Nonstop flight route between Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands and Fontanges, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(50°54'56"N by 5°46'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°33'14"N by 71°10'23"W)
Distance from MST to YFG:
3,065.24 miles (4,933.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands and Fontages Airport (YFG), Fontanges, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,065 miles (or 4,933 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 Maastricht Aachen Airport and Fontages 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 Maastricht Aachen Airport and Fontages Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MST / EHBK |
| Airport Name: | Maastricht Aachen Airport |
| Location: | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°54'56"N by 5°46'36"E |
| Area Served: | Maastricht, Netherlands Aachen, Germany |
| Operator/Owner: | Maastricht Aachen Airport BV |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 375 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MST |
| More Information: | MST Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFG / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Fontanges, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°33'14"N by 71°10'23"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hydro-Québec |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1550 feet (472 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFG |
| More Information: | YFG Maps & Info |
Facts about Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST):
- Because of Maastricht Aachen Airport's relatively low elevation of 375 feet, planes can take off or land at Maastricht Aachen 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.
- Around 1980 the airport changed its name to "Maastricht Airport".
- Plans for an airport in southern Limburg date back as far as 1919, with various locations being considered.
- Authority over what was to become known as Beek airfield, was officially transferred to the Dutch government on 1 August 1945.
- The closest airport to Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) ENE of MST.
- The first unit to be based at the field was the 31st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, flying the F-6, a reconnaissance version of the P-51 Mustang.
- Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) currently has only 1 runway.
- Maastricht Aachen Airport handled 36,300 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,935 miles (19,207 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In March 2011, the airport was certified to handle the upcoming Boeing 747-8, as two of the airports major airlines Cargolux and AirBridge Cargo have placed orders for this aircraft.
Facts about Fontages Airport (YFG):
- Fontages Airport (YFG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Fontages Airport (YFG) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,015 miles (17,726 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Fontages Airport", another name for YFG is "CTU2".
- The closest airport to Fontages Airport (YFG) is La Grande-4 Airport (YAH), which is located 115 miles (186 kilometers) WSW of YFG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.97 miles (19.27 km) ENE | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany |     |
| 2 | 18.96 miles (30.52 km) ESE | Merzbrück Airfield (AAH) | Aachen, Germany | |
| 3 | 24.13 miles (38.83 km) SW | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 4 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) NE | Düsseldorf Mönchengladbach Airport (MGL) | Mönchengladbach, Germany | |
| 5 | 40.82 miles (65.69 km) NNW | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 6 | 50.00 miles (80.47 km) NNE | Weeze Airport (NRN) | Weeze, Niederrhein, Germany | |
| 7 | 50.10 miles (80.63 km) ENE | Düsseldorf Airport (DUS) | Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 8 | 50.54 miles (81.34 km) WNW | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 9 | 51.36 miles (82.66 km) N | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 56.32 miles (90.64 km) W | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 11 | 57.99 miles (93.32 km) NW | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 12 | 59.63 miles (95.96 km) E | Cologne/Bonn Airport (CGN) | Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 13 | 60.23 miles (96.93 km) WNW | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 14 | 65.97 miles (106.16 km) WSW | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 15 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) WNW | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,934.89 miles (19,207.29 km) SSE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,645.78 miles (18,742.01 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,644.32 miles (18,739.66 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,632.76 miles (18,721.06 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,625.31 miles (18,709.08 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,621.60 miles (18,703.11 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,615.81 miles (18,693.79 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,596.31 miles (18,662.40 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,593.10 miles (18,657.24 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,589.98 miles (18,652.22 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,585.54 miles (18,645.07 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,583.80 miles (18,642.27 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,575.46 miles (18,628.85 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,574.17 miles (18,626.78 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,562.12 miles (18,607.38 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 115.30 miles (185.56 km) WSW | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 175.32 miles (282.15 km) E | Schefferville Airport (YKL) | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 209.00 miles (336.35 km) ESE | Wabush Airport (YWK) | Wabush, Labrador, Canada | |
| 4 | 214.64 miles (345.43 km) WSW | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 249.72 miles (401.88 km) NW | Umiujaq Airport (YUD) | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 266.35 miles (428.65 km) NNE | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 266.46 miles (428.82 km) WNW | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 272.22 miles (438.09 km) W | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 285.28 miles (459.11 km) SW | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 287.97 miles (463.45 km) N | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 294.56 miles (474.04 km) E | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 317.19 miles (510.47 km) W | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 330.11 miles (531.25 km) WSW | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 333.00 miles (535.91 km) N | Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 342.64 miles (551.42 km) WSW | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,014.67 miles (17,726.35 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,991.13 miles (17,688.46 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,979.79 miles (17,670.21 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,960.19 miles (17,638.68 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,936.26 miles (17,600.16 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,933.61 miles (17,595.90 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,863.21 miles (17,482.60 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,847.11 miles (17,456.69 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,844.49 miles (17,452.47 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,835.51 miles (17,438.02 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,732.98 miles (17,273.02 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,704.06 miles (17,226.48 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,680.07 miles (17,187.87 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,663.06 miles (17,160.49 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,648.61 miles (17,137.23 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |