Nonstop flight route between Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Cowley, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°59'27"N by 78°52'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°38'11"N by 114°5'39"W)
Distance from FAY to YYM:
2,037.76 miles (3,279.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY), Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States and Cowley Airport (YYM), Cowley, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,038 miles (or 3,279 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 Fayetteville Regional Airport and Cowley Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FAY / KFAY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°59'27"N by 78°52'49"W |
| Area Served: | Fayetteville metropolitan area and southeastern North Carolina |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Fayetteville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 189 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FAY |
| More Information: | FAY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYM / CYYM |
| Airport Name: | Cowley Airport |
| Location: | Cowley, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°38'11"N by 114°5'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Alberta Soaring Council |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 3876 feet (1,181 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYM |
| More Information: | YYM Maps & Info |
Facts about Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY):
- In 2011, Green Beret Trey Atwater was detained for attempting to board with a smoke grenade that was confiscated.
- Fayetteville Regional Airport covers an area of 1,308 acres at an elevation of 189 feet above mean sea level.
- Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) has 2 runways.
- Currently, Fayetteville Regional Airport is served by Delta Air Lines and Delta Connection carrier ExpressJet, US Airways Express, and United Express carrier CommutAir.
- In addition to being known as "Fayetteville Regional Airport", another name for FAY is "Grannis Field".
- Because of Fayetteville Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 189 feet, planes can take off or land at Fayetteville Regional 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 closest airport to Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) is Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NNW of FAY.
- The furthest airport from Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,638 miles (18,729 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Cowley Airport (YYM):
- Cowley Airport (YYM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Cowley Airport (YYM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,456 miles (16,828 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Cowley Airport (YYM) is Pincher Creek Airport (WPC), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of YYM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.23 miles (16.47 km) NNW | Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.55 miles (23.42 km) NNW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 28.24 miles (45.45 km) SSW | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 29.16 miles (46.93 km) E | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 30.77 miles (49.51 km) WSW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 33.51 miles (53.92 km) WNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 35.07 miles (56.44 km) W | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 46.60 miles (74.99 km) SW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) WSW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 57.25 miles (92.14 km) ENE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 61.49 miles (98.95 km) N | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 64.00 miles (103.00 km) WSW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 72.71 miles (117.02 km) E | Albert J. Ellis Airport (OAJ) | Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 73.50 miles (118.29 km) SW | Florence Regional Airport (FLO) | Florence, South Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 74.62 miles (120.09 km) SE | Wilmington International Airport (ILM) | Wilmington, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,637.65 miles (18,728.94 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,617.82 miles (18,697.02 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,598.10 miles (18,665.29 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,582.16 miles (18,639.63 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,581.62 miles (18,638.77 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,564.79 miles (18,611.68 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,564.45 miles (18,611.14 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,556.38 miles (18,598.15 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,533.25 miles (18,560.93 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,513.10 miles (18,528.50 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,492.94 miles (18,496.06 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,490.39 miles (18,491.94 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,479.75 miles (18,474.82 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,478.54 miles (18,472.88 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,465.80 miles (18,452.37 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.11 miles (14.66 km) SSE | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.94 miles (93.24 km) E | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 75.55 miles (121.58 km) W | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 91.90 miles (147.90 km) S | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 92.43 miles (148.76 km) WNW | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 102.74 miles (165.35 km) N | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 105.27 miles (169.41 km) SE | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 125.88 miles (202.58 km) NNW | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) SE | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 137.03 miles (220.53 km) ENE | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 152.66 miles (245.68 km) ENE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 160.59 miles (258.44 km) W | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 176.12 miles (283.43 km) N | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 178.83 miles (287.80 km) SW | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 187.93 miles (302.45 km) S | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,456.30 miles (16,827.75 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,398.03 miles (16,733.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,372.17 miles (16,692.35 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,370.44 miles (16,689.56 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,368.78 miles (16,686.90 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,367.60 miles (16,684.99 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,249.97 miles (16,495.68 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,234.49 miles (16,470.77 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,189.00 miles (16,397.57 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,186.38 miles (16,393.34 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,170.72 miles (16,368.15 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,169.57 miles (16,366.29 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,158.34 miles (16,348.22 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,157.99 miles (16,347.65 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,153.17 miles (16,339.90 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |