Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(70°29'8"N by 68°31'0"W)
Distance from EFD to YCY:
3,006.20 miles (4,838.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD), Houston, Texas, United States and Clyde River Airport (YCY), Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,006 miles (or 4,838 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 Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field and Clyde River 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 Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field and Clyde River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EFD / KEFD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Houston, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from EFD |
| More Information: | EFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCY / CYCY |
| Airport Name: | Clyde River Airport |
| Location: | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 70°29'8"N by 68°31'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCY |
| More Information: | YCY Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD):
- In addition to being known as "Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field", another name for EFD is "Ellington Field JRB".
- World War II, with its increasing need for trained pilots, helped to reestablish Ellington Field as an active facility.
- The Texas National Guard and 36th Infantry Division bought most of the airfield's buildings, but the field remained unused.
- The furthest airport from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,008 miles (17,716 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- The closest airport to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field (EFD) is William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) WNW of EFD.
- During World War I, Ellington served as an advanced flight training base.
- In 1948, Ellington Airport was one of many airfields selected to be reactivated in an effort to maintain a large military force in the United States after World War II.
Facts about Clyde River Airport (YCY):
- Because of Clyde River Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Clyde River 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.
- The furthest airport from Clyde River Airport (YCY) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 10,159 miles (16,349 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Clyde River Airport (YCY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Clyde River Airport (YCY) is Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM), which is located 231 miles (372 kilometers) SSE of YCY.
Map of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
List of Nearest Airports to Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.68 miles (12.36 km) WNW | William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) | Houston, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 17.49 miles (28.14 km) NE | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 3 | 26.58 miles (42.78 km) WNW | Andrau Airpark (AAP) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 4 | 28.27 miles (45.49 km) NNW | George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 29.67 miles (47.75 km) SE | Scholes International Airport at Galveston (GLS) | Galveston, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 29.92 miles (48.15 km) W | Sugar Land Regional Airport (SGR) | Sugar Land, Texas (near Houston), United States | |
| 7 | 34.10 miles (54.88 km) WNW | West Houston Airport (IWS) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 38.99 miles (62.75 km) SSW | Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport (LJN) | Angleton / Lake Jackson, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 39.30 miles (63.25 km) NW | David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport (DWH) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 53.72 miles (86.45 km) NNW | Lone Star Executive Airport (CXO) | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 60.99 miles (98.16 km) SW | Bay City Municipal Airport (BBC) | Bay City, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 64.67 miles (104.08 km) WSW | Wharton Regional Airport (WHT) | Wharton, Texas, United States | |
| 13 | 64.99 miles (104.59 km) ENE | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 72.28 miles (116.32 km) ENE | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 82.80 miles (133.25 km) NNW | Bruce Brothers Huntsville Regional Airport (HTV) | Huntsville, Texas, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
List of Furthest Airports from Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,008.37 miles (17,716.21 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,929.94 miles (17,589.99 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,665.67 miles (17,164.68 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,652.84 miles (17,144.05 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,641.07 miles (17,125.11 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,640.71 miles (17,124.52 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,639.60 miles (17,122.74 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,632.80 miles (17,111.79 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,627.60 miles (17,103.42 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,624.09 miles (17,097.78 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,613.57 miles (17,080.85 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,608.21 miles (17,072.22 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,593.93 miles (17,049.23 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,588.32 miles (17,040.21 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,587.45 miles (17,038.81 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 231.28 miles (372.22 km) SSE | Qikiqtarjuaq Airport (YVM) | Qikiqtarjuaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 255.92 miles (411.87 km) NW | Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 308.26 miles (496.10 km) SSE | Pangnirtung Airport (YXP) | Pangnirtung, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 312.26 miles (502.53 km) NE | Upernavik Airport (JUV) | Upernavik, Greenland | |
| 5 | 313.14 miles (503.94 km) ENE | Kangersuatsiaq Heliport (KGQ) | Kangersuatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 6 | 324.06 miles (521.52 km) W | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 324.94 miles (522.94 km) NE | Aappilattoq Heliport (AOQ) | Aappilattoq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 8 | 326.50 miles (525.45 km) NE | Innaarsuit Heliport (IUI) | Innaarsuit, Greenland | |
| 9 | 327.30 miles (526.73 km) WSW | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 332.23 miles (534.67 km) NE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| 11 | 339.96 miles (547.11 km) E | Niaqornat Heliport (NIQ) | Niaqornat, Greenland | |
| 12 | 346.16 miles (557.09 km) NE | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 13 | 350.66 miles (564.33 km) ENE | Nuugaatsiaq Heliport (JUU) | Nuugaatsiaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 362.28 miles (583.04 km) E | Qaarsut Airport (JQA) | Qaarsut / Uummannaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 365.25 miles (587.81 km) E | Qeqertarsuaq Heliport (JGO) | Qeqertarsuaq, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,158.80 miles (16,348.96 km) SW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,080.70 miles (16,223.27 km) SW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,072.04 miles (16,209.33 km) SW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,071.51 miles (16,208.49 km) SW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,070.35 miles (16,206.62 km) SW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,057.25 miles (16,185.54 km) SW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,047.86 miles (16,170.43 km) SW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,029.74 miles (16,141.27 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,981.83 miles (16,064.15 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 9,972.40 miles (16,048.99 km) SW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,969.72 miles (16,044.67 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,965.59 miles (16,038.02 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,948.79 miles (16,010.99 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,947.45 miles (16,008.83 km) W | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 9,938.13 miles (15,993.83 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |