Nonstop flight route between Placerville, California, United States and Gander, Newfoundland, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(38°43'27"N by 120°45'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°56'12"N by 54°34'5"W)
Distance from PVF to YQX:
3,265.72 miles (5,255.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Placerville Airport (PVF), Placerville, California, United States and Gander International Airport (YQX), Gander, Newfoundland, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,266 miles (or 5,256 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 Placerville Airport and Gander International 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 Placerville Airport and Gander International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PVF / KPVF |
| Airport Name: | Placerville Airport |
| Location: | Placerville, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°43'27"N by 120°45'11"W |
| Area Served: | Placerville, California |
| Operator/Owner: | El Dorado County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2585 feet (788 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PVF |
| More Information: | PVF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQX / CYQX |
| Airport Name: | Gander International Airport |
| Location: | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°56'12"N by 54°34'5"W |
| Area Served: | Gander, Newfoundland |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 496 feet (151 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQX |
| More Information: | YQX Maps & Info |
Facts about Placerville Airport (PVF):
- The closest airport to Placerville Airport (PVF) is Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) NW of PVF.
- The furthest airport from Placerville Airport (PVF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,250 miles (18,105 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Placerville Airport covers an area of 243 acres at an elevation of 2,585 feet above mean sea level.
- Placerville Airport (PVF) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Gander International Airport (YQX):
- The airport was the site for Canada's memorial service to mark the first anniversary of the attack, over which Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, Transport Minister David Collenette, US Ambassador to Canada Paul Cellucci, and provincial and local officials presided.
- On December 12, 1985 Arrow Air Flight 1285 crashed on take-off from, the then runway 22.
- Runway 04/22 was extended from 8,400 to 10,500 ft in 1971.
- Gander International Airport (YQX) has 2 runways.
- Because of Gander International Airport's relatively low elevation of 496 feet, planes can take off or land at Gander 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 closest airport to Gander International Airport (YQX) is St. John's International Airport (YYT), which is located 124 miles (199 kilometers) SE of YQX.
- The furthest airport from Gander International Airport (YQX) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,395 miles (18,338 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.79 miles (38.29 km) NW | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.64 miles (50.91 km) WSW | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 3 | 35.12 miles (56.52 km) W | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 38.13 miles (61.37 km) N | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 5 | 42.46 miles (68.34 km) ENE | Lake Tahoe Airport (TVL) | South Lake Tahoe, California, United States | |
| 6 | 42.54 miles (68.46 km) WSW | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 7 | 45.20 miles (72.74 km) W | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 8 | 46.45 miles (74.76 km) NW | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 50.92 miles (81.95 km) WNW | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 51.32 miles (82.59 km) SSE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 11 | 52.73 miles (84.86 km) NE | Truckee Tahoe Airport (TKF) | Truckee, California, United States | |
| 12 | 57.16 miles (92.00 km) ENE | Minden-Tahoe Airport (MEV) | Minden, Nevada, United States | |
| 13 | 63.09 miles (101.53 km) SSW | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 63.58 miles (102.32 km) ENE | Carson Airport (CSN) | Carson City, Nevada, United States | |
| 15 | 69.54 miles (111.91 km) WSW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,250.09 miles (18,105.22 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,213.20 miles (18,045.85 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,184.77 miles (18,000.10 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,169.37 miles (17,975.31 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,149.24 miles (17,942.92 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,103.47 miles (17,869.27 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,064.36 miles (17,806.32 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,042.63 miles (17,771.35 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,950.46 miles (17,623.02 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,948.98 miles (17,620.63 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,934.28 miles (17,596.97 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,894.14 miles (17,532.37 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,889.70 miles (17,525.24 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,877.15 miles (17,505.03 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,855.18 miles (17,469.67 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.55 miles (198.84 km) SE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 129.30 miles (208.08 km) W | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 152.40 miles (245.27 km) SW | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 4 | 167.64 miles (269.79 km) SSW | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 5 | 182.39 miles (293.52 km) NNW | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 183.47 miles (295.26 km) W | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 208.22 miles (335.10 km) NNW | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 235.79 miles (379.46 km) NW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 239.22 miles (384.98 km) NNW | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 239.82 miles (385.95 km) NW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 242.28 miles (389.91 km) N | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 245.94 miles (395.81 km) WNW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 249.94 miles (402.24 km) WNW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 256.42 miles (412.66 km) NNW | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 259.22 miles (417.17 km) NNW | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,394.88 miles (18,338.23 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,366.76 miles (18,292.98 km) SSE | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,353.80 miles (18,272.12 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,348.45 miles (18,263.52 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,337.00 miles (18,245.10 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.53 miles (18,244.33 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,328.58 miles (18,231.54 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,317.15 miles (18,213.15 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,316.66 miles (18,212.36 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,310.76 miles (18,202.86 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,308.08 miles (18,198.54 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,299.50 miles (18,184.74 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,297.75 miles (18,181.92 km) SW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,285.21 miles (18,161.74 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,272.44 miles (18,141.19 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |