Nonstop flight route between Gainesville, Texas, United States and Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°19'18"N by 124°55'51"W)
Distance from GLE to YPB:
1,780.99 miles (2,866.21 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE), Gainesville, Texas, United States and Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB), Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,781 miles (or 2,866 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 Gainesville Municipal Airport and Alberni Valley Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GLE / KGLE |
| Airport Name: | Gainesville Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Gainesville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°39'5"N by 97°11'48"W |
| Area Served: | Gainesville, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Gainesville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 845 feet (258 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GLE |
| More Information: | GLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°19'18"N by 124°55'51"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Regional District Alberni-Clayoquot |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 250 feet (76 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPB |
| More Information: | YPB Maps & Info |
Facts about Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE):
- The 8th Reconnaissance group was deployed to India in 1944 to support 10th and 14th Air Forces in the China-Burma-India Theater.
- The closest airport to Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is North Texas Regional Airport (PNX), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) E of GLE.
- Because of Gainesville Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 845 feet, planes can take off or land at Gainesville Municipal 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.
- Known units which trained at Gainesville were the 8th and 426th Reconnaissance Groups.
- Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Gainesville Municipal Airport (GLE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,905 miles (17,550 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB):
- In addition to being known as "Alberni Valley Regional Airport", another name for YPB is "CBS8".
- The closest airport to Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) is Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) E of YPB.
- The furthest airport from Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,703 miles (17,225 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Alberni Valley Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 250 feet, planes can take off or land at Alberni Valley 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.40 miles (48.92 km) E | North Texas Regional Airport (PNX) | Sherman/Denison, Texas, United States |     |
| 2 | 34.50 miles (55.53 km) N | Ardmore Downtown Executive Airport (AHD) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 3 | 46.22 miles (74.39 km) NNE | Ardmore Municipal Airport (ADM) | Ardmore, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.65 km) S | Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 5 | 50.27 miles (80.90 km) ENE | Eaker Field (DUA) | Durant, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 6 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) SSE | Addison Airport (ADS) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 52.93 miles (85.18 km) S | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) | Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 8 | 58.25 miles (93.74 km) S | Fort Worth Meacham Int'l Airport (FTW) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 59.04 miles (95.01 km) SSE | Dallas Love Field (DAL) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 10 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SSW | Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base (FWH) | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | |
| 11 | 69.70 miles (112.17 km) SSE | Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| 12 | 71.51 miles (115.08 km) NW | Halliburton Field (DUC) | Duncan, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 75.69 miles (121.81 km) WNW | Kickapoo Downtown Airport (KIP) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| 14 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) ESE | Majors Airport (GVT) | Greenville, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 77.91 miles (125.38 km) WNW | Sheppard Air Force Base (SPS) | Wichita Falls, Texas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.01 miles (17,549.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,710.25 miles (17,236.44 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,648.71 miles (17,137.40 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,589.91 miles (17,042.77 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,570.30 miles (17,011.20 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,563.23 miles (16,999.83 km) ESE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,551.77 miles (16,981.38 km) ESE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,551.06 miles (16,980.25 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,540.66 miles (16,963.51 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,540.13 miles (16,962.65 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,534.42 miles (16,953.46 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,530.38 miles (16,946.96 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,529.87 miles (16,946.13 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,523.01 miles (16,935.10 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,522.47 miles (16,934.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.21 miles (38.97 km) E | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 24.80 miles (39.92 km) N | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 26.94 miles (43.36 km) N | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 31.71 miles (51.03 km) NE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 34.96 miles (56.27 km) SSW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 40.31 miles (64.88 km) NNE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 41.44 miles (66.69 km) WSW | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 45.65 miles (73.46 km) WSW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 45.83 miles (73.75 km) ENE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 46.14 miles (74.25 km) NNW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 46.14 miles (74.26 km) ESE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 48.54 miles (78.12 km) N | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 51.36 miles (82.65 km) ESE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 52.28 miles (84.14 km) NNW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 55.36 miles (89.10 km) E | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,702.93 miles (17,224.65 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,646.43 miles (17,133.73 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,644.36 miles (17,130.39 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,632.71 miles (17,111.65 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,626.33 miles (17,101.37 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,602.06 miles (17,062.31 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,600.71 miles (17,060.15 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,585.30 miles (17,035.34 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,569.77 miles (17,010.35 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,561.73 miles (16,997.42 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,533.75 miles (16,952.39 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,511.50 miles (16,916.58 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,502.07 miles (16,901.40 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,493.63 miles (16,887.82 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,493.06 miles (16,886.91 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |