Nonstop flight route between Deering, Alaska, United States and Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(66°4'9"N by 162°45'59"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°41'39"N by 124°31'4"W)
Distance from DRG to YGB:
1,757.05 miles (2,827.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Deering Airport (DRG), Deering, Alaska, United States and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,757 miles (or 2,828 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 Deering Airport and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRG / PADE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Deering, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 66°4'9"N by 162°45'59"W |
| Area Served: | Deering, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRG |
| More Information: | DRG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGB / CYGB |
| Airport Name: | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport |
| Location: | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°41'39"N by 124°31'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Regional District of Powell River |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 326 feet (99 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGB |
| More Information: | YGB Maps & Info |
Facts about Deering Airport (DRG):
- The furthest airport from Deering Airport (DRG) is Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM), which is located 10,267 miles (16,524 kilometers) away in Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica.
- In addition to being known as "Deering Airport", another name for DRG is "DEE".
- Because of Deering Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Deering 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.
- Deering Airport (DRG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Deering Airport (DRG) is Buckland Airport (BKC), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of DRG.
Facts about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB):
- The closest airport to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Powell River Airport (YPW), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) N of YGB.
- The furthest airport from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,673 miles (17,176 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Texada/Gillies Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 326 feet, planes can take off or land at Texada/Gillies Bay 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.
- Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.80 miles (73.72 km) E | Buckland Airport (BKC) | Buckland, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 56.52 miles (90.96 km) N | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) | Kotzebue, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 62.47 miles (100.54 km) SE | Granite Mountain Air Station (GMT) | Granite Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 70.64 miles (113.69 km) NE | Robert (Bob) Curtis Memorial Airport (ORV) | Noorvik, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 75.53 miles (121.55 km) SE | Haycock Airport (HAY) | Haycock, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 85.29 miles (137.26 km) SSW | Council Airport (CIL) | Council, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 85.37 miles (137.40 km) ENE | Selawik Airport (WLK) | Selawik, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 89.62 miles (144.23 km) NE | Bob Baker Memorial Airport (IAN) | Kiana, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 90.71 miles (145.98 km) SSE | Koyuk Alfred Adams Airport (KKA) | Koyuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 93.62 miles (150.67 km) W | Shishmaref Airport (SHH) | Shishmaref, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 97.16 miles (156.37 km) SSW | White Mountain Airport (WMO) | White Mountain, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 101.50 miles (163.35 km) S | Elim Airport (ELI) | Elim, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 103.23 miles (166.13 km) N | Noatak Airport (WTK) | Noatak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 105.17 miles (169.26 km) S | Golovin Airport (GLV) | Golovin, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 116.76 miles (187.91 km) WSW | Teller Airport (TLA) | Teller, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,267.26 miles (16,523.51 km) ESE | Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM) | Villa Las Estrellas, Antarctica | |
| 2 | 10,218.19 miles (16,444.55 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,211.38 miles (16,433.59 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,193.36 miles (16,404.58 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,155.25 miles (16,343.26 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,112.63 miles (16,274.66 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,003.91 miles (16,099.70 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,942.39 miles (16,000.69 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,922.75 miles (15,969.08 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,895.24 miles (15,924.81 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 9,894.12 miles (15,923.00 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,894.12 miles (15,923.00 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,891.82 miles (15,919.30 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,890.76 miles (15,917.60 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,883.86 miles (15,906.49 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.70 miles (15.62 km) N | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 16.52 miles (26.59 km) W | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 20.76 miles (33.41 km) W | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.03 miles (37.06 km) ESE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 25.28 miles (40.69 km) SSE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 30.82 miles (49.59 km) NW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 31.71 miles (51.03 km) SW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 38.09 miles (61.30 km) WNW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 39.27 miles (63.21 km) ESE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 40.84 miles (65.72 km) NW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 44.73 miles (71.99 km) SE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.94 miles (85.20 km) SSE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 55.89 miles (89.94 km) NNW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 60.84 miles (97.92 km) E | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 65.65 miles (105.66 km) SSW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,672.76 miles (17,176.10 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,615.74 miles (17,084.33 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,615.62 miles (17,084.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,604.61 miles (17,066.43 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,596.28 miles (17,053.02 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,574.58 miles (17,018.10 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,571.33 miles (17,012.86 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,554.79 miles (16,986.24 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,538.89 miles (16,960.66 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,531.40 miles (16,948.60 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,502.74 miles (16,902.48 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,481.67 miles (16,868.58 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,476.45 miles (16,860.16 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,463.55 miles (16,839.41 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,463.28 miles (16,838.98 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |