Nonstop flight route between Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°7'9"N by 95°54'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°41'39"N by 124°31'4"W)
Distance from OFF to YGB:
1,497.27 miles (2,409.61 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Offutt Air Force Base (OFF), Omaha, Nebraska, United States and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,497 miles (or 2,410 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 Offutt Air Force Base and Texada/Gillies Bay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | OFF / KOFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°7'9"N by 95°54'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from OFF |
| More Information: | OFF 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 Offutt Air Force Base (OFF):
- The furthest airport from Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,677 miles (17,183 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Air Force Weather Agency is headquartered at Offutt AFB.
- Offutt's population and facilities grew dramatically to keep pace with the increased operational demands during the Cold War.
- During the Cold War, a general and various support personnel from the base were airborne 24-hours a day on an EC-135 from 3 February 1961 to 24 July 1990 in Operation Looking Glass, creating an airborne command post in case of war.
- Production switched to B-29 Superfortress very heavy bombers in 1944, and 531 Superfortresses were produced before the end of World War II.
- In addition to being known as "Offutt Air Force Base", another name for OFF is "Offutt AFB".
- The closest airport to Offutt Air Force Base (OFF) is Millard Airport (MIQ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) WNW of OFF.
Facts about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB):
- 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.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.84 miles (19.06 km) WNW | Millard Airport (MIQ) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States |     |
| 2 | 12.46 miles (20.05 km) NE | Council Bluffs Municipal Airport (CBF) | Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 12.58 miles (20.24 km) N | Eppley Airfield (OMA) | Omaha, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 39.08 miles (62.90 km) NW | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 48.08 miles (77.38 km) WSW | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 48.97 miles (78.81 km) ENE | Atlantic Municipal Airport (AIO) | Atlantic, Iowa, United States | |
| 7 | 50.49 miles (81.26 km) NW | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 65.85 miles (105.97 km) NNE | Denison Municipal Airport (DNS) | Denison, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 71.81 miles (115.57 km) SW | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.85 miles (125.28 km) WNW | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 11 | 80.78 miles (130.00 km) E | Creston Municipal Airport (CSQ) | Creston, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 86.30 miles (138.89 km) NE | Arthur N. Neu Airport (CIN) | Carroll, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.03 km) NNW | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 99.04 miles (159.39 km) NW | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 102.93 miles (165.64 km) ENE | Perry Municipal Airport (PRO) | Perry, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,676.99 miles (17,182.90 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,654.18 miles (17,146.19 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,632.92 miles (17,111.99 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,630.46 miles (17,108.02 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,593.52 miles (17,048.57 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,579.01 miles (17,025.23 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,569.38 miles (17,009.72 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,565.29 miles (17,003.14 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,558.60 miles (16,992.37 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,537.75 miles (16,958.83 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,522.92 miles (16,934.96 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,518.96 miles (16,928.58 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,496.83 miles (16,892.96 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,468.68 miles (16,847.67 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,465.87 miles (16,843.14 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.70 miles (15.62 km) N | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 16.52 miles (26.59 km) W | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 20.76 miles (33.41 km) W | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.03 miles (37.06 km) ESE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 25.28 miles (40.69 km) SSE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 30.82 miles (49.59 km) NW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 31.71 miles (51.03 km) SW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 38.09 miles (61.30 km) WNW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 39.27 miles (63.21 km) ESE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 40.84 miles (65.72 km) NW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 44.73 miles (71.99 km) SE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.94 miles (85.20 km) SSE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 55.89 miles (89.94 km) NNW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 60.84 miles (97.92 km) E | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 65.65 miles (105.66 km) SSW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,672.76 miles (17,176.10 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,615.74 miles (17,084.33 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,615.62 miles (17,084.14 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,604.61 miles (17,066.43 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,596.28 miles (17,053.02 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,574.58 miles (17,018.10 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,571.33 miles (17,012.86 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,554.79 miles (16,986.24 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,538.89 miles (16,960.66 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,531.40 miles (16,948.60 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,502.74 miles (16,902.48 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,481.67 miles (16,868.58 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,476.45 miles (16,860.16 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,463.55 miles (16,839.41 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,463.28 miles (16,838.98 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |