Nonstop flight route between Gander, Newfoundland, Canada and Atbasar, Kazakhstan:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gander International Airport (YQX), Gander, Newfoundland, Canada and Atbasar (ATX), Atbasar, Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,708 miles (or 7,577 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 large distance between Gander International Airport and Atbasar, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gander International Airport and Atbasar. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQX / CYQX |
Airport Name: | Gander International Airport |
Location: | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 48°56'12"N by 54°34'5"W |
Area Served: | Gander, Newfoundland |
Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 496 feet (151 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YQX |
More Information: | YQX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | ATX / |
Airport Name: | Atbasar |
Location: | Atbasar, Kazakhstan |
GPS Coordinates: | 51°51'6"N by 68°21'47"E |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1010 feet (308 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from ATX |
More Information: | ATX Maps & Info |
Facts about Gander International Airport (YQX):
- Gander is near the great circle route between cities of the U.S.
- The airport was the site for Canada's memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the attack, over which Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Transport Minister David Collenette, US Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci, and provincial and local officials presided.
- In 1940, the operation of the Newfoundland Airport was assigned by the Dominion of Newfoundland to the Royal Canadian Air Force and it was renamed RCAF Station Gander in 1941.
- The closest airport to Gander International Airport (YQX) is St. John's International Airport (YYT), which is located 124 miles (199 kilometers) SE of YQX.
- The furthest airport from Gander International Airport (YQX) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,395 miles (18,338 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Gander International Airport (YQX) has 2 runways.
- Because of Gander International Airport's relatively low elevation of 496 feet, planes can take off or land at Gander International 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.
Facts about Atbasar (ATX):
- The furthest airport from Atbasar (ATX) is Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT), which is located 10,785 miles (17,356 kilometers) away in Puerto Natales, Chile.
- The closest airport to Atbasar (ATX) is Kokshetau Airport (KOV), which is located 115 miles (184 kilometers) NNE of ATX.
- Atbasar (ATX) currently has only 1 runway.