Nonstop flight route between Orlando, Florida, United States and Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Orlando International Airport (MCO), Orlando, Florida, United States and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,691 miles (or 4,331 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 Orlando International Airport and Texada/Gillies Bay 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 Orlando International Airport and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCO / KMCO | 
| Airport Name: | Orlando International Airport | 
| Location: | Orlando, Florida, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°25'45"N by 81°18'32"W | 
| Area Served: | Orlando, Florida, US | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 4 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from MCO | 
| More Information: | MCO Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGB / CYGB | 
| Airport Name: | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport | 
| Location: | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°41'39"N by 124°31'4"W | 
| Operator/Owner: | Regional District of Powell River | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 326 feet (99 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from YGB | 
| More Information: | YGB Maps & Info | 
Facts about Orlando International Airport (MCO):
- Because of Orlando International Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Orlando International Airport 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.
 - The furthest airport from Orlando International Airport (MCO) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,506 miles (18,517 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
 - On February 1, 2010, Allegiant began operations at the airport.
 - Major domestic carriers based in Terminal B include Delta Air Lines, US Airways, and United Airlines.
 - Orlando International Airport handled 34,877,899 passengers last year.
 - McCoy AFB was identified for closure in early 1973 as part of a post-Vietnam reduction in force.
 - Orlando International Airport (MCO) has 4 runways.
 - In 1978, construction of the current Landside Terminal and Airsides 1 and 3 began, opening in 1981.
 - The closest airport to Orlando International Airport (MCO) is Orlando Executive Airport (ORL), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) N of MCO.
 
Facts about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB):
- Because of Texada/Gillies Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 326 feet, planes can take off or land at Texada/Gillies Bay Airport 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.
 - The furthest airport from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,673 miles (17,176 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
 - Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) currently has only 1 runway.
 - The closest airport to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Powell River Airport (YPW), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) N of YGB.
 
