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 CFB Suffield (YSD), Suffield, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 988 miles (or 1,589 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 CFB Suffield, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LSV / KLSV
Airport Names:
  1. Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2]
  2. Nellis AFB (military installation)
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
GPS Coordinates: 36°14'57"N by 114°59'45"W
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YSD / CYSD
Airport Name: CFB Suffield
Location: Suffield, Alberta, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°16'23"N by 111°10'29"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 2525 feet (770 meters)
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Facts about Nellis Air Force BaseLas Vegas Air Force Base (1948) Las Vegas Army Airfield (1941)[1] McCarren Field (c. 1935)[2] (LSV):

  • In 1981, the Gunsmoke gunnery meet was first held and the 57th Fighter Weapons Wing was reorganized as part of the establishment of the Fighter Weapons School, e.g., the 422d Test and Evaluation Squadron for aircraft modifications was established on 30 December 1981 from the 422d Fighter Weapons Squadron.
  • 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.
  • 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)".
  • 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.
  • Renamed Las Vegas Air Force Base on 13 January 1948:63 and assigned as a subinstallation of Williams AFB on 1 April, the 3595th Pilot Training Wing was established on 22 December 1948.:54 Training began at Las Vegas AFB on 1 March 1949 with 5 squadrons using P-51 Mustangs for a 6-month course.
  • Renamed to McCarran Field in the mid-1930s, there were "difficulties in securing the use" of the airfield north of Las Vegas for a Nevada World War II Army Airfield.) McCarran Field was bought on 2 January 1941 by the City of Las Vegas, was leased to the Army on 5 January, and was "signed over" to the Quartermaster Corps on 25 January—Army construction began in March 1941.:2-1 The city's Federal Building became the May 1941 location of the 79th Air Base Group detachment, and a month later 5 administrative NCOs plus other support personnel arrived.WPA barracks in Las Vegas were used for enlisted men, and the motor pool with 6 vintage trucks and a semi-trailer was next to the WPA barracks.
  • The 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing was designated from the 4520the CCTG on 1 May 1961), and the Combat Crew training squadrons were renumbered.
  • 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.
  • Nellis Air Force Base is a southern Nevada installation with military schools and more squadrons than any other USAF base.

Facts about CFB Suffield (YSD):

  • The closest airport to CFB Suffield (YSD) is Medicine Hat Airport (YXH), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) SE of YSD.
  • The lands comprising modern-day CFB Suffield were known as the "Suffield Block", resulting from the Dominion Land Survey, and comprised marginal agricultural land, given the perpetual semi-arid climate.
  • British forces left the joint operation of Suffield to the Canadian Army in 1946.
  • The furthest airport from CFB Suffield (YSD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,339 miles (16,640 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Defence Research and Development Canada is an agency of the Canadian Department of National Defence responding to the scientific and technological needs of the Canadian Forces.
  • Canadian Forces Base Suffield is the largest Canadian Forces Base and the largest Commonwealth military training base in the world.

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]:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.37 miles (18.30 km) WSWNorth Las Vegas Airport (VGT)North Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView North Las Vegas Airport on a map Set VGT as origin Airport Set VGT as destination Airport Get more information about North Las Vegas Airport
214.58 miles (23.46 km) SWMcCarran International Airport (LAS)Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesView McCarran International Airport on a map Set LAS as origin Airport Set LAS as destination Airport Get more information about McCarran International Airport
320.60 miles (33.15 km) SSWHenderson Executive Airport (HSH)Henderson, United StatesView Henderson Executive Airport on a map Set HSH as origin Airport Set HSH as destination Airport Get more information about Henderson Executive Airport
422.20 miles (35.72 km) SSEBoulder City Municipal Airport (BLD)Boulder City, Nevada, United StatesView Boulder City Municipal Airport on a map Set BLD as origin Airport Set BLD as destination Airport Get more information about Boulder City Municipal Airport
544.69 miles (71.92 km) WNWCreech 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 StatesView 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] on a map Set INS as origin Airport Set INS as destination Airport Get more information about 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]
663.05 miles (101.47 km) WNWDesert Rock Airport (DRA)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Desert Rock Airport on a map Set DRA as origin Airport Set DRA as destination Airport Get more information about Desert Rock Airport
765.97 miles (106.17 km) NEMesquite Airport (MFH)Mesquite, Nevada, United StatesView Mesquite Airport on a map Set MFH as origin Airport Set MFH as destination Airport Get more information about Mesquite Airport
875.20 miles (121.03 km) NWYucca Airstrip (UCC)Mercury, Nevada, United StatesView Yucca Airstrip on a map Set UCC as origin Airport Set UCC as destination Airport Get more information about Yucca Airstrip
979.40 miles (127.78 km) SSELaughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP)Bullhead City, Arizona, United StatesView Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport on a map Set IFP as origin Airport Set IFP as destination Airport Get more information about Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
1090.53 miles (145.69 km) SEKingman Airport (IGM)Kingman, Arizona, United StatesView Kingman Airport on a map Set IGM as origin Airport Set IGM as destination Airport Get more information about Kingman Airport
1197.08 miles (156.24 km) NESt. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU)St. George, Utah, United StatesView St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) on a map Set SGU as origin Airport Set SGU as destination Airport Get more information about St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011)
12104.57 miles (168.29 km) SSENeedles AirportNeedles Army Airfield (EED)Needles, California, United StatesView Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield on a map Set EED as origin Airport Set EED as destination Airport Get more information about Needles AirportNeedles Army Airfield
13108.01 miles (173.83 km) WNWBeatty Airport (BTY)Beatty, Nevada, United StatesView Beatty Airport on a map Set BTY as origin Airport Set BTY as destination Airport Get more information about Beatty Airport
14109.87 miles (176.81 km) ESEGrand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS)Peach Springs, Arizona, United StatesView Grand Canyon Caverns Airport on a map Set PGS as origin Airport Set PGS as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Canyon Caverns Airport
15113.44 miles (182.57 km) SWBicycle Lake Army Airfield (BYS)Barstow, California, United StatesView Bicycle Lake Army Airfield on a map Set BYS as origin Airport Set BYS as destination Airport Get more information about Bicycle Lake Army Airfield

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]:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,292.99 miles (18,174.26 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
211,257.64 miles (18,117.37 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
311,255.12 miles (18,113.31 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
411,231.11 miles (18,074.68 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
511,117.33 miles (17,891.56 km) ESETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
610,994.64 miles (17,694.11 km) ESEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,992.75 miles (17,691.07 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,952.03 miles (17,625.54 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,863.11 miles (17,482.44 km) SEToamasino Airport (TMM)Toamasina, MadagascarView Toamasino Airport on a map Set TMM as origin Airport Set TMM as destination Airport Get more information about Toamasino Airport
1010,827.79 miles (17,425.59 km) SEIvato International Airport (TNR)Antananarivo, MadagascarView Ivato International Airport on a map Set TNR as origin Airport Set TNR as destination Airport Get more information about Ivato International Airport
1110,825.17 miles (17,421.38 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as origin Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1210,819.56 miles (17,412.34 km) SESainte Marie Airport (SMS)Île Sainte-Marie, MadagascarView Sainte Marie Airport on a map Set SMS as origin Airport Set SMS as destination Airport Get more information about Sainte Marie Airport
1310,808.55 miles (17,394.64 km) ESEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as origin Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1410,797.02 miles (17,376.08 km) ESEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as origin Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,783.66 miles (17,354.57 km) SEMiandrivazo Airport (ZVA)Miandrivazo, MadagascarView Miandrivazo Airport on a map Set ZVA as origin Airport Set ZVA as destination Airport Get more information about Miandrivazo Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to CFB Suffield:

List of Nearest Airports to CFB Suffield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.71 miles (42.99 km) SEMedicine Hat Airport (YXH)Medicine Hat, Alberta, CanadaView Medicine Hat Airport on a map Set YXH as destination Airport Set YXH as destination Airport Get more information about Medicine Hat Airport
284.80 miles (136.47 km) WSWLethbridge Airport (YQL)Lethbridge, Alberta, CanadaView Lethbridge Airport on a map Set YQL as destination Airport Set YQL as destination Airport Get more information about Lethbridge Airport
3122.13 miles (196.55 km) NEKindersley Regional Airport (YKY)Kindersley, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Kindersley Regional Airport on a map Set YKY as destination Airport Set YKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kindersley Regional Airport
4123.74 miles (199.15 km) SSWShelby Airport (SBX)Shelby, Montana, United StatesView Shelby Airport on a map Set SBX as destination Airport Set SBX as destination Airport Get more information about Shelby Airport
5125.03 miles (201.22 km) NCoronation Airport (YCT)Coronation, Alberta, CanadaView Coronation Airport on a map Set YCT as destination Airport Set YCT as destination Airport Get more information about Coronation Airport
6127.06 miles (204.49 km) SSWCut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB)Cut Bank, Montana, United StatesView Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field on a map Set CTB as destination Airport Set CTB as destination Airport Get more information about Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field
7135.37 miles (217.85 km) SSEHavre City-County Airport (HVR)Havre, Montana, United StatesView Havre City-County Airport on a map Set HVR as destination Airport Set HVR as destination Airport Get more information about Havre City-County Airport
8135.94 miles (218.78 km) WSWPincher Creek Airport (WPC)Pincher Creek, Alberta, CanadaView Pincher Creek Airport on a map Set WPC as destination Airport Set WPC as destination Airport Get more information about Pincher Creek Airport
9137.03 miles (220.53 km) WSWCowley Airport (YYM)Cowley, Alberta, CanadaView Cowley Airport on a map Set YYM as destination Airport Set YYM as destination Airport Get more information about Cowley Airport
10137.36 miles (221.07 km) WNWCalgary International Airport (YYC)Calgary, Alberta, CanadaView Calgary International Airport on a map Set YYC as destination Airport Set YYC as destination Airport Get more information about Calgary International Airport
11144.76 miles (232.96 km) NVermilion Airport (YVG)Vermilion, Alberta, CanadaView Vermilion Airport on a map Set YVG as destination Airport Set YVG as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Airport
12153.82 miles (247.55 km) ESwift Current Airport (YYN)Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Swift Current Airport on a map Set YYN as destination Airport Set YYN as destination Airport Get more information about Swift Current Airport
13174.82 miles (281.35 km) NWainwright Aerodrome (YWV)Wainwright, Alberta, CanadaView Wainwright Aerodrome on a map Set YWV as destination Airport Set YWV as destination Airport Get more information about Wainwright Aerodrome
14176.72 miles (284.41 km) NWRed Deer Regional Airport (YQF)Red Deer, Alberta, CanadaView Red Deer Regional Airport on a map Set YQF as destination Airport Set YQF as destination Airport Get more information about Red Deer Regional Airport
15191.29 miles (307.86 km) SMalmstrom Air Force Base (GFA)Great Falls, Montana, United StatesView Malmstrom Air Force Base on a map Set GFA as destination Airport Set GFA as destination Airport Get more information about Malmstrom Air Force Base

Map of Furthest Airports from CFB Suffield:

List of Furthest Airports from CFB Suffield:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,339.33 miles (16,639.50 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,307.65 miles (16,588.51 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
310,307.15 miles (16,587.70 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
410,286.72 miles (16,554.83 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
510,280.75 miles (16,545.23 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,251.37 miles (16,497.93 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
710,140.27 miles (16,319.14 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,121.78 miles (16,289.38 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
910,052.05 miles (16,177.17 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,050.04 miles (16,173.93 km) SEAndavadoaka Airport (DVD)Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, MadagascarView Andavadoaka Airport on a map Set DVD as destination Airport Set DVD as destination Airport Get more information about Andavadoaka Airport
1110,049.62 miles (16,173.25 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
1210,039.80 miles (16,157.45 km) SEManja Airport (MJA)Manja, Menabe, MadagascarView Manja Airport on a map Set MJA as destination Airport Set MJA as destination Airport Get more information about Manja Airport
1310,033.11 miles (16,146.69 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1410,031.69 miles (16,144.40 km) SEMorombe Airport (MXM)Morombe, MadagascarView Morombe Airport on a map Set MXM as destination Airport Set MXM as destination Airport Get more information about Morombe Airport
1510,021.70 miles (16,128.32 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International