About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS), Columbus, New Mexico, United States and Watson Lake Airport (YQH), Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,182 miles (or 3,511 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 Columbus Municipal Airport and Watson Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: CUS /
Airport Names:
  1. Columbus Municipal Airport
  2. Historical Airport
  3. Modern Airfield
  4. 0NM0
Location: Columbus, New Mexico, United States
GPS Coordinates: 31°49'29"N by 107°37'55"W
Elevation: 4024 feet (1,227 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YQH / CYQH
Airport Name: Watson Lake Airport
Location: Watson Lake, Yukon, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 60°6'59"N by 128°49'20"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Yukon
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2255 feet (687 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS):

  • The furthest airport from Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,433 miles (18,400 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
  • The closest airport to Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) is Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN), which is located 31 miles (49 kilometers) N of CUS.
  • Columbus Municipal Airport (CUS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Pershing crossed the border with 6,600 men a week after the Columbus raid.
  • Using its base in Columbus, the 1st Aero Squadron concentrated on carrying mail and dispatches between Columbus and Pershing's Army columns moving south into Mexico.
  • In addition to being known as "Columbus Municipal Airport", other names for CUS include "Historical Airport", "Modern Airfield" and "0NM0".
  • Because of Columbus Municipal Airport's high elevation of 4,024 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CUS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CUS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The airport's operations ceased abruptly with the arrest of the notorious "Columbus Air Force" drug-running gang by the DEA in the late 1970s.
  • Twelve R-2s were delivered to the squadron in May, but the planes, which had been very hastily constructed, were missing vital spare parts and had faulty wiring and leaky fuel tanks.

Facts about Watson Lake Airport (YQH):

  • The closest airport to Watson Lake Airport (YQH) is Dease Lake Airport (YDL), which is located 125 miles (201 kilometers) SSW of YQH.
  • The furthest airport from Watson Lake Airport (YQH) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,299 miles (16,574 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • Passenger service was also provided in the mid 1990s by several regional and commuter airlines such as Central Mountain Air flying Beechcraft twin turboprop aircraft and Alkan Air operating Piper Navajo aircraft.
  • Watson Lake Airport (YQH) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
130.65 miles (49.32 km) NDeming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield (DMN)Deming, New Mexico, United StatesView Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield on a map Set DMN as origin Airport Set DMN as destination Airport Get more information about Deming Municipal AirportDeming Army Airfield
252.53 miles (84.54 km) NELas Cruces International Airport (LRU)Las Cruces, New Mexico, United StatesView Las Cruces International Airport on a map Set LRU as origin Airport Set LRU as destination Airport Get more information about Las Cruces International Airport
363.90 miles (102.84 km) NNWGrant County Airport (SVC)Silver City, New Mexico, United StatesView Grant County Airport on a map Set SVC as origin Airport Set SVC as destination Airport Get more information about Grant County Airport
471.92 miles (115.75 km) EAbraham González International Airport (CJS)Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, MexicoView Abraham González International Airport on a map Set CJS as origin Airport Set CJS as destination Airport Get more information about Abraham González International Airport
571.92 miles (115.75 km) ENuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport (NCG)Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, MexicoView Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport on a map Set NCG as origin Airport Set NCG as destination Airport Get more information about Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipal Airport
673.52 miles (118.32 km) EBiggs Army Airfield (BIF)Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas, United StatesView Biggs Army Airfield on a map Set BIF as origin Airport Set BIF as destination Airport Get more information about Biggs Army Airfield
773.68 miles (118.57 km) EEl Paso International Airport (ELP)El Paso, Texas, United StatesView El Paso International Airport on a map Set ELP as origin Airport Set ELP as destination Airport Get more information about El Paso International Airport
899.79 miles (160.60 km) NNETruth or Consequences Municipal Airport (TCS)Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, United StatesView Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport on a map Set TCS as origin Airport Set TCS as destination Airport Get more information about Truth or Consequences Municipal Airport
9113.90 miles (183.31 km) NEHolloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield (HMN)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield on a map Set HMN as origin Airport Set HMN as destination Airport Get more information about Holloman Air Force Base Alamogordo Army Airfield
10115.24 miles (185.46 km) WSWDouglas Municipal Airport (DGL)Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Douglas Municipal Airport on a map Set DGL as origin Airport Set DGL as destination Airport Get more information about Douglas Municipal Airport
11118.53 miles (190.76 km) WSWBisbee Douglas International Airport (DUG)Bisbee/Douglas, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Douglas International Airport on a map Set DUG as origin Airport Set DUG as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Douglas International Airport
12118.76 miles (191.12 km) NEAlamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM)Alamogordo, New Mexico, United StatesView Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport on a map Set ALM as origin Airport Set ALM as destination Airport Get more information about Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
13120.84 miles (194.47 km) NWGreenlee County Airport (CFT)Clifton/Morenci, Arizona, United StatesView Greenlee County Airport on a map Set CFT as origin Airport Set CFT as destination Airport Get more information about Greenlee County Airport
14136.24 miles (219.26 km) WSWBisbee Municipal Airport (BSQ)Bisbee, Arizona, United StatesView Bisbee Municipal Airport on a map Set BSQ as origin Airport Set BSQ as destination Airport Get more information about Bisbee Municipal Airport
15136.81 miles (220.17 km) WNWSafford Regional Airport (SAD)Safford, Arizona, United StatesView Safford Regional Airport on a map Set SAD as origin Airport Set SAD as destination Airport Get more information about Safford Regional Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Columbus Municipal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,433.27 miles (18,400.02 km) SESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,235.10 miles (18,081.10 km) SESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,165.68 miles (17,969.38 km) ESEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,151.52 miles (17,946.58 km) ESERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,827.56 miles (17,425.22 km) ETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,786.14 miles (17,358.56 km) ESEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
710,725.63 miles (17,261.18 km) ESEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
810,719.94 miles (17,252.03 km) ESEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
910,697.52 miles (17,215.94 km) ESESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1010,690.00 miles (17,203.84 km) EAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1110,647.27 miles (17,135.08 km) ESEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1210,625.79 miles (17,100.51 km) SEAntsirabato Airport (ANM)Antalaha, MadagascarView Antsirabato Airport on a map Set ANM as origin Airport Set ANM as destination Airport Get more information about Antsirabato Airport
1310,590.69 miles (17,044.03 km) ESEMandritsara Airport (WMA)Mandritsara, MadagascarView Mandritsara Airport on a map Set WMA as origin Airport Set WMA as destination Airport Get more information about Mandritsara Airport
1410,569.88 miles (17,010.53 km) ESETsaratanana Airport (TTS)Tsaratanana, Madagascar.View Tsaratanana Airport on a map Set TTS as origin Airport Set TTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsaratanana Airport
1510,569.06 miles (17,009.21 km) ESETsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS)Tsiroanomandidy, MadagascarView Tsiroanomandidy Airport on a map Set WTS as origin Airport Set WTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tsiroanomandidy Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Watson Lake Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Watson Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1124.59 miles (200.51 km) SSWDease Lake Airport (YDL)Dease Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Dease Lake Airport on a map Set YDL as destination Airport Set YDL as destination Airport Get more information about Dease Lake Airport
2134.93 miles (217.15 km) WTeslin Airport (YZW)Teslin, Yukon, CanadaView Teslin Airport on a map Set YZW as destination Airport Set YZW as destination Airport Get more information about Teslin Airport
3172.47 miles (277.56 km) SSWTelegraph Creek Airport (YTX)Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, CanadaView Telegraph Creek Airport on a map Set YTX as destination Airport Set YTX as destination Airport Get more information about Telegraph Creek Airport
4175.77 miles (282.87 km) NWRoss River Airport (XRR)Ross River, Yukon, CanadaView Ross River Airport on a map Set XRR as destination Airport Set XRR as destination Airport Get more information about Ross River Airport
5184.06 miles (296.22 km) EFort Liard Airport (YJF)Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Liard Airport on a map Set YJF as destination Airport Set YJF as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Liard Airport
6209.35 miles (336.92 km) NWFaro Airport (ZFA)Faro, Yukon, CanadaView Faro Airport on a map Set ZFA as destination Airport Set ZFA as destination Airport Get more information about Faro Airport
7216.85 miles (348.99 km) WNWErik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)Whitehorse, Yukon, CanadaView Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport on a map Set YXY as destination Airport Set YXY as destination Airport Get more information about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
8223.61 miles (359.87 km) SSWBob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO)Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Bob Quinn Lake Airport on a map Set YBO as destination Airport Set YBO as destination Airport Get more information about Bob Quinn Lake Airport
9230.16 miles (370.40 km) WSkagway Airport (SGY)Skagway, Alaska, United StatesView Skagway Airport on a map Set SGY as destination Airport Set SGY as destination Airport Get more information about Skagway Airport
10235.58 miles (379.12 km) ESENorthern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)Fort Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaView Northern Rockies Regional Airport on a map Set YYE as destination Airport Set YYE as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Rockies Regional Airport
11236.87 miles (381.20 km) WSWJuneau International Airport (JNU)Juneau, Alaska, United StatesView Juneau International Airport on a map Set JNU as destination Airport Set JNU as destination Airport Get more information about Juneau International Airport
12241.27 miles (388.28 km) WSWHaines Airport (HNS)Haines, Alaska, United StatesView Haines Airport on a map Set HNS as destination Airport Set HNS as destination Airport Get more information about Haines Airport
13250.43 miles (403.03 km) WSWFunter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR)Funter Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Funter Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set FNR as destination Airport Set FNR as destination Airport Get more information about Funter Bay Seaplane Base
14251.18 miles (404.23 km) SSWBronson Creek Airport (YBM)Bronson Creek, British Columbia, CanadaView Bronson Creek Airport on a map Set YBM as destination Airport Set YBM as destination Airport Get more information about Bronson Creek Airport
15261.51 miles (420.86 km) WSWExcursion Inlet Seaplane Base (EXI)Excursion Inlet, Alaska, United StatesView Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base on a map Set EXI as destination Airport Set EXI as destination Airport Get more information about Excursion Inlet Seaplane Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Watson Lake Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Watson Lake Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,298.77 miles (16,574.22 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,296.16 miles (16,570.02 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,286.98 miles (16,555.25 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,217.07 miles (16,442.74 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
510,209.86 miles (16,431.14 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
610,199.23 miles (16,414.02 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
710,132.56 miles (16,306.73 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
810,121.07 miles (16,288.24 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
910,113.28 miles (16,275.70 km) SECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
1010,102.31 miles (16,258.05 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,092.74 miles (16,242.65 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,087.37 miles (16,234.01 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1310,086.54 miles (16,232.68 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1410,071.18 miles (16,207.95 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,066.78 miles (16,200.87 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport