Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Northern Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°45'16"N by 73°40'31"W)
Distance from BGS to YAH:
2,022.88 miles (3,255.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS), Big Spring, Texas, United States and La Grande-4 Airport (YAH), Northern Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,023 miles (or 3,255 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 Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield and La Grande-4 Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BGS / |
| Airport Name: | Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield |
| Location: | Big Spring, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from BGS |
| More Information: | BGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAH / CYAH |
| Airport Name: | La Grande-4 Airport |
| Location: | Northern Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°45'16"N by 73°40'31"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hydro-Québec |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1005 feet (306 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAH |
| More Information: | YAH Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- At Webb AFB, the last two pilot training classes completed course work on 30 August 1977, and fixed wing qualification training ended on 1 September 1977.
- The furthest airport from Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,166 miles (17,969 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Construction of the Army Air Forces Bombardier School began on 15 May 1942, and the airfield received its first class of cadets on 16 September 1942.
- Webb Air Force Base, previously named Big Spring Air Force Base, was a United States Air Force facility of the Air Training Command that operated from 1951 to 1977 in west Texas within the current city limits of Big Spring.
- Instruction of the first class began in April 1952.
- Activated on 26 June 1942, the mission of Big Spring AAF was to train aviation cadets in high altitude precision bombing as bombardiers.
- The closest airport to Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS) is Midland Airpark (MDD), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WSW of BGS.
- By 1960, the consolidated pilot training program meant the consolidation of preflight, primary, and basic instruction into one school.
Facts about La Grande-4 Airport (YAH):
- The closest airport to La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) is La Grande-3 Airport (YAR), which is located 104 miles (167 kilometers) W of YAH.
- The furthest airport from La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,023 miles (17,739 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.16 miles (58.20 km) WSW | Midland Airpark (MDD) | Midland, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 44.16 miles (71.06 km) WSW | Midland International AirportMidland Army Airfield (MAF) | Midland, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 63.95 miles (102.91 km) ENE | Avenger Field (SWW) | Sweetwater, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 84.73 miles (136.36 km) SE | San Angelo Regional Airport (SJT) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 85.49 miles (137.58 km) SE | Goodfellow Air Force Base (GOF) | San Angelo, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 98.32 miles (158.23 km) E | Dyess Air Force Base (DYS) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 101.37 miles (163.14 km) N | Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport (LBB) | Lubbock, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 103.01 miles (165.77 km) WSW | Winkler County Airport (INK) | Wink, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 104.04 miles (167.44 km) WNW | Lea County Regional Airport (HOB) | Hobbs, New Mexico, United States | |
| 10 | 108.18 miles (174.10 km) E | Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) | Abilene, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 121.70 miles (195.86 km) SW | Fort Stockton-Pecos County Airport (FST) | Fort Stockton, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 126.77 miles (204.01 km) ESE | Coleman Municipal Airport (COM) | Coleman, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 130.31 miles (209.71 km) WSW | Pecos Municipal Airport (PEQ) | Pecos, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 135.26 miles (217.67 km) N | Hale County Airport (PVW) | Plainview, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 147.78 miles (237.83 km) ESE | Curtis Field (BBD) | Brady, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,165.64 miles (17,969.32 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,917.56 miles (17,570.07 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,832.81 miles (17,433.68 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,821.35 miles (17,415.22 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,628.35 miles (17,104.62 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,469.53 miles (16,849.03 km) E | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,436.77 miles (16,796.31 km) ESE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,383.11 miles (16,709.95 km) ESE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,373.92 miles (16,695.17 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,365.93 miles (16,682.30 km) ESE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,331.57 miles (16,627.01 km) E | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,324.41 miles (16,615.49 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,305.15 miles (16,584.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,304.89 miles (16,584.07 km) ESE | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,303.61 miles (16,582.00 km) ESE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 103.98 miles (167.34 km) W | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 115.30 miles (185.56 km) ENE | Fontages Airport (YFG) | Fontanges, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 165.06 miles (265.63 km) W | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 175.85 miles (283.00 km) SW | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 194.99 miles (313.81 km) NW | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 213.98 miles (344.36 km) W | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 218.56 miles (351.74 km) WSW | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 222.52 miles (358.11 km) NNW | Umiujaq Airport (YUD) | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 227.51 miles (366.15 km) WSW | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 265.07 miles (426.60 km) SW | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 277.58 miles (446.73 km) S | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) | Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 286.34 miles (460.82 km) ENE | Schefferville Airport (YKL) | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 286.67 miles (461.34 km) E | Wabush Airport (YWK) | Wabush, Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 292.09 miles (470.06 km) NW | Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 15 | 327.41 miles (526.91 km) SW | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,022.76 miles (17,739.37 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,007.76 miles (17,715.22 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,001.51 miles (17,705.18 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,980.87 miles (17,671.96 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,956.09 miles (17,632.08 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,944.37 miles (17,613.22 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,867.56 miles (17,489.59 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,866.47 miles (17,487.84 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,856.58 miles (17,471.93 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,855.77 miles (17,470.63 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,758.61 miles (17,314.25 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,702.68 miles (17,224.25 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,679.83 miles (17,187.49 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,671.84 miles (17,174.62 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,671.38 miles (17,173.89 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |