Nonstop flight route between Fontvieille, Monaco and Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(43°43'35"N by 7°25'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(55°10'47"N by 118°53'4"W)
Distance from MCM to YQU:
4,915.79 miles (7,911.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Monaco Heliport (MCM), Fontvieille, Monaco and Grande Prairie Airport (YQU), Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,916 miles (or 7,911 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 Monaco Heliport and Grande Prairie 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 Monaco Heliport and Grande Prairie Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCM / LNMC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fontvieille, Monaco |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°43'35"N by 7°25'14"E |
| Area Served: | Beausoleil, Monaco, & Roquebrune-Cap-Martin |
| Operator/Owner: | Service de l'Aviation Civile |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCM |
| More Information: | MCM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQU / CYQU |
| Airport Name: | Grande Prairie Airport |
| Location: | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°10'47"N by 118°53'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Grande Prairie Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2195 feet (669 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQU |
| More Information: | YQU Maps & Info |
Facts about Monaco Heliport (MCM):
- The furthest airport from Monaco Heliport (MCM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Monaco Heliport (meaning Monaco Heliport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,243 miles (19,704 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Shuttle buses provide connections to and from the heliport with major hotels and many other locations within Monaco.
- The closest airport to Monaco Heliport (MCM) is Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) WSW of MCM.
- Because of Monaco Heliport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Monaco Heliport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In addition to being known as "Monaco Heliport", another name for MCM is "Héliport de Monaco".
- The heliport has been expanded to 8 pads since its opening in 1987, with pads A and B jutted out over the sea.
Facts about Grande Prairie Airport (YQU):
- The furthest airport from Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,233 miles (16,469 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) is Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ), which is located 64 miles (103 kilometers) NW of YQU.
- Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.10 miles (17.87 km) WSW | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France |     |
| 2 | 26.43 miles (42.54 km) WSW | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 3 | 41.47 miles (66.74 km) ENE | Albenga Airport (ALL) | Albenga, Italy | |
| 4 | 57.58 miles (92.66 km) N | Cuneo International Airport (CUF) | Cuneo, Italy | |
| 5 | 59.19 miles (95.26 km) SW | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 6 | 60.89 miles (98.00 km) NW | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 7 | 77.34 miles (124.46 km) SW | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 8 | 84.85 miles (136.56 km) NE | Genoa Airport (GOA) | Genoa, Italy | |
| 9 | 102.61 miles (165.14 km) N | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 10 | 103.84 miles (167.11 km) W | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 11 | 107.98 miles (173.77 km) SE | Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) | Calvi, Corsica, France | |
| 12 | 112.19 miles (180.55 km) W | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France | |
| 13 | 114.86 miles (184.85 km) NW | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| 14 | 121.77 miles (195.98 km) NNW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 15 | 123.34 miles (198.50 km) NNW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,243.25 miles (19,703.55 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,834.62 miles (19,045.93 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,818.08 miles (19,019.30 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,806.26 miles (19,000.28 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,787.59 miles (18,970.24 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,774.13 miles (18,948.58 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,773.17 miles (18,947.04 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,757.48 miles (18,921.78 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,755.29 miles (18,918.26 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,748.69 miles (18,907.64 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,740.12 miles (18,893.84 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,734.46 miles (18,884.74 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,732.06 miles (18,880.88 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,716.36 miles (18,855.60 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,699.39 miles (18,828.30 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 64.00 miles (102.99 km) NW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 64.72 miles (104.16 km) NNE | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 79.14 miles (127.36 km) ENE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 87.27 miles (140.45 km) S | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 91.44 miles (147.16 km) NE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 102.78 miles (165.40 km) NW | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 113.05 miles (181.93 km) WNW | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 134.33 miles (216.18 km) WNW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 136.44 miles (219.57 km) SSE | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 143.00 miles (230.13 km) ESE | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 147.36 miles (237.15 km) SE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 154.51 miles (248.66 km) SSE | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 157.06 miles (252.76 km) SE | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 161.99 miles (260.69 km) E | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 176.42 miles (283.92 km) WSW | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,233.43 miles (16,469.07 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,222.94 miles (16,452.19 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,219.19 miles (16,446.15 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,198.11 miles (16,412.23 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,182.83 miles (16,387.63 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,171.82 miles (16,369.91 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,167.81 miles (16,363.46 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,134.31 miles (16,309.55 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,113.76 miles (16,276.48 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,112.51 miles (16,274.47 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,082.99 miles (16,226.96 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,078.86 miles (16,220.31 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,074.04 miles (16,212.56 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,071.99 miles (16,209.25 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,054.39 miles (16,180.93 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |