Nonstop flight route between Gambela, Ethiopia and Comox, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(8°7'42"N by 34°33'47"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°42'38"N by 124°53'12"W)
Distance from GMB to YQQ:
8,252.71 miles (13,281.42 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gambela Airport (GMB), Gambela, Ethiopia and CFB Comox (YQQ), Comox, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,253 miles (or 13,281 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 Gambela Airport and CFB Comox, 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 Gambela Airport and CFB Comox. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GMB / HAGM |
| Airport Name: | Gambela Airport |
| Location: | Gambela, Ethiopia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°7'42"N by 34°33'47"E |
| Area Served: | Gambela, Ethiopia |
| Operator/Owner: | Ethiopian Airports Enterprise |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1771 feet (540 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GMB |
| More Information: | GMB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQQ / CYQQ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Comox, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°42'38"N by 124°53'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 84 feet (26 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQQ |
| More Information: | YQQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Gambela Airport (GMB):
- Gambela Airport (GMB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gambela Airport (GMB) is Manihi Airport (XMH), which is located 11,999 miles (19,310 kilometers) away in Manihi, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Gambela Airport (GMB) is Dembidolo Airport (DEM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NE of GMB.
Facts about CFB Comox (YQQ):
- Because of CFB Comox's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at CFB Comox 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 CFB Comox (YQQ) is Courtenay Airpark (YCA), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WSW of YQQ.
- In addition to being known as "CFB Comox", another name for YQQ is "Comox Airport".
- CFB Comox is used by the Royal Canadian Air Cadets for glider and powered flight training, training Glider Pilots on Schweizer SGS 2-33A's and housing the cadets training on Cessna 172's respectively in the summer months.
- The furthest airport from CFB Comox (YQQ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,677 miles (17,182 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- CFB Comox (YQQ) has 2 runways.
- 19 Wing also includes the 19 Air Maintenance Squadron, and a number of other organizations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.11 miles (56.50 km) NE | Dembidolo Airport (DEM) | Dembidolo, Ethiopia |     |
| 2 | 67.71 miles (108.97 km) E | Gore Airport (GOR) | Gore, Ethiopia | |
| 3 | 87.34 miles (140.56 km) N | Beica Airport (BEI) | Beica, Ethiopia | |
| 4 | 104.19 miles (167.67 km) SE | Mizan Teferi Airport (MTF) | Mizan Teferi, Ethiopia | |
| 5 | 130.58 miles (210.14 km) N | Asosa Airport (ASO) | Asosa, Ethiopia | |
| 6 | 157.49 miles (253.46 km) ESE | Aba Segud Airport (JIM) | Jimma, Ethiopia | |
| 7 | 212.28 miles (341.62 km) SE | Baco Airport (Jinka Airport) (BCO) | Jinka, Ethiopia | |
| 8 | 221.94 miles (357.17 km) WNW | Malakal Airport (MAK) | Malakal, South Sudan | |
| 9 | 252.80 miles (406.84 km) SE | Arba Minch Airport (AMH) | Arba Minch, Ethiopia | |
| 10 | 271.51 miles (436.95 km) S | Lokichogio Airport (LKG) | Lokichoggio, Kenya | |
| 11 | 279.42 miles (449.69 km) ESE | Awasa International Airport (AWA) | Awasa, Ethiopia | |
| 12 | 295.33 miles (475.29 km) ENE | Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | |
| 13 | 303.26 miles (488.04 km) SW | Juba International Airport (JUB) | Juba, South Sudan | |
| 14 | 306.23 miles (492.84 km) N | Galegu Airport (DNX) | Dinder, Sudan | |
| 15 | 332.29 miles (534.77 km) SSE | Kalokol Airport (KLK) | Kalokol, Kenya | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,998.79 miles (19,310.13 km) S | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,998.02 miles (19,308.89 km) S | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,983.97 miles (19,286.28 km) WSW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,938.54 miles (19,213.17 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,921.01 miles (19,184.96 km) SSE | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,918.25 miles (19,180.51 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,888.99 miles (19,133.43 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,854.35 miles (19,077.68 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,840.09 miles (19,054.72 km) SSW | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,822.95 miles (19,027.15 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,799.72 miles (18,989.76 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,735.80 miles (18,886.89 km) SSE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,727.56 miles (18,873.64 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,727.42 miles (18,873.41 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,721.62 miles (18,864.07 km) SE | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.77 miles (7.67 km) WSW | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 16.52 miles (26.59 km) E | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) ENE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 22.04 miles (35.47 km) NNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 23.96 miles (38.56 km) NW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 26.94 miles (43.36 km) S | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 28.48 miles (45.83 km) NW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 33.98 miles (54.69 km) SE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 39.43 miles (63.46 km) E | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 48.85 miles (78.62 km) NNW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 55.10 miles (88.68 km) ESE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 56.81 miles (91.43 km) SE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 58.93 miles (94.84 km) SW | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 59.91 miles (96.41 km) SW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 61.61 miles (99.15 km) S | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.70 miles (17,182.44 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,629.59 miles (17,106.63 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,620.74 miles (17,092.39 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,618.79 miles (17,089.24 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,608.96 miles (17,073.43 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,589.09 miles (17,041.45 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,584.62 miles (17,034.25 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,566.94 miles (17,005.79 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,550.51 miles (16,979.36 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,543.76 miles (16,968.50 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,514.12 miles (16,920.79 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,494.58 miles (16,889.35 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,476.23 miles (16,859.82 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,476.20 miles (16,859.77 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,475.22 miles (16,858.19 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |