Nonstop flight route between Duncan, British Columbia, Canada and Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France:
Departure Airport:
(48°45'29"N by 123°43'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°30'19"N by 5°22'1"E)
Distance from DUQ to QXB:
5,355.73 miles (8,619.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Duncan Airport (DUQ), Duncan, British Columbia, Canada and Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB), Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,356 miles (or 8,619 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 Duncan Airport and Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome, 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 Duncan Airport and Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DUQ / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°45'29"N by 123°43'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Duncan Flying Club |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 300 feet (91 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DUQ |
| More Information: | DUQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QXB / LFMA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°30'19"N by 5°22'1"E |
| Area Served: | Aix-en-Provence |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI Marseille Provence |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 368 feet (112 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QXB |
| More Information: | QXB Maps & Info |
Facts about Duncan Airport (DUQ):
- Because of Duncan Airport's relatively low elevation of 300 feet, planes can take off or land at Duncan 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.
- In addition to being known as "Duncan Airport", another name for DUQ is "CAM3".
- The furthest airport from Duncan Airport (DUQ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,722 miles (17,255 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Duncan Airport (DUQ) is Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ENE of DUQ.
- Duncan Airport (DUQ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB):
- Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) WSW of QXB.
- Because of Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 368 feet, planes can take off or land at Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome 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.
- In addition to being known as "Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome", other names for QXB include "'Aérodrome d'Aix-en-Provence(Advanced Landing Ground Y-15)" and "(Advanced Landing Ground Y-15)".
- The furthest airport from Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (meaning Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,343 miles (19,864 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.72 miles (18.86 km) ENE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 15.32 miles (24.66 km) ESE | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 20.39 miles (32.82 km) ENE | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 21.61 miles (34.78 km) NNW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 22.30 miles (35.89 km) E | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 26.73 miles (43.02 km) SSE | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 27.45 miles (44.17 km) ESE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 27.64 miles (44.48 km) SSE | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 30.07 miles (48.39 km) NNW | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 35.58 miles (57.25 km) ESE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 35.70 miles (57.46 km) ESE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 35.99 miles (57.93 km) ESE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 36.90 miles (59.38 km) E | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 38.64 miles (62.18 km) NE | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 38.90 miles (62.60 km) NE | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,721.83 miles (17,255.06 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,660.39 miles (17,156.19 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,613.37 miles (17,080.52 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,602.73 miles (17,063.40 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,599.56 miles (17,058.30 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,573.38 miles (17,016.17 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,566.55 miles (17,005.17 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,564.89 miles (17,002.50 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,552.36 miles (16,982.34 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,540.52 miles (16,963.28 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,540.08 miles (16,962.57 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,517.71 miles (16,926.57 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,510.82 miles (16,915.48 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,486.67 miles (16,876.62 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,483.19 miles (16,871.02 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.99 miles (14.46 km) WSW | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France | |
| 2 | 21.36 miles (34.38 km) W | Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) | Istres, France | |
| 3 | 36.18 miles (58.23 km) NW | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 4 | 48.26 miles (77.66 km) SE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 5 | 50.41 miles (81.12 km) NNW | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 6 | 50.64 miles (81.50 km) WNW | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France | |
| 7 | 59.71 miles (96.10 km) ESE | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 8 | 70.50 miles (113.45 km) W | Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) | Montpellier, France | |
| 9 | 79.55 miles (128.02 km) E | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 10 | 86.78 miles (139.65 km) NE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 11 | 93.13 miles (149.88 km) E | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 12 | 99.42 miles (160.00 km) NNW | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 13 | 101.85 miles (163.92 km) W | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 14 | 103.84 miles (167.11 km) E | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 15 | 114.96 miles (185.00 km) NNE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,343.20 miles (19,864.41 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,927.27 miles (19,195.04 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,916.48 miles (19,177.67 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,909.48 miles (19,166.40 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,889.76 miles (19,134.66 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,877.86 miles (19,115.52 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,876.54 miles (19,113.38 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,852.68 miles (19,075.00 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,850.61 miles (19,071.66 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,850.09 miles (19,070.82 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,837.81 miles (19,051.05 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,835.90 miles (19,047.99 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,834.90 miles (19,046.38 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,809.89 miles (19,006.13 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,799.25 miles (18,989.01 km) E | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |