Nonstop flight route between Big Spring, Texas, United States and Geraldton, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(32°13'5"N by 101°31'17"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°46'42"N by 86°56'18"W)
Distance from BGS to YGQ:
1,426.25 miles (2,295.32 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 Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ), Geraldton, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,426 miles (or 2,295 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 Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) 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: | YGQ / CYGQ |
| Airport Name: | Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport |
| Location: | Geraldton, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°46'42"N by 86°56'18"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Greenstone |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1143 feet (348 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGQ |
| More Information: | YGQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Webb Air Force Base Big Spring Army Airfield (BGS):
- In 1956, the Air Defense Command 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron was transferred to Webb from Stewart Air Force Base in New York to defend the southern United States border on air intercept missions as part of the Central Air Defense Force.
- 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.
- Big Spring Army Airfield
- 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.
- The base was declared surplus and was turned over to the War Assets Administration after being closed.
- 331st Fighter-Interceptor Squadron
- In August 1972, ATC established a pilot instructor training course for Vietnamese Air Force instructors at Webb AFB, Texas.
- 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.
Facts about Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ):
- The furthest airport from Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,871 miles (17,496 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Geraldton (Greenstone Regional) Airport (YGQ) is Nakina Airport (YQN), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NNE of YGQ.
| 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 | 29.93 miles (48.16 km) NNE | Nakina Airport (YQN) | Nakina, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 67.09 miles (107.97 km) S | Terrace Bay Airport (YTJ) | Terrace Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 68.20 miles (109.76 km) SE | Manitouwadge Airport (YMG) | Manitouwadge, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 75.46 miles (121.44 km) SSE | Marathon Aerodrome (YSP) | Marathon, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 94.35 miles (151.84 km) WNW | Armstrong Airport (YYW) | Armstrong, Thunder Bay District, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 105.84 miles (170.34 km) ESE | Hornepayne Municipal Airport (YHN) | Hornepayne, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.32 miles (209.72 km) NNW | Fort Hope Airport (YFH) | Fort Hope, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 137.59 miles (221.43 km) NNE | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 145.18 miles (233.64 km) SW | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 145.23 miles (233.73 km) E | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) SE | Wawa Airport (YXZ) | Wawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 172.51 miles (277.63 km) NNW | Lansdowne House Airport (YLH) | Lansdowne House, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 184.10 miles (296.28 km) NW | Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) | Pickle Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 193.82 miles (311.93 km) SSW | Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) | Hancock, Michigan, United States | |
| 15 | 201.76 miles (324.70 km) E | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,871.45 miles (17,495.86 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,851.22 miles (17,463.30 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,847.57 miles (17,457.43 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,822.99 miles (17,417.88 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,820.94 miles (17,414.57 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,764.97 miles (17,324.49 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,750.85 miles (17,301.77 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,743.86 miles (17,290.52 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,732.16 miles (17,271.69 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,671.50 miles (17,174.07 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,602.14 miles (17,062.44 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,595.64 miles (17,051.99 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,575.95 miles (17,020.30 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,550.56 miles (16,979.44 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,544.57 miles (16,969.80 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |