Nonstop flight route between Dover, Delaware, United States and Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(39°7'41"N by 75°27'52"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°55'0"N by 118°52'27"W)
Distance from DOV to YGC:
2,256.49 miles (3,631.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dover Air Force Base (DOV), Dover, Delaware, United States and Grande Cache Airport (YGC), Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,256 miles (or 3,631 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 Dover Air Force Base and Grande Cache Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DOV / KDOV |
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| Location: | Dover, Delaware, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°7'41"N by 75°27'52"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from DOV |
| More Information: | DOV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGC / |
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| Location: | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°55'0"N by 118°52'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Grande Cache |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4112 feet (1,253 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGC |
| More Information: | YGC Maps & Info |
Facts about Dover Air Force Base (DOV):
- Dover Airfield was reactivated on 1 August 1950 as a result of the Korean War and the expansion of the United States Air Force in response to the Soviet threat in the Cold War.
- In addition to being known as "Dover Air Force Base", another name for DOV is "Dover AFB".
- The origins of Dover Air Force Base begin in March 1941 when the United States Army Air Corps indicated a need for the airfield as a training airfield and assumed jurisdiction over the municipal airport at Dover, Delaware.
- It is also home to the Air Mobility Command Museum.
- During Desert Shield, the wing flew approximately 17,000 flying hours and airlifted a total of 131,275 tons of cargo in support of combat operations to free the Kingdom of Kuwait.
- The closest airport to Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is Millville Municipal Airport (MIV), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NE of DOV.
- The furthest airport from Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,750 miles (18,909 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Grande Cache Airport (YGC):
- Grande Cache Airport (YGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Grande Cache Airport's high elevation of 4,112 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at YGC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make YGC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Grande Cache Airport (YGC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Grande Cache Airport", another name for YGC is "CEQ5".
- The closest airport to Grande Cache Airport (YGC) is Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) SE of YGC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.74 miles (43.03 km) NE | Millville Municipal Airport (MIV) | Millville, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 30.96 miles (49.82 km) ESE | Cape May Airport (WWD) | Wildwood, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 30.97 miles (49.84 km) S | Sussex County Airport (GED) | Georgetown, Delaware, United States | |
| 4 | 38.77 miles (62.39 km) N | Wilmington/Philadelphia Regional Airport (ILG) | Wilmington, Delaware, United States | |
| 5 | 39.43 miles (63.46 km) SW | Easton Airport (ESN) | Easton, Maryland, United States | |
| 6 | 44.30 miles (71.29 km) WNW | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 7 | 50.81 miles (81.78 km) SW | Cambridge–Dorchester Airport (CGE) | Cambridge, Maryland, United States | |
| 8 | 51.35 miles (82.64 km) N | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 52.60 miles (84.65 km) WNW | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 10 | 52.62 miles (84.69 km) ENE | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 11 | 52.74 miles (84.88 km) NNE | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 54.52 miles (87.74 km) S | Salisbury-Ocean City: Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) | Salisbury, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 56.29 miles (90.60 km) ENE | Bader Field (AIY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 59.41 miles (95.62 km) SSE | Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | |
| 15 | 59.86 miles (96.34 km) N | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,749.72 miles (18,909.29 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,725.99 miles (18,871.10 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,712.18 miles (18,848.88 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,700.62 miles (18,830.28 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,650.63 miles (18,749.83 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,647.50 miles (18,744.79 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,636.55 miles (18,727.17 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,625.65 miles (18,709.63 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,617.66 miles (18,696.76 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,584.33 miles (18,643.13 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,516.48 miles (18,533.93 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,488.83 miles (18,489.43 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,469.14 miles (18,457.75 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,469.09 miles (18,457.67 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,406.60 miles (18,357.09 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.77 miles (99.41 km) SE | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 71.88 miles (115.67 km) SSE | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 87.27 miles (140.45 km) N | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 101.16 miles (162.80 km) ESE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 104.64 miles (168.41 km) ESE | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 125.05 miles (201.24 km) S | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 126.27 miles (203.20 km) E | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 136.44 miles (219.58 km) NNW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 142.69 miles (229.63 km) NNE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 150.57 miles (242.31 km) N | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 154.83 miles (249.17 km) W | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 161.69 miles (260.21 km) WSW | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 164.22 miles (264.29 km) NW | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 166.67 miles (268.23 km) ESE | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 169.29 miles (272.44 km) NNE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,312.18 miles (16,595.81 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,264.81 miles (16,519.56 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,258.65 miles (16,509.66 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,248.14 miles (16,492.74 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,234.75 miles (16,471.19 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,232.06 miles (16,466.86 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,213.30 miles (16,436.68 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,186.37 miles (16,393.34 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,167.20 miles (16,362.49 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,164.82 miles (16,358.66 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,164.62 miles (16,358.32 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,135.79 miles (16,311.93 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,129.83 miles (16,302.34 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,119.66 miles (16,285.98 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,115.94 miles (16,279.99 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |