Nonstop flight route between College Park, Maryland, United States and Faro, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(38°58'50"N by 76°55'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°12'24"N by 133°22'23"W)
Distance from CGS to ZFA:
2,820.16 miles (4,538.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between College Park Airport (CGS), College Park, Maryland, United States and Faro Airport (ZFA), Faro, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,820 miles (or 4,539 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 College Park Airport and Faro 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 College Park Airport and Faro Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CGS / KCGS |
| Airport Name: | College Park Airport |
| Location: | College Park, Maryland, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°58'50"N by 76°55'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Maryland-National Capital Park & Planning Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 48 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CGS |
| More Information: | CGS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZFA / CZFA |
| Airport Name: | Faro Airport |
| Location: | Faro, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°12'24"N by 133°22'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2350 feet (716 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZFA |
| More Information: | ZFA Maps & Info |
Facts about College Park Airport (CGS):
- Because of College Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 48 feet, planes can take off or land at College Park 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.
- College Park Airport was established in August 1909 by the United States Army Signal Corps to serve as a training location for Wilbur Wright to instruct two military officers to fly in the government's first aeroplane.
- College Park Airport is home to many "firsts" in aviation, and is particularly significant for the well-known aviators and aviation inventors who played a part in this field's long history.
- The road to the airport is named in honor of Corporal Frank S.
- The closest airport to College Park Airport (CGS) is Bolling Air Force Base (BOF), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) SSW of CGS.
- The furthest airport from College Park Airport (CGS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,684 miles (18,803 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- College Park Airport (CGS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1918, after a three-month trial with the War Department beginning May 15, the Post Office Department inaugurated the first Postal Airmail Service from College Park, serving Philadelphia and New York.
Facts about Faro Airport (ZFA):
- Faro Airport (ZFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Faro Airport (ZFA) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,281 miles (16,546 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Faro Airport (ZFA) is Ross River Airport (XRR), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) ESE of ZFA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.77 miles (17.34 km) SSW | Bolling Air Force Base (BOF) | Washington, D.C., United States |     |
| 2 | 10.83 miles (17.42 km) SW | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) | Arlington County, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), United States | |
| 3 | 11.35 miles (18.26 km) NE | Tipton Airport (FME) | Odenton, Maryland, United States | |
| 4 | 12.10 miles (19.47 km) SSE | Andrews Field (ADW) | Camp Springs, Maryland, United States | |
| 5 | 18.42 miles (29.64 km) NW | Montgomery County Airpark (GAI) | Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 19.15 miles (30.81 km) NE | Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) | between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, D.C., United States | |
| 7 | 19.20 miles (30.89 km) E | Lee Airport (ANP) | Annapolis, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 23.04 miles (37.07 km) SW | Davison Army Airfield (DAA) | Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States | |
| 9 | 28.77 miles (46.30 km) W | Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) | Washington, D.C. / Virginia, United States | |
| 10 | 34.75 miles (55.93 km) WNW | Leesburg Executive Airport (JYO) | Leesburg, Virginia, United States | |
| 11 | 36.20 miles (58.25 km) NE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 36.60 miles (58.91 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (HEF) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 13 | 36.60 miles (58.91 km) WSW | Manassas Regional Airport (MNZ) | Manassas, Virginia, United States | |
| 14 | 38.70 miles (62.28 km) NW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 47.49 miles (76.42 km) ESE | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.93 miles (18,803.41 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,660.48 miles (18,765.68 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,643.55 miles (18,738.44 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,635.64 miles (18,725.70 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,587.41 miles (18,648.09 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,578.21 miles (18,633.28 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,575.38 miles (18,628.73 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,564.81 miles (18,611.70 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,548.60 miles (18,585.63 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,531.10 miles (18,557.46 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,468.88 miles (18,457.33 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,436.19 miles (18,404.72 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,426.09 miles (18,388.46 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,419.92 miles (18,378.53 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,346.59 miles (18,260.51 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.83 miles (56.05 km) ESE | Ross River Airport (XRR) | Ross River, Yukon, Canada | |
| 2 | 117.60 miles (189.26 km) SSW | Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada | |
| 3 | 125.09 miles (201.31 km) NW | Mayo Airport (YMA) | Mayo, Yukon, Canada | |
| 4 | 142.08 miles (228.65 km) S | Teslin Airport (YZW) | Teslin, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 168.81 miles (271.67 km) WSW | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 6 | 193.82 miles (311.93 km) WSW | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 7 | 200.72 miles (323.03 km) SSW | Skagway Airport (SGY) | Skagway, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 209.35 miles (336.92 km) SE | Watson Lake Airport (YQH) | Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada | |
| 9 | 217.21 miles (349.56 km) SSW | Haines Airport (HNS) | Haines, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 219.90 miles (353.89 km) NW | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 11 | 240.94 miles (387.76 km) W | Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada | |
| 12 | 269.30 miles (433.40 km) S | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 271.05 miles (436.21 km) SSW | Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI) | Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 273.18 miles (439.63 km) SSW | Gustavus Airport (GST) | Gustavus, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 276.88 miles (445.60 km) WNW | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,281.36 miles (16,546.21 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,275.95 miles (16,537.49 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,257.74 miles (16,508.19 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,219.53 miles (16,446.70 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,172.67 miles (16,371.29 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,151.64 miles (16,337.44 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,134.76 miles (16,310.27 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,078.64 miles (16,219.96 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,070.98 miles (16,207.63 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,061.92 miles (16,193.05 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,049.20 miles (16,172.57 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,048.30 miles (16,171.13 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,033.65 miles (16,147.56 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,032.20 miles (16,145.22 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,027.45 miles (16,137.57 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |