Nonstop flight route between Ellensburg, Washington, United States and Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°46'13"N by 112°1'54"W)
Distance from ELN to YLB:
649.33 miles (1,044.99 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bowers Field (ELN), Ellensburg, Washington, United States and Lac La Biche Airport (YLB), Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 649 miles (or 1,045 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 Bowers Field and Lac La Biche Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELN / KELN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ellensburg, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°1'59"N by 120°31'50"W |
| Area Served: | Ellensburg, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Kittitas County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1764 feet (538 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELN |
| More Information: | ELN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLB / CYLB |
| Airport Name: | Lac La Biche Airport |
| Location: | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°46'13"N by 112°1'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Lac La Biche |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1884 feet (574 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLB |
| More Information: | YLB Maps & Info |
Facts about Bowers Field (ELN):
- Bowers Field (ELN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bowers Field (ELN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,769 miles (17,331 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Bowers Field", another name for ELN is "(former Ellensburg Army Airfield)".
- The closest airport to Bowers Field (ELN) is Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of ELN.
- Bowers Field is named in honor of Ensign Keith Bowers, the first man from Kittitas County killed in World War II.
- Today, large numbers of former aircraft dispersal areas are still maintained, along with an extensive system of taxiways with what appear to be modern aircraft shelters.
Facts about Lac La Biche Airport (YLB):
- The furthest airport from Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,120 miles (16,287 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) is St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) SSE of YLB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.35 miles (40.80 km) S | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 29.47 miles (47.42 km) NNE | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 32.13 miles (51.72 km) S | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 34.36 miles (55.30 km) WNW | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 51.26 miles (82.50 km) ENE | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) ENE | Grant County International Airport (MWH) | Moses Lake, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 76.86 miles (123.69 km) SE | Richland Airport (RLD) | Richland, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 85.17 miles (137.07 km) WNW | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 85.44 miles (137.51 km) SE | Tri-Cities Airport (PSC) | Pasco, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 88.25 miles (142.02 km) WNW | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 89.85 miles (144.59 km) WNW | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 91.83 miles (147.78 km) W | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 94.14 miles (151.51 km) WNW | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 94.99 miles (152.87 km) WNW | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 96.56 miles (155.40 km) W | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,768.87 miles (17,330.77 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,693.72 miles (17,209.83 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,616.92 miles (17,086.24 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,595.96 miles (17,052.51 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,546.69 miles (16,973.22 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,539.50 miles (16,961.64 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,538.34 miles (16,959.77 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,531.82 miles (16,949.28 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,522.38 miles (16,934.08 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,502.92 miles (16,902.76 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,502.83 miles (16,902.62 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,498.70 miles (16,895.97 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,492.64 miles (16,886.23 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,492.53 miles (16,886.04 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.76 miles (96.17 km) SSE | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 60.92 miles (98.04 km) ESE | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 74.55 miles (119.98 km) ESE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 95.96 miles (154.44 km) SW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 114.56 miles (184.36 km) WNW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 118.84 miles (191.25 km) SSW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 128.36 miles (206.58 km) SE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 133.85 miles (215.42 km) NNE | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 144.59 miles (232.70 km) SSE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 147.82 miles (237.90 km) ESE | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 156.88 miles (252.48 km) WSW | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 157.90 miles (254.11 km) SW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 160.24 miles (257.88 km) ENE | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 173.94 miles (279.93 km) SSE | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 187.78 miles (302.21 km) S | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,120.11 miles (16,286.69 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,044.53 miles (16,165.06 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,035.17 miles (16,150.00 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,007.34 miles (16,105.21 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,005.57 miles (16,102.36 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,003.83 miles (16,099.56 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 9,989.78 miles (16,076.96 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,981.94 miles (16,064.33 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,964.10 miles (16,035.62 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,956.40 miles (16,023.23 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,941.44 miles (15,999.15 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,922.01 miles (15,967.89 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,906.62 miles (15,943.12 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,902.77 miles (15,936.93 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,898.72 miles (15,930.41 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |