Nonstop flight route between Superior, Wisconsin, United States and Edmonton, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(46°41'22"N by 92°5'40"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°40'27"N by 113°29'29"W)
Distance from SUW to YED:
1,056.90 miles (1,700.91 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW), Superior, Wisconsin, United States and CFB Edmonton (YED), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,057 miles (or 1,701 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 Richard I. Bong Airport and CFB Edmonton, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SUW / KSUW |
| Airport Name: | Richard I. Bong Airport |
| Location: | Superior, Wisconsin, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°41'22"N by 92°5'40"W |
| Area Served: | Superior, Wisconsin |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Superior |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 674 feet (205 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SUW |
| More Information: | SUW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YED / CYED |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°40'27"N by 113°29'29"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 2257 feet (688 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YED |
| More Information: | YED Maps & Info |
Facts about Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW):
- The closest airport to Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) is Duluth International Airport (DLH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) NNW of SUW.
- Because of Richard I. Bong Airport's relatively low elevation of 674 feet, planes can take off or land at Richard I. Bong 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 BONG non-directional beacon, 260 kHz, is located on field.
- Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,767 miles (17,328 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about CFB Edmonton (YED):
- CFB Edmonton is currently the headquarters of 3rd Canadian Division, the highest military authority in western Canada, and a number of brigade groups, including 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group, the only Regular Force brigade group in the region.
- The furthest airport from CFB Edmonton (YED) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,216 miles (16,441 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- During the Cold War RCAF Station Namao was used by the United States Strategic Air Command, which constructed a "Nose Dock" capable of servicing the nose and wings of heavy jet bombers and tankers on the south side of the airfield.
- The closest airport to CFB Edmonton (YED) is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) S of YED.
- With the formation of air force wings in the 1990s the base became 18 Wing.
- In addition to being known as "CFB Edmonton", other names for YED include "Edmonton/Namao Heliport Edmonton Garrison" and "Steele Barracks".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.53 miles (18.55 km) NNW | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States |     |
| 2 | 55.41 miles (89.17 km) SE | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 3 | 56.65 miles (91.16 km) E | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 4 | 59.55 miles (95.84 km) NW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 67.35 miles (108.40 km) SSW | Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) | Grantsburg, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 75.84 miles (122.05 km) WNW | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 79.37 miles (127.74 km) N | Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) | Ely, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 89.07 miles (143.35 km) S | Rice Lake Regional Airport (RIE) | Rice Lake, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 9 | 93.86 miles (151.05 km) E | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 10 | 94.49 miles (152.07 km) ESE | Park Falls Municipal Airport (PKF) | Park Falls, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 11 | 98.25 miles (158.12 km) S | Amery Municipal Airport (AHH) | Amery, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 98.99 miles (159.31 km) W | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) | Brainerd, Minnesota, United States | |
| 13 | 99.56 miles (160.22 km) SSW | L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport (OEO) | Osceola, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 108.66 miles (174.87 km) SSW | New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) | New Richmond, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 15 | 112.86 miles (181.64 km) NE | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,767.35 miles (17,328.33 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,743.36 miles (17,289.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,736.08 miles (17,278.00 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,717.38 miles (17,247.91 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,689.81 miles (17,203.54 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,660.29 miles (17,156.03 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,649.84 miles (17,139.21 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,643.98 miles (17,129.78 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,638.79 miles (17,121.42 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,598.68 miles (17,056.89 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,537.06 miles (16,957.71 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,503.61 miles (16,903.89 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,497.57 miles (16,894.17 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,487.57 miles (16,878.07 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,454.48 miles (16,824.81 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.44 miles (40.94 km) S | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) WSW | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 88.94 miles (143.14 km) ENE | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 95.96 miles (154.44 km) NE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 98.88 miles (159.14 km) WNW | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 104.11 miles (167.54 km) SW | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 104.46 miles (168.11 km) S | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.90 miles (192.96 km) ENE | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 122.01 miles (196.36 km) W | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 123.17 miles (198.21 km) NNW | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 124.07 miles (199.68 km) W | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 124.69 miles (200.66 km) ESE | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 139.61 miles (224.67 km) SE | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 139.74 miles (224.89 km) ENE | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 142.68 miles (229.63 km) E | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,215.98 miles (16,440.98 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,140.49 miles (16,319.49 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,126.42 miles (16,296.85 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,098.42 miles (16,251.80 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,092.79 miles (16,242.74 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,087.40 miles (16,234.06 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,072.16 miles (16,209.53 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,062.87 miles (16,194.58 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,050.66 miles (16,174.93 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,035.61 miles (16,150.71 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,025.97 miles (16,135.19 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,010.10 miles (16,109.65 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,998.01 miles (16,090.20 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 9,996.02 miles (16,086.99 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,987.24 miles (16,072.86 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |