Nonstop flight route between Duxford, England, United Kingdom and Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Duxford Aerodrome (QFO), Duxford, England, United Kingdom and Flin Flon Airport (YFO), Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,812 miles (or 6,136 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 Duxford Aerodrome and Flin Flon 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 Duxford Aerodrome and Flin Flon Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | QFO / EGSU |
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Location: | Duxford, England, United Kingdom |
GPS Coordinates: | 52°5'26"N by 0°7'54"E |
Area Served: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Operator/Owner: | Imperial War Museum & Cambridgeshire County Council |
Airport Type: | Private-owned, Public-use |
Elevation: | 125 feet (38 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from QFO |
More Information: | QFO Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFO / CYFO |
Airport Name: | Flin Flon Airport |
Location: | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 54°40'41"N by 101°40'54"W |
Operator/Owner: | City of Flin Flon |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 998 feet (304 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from YFO |
More Information: | YFO Maps & Info |
Facts about Duxford Aerodrome (QFO):
- In 1938 No.19 Squadron was the first RAF squadron to fly the new Supermarine Spitfire.
- In addition to other operations, the 78th participated in the intensive campaign against the German Air Force and aircraft industry during Big Week, 20–25 February 1944 and helped to prepare the way for the invasion of France.
- The closest airport to Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) NNE of QFO.
- The 78th Fighter Group arrived at Duxford from RAF Goxhill in April 1943.
- On average sixty Spitfires and Hurricanes were dispersed around Duxford and RAF Fowlmere every day.
- Because of Duxford Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 125 feet, planes can take off or land at Duxford Aerodrome 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.
- In addition to being known as "Duxford Aerodrome", other names for QFO include "Royal Air Force Station Duxford" and "USAAF Station 357".
- The furthest airport from Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,843 miles (19,060 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) has 2 runways.
Facts about Flin Flon Airport (YFO):
- The closest airport to Flin Flon Airport (YFO) is The Pas Airport (YQD), which is located 54 miles (87 kilometers) SSE of YFO.
- Flin Flon Airport (YFO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Flin Flon Airport's relatively low elevation of 998 feet, planes can take off or land at Flin Flon 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 furthest airport from Flin Flon Airport (YFO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,164 miles (16,357 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.