Nonstop flight route between Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
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(36°14'57"N by 114°59'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°15'56"N by 114°57'37"W)
Distance from LSV to YDC:
1,175.74 miles (1,892.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States and Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC), Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,176 miles (or 1,892 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 Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] and Drayton Valley Industrial Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LSV / KLSV |
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| Location: | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 36°14'57"N by 114°59'45"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from LSV |
| More Information: | LSV Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDC / |
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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 Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV):
- The furthest airport from Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,293 miles (18,174 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The Nellis Air Force Base CDP is a 3.1 sq mi region defined by the United States Census Bureau as of the 2010 United States Census.
- Nellis' 4477th Tactical Evaluation Flight operated MiG-17s, MiG-21s and MiG-23s at the Tonopah Test Range Airport to simulate combat against U.S.
- The closest airport to Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV) is North Las Vegas Airport (VGT), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of LSV.
- In addition to being known as "Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]", another name for LSV is "Nellis AFB (military installation)".
- Nellis AFB transferred to Tactical Air Command on 1 February 1958, and the Nellis mission transitioned from initial aircraft qualification and gunnery training to advanced, graduate-level weapons training.
- After World War I, Nevada and other western inland states were surveyed by Capt.
- In March 1945, the base switched to B-29 gunnery training which included the manipulation trainer on the ground with camera guns, and the subsequent population peaked with nearly 11,000 officers and enlisted personnel including more than 4,700 students.
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 closest airport to Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) E of YDC.
- 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.
Map of Nearest Airports to Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]:
List of Nearest Airports to Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.37 miles (18.30 km) WSW | North Las Vegas Airport (VGT) | North Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.58 miles (23.46 km) SW | McCarran International Airport (LAS) | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| 3 | 20.60 miles (33.15 km) SSW | Henderson Executive Airport (HSH) | Henderson, United States | |
| 4 | 22.20 miles (35.72 km) SSE | Boulder City Municipal Airport (BLD) | Boulder City, Nevada, United States | |
| 5 | 44.69 miles (71.92 km) WNW | Creech Air Force Base Indian Springs Auxiliary Army Airfield (1961) Indian Springs Air Force Base (1951) Indian Springs Army Airfield Indian Springs Airport eponyms: Indian Springs, Nevada &Wilbur L. Creech[1] (INS) | Indian Springs, Nevada, United States | |
| 6 | 63.05 miles (101.47 km) WNW | Desert Rock Airport (DRA) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 7 | 65.97 miles (106.17 km) NE | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| 8 | 75.20 miles (121.03 km) NW | Yucca Airstrip (UCC) | Mercury, Nevada, United States | |
| 9 | 79.40 miles (127.78 km) SSE | Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) | Bullhead City, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 90.53 miles (145.69 km) SE | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 97.08 miles (156.24 km) NE | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 12 | 104.57 miles (168.29 km) SSE | Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED) | Needles, California, United States | |
| 13 | 108.01 miles (173.83 km) WNW | Beatty Airport (BTY) | Beatty, Nevada, United States | |
| 14 | 109.87 miles (176.81 km) ESE | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 15 | 113.44 miles (182.57 km) SW | Bicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS) | Barstow, California, United States | |
Map of Furthest Airports from Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]:
List of Furthest Airports from Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]:
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,292.99 miles (18,174.26 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,257.64 miles (18,117.37 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,255.12 miles (18,113.31 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,231.11 miles (18,074.68 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 11,117.33 miles (17,891.56 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,994.64 miles (17,694.11 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,992.75 miles (17,691.07 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,952.03 miles (17,625.54 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,863.11 miles (17,482.44 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,827.79 miles (17,425.59 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,825.17 miles (17,421.38 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,819.56 miles (17,412.34 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,808.55 miles (17,394.64 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,797.02 miles (17,376.08 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,783.66 miles (17,354.57 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 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 | |