Nonstop flight route between Aalesund, Norway and Prince George, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(62°33'45"N by 6°7'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°53'3"N by 122°40'38"W)
Distance from AES to YXS:
3,928.17 miles (6,321.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES), Aalesund, Norway and Prince George Airport (YXS), Prince George, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,928 miles (or 6,322 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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra and Prince George Airport, 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 Ålesund Airport, Vigra and Prince George Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AES / ENAL |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aalesund, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°33'45"N by 6°7'10"E |
| Area Served: | Ålesund, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AES |
| More Information: | AES Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXS / CYXS |
| Airport Name: | Prince George Airport |
| Location: | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°53'3"N by 122°40'38"W |
| Area Served: | Prince George, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2267 feet (691 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXS |
| More Information: | YXS Maps & Info |
Facts about Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES):
- The current terminal was opened along with an extended runway in 1986, along with new underwater road tunnels to the main city of Ålesund.
- Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) currently has only 1 runway.
- Ålesund Airport, Vigra handled 1,077,209 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,147 miles (17,940 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Ålesund Airport, Vigra (AES) is Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) S of AES.
- Scandinavian Airlines to Oslo-Fornebu, London Gatwick
- Molde Airport, Kristiansund Airport and Ørsta/Volda Airport were opened in later years and serve as secondary regional airports for the region, providing domestic services today mostly served by smaller propeller aircraft.
- Because of Ålesund Airport, Vigra's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Ålesund Airport, Vigra 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 "Ålesund Airport, Vigra", another name for AES is "Ålesund lufthavn, Vigra".
Facts about Prince George Airport (YXS):
- During the 1930s and 40s, it also contained Pineview Elementary, which was renamed the Airport School.
- The closest airport to Prince George Airport (YXS) is Quesnel Airport (YQZ), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) S of YXS.
- Prince George Airport (YXS) has 3 runways.
- On November 17, 2009, the first Boeing 747 aircraft touched down at Prince George Airport, as part of a refueling stop.
- The furthest airport from Prince George Airport (YXS) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,399 miles (16,736 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.56 miles (42.75 km) S | Ørsta–Volda Airport, Hovden (HOV) | Ørsta / Volda / Hovden, Møre og Romsdal, Norway |     |
| 2 | 38.39 miles (61.79 km) ENE | Molde Airport, Årø (MOL) | Molde, Norway | |
| 3 | 50.61 miles (81.45 km) S | Sandane Airport, Anda (SDN) | Gloppen, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 4 | 65.86 miles (105.99 km) NE | Kristiansund Airport, Kvernberget (KSU) | Kristiansund, Norway | |
| 5 | 76.35 miles (122.88 km) SSW | Florø Airport (FRO) | Florø, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway | |
| 6 | 81.79 miles (131.62 km) S | Førde Airport, Bringeland (FDE) | Førde / Bringeland, Norway | |
| 7 | 102.61 miles (165.13 km) SSE | Sogndal Airport, Haukåsen (SOG) | Sogndal, Norway | |
| 8 | 148.74 miles (239.37 km) SE | Fagernes Airport, Leirin (VDB) | Fagernes, Norway | |
| 9 | 155.58 miles (250.38 km) SE | Gol Airport, Klanten (GLL) | Gol, Norway | |
| 10 | 159.57 miles (256.80 km) S | Bergen-Flesland International Airport (BGO) | Bergen, Norway | |
| 11 | 162.80 miles (262.00 km) ENE | Trondheim Airport, Værnes (TRD) | Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag, Norway | |
| 12 | 166.19 miles (267.45 km) E | Røros Airport (RRS) | Røros, Norway | |
| 13 | 193.12 miles (310.80 km) S | Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP) | Stord, Hordaland, Norway | |
| 14 | 201.94 miles (325.00 km) SE | Hamar Airport, Stafsberg (HMR) | Hamar, Norway | |
| 15 | 213.95 miles (344.32 km) NE | Namsos Airport (OSY) | Namsos, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,147.43 miles (17,940.01 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,136.99 miles (17,923.21 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,128.13 miles (17,908.95 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,121.56 miles (17,898.37 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,082.67 miles (17,835.79 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,066.98 miles (17,810.54 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,042.67 miles (17,771.41 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,041.95 miles (17,770.26 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,033.42 miles (17,756.52 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,025.44 miles (17,743.69 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,009.96 miles (17,718.76 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,004.58 miles (17,710.10 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,997.26 miles (17,698.33 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,988.36 miles (17,684.01 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,966.62 miles (17,649.02 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.68 miles (96.05 km) S | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 120.33 miles (193.66 km) SSE | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 131.42 miles (211.50 km) NNE | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 136.82 miles (220.19 km) WNW | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 147.06 miles (236.67 km) SW | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 151.23 miles (243.38 km) N | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 154.83 miles (249.17 km) E | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 158.64 miles (255.31 km) SSE | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 162.29 miles (261.18 km) NE | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 167.60 miles (269.72 km) SSW | Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 176.42 miles (283.92 km) ENE | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 179.80 miles (289.35 km) NNE | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 185.93 miles (299.22 km) SE | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 192.50 miles (309.80 km) WSW | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 192.67 miles (310.06 km) WNW | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,399.34 miles (16,736.07 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,395.59 miles (16,730.04 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,374.29 miles (16,695.76 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,373.33 miles (16,694.21 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,358.03 miles (16,669.59 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,343.86 miles (16,646.78 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,318.16 miles (16,605.43 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,308.53 miles (16,589.93 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,288.45 miles (16,557.61 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,285.52 miles (16,552.90 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,258.10 miles (16,508.77 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,247.62 miles (16,491.90 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,246.48 miles (16,490.07 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,230.10 miles (16,463.71 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,225.33 miles (16,456.04 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |