Nonstop flight route between Istres, France and Cowley, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(43°31'27"N by 4°56'30"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°38'11"N by 114°5'39"W)
Distance from QIE to YYM:
5,025.44 miles (8,087.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE), Istres, France and Cowley Airport (YYM), Cowley, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,025 miles (or 8,088 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 Istres-Le Tubé Air Base and Cowley 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 Istres-Le Tubé Air Base and Cowley Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QIE / LFMI |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Istres, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°31'27"N by 4°56'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of France |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 162 feet (49 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QIE |
| More Information: | QIE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYM / CYYM |
| Airport Name: | Cowley Airport |
| Location: | Cowley, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°38'11"N by 114°5'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Alberta Soaring Council |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 3876 feet (1,181 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYM |
| More Information: | YYM Maps & Info |
Facts about Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE):
- The furthest airport from Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (meaning Istres-Le Tubé Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,364 miles (19,898 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of QIE.
- C135FR "GRV 093 Bretagne"
- Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airfield was designated by the Americans as Istres/Le Tubé Airfield or Advanced Landing Ground Y-17.
- Because of Istres-Le Tubé Air Base's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base 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.
- Built prior to World War II, Istres Air Base was first used by the Armée de l'air during the early part of the war, and after the 1940 Battle of France and the June Armistice with Nazi Germany, became part of the limited air force of the Vichy Government.
- In addition to being known as "Istres-Le Tubé Air Base", another name for QIE is "Base aérienne 125 Istres (BA 125)Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-17".
Facts about Cowley Airport (YYM):
- The furthest airport from Cowley Airport (YYM) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,456 miles (16,828 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Cowley Airport (YYM) is Pincher Creek Airport (WPC), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) SSE of YYM.
- Cowley Airport (YYM) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.99 miles (24.12 km) ESE | Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) | Marseille, France |     |
| 2 | 21.36 miles (34.38 km) E | Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB) | Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, France | |
| 3 | 26.48 miles (42.62 km) N | Avignon - Caumont Airport (AVN) | Avignon, France | |
| 4 | 30.81 miles (49.58 km) WNW | Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI) | Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, France | |
| 5 | 42.69 miles (68.70 km) N | Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG) | Orange, France | |
| 6 | 49.14 miles (79.08 km) W | Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL) | Montpellier, France | |
| 7 | 67.36 miles (108.41 km) ESE | Toulon–Hyères Airport (TLN) | Toulon, France | |
| 8 | 80.45 miles (129.48 km) ESE | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 9 | 80.91 miles (130.21 km) W | Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR) | Béziers, France | |
| 10 | 96.13 miles (154.70 km) N | Valence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF) | Valence, France | |
| 11 | 100.81 miles (162.24 km) E | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 12 | 102.14 miles (164.37 km) NE | Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE) | Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France | |
| 13 | 114.17 miles (183.74 km) E | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 14 | 117.63 miles (189.31 km) WSW | Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF) | Perpignan, France | |
| 15 | 121.91 miles (196.20 km) NNE | Alpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ) | Alpe d'Huez, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,364.15 miles (19,898.13 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,942.89 miles (19,220.16 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,934.22 miles (19,206.22 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,929.54 miles (19,198.68 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,909.19 miles (19,165.94 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,898.40 miles (19,148.57 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,896.71 miles (19,145.85 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,870.08 miles (19,103.00 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,869.92 miles (19,102.74 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,865.80 miles (19,096.11 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,859.01 miles (19,085.18 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,856.70 miles (19,081.47 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,851.38 miles (19,072.90 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,825.96 miles (19,031.99 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,820.02 miles (19,022.43 km) E | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.11 miles (14.66 km) SSE | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.94 miles (93.24 km) E | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 75.55 miles (121.58 km) W | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 91.90 miles (147.90 km) S | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 92.43 miles (148.76 km) WNW | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 102.74 miles (165.35 km) N | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 105.27 miles (169.41 km) SE | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 125.88 miles (202.58 km) NNW | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 125.90 miles (202.62 km) SE | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 137.03 miles (220.53 km) ENE | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 152.66 miles (245.68 km) ENE | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 160.59 miles (258.44 km) W | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 176.12 miles (283.43 km) N | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 178.83 miles (287.80 km) SW | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 15 | 187.93 miles (302.45 km) S | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,456.30 miles (16,827.75 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,398.03 miles (16,733.96 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,372.17 miles (16,692.35 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,370.44 miles (16,689.56 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,368.78 miles (16,686.90 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,367.60 miles (16,684.99 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,249.97 miles (16,495.68 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,234.49 miles (16,470.77 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,189.00 miles (16,397.57 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,186.38 miles (16,393.34 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,170.72 miles (16,368.15 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,169.57 miles (16,366.29 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,158.34 miles (16,348.22 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,157.99 miles (16,347.65 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,153.17 miles (16,339.90 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |