Nonstop flight route between Houston, Texas, United States and Vermilion, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(29°36'25"N by 95°9'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°21'24"N by 110°49'28"W)
Distance from EFD to YVG:
1,762.87 miles (2,837.05 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 Vermilion Airport (YVG), Vermilion, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,763 miles (or 2,837 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 Ellington Field Joint Reserve BaseEllington Air Force BaseEllington Field and Vermilion Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | YVG / CYVG |
| Airport Name: | Vermilion Airport |
| Location: | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'24"N by 110°49'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Vermilion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2020 feet (616 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVG |
| More Information: | YVG 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".
- 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.
- In 1943 Ellington Field became the site for advanced navigator training.
- Several years later in 1927, Ellington's status was again threatened as local city leaders began to discuss the construction of a municipal airport.
- 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.
- Navigation training was enhanced at Ellington when the Air Force installed a microwave navigation system.
- Ellington now has the rare distinction of having all five military branches of the U.S.
- For the first months of operation, Ellington Field had no pilot fatalities.
Facts about Vermilion Airport (YVG):
- The furthest airport from Vermilion Airport (YVG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,221 miles (16,449 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Vermilion Airport (YVG) is Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) N of YVG.
- Vermilion Airport (YVG) currently has only 1 runway.
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 | 30.36 miles (48.85 km) N | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 32.70 miles (52.63 km) SW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) NNE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) SE | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 112.05 miles (180.32 km) ENE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 115.38 miles (185.69 km) N | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.34 miles (209.77 km) W | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 132.49 miles (213.23 km) WNW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 134.62 miles (216.65 km) N | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) N | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 143.42 miles (230.80 km) NW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 144.76 miles (232.96 km) S | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 154.86 miles (249.23 km) NE | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 160.87 miles (258.89 km) WSW | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 161.61 miles (260.08 km) S | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,220.79 miles (16,448.73 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,170.39 miles (16,367.61 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,162.76 miles (16,355.33 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,146.41 miles (16,329.02 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,143.19 miles (16,323.84 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,137.47 miles (16,314.63 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,014.72 miles (16,117.09 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,998.90 miles (16,091.63 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 9,996.87 miles (16,088.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,987.02 miles (16,072.51 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,984.16 miles (16,067.90 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,956.44 miles (16,023.30 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,953.08 miles (16,017.90 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,951.54 miles (16,015.41 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,942.26 miles (16,000.48 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |