Nonstop flight route between High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom and Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°40'53"N by 0°48'6"W)
Arrival Airport:
(62°24'37"N by 140°52'8"W)
Distance from HYC to YXQ:
4,258.21 miles (6,852.92 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF High Wycombe (HYC), High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom and Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ), Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,258 miles (or 6,853 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 High Wycombe and Beaver Creek 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 High Wycombe and Beaver Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HYC / EGUH |
| Airport Name: | RAF High Wycombe |
| Location: | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°40'53"N by 0°48'6"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from HYC |
| More Information: | HYC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXQ / CYXQ |
| Airport Name: | Beaver Creek Airport |
| Location: | Beaver Creek, Yukon, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 62°24'37"N by 140°52'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Yukon |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2131 feet (650 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXQ |
| More Information: | YXQ Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF High Wycombe (HYC):
- The station crest, incorporating a thunderbolt and two pillars to symbolise the support the station gave to Bomber Command, was approved on 23 November 1966.
- The furthest airport from RAF High Wycombe (HYC) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,867 miles (19,098 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- The Ministry of Defence and Serco Group agreed a ten-year contract in February 2010 whereby Serco would provide support services at RAF High Wycombe and RAF Halton, including leisure services, general engineering and catering.
- The closest airport to RAF High Wycombe (HYC) is RAF Benson (BEX), which is located only 13 miles (22 kilometers) WSW of HYC.
- Prior to the outbreak of the Second World War, the Air Ministry sought a safe location for RAF Bomber Command away from London.
Facts about Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ):
- The closest airport to Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) is Chisana Airport (CZN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) WSW of YXQ.
- Construction of the Beaver Creek Airport
- Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Beaver Creek Airport (YXQ) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,386 miles (16,715 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.38 miles (21.53 km) WSW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 18.69 miles (30.08 km) ESE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 20.30 miles (32.68 km) SE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.85 miles (36.77 km) NE | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 24.30 miles (39.10 km) ENE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.62 miles (39.63 km) WNW | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 24.78 miles (39.88 km) S | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) N | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 28.08 miles (45.19 km) S | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 31.49 miles (50.68 km) S | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) W | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 35.57 miles (57.25 km) SSW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 38.75 miles (62.37 km) ESE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 42.33 miles (68.12 km) W | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 43.13 miles (69.42 km) SE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,866.83 miles (19,097.77 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,856.95 miles (19,081.87 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,842.52 miles (19,058.64 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,838.45 miles (19,052.09 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,825.01 miles (19,030.47 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,808.46 miles (19,003.82 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,803.35 miles (18,995.61 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,799.69 miles (18,989.71 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,791.78 miles (18,976.98 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,773.69 miles (18,947.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,772.88 miles (18,946.56 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,755.38 miles (18,918.41 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,747.64 miles (18,905.94 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,745.63 miles (18,902.71 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,728.12 miles (18,874.54 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.61 miles (71.79 km) WSW | Chisana Airport (CZN) | Chisana, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 50.75 miles (81.68 km) NW | Northway Airport (ORT) | Northway, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 91.23 miles (146.82 km) NW | Tok Airport (TKJ) | Tok, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 93.30 miles (150.14 km) SE | Burwash Airport (YDB) | Burwash Landing, Yukon, Canada | |
| 5 | 94.34 miles (151.82 km) SW | McCarthy Airport (MXY) | McCarthy, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 94.96 miles (152.83 km) SW | May Creek Airport (MYK) | May Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 102.30 miles (164.64 km) NW | Tanacross Airport (TSG) | Tanacross, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 119.61 miles (192.50 km) NNW | Chicken Airport (CKX) | Chicken, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 125.06 miles (201.26 km) NNE | Dawson City Airport (YDA) | Dawson City, Yukon, Canada | |
| 10 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) W | Copper Center Airport (CZC) | Copper Center, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 148.38 miles (238.80 km) W | Gulkana Airport (GKN) | Gulkana, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 156.40 miles (251.69 km) SE | Haines Junction Airport (YHT) | Haines Junction, Yukon, Canada | |
| 13 | 161.78 miles (260.35 km) NW | Healy River Airport (HKB) | Healy Lake, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 163.82 miles (263.65 km) N | Eagle Airport (EAA) | Eagle, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 169.68 miles (273.07 km) SSW | Yakataga Airport (CYT) | Cape Yakataga, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,386.02 miles (16,714.63 km) SSE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,372.08 miles (16,692.21 km) SSE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,347.12 miles (16,652.04 km) SSE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,342.74 miles (16,644.99 km) SSE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,277.59 miles (16,540.13 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,254.26 miles (16,502.59 km) SSE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,221.79 miles (16,450.33 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,142.34 miles (16,322.47 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,141.11 miles (16,320.49 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,139.14 miles (16,317.33 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,131.90 miles (16,305.67 km) SSE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,129.09 miles (16,301.16 km) SSE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,121.16 miles (16,288.38 km) SSE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,103.24 miles (16,259.55 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,101.26 miles (16,256.36 km) SSE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |