Nonstop flight route between Grimsby, England, United Kingdom and Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Binbrook (GSY), Grimsby, England, United Kingdom and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY), Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,168 miles (or 6,708 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 Binbrook and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International 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 Binbrook and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GSY / EGXB |
| Airport Name: | RAF Binbrook |
| Location: | Grimsby, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°26'44"N by 0°12'32"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GSY |
| More Information: | GSY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXY / CYXY |
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| Location: | Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°42'33"N by 135°4'1"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2317 feet (706 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXY |
| More Information: | YXY Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Binbrook (GSY):
- From 1965, Binbrook was the home to the English Electric Lightnings of 5 Squadron, joined by the similarly equipped 11 Squadron in 1972.
- In 1989 RAF Binbrook alongside RAF Little Rissington served as the USAAF airbase for filming for the 1990 movie Memphis Belle.
- The closest airport to RAF Binbrook (GSY) is Humberside Airport (HUY), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) NNW of GSY.
- As of 2012 a majority of the accommodation blocks have been demolished.
- RAF Binbrook (GSY) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from RAF Binbrook (GSY) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,764 miles (18,933 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Facts about Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY):
- Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,398 miles (16,734 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The airport has two fixed base operator for fuel, limited aircraft maintenance facilities.
- The closest airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY) is Haines Junction Airport (YHT), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) W of YXY.
- Whitehorse is also a major stopover point for private flyers who make the trip to and from Alaska.
- In addition to being known as "Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport", another name for YXY is "Whitehorse/Erik Nielsen International Airport".
