Nonstop flight route between Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and Calgary, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(26°18'10"N by 43°46'26"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°7'21"N by 114°0'47"W)
Distance from ELQ to YYC:
6,918.61 miles (11,134.39 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ), Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,919 miles (or 11,134 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 Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport and Calgary International 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 Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport and Calgary International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ELQ / OEGS |
| Airport Name: | Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport |
| Location: | Buraidah, Saudi Arabia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°18'10"N by 43°46'26"E |
| Area Served: | Gassim |
| Operator/Owner: | General Authority of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2126 feet (648 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ELQ |
| More Information: | ELQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYC / CYYC |
| Airport Name: | Calgary International Airport |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°7'21"N by 114°0'47"W |
| Area Served: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3606 feet (1,099 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYC |
| More Information: | YYC Maps & Info |
Facts about Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ):
- The closest airport to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) is Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD), which is located 130 miles (209 kilometers) S of ELQ.
- Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (ELQ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is nearly antipodal to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport (meaning Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Totegegie Airport), and is located 12,199 miles (19,632 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
Facts about Calgary International Airport (YYC):
- The terminal has four concourses, one of which is subdivided into two wings, one wing to accommodate international flights, and another wing to accommodate international flights to the United States utilizing the airport's US border pre-clearance facilities.
- The furthest airport from Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,372 miles (16,692 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Apron II is the main cargo facility at the airport which can park up to four Boeing 747s.
- Comprising gates 1–19, Concourse A is used mostly for domestic outbound flights, although US-bound flights and other international flights sometimes depart from the A-gates.
- The long runway length can be attributed to the relatively high elevation, previously 3,557 ft and now 3,606 ft, of the airport and the need to support the largest passenger aircraft types.
- The closest airport to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Banff Airport (YBA), which is located 66 miles (107 kilometers) W of YYC.
- Airport Terminal Services provides cargo, passenger, and ramp services to select airlines in Calgary.
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) has 4 runways.
- Gates 20 to 34 are swing gates.
- Calgary International Airport serves as headquarters for WestJet and as a hub airport for Air Canada and Air Canada Express.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 129.86 miles (208.98 km) S | Dawadmi Domestic Airport (DWD) | Dawadmi, Saudi Arabia |     |
| 2 | 150.69 miles (242.51 km) WNW | Ha'il Regional Airport (HAS) | Ha'il, Saudi Arabia | |
| 3 | 201.35 miles (324.04 km) NE | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 4 | 204.53 miles (329.16 km) ESE | King Khalid International Airport (RUH) | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | |
| 5 | 281.18 miles (452.51 km) WSW | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 326.97 miles (526.20 km) NE | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 7 | 328.71 miles (529.00 km) NW | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJF) | Al-Jawf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 8 | 328.71 miles (529.00 km) NW | Al-Jawf Domestic Airport (AJO) | Aljouf, Yemen | |
| 9 | 362.14 miles (582.80 km) E | Al-Ahsa International Airport (HOF) | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | |
| 10 | 372.99 miles (600.27 km) E | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 376.63 miles (606.12 km) NE | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 12 | 386.79 miles (622.48 km) WSW | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 13 | 390.21 miles (627.98 km) NE | Abadan International Airport (ABD) | Abadan, Iran | |
| 14 | 390.56 miles (628.54 km) SSW | Ta'if Regional Airport (TIF) | Ta'if, Saudi Arabia | |
| 15 | 394.77 miles (635.32 km) N | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,199.04 miles (19,632.41 km) SSW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 12,026.93 miles (19,355.42 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,925.57 miles (19,192.29 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,881.25 miles (19,120.98 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,793.27 miles (18,979.38 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,652.86 miles (18,753.41 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,622.14 miles (18,703.97 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,613.44 miles (18,689.97 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,578.71 miles (18,634.08 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,504.57 miles (18,514.76 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,447.83 miles (18,423.45 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,446.90 miles (18,421.95 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,420.78 miles (18,379.92 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,399.24 miles (18,345.25 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,391.31 miles (18,332.48 km) SE | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 66.42 miles (106.90 km) W | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 73.40 miles (118.12 km) N | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 98.02 miles (157.75 km) NNW | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 98.05 miles (157.79 km) WSW | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 102.74 miles (165.35 km) S | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 110.69 miles (178.13 km) S | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 116.14 miles (186.91 km) SSE | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 128.36 miles (206.57 km) ENE | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 130.24 miles (209.60 km) SW | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 137.36 miles (221.07 km) ESE | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 152.25 miles (245.03 km) N | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 153.42 miles (246.91 km) NNW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 160.87 miles (258.89 km) ENE | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 163.35 miles (262.89 km) ESE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 177.23 miles (285.22 km) NE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,372.25 miles (16,692.47 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,300.19 miles (16,576.50 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,291.70 miles (16,562.84 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,272.40 miles (16,531.78 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,268.81 miles (16,526.00 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,264.97 miles (16,519.83 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,160.84 miles (16,352.25 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,152.58 miles (16,338.95 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,147.37 miles (16,330.57 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,145.85 miles (16,328.13 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,138.64 miles (16,316.52 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,113.91 miles (16,276.71 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,111.27 miles (16,272.48 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,106.05 miles (16,264.08 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,102.60 miles (16,258.51 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |