Nonstop flight route between Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States and Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(35°7'54"N by 78°56'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°39'23"N by 61°22'5"W)
Distance from FBG to YPS:
1,171.73 miles (1,885.71 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Simmons Army Airfield (FBG), Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States and Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS), Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,172 miles (or 1,886 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 Simmons Army Airfield and Port Hawkesbury Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FBG / KFBG |
| Airport Name: | Simmons Army Airfield |
| Location: | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°7'54"N by 78°56'11"W |
| Operator/Owner: | U.S. Army ATCA-ASO |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 244 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FBG |
| More Information: | FBG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPS / CYPD |
| Airport Name: | Port Hawkesbury Airport |
| Location: | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°39'23"N by 61°22'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Port Hawkesbury |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 373 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPS |
| More Information: | YPS Maps & Info |
Facts about Simmons Army Airfield (FBG):
- The closest airport to Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Pope Field (POB), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of FBG.
- The furthest airport from Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,634 miles (18,723 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In June 1952 the 6th Transportation Company arrived with 21 H-19C and two H-13 helicopters.
- During July 1965 the 116th Assault Helicopter Company formed at Simmons and trained for duty in Vietnam.
- Because of Simmons Army Airfield's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Simmons Army Airfield 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.
- Simmons Army Airfield (FBG) currently has only 1 runway.
- By 1965 Simmons comprised 23 permanent buildings, which remain in use.
- Simmons AAF has one runway designated 9/27 with an asphalt surface measuring 4,650 by 110 feet.
Facts about Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS):
- Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), which is located 72 miles (117 kilometers) ENE of YPS.
- Because of Port Hawkesbury Airport's relatively low elevation of 373 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Hawkesbury 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 Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.16 miles (8.31 km) WNW | Pope Field (POB) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.23 miles (16.47 km) SSE | Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) | Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States | |
| 3 | 26.69 miles (42.95 km) WNW | Moore County Airport (SOP) | Pinehurst / Southern Pines, North Carolina, United States | |
| 4 | 32.40 miles (52.15 km) WSW | Mackall Army Airfield (HFF) | Camp Mackall, North Carolina, United States | |
| 5 | 33.81 miles (54.41 km) SW | Laurinburg-Maxton Airport (MXE) | Maxton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 6 | 34.06 miles (54.81 km) ESE | Clinton-Sampson County Airport (CTZ) | Clinton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 7 | 36.75 miles (59.14 km) S | Lumberton Municipal Airport (LBT) | Lumberton, North Carolina, United States | |
| 8 | 52.21 miles (84.02 km) N | Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) | Raleigh / Durham, North Carolina, United States | |
| 9 | 53.17 miles (85.57 km) SSW | Dillon County Airport (DLL) | Dillon, South Carolina, United States | |
| 10 | 56.91 miles (91.58 km) ENE | Seymour Johnson Air Force Base (GSB) | Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States | |
| 11 | 57.35 miles (92.30 km) SW | Marlboro County Jetport (BTN) | Bennettsville, South Carolina, United States | |
| 12 | 64.66 miles (104.07 km) WSW | Cheraw Municipal Airport (HCW) | Cheraw, South Carolina, United States | |
| 13 | 70.38 miles (113.26 km) NNE | Triangle North Executive Airport (Franklin County Airport) (LFN) | Louisburg, North Carolina, United States | |
| 14 | 76.18 miles (122.59 km) E | Kinston Regional Jetport (ISO) | Kinston, North Carolina, United States | |
| 15 | 77.18 miles (124.22 km) NE | Rocky Mount–Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) | Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,634.21 miles (18,723.40 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,614.22 miles (18,691.22 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,594.29 miles (18,659.16 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,579.09 miles (18,634.69 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,576.78 miles (18,630.98 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,559.74 miles (18,603.56 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,558.74 miles (18,601.95 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,551.58 miles (18,590.42 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,526.30 miles (18,549.74 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,505.53 miles (18,516.31 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,490.51 miles (18,492.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,487.05 miles (18,486.57 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,472.85 miles (18,463.72 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,472.13 miles (18,462.56 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,457.40 miles (18,438.85 km) SW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.43 miles (116.56 km) ENE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 2 | 94.76 miles (152.50 km) WNW | Charlottetown Airport (YYG) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 3 | 117.16 miles (188.55 km) WSW | Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) | Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 4 | 123.74 miles (199.14 km) N | Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 125.58 miles (202.10 km) WSW | Shearwater Heliport (YAW) | Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 6 | 130.04 miles (209.27 km) WNW | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 7 | 162.33 miles (261.25 km) WNW | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 8 | 178.52 miles (287.31 km) WSW | CFB Greenwood (YZX) | Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 9 | 216.16 miles (347.88 km) WNW | Miramichi Airport (YCH) | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 220.26 miles (354.47 km) W | Saint John Airport (YSJ) | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 228.66 miles (367.99 km) WSW | Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) | Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 12 | 239.35 miles (385.19 km) NNE | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 244.65 miles (393.73 km) W | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 14 | 248.08 miles (399.24 km) NW | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 15 | 249.54 miles (401.59 km) W | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,695.34 miles (18,821.78 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,638.88 miles (18,730.91 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,609.04 miles (18,682.89 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,605.40 miles (18,677.04 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,592.58 miles (18,656.40 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,592.34 miles (18,656.01 km) SSE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,574.12 miles (18,626.70 km) SSE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,488.52 miles (18,488.93 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,479.33 miles (18,474.14 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,478.46 miles (18,472.74 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,424.65 miles (18,386.14 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,398.35 miles (18,343.83 km) S | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,358.57 miles (18,279.80 km) SSE | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,356.46 miles (18,276.40 km) S | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,292.88 miles (18,174.08 km) SSW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |