Nonstop flight route between Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States and Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(43°1'9"N by 91°7'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°24'18"N by 110°16'45"W)
Distance from PCD to YOD:
1,168.45 miles (1,880.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD), Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States and CFB Cold Lake (YOD), Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,168 miles (or 1,880 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 Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport and CFB Cold Lake, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PCD / KPDC |
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| Location: | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°1'9"N by 91°7'24"W |
| Area Served: | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 661 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PCD |
| More Information: | PCD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOD / CYOD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°24'18"N by 110°16'45"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1775 feet (541 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOD |
| More Information: | YOD Maps & Info |
Facts about Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD):
- In addition to being known as "Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport", another name for PCD is "PDC".
- Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) has 2 runways.
- Because of Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 661 feet, planes can take off or land at Prairie du Chien Municipal 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 closest airport to Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) is Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WNW of PCD.
- The furthest airport from Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,894 miles (17,532 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about CFB Cold Lake (YOD):
- CFB Cold Lake (YOD) has 3 runways.
- "The relatively unrestricted Cold Lake Air Weapons Range represents one of the largest live-drop training ranges in the world and is the largest low-level flying area in North America.
- Operations in the 1950s and early 1960s centered around training crews destined for the CF100 Canuck all weather interceptor which was in operational use in both Canada and Europe.
- Cold Lake Cadet Summer Training Centre is located at 4 Wing Cold Lake, held annually from June to August.
- In addition to being known as "CFB Cold Lake", another name for YOD is "Cold Lake/Group Captain R.W. McNair Airport".
- The closest airport to CFB Cold Lake (YOD) is Bonnyville Airport (YBY), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) WSW of YOD.
- The furthest airport from CFB Cold Lake (YOD) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,097 miles (16,250 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.74 miles (57.52 km) WNW | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States |     |
| 2 | 47.55 miles (76.52 km) SSE | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 49.43 miles (79.56 km) ENE | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 55.23 miles (88.89 km) S | Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) | Monticello, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 59.79 miles (96.23 km) N | La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 67.71 miles (108.97 km) NNE | Sparta/Fort McCoy Airport (CMY) | Sparta, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 72.18 miles (116.17 km) WSW | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 75.18 miles (121.00 km) W | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 77.07 miles (124.04 km) NE | Volk Field Air National Guard Base (VOK) | Camp Douglas, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 78.75 miles (126.74 km) NNW | Winona Municipal Airport (ONA) | Winona, Minnesota, United States | |
| 11 | 83.91 miles (135.03 km) SSW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 90.52 miles (145.68 km) E | Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) | Madison, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 13 | 91.54 miles (147.32 km) SSE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 92.40 miles (148.71 km) NW | Rochester International Airport (RST) | Rochester, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 97.76 miles (157.33 km) SSW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,893.91 miles (17,532.00 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,870.40 miles (17,494.17 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,854.96 miles (17,469.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,845.51 miles (17,454.12 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,799.22 miles (17,379.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,795.55 miles (17,373.70 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,786.47 miles (17,359.10 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,776.12 miles (17,342.44 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,760.41 miles (17,317.15 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,751.31 miles (17,302.51 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,700.31 miles (17,220.44 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,668.91 miles (17,169.91 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,658.23 miles (17,152.71 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,648.72 miles (17,137.40 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,610.69 miles (17,076.21 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.84 miles (31.93 km) WSW | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 52.72 miles (84.85 km) WSW | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 73.47 miles (118.24 km) ESE | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 74.55 miles (119.98 km) WNW | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 76.08 miles (122.44 km) S | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 113.68 miles (182.95 km) SSW | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 123.56 miles (198.84 km) NE | Buffalo Narrows Airport (YVT) | Buffalo Narrows, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) WSW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 140.49 miles (226.09 km) SE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) S | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 154.28 miles (248.28 km) WSW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 159.67 miles (256.96 km) NNW | Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) | Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 165.88 miles (266.96 km) ENE | Pinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO) | Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 168.04 miles (270.44 km) SSW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 189.11 miles (304.34 km) WNW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,097.41 miles (16,250.16 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,031.93 miles (16,144.79 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,019.51 miles (16,124.80 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,018.10 miles (16,122.52 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,005.70 miles (16,102.57 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,004.52 miles (16,100.67 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 9,932.45 miles (15,984.68 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,923.30 miles (15,969.96 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 9,911.28 miles (15,950.62 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,896.32 miles (15,926.55 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,886.28 miles (15,910.38 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,885.72 miles (15,909.48 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 9,872.13 miles (15,887.61 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 9,871.20 miles (15,886.12 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,857.76 miles (15,864.48 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |