Nonstop flight route between Fairford, England, United Kingdom and North Bay, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°21'50"N by 79°25'27"W)
Distance from FFD to YYB:
3,367.70 miles (5,419.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Fairford (FFD), Fairford, England, United Kingdom and North Bay Airport (YYB), North Bay, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,368 miles (or 5,420 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 RAF Fairford and North Bay 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 RAF Fairford and North Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | FFD / EGVA |
| Airport Name: | RAF Fairford |
| Location: | Fairford, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°40'55"N by 1°47'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from FFD |
| More Information: | FFD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYB / CYYB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | North Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°21'50"N by 79°25'27"W |
| Area Served: | North Bay, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of North Bay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1215 feet (370 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYB |
| More Information: | YYB Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Fairford (FFD):
- The furthest airport from RAF Fairford (FFD) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- On 15 September 2009, it was announced that the USAF will withdraw all their uniformed staff from the station by September 2010, after which it will be run on a "care and maintenance" basis.
- The 422nd ABG at RAF Croughton and the 420th Air Base Squadron are responsible for the day-to-day operations of RAF Fairford, ensuring that it has adequate resources.
- The closest airport to RAF Fairford (FFD) is RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) ENE of FFD.
- RAF Fairford was the only TransOceanic Abort Landing site for NASA's Space Shuttle in the UK.
- RAF Fairford is also the home of the Royal International Air Tattoo, an annual air display.
- Fairford was chosen in 1969 as the British test centre for the Concorde aircraft, which continued until 1977.
Facts about North Bay Airport (YYB):
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- North Bay Airport (YYB) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "North Bay Airport", another name for YYB is "North Bay/Jack Garland Airport".
- The airport, operated by the North Bay Jack Garland Airport Corporation, is certified by Transport Canada.
- The furthest airport from North Bay Airport (YYB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,289 miles (18,168 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to North Bay Airport (YYB) is Sudbury Airport (YSB), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) WNW of YYB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.00 miles (16.09 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 15.02 miles (24.17 km) SW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.77 miles (36.64 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 30.10 miles (48.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 36.28 miles (58.38 km) WSW | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 42.33 miles (68.12 km) E | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 44.98 miles (72.38 km) WSW | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 47.23 miles (76.02 km) SE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 47.50 miles (76.44 km) ESE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 47.84 miles (76.99 km) SE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 49.48 miles (79.64 km) NNE | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 50.42 miles (81.15 km) ENE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 51.85 miles (83.45 km) ESE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 53.35 miles (85.85 km) N | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 53.92 miles (86.78 km) SSE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,897.99 miles (19,147.91 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,874.86 miles (19,110.69 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,869.65 miles (19,102.31 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,860.18 miles (19,087.07 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,839.51 miles (19,053.79 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,834.41 miles (19,045.60 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,833.87 miles (19,044.72 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,822.95 miles (19,027.15 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,812.41 miles (19,010.18 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,804.61 miles (18,997.63 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,803.98 miles (18,996.62 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,782.42 miles (18,961.92 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,774.40 miles (18,949.02 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,761.76 miles (18,928.67 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,760.44 miles (18,926.54 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) WNW | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 79.12 miles (127.33 km) SSW | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 89.15 miles (143.48 km) SSW | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 94.12 miles (151.47 km) NNW | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) | Earlton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 96.14 miles (154.72 km) S | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 104.68 miles (168.46 km) ESE | Petawawa Airport (YWA) | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 109.64 miles (176.44 km) ESE | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 122.01 miles (196.35 km) WSW | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 130.22 miles (209.56 km) NNW | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 130.24 miles (209.60 km) NNE | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 138.43 miles (222.79 km) SW | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 139.85 miles (225.07 km) NNE | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 140.37 miles (225.91 km) SSW | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 146.49 miles (235.75 km) S | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 149.58 miles (240.72 km) W | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,288.80 miles (18,167.52 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,269.95 miles (18,137.19 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,265.01 miles (18,129.24 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,242.09 miles (18,092.34 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,238.37 miles (18,086.35 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,184.13 miles (17,999.06 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,166.09 miles (17,970.04 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,159.86 miles (17,960.01 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,148.08 miles (17,941.04 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,082.44 miles (17,835.42 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,019.37 miles (17,733.91 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,002.27 miles (17,706.39 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,987.32 miles (17,682.34 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,959.09 miles (17,636.90 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,947.02 miles (17,617.47 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |