKY as origin Airport Set YKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kindersley Regional Airport
11184.65 miles (297.16 km) NNETisdale Airport (YTT)Tisdale, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Tisdale Airport on a map Set YTT as origin Airport Set YTT as destination Airport Get more information about Tisdale Airport
12191.53 miles (308.24 km) SSESidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY)Sidney, Montana, United StatesView Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport on a map Set SDY as origin Airport Set SDY as destination Airport Get more information about Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport
13199.34 miles (320.80 km) NPrince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport on a map Set YPA as origin Airport Set YPA as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
14204.19 miles (328.61 km) NNWNorth Battleford Airport (YQW)North Battleford, Saskatchewan, CanadaView North Battleford Airport on a map Set YQW as origin Airport Set YQW as destination Airport Get more information about North Battleford Airport
15216.84 miles (348.96 km) SSWJordan Airport (JDN)Jordan, Montana, United StatesView Jordan Airport on a map Set JDN as origin Airport Set JDN as destination Airport Get more information about Jordan Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from CFB Moose Jaw:

List of Furthest Airports from CFB Moose Jaw:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,238.82 miles (16,477.75 km) SSESir 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
210,181.75 miles (16,385.89 km) SEPierrefonds 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
310,177.29 miles (16,378.73 km) SSESir 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
410,158.10 miles (16,347.84 km) SETôlanaro 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
510,156.43 miles (16,345.15 km) SERoland 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
610,104.77 miles (16,262.01 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
710,080.74 miles (16,223.34 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
810,075.26 miles (16,214.51 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
910,061.82 miles (16,192.88 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1010,054.62 miles (16,181.31 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
1110,033.25 miles (16,146.91 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
129,996.19 miles (16,087.26 km) WSWRottnest 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
139,985.96 miles (16,070.81 km) WSWJandakot 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
149,984.13 miles (16,067.86 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
159,975.85 miles (16,054.54 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Lajes Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Lajes Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
155.34 miles (89.06 km) WNWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as destination Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
274.26 miles (119.52 km) WPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as destination Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
389.30 miles (143.72 km) WHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as destination Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
4103.34 miles (166.31 km) SEJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as destination Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
5161.94 miles (260.61 km) SESanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as destination Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
6221.92 miles (357.14 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as destination Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
7224.25 miles (360.89 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as destination Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
8713.62 miles (1,148.45 km) ESEMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as destination Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
9717.45 miles (1,154.63 km) ESEPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as destination Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
10881.17 miles (1,418.10 km) SELa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as destination Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
11933.80 miles (1,502.81 km) SELa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as destination Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
12940.29 miles (1,513.25 km) SETenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as destination Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
13955.85 miles (1,538.28 km) SETenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as destination Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
14965.79 miles (1,554.28 km) ELisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as destination Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
15987.50 miles (1,589.23 km) ENEFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as destination Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lajes Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Lajes Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,228.65 miles (19,680.05 km) SEMerimbula Airport (MIM)Merimbula, New South Wales, AustraliaView Merimbula Airport on a map Set MIM as destination Airport Set MIM as destination Airport Get more information about Merimbula Airport
212,187.36 miles (19,613.61 km) SEMoruya Airport (MYA)Moruya, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moruya Airport on a map Set MYA as destination Airport Set MYA as destination Airport Get more information about Moruya Airport
312,158.84 miles (19,567.71 km) ESEFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as destination Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
412,141.08 miles (19,539.13 km) EBairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ)Bairnsdale, Victoria, AustraliaView Bairnsdale Aerodrome on a map Set BSJ as destination Airport Set BSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bairnsdale Aerodrome
512,134.30 miles (19,528.22 km) SESt Helens Airport (HLS)St. Helens, Tasmania, AustraliaView St Helens Airport on a map Set HLS as destination Airport Set HLS as destination Airport Get more information about St Helens Airport
612,123.68 miles (19,511.13 km) SSEIllawarra Regional Airport (WOL)Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaView Illawarra Regional Airport on a map Set WOL as destination Airport Set WOL as destination Airport Get more information about Illawarra Regional Airport
712,122.29 miles (19,508.89 km) SECanberra Airport (CBR)Canberra, AustraliaView Canberra Airport on a map Set CBR as destination Airport Set CBR as destination Airport Get more information about Canberra Airport
812,111.20 miles (19,491.04 km) SEGoulburn Airport (GUL)Goulburn, New South Wales, AustraliaView Goulburn Airport on a map Set GUL as destination Airport Set GUL as destination Airport Get more information about Goulburn Airport
912,110.67 miles (19,490.19 km) ESEMount Hotham Airport (MHU)Mount Hotham, Victoria, AustraliaView Mount Hotham Airport on a map Set MHU as destination Airport Set MHU as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Hotham Airport
1012,108.89 miles (19,487.33 km) ESECorryong Airport (CYG)Corryong, Victoria, AustraliaView Corryong Airport on a map Set CYG as destination Airport Set CYG as destination Airport Get more information about Corryong Airport
1112,090.40 miles (19,457.57 km) SSESydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)Mascot (near Sydney), AustraliaView Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport on a map Set SYD as destination Airport Set SYD as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
1212,087.95 miles (19,453.62 km) SSECamden Aerodrome (CDU)Camden, New South Wales, AustraliaView Camden Aerodrome on a map Set CDU as destination Airport Set CDU as destination Airport Get more information about Camden Aerodrome
1312,085.94 miles (19,450.39 km) SSEBankstown Airport (BWU)Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, AustraliaView Bankstown Airport on a map Set BWU as destination Airport Set BWU as destination Airport Get more information about Bankstown Airport
1412,079.99 miles (19,440.81 km) SELaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as destination Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
1512,077.64 miles (19,437.02 km) ESEGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as destination Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome