Nonstop flight route between Qingyang, Gansu, China and Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(35°47'58"N by 107°36'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°15'56"N by 114°57'37"W)
Distance from IQN to YDC:
5,776.08 miles (9,295.68 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Qingyang Airport (IQN), Qingyang, Gansu, China and Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC), Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,776 miles (or 9,296 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 Qingyang Airport and Drayton Valley Industrial 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 Qingyang Airport and Drayton Valley Industrial Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IQN / ZLQY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qingyang, Gansu, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°47'58"N by 107°36'10"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from IQN |
| More Information: | IQN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°15'56"N by 114°57'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Drayton Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2776 feet (846 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDC |
| More Information: | YDC Maps & Info |
Facts about Qingyang Airport (IQN):
- In addition to being known as "Qingyang Airport", other names for IQN include "庆阳机场" and "Qìngyáng Jīchǎng".
- The furthest airport from Qingyang Airport (IQN) is General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI), which is nearly antipodal to Qingyang Airport (meaning Qingyang Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport), and is located 12,379 miles (19,922 kilometers) away in Chillán, Ñuble, Chile.
- The closest airport to Qingyang Airport (IQN) is Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), which is located 114 miles (183 kilometers) SE of IQN.
Facts about Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC):
- In addition to being known as "Drayton Valley Industrial Airport", another name for YDC is "CER3".
- Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,273 miles (16,533 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) E of YDC.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) SE | Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China |     |
| 2 | 123.18 miles (198.24 km) ENE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 3 | 130.48 miles (209.98 km) SE | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 4 | 182.77 miles (294.14 km) NW | Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY) | Zhongwei, Ningxia, China | |
| 5 | 186.59 miles (300.28 km) NNW | Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC) | Yinchuan, Ningxia, China | |
| 6 | 192.06 miles (309.09 km) S | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 7 | 199.09 miles (320.40 km) ESE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 8 | 226.68 miles (364.80 km) SSE | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 9 | 227.59 miles (366.28 km) WNW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (LHW) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 10 | 227.59 miles (366.28 km) WNW | Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport (ZGC) | Lanzhou, Gansu, China | |
| 11 | 235.25 miles (378.59 km) NE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 12 | 235.33 miles (378.72 km) NNW | Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport (AXF) | Alxa Left Banner, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 13 | 259.40 miles (417.46 km) SSW | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China | |
| 14 | 279.26 miles (449.43 km) N | Wuhai Airport (WUA) | Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, China | |
| 15 | 279.65 miles (450.06 km) ESE | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,378.99 miles (19,922.01 km) SSW | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,360.03 miles (19,891.49 km) SSE | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,328.50 miles (19,840.75 km) SSW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 4 | 12,276.89 miles (19,757.69 km) W | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,275.61 miles (19,755.63 km) SSW | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 6 | 12,271.09 miles (19,748.35 km) SW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,267.79 miles (19,743.04 km) S | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 8 | 12,246.91 miles (19,709.45 km) SSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,233.04 miles (19,687.12 km) SSW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 10 | 12,231.36 miles (19,684.42 km) S | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 11 | 12,196.29 miles (19,627.98 km) WSW | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,194.14 miles (19,624.52 km) S | Pucón Airport (ZPC) | Pucón, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,184.11 miles (19,608.37 km) SSW | Zapala Airport (APZ) | Zapala, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,168.14 miles (19,582.68 km) S | Pichoy Airport (ZAL) | Valdivia, Chile | |
| 15 | 12,159.97 miles (19,569.53 km) SW | Cutral Có Airport (CUT) | Cutral Có, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.11 miles (91.92 km) E | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.82 miles (93.05 km) S | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 63.16 miles (101.64 km) W | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 65.62 miles (105.61 km) WNW | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) ENE | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 69.45 miles (111.76 km) NNW | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) SSE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 115.40 miles (185.72 km) W | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 129.80 miles (208.90 km) W | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 140.26 miles (225.73 km) N | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 144.26 miles (232.16 km) S | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 153.42 miles (246.91 km) SSE | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 155.13 miles (249.65 km) ENE | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 157.90 miles (254.11 km) NE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 166.67 miles (268.23 km) WNW | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,273.01 miles (16,532.77 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,199.39 miles (16,414.29 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,171.79 miles (16,369.88 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,143.54 miles (16,324.40 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,138.73 miles (16,316.67 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,134.60 miles (16,310.01 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,129.31 miles (16,301.51 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,119.86 miles (16,286.30 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,117.29 miles (16,282.16 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,101.82 miles (16,257.27 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,092.65 miles (16,242.50 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,076.57 miles (16,216.63 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,062.25 miles (16,193.58 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,052.76 miles (16,178.31 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,052.12 miles (16,177.27 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |