Nonstop flight route between Oran, Algeria and Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(35°37'17"N by 0°37'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°1'8"N by 110°43'14"W)
Distance from ORN to YXH:
5,149.19 miles (8,286.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN), Oran, Algeria and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH), Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,149 miles (or 8,287 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 Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport and Medicine Hat 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 Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport and Medicine Hat Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORN / DAOO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oran, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°37'17"N by 0°37'23"W |
| Area Served: | Oran |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 295 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORN |
| More Information: | ORN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXH / CYXH |
| Airport Name: | Medicine Hat Airport |
| Location: | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°1'8"N by 110°43'14"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Medicine Hat |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2352 feet (717 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXH |
| More Information: | YXH Maps & Info |
Facts about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN):
- Because of Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport's relatively low elevation of 295 feet, planes can take off or land at Es-Sénia – Ben Bella 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.
- Andrade Gutierrez, a Brazilian company has won a contract to construct a new runway in Oran Airport, located in the second largest city in Algeria.
- The closest airport to Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) is Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of ORN.
- During the Operation Torch landings in 1942, La Sénia was one of the primary objectives of the assault on Oran on 9 November.
- Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport", other names for ORN include "Es Sénia Airport (Ouahran)" and "مطار السانية وهران".
- The furthest airport from Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), which is nearly antipodal to Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (meaning Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whakatane Airport), and is located 12,228 miles (19,678 kilometers) away in Whakatane, New Zealand.
Facts about Medicine Hat Airport (YXH):
- The furthest airport from Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,339 miles (16,639 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) is CFB Suffield (YSD), which is located 27 miles (43 kilometers) NW of YXH.
- Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.49 miles (12.06 km) SE | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 31.09 miles (50.03 km) S | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 3 | 51.96 miles (83.62 km) ESE | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 4 | 70.73 miles (113.83 km) E | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 5 | 93.35 miles (150.24 km) SW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 6 | 117.02 miles (188.33 km) ENE | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 7 | 128.87 miles (207.40 km) NW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 8 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) W | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 9 | 149.14 miles (240.01 km) N | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 10 | 183.71 miles (295.66 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 11 | 183.87 miles (295.91 km) N | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 12 | 201.44 miles (324.18 km) ENE | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 13 | 205.57 miles (330.82 km) ENE | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 14 | 206.10 miles (331.68 km) WNW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 15 | 226.51 miles (364.54 km) ENE | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,227.51 miles (19,678.23 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,214.20 miles (19,656.80 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,212.97 miles (19,654.83 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,210.63 miles (19,651.06 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,206.51 miles (19,644.43 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,198.89 miles (19,632.16 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,195.70 miles (19,627.02 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,187.99 miles (19,614.62 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,173.11 miles (19,590.67 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,164.42 miles (19,576.69 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,164.18 miles (19,576.31 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,155.42 miles (19,562.21 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,155.31 miles (19,562.02 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,137.71 miles (19,533.70 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,128.71 miles (19,519.22 km) E | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) NW | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 96.47 miles (155.26 km) WSW | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 110.74 miles (178.22 km) SSE | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 114.54 miles (184.34 km) SSW | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 122.70 miles (197.47 km) SW | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 123.36 miles (198.53 km) NNE | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 135.45 miles (217.98 km) E | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 145.50 miles (234.17 km) NNW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 150.19 miles (241.71 km) WSW | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 152.66 miles (245.68 km) W | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 161.61 miles (260.08 km) N | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 163.35 miles (262.89 km) WNW | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 175.01 miles (281.64 km) S | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 177.71 miles (285.99 km) S | Great Falls International Airport (GTF) | Great Falls, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 191.96 miles (308.93 km) N | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,338.76 miles (16,638.57 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,320.76 miles (16,609.60 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,314.90 miles (16,600.18 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,295.93 miles (16,569.66 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,288.18 miles (16,557.19 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,249.35 miles (16,494.69 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,142.22 miles (16,322.29 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,122.75 miles (16,290.95 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,048.13 miles (16,170.85 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,038.86 miles (16,155.93 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,038.79 miles (16,155.82 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,034.24 miles (16,148.51 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,029.99 miles (16,141.66 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,017.14 miles (16,120.98 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,009.40 miles (16,108.52 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |