Nonstop flight route between Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), Roanoke, Virginia, United States and Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO), Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,374 miles (or 2,211 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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport and Gods Lake Narrows Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ROA / KROA |
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| Location: | Roanoke, Virginia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°19'32"N by 79°58'32"W |
| Area Served: | Roanoke Valley, New River Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1175 feet (358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ROA |
| More Information: | ROA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGO / CYGO |
| Airport Name: | Gods Lake Narrows Airport |
| Location: | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°33'32"N by 94°29'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 616 feet (188 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGO |
| More Information: | YGO Maps & Info |
Facts about Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA):
- By 1934, American Airlines began service to Roanoke, but they later moved their operations to Lynchburg in 1937 due to the poor conditions in Roanoke.
- Designed for future expansion to accommodate additional aircraft, there has been talk of a terminal expansion, though official plans have yet to be announced.
- During the period of Piedmont’s dominance, several regional airlines established service to Roanoke only to later pull out.
- Originally 5,900 feet in length, an expansion to lengthen Runway 6/24 was originally envisioned in the 1970s.
- The closest airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport (BCB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) WSW of ROA.
- With a history stretching to the time following World War I, Roanoke Regional Airport has evolved from a pair of dirt runways and a single hangar to a fully equipped, modern airport serving multiple commercial airlines.
- In addition to being known as "Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport", another name for ROA is "Woodrum Field".
- Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,559 miles (18,603 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- When facilities reached their maximum capacity, the need for upgrades became necessary for the airport to continue to grow.
Facts about Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO):
- The closest airport to Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) is Gods River Airport (ZGI), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NE of YGO.
- Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Gods Lake Narrows Airport's relatively low elevation of 616 feet, planes can take off or land at Gods Lake Narrows 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 Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,421 miles (16,771 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
