Nonstop flight route between Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°19'8"N by 97°42'28"W)
Distance from VAD to YTD:
1,826.28 miles (2,939.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moody Air Force Base (VAD), Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Thicket Portage Airport (YTD), Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,826 miles (or 2,939 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 Moody Air Force Base and Thicket Portage Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAD / KVAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAD |
| More Information: | VAD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTD / CZLQ |
| Airport Name: | Thicket Portage Airport |
| Location: | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°19'8"N by 97°42'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Manitoba |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 679 feet (207 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTD |
| More Information: | YTD Maps & Info |
Facts about Moody Air Force Base (VAD):
- In 1961, Foreign Pilot Training was transferred to Moody from the closing of the Graham Air Base contract pilot school in Marianna, Florida.
- Under SAC, Moody was assigned to the Second Air Force and the 40th Air Division.
- The closest airport to Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of VAD.
- Moody Army Airfield was activated on 26 June 1941.
- The furthest airport from Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Moody Air Force Base", another name for VAD is "Moody AFB".
- The 307 FS was inactivated on 31 August 1995 when F-16 operations at Moody were reduced in size.
Facts about Thicket Portage Airport (YTD):
- Because of Thicket Portage Airport's relatively low elevation of 679 feet, planes can take off or land at Thicket Portage 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.
- Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,285 miles (16,551 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) is Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) N of YTD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.79 miles (22.20 km) SSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.47 miles (52.25 km) WNW | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 36.34 miles (58.49 km) NNW | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) WNW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) W | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.01 miles (82.09 km) ENE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) SE | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 66.00 miles (106.21 km) SSW | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 70.99 miles (114.25 km) NW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.29 miles (127.61 km) WSW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 80.17 miles (129.02 km) NNE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 85.59 miles (137.74 km) W | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) S | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) ESE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 97.48 miles (156.88 km) NNE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.64 miles (18,286.35 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,360.62 miles (18,283.11 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,355.19 miles (18,274.37 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,352.31 miles (18,269.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,352.21 miles (18,269.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.69 miles (18,244.59 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,332.13 miles (18,237.25 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,326.21 miles (18,227.72 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,322.32 miles (18,221.46 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,312.27 miles (18,205.29 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,306.98 miles (18,196.78 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,302.34 miles (18,189.30 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.71 miles (18,170.58 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,283.02 miles (18,158.21 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,212.79 miles (18,045.19 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.11 miles (54.89 km) N | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.97 miles (78.80 km) S | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 56.88 miles (91.55 km) SSW | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 68.20 miles (109.75 km) NE | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 82.49 miles (132.76 km) NE | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 94.16 miles (151.54 km) S | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 95.85 miles (154.26 km) ENE | Ilford Airport (ILF) | Ilford, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 99.58 miles (160.26 km) ESE | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 111.85 miles (180.01 km) NNW | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 118.30 miles (190.39 km) ESE | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 120.77 miles (194.36 km) NW | Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 136.63 miles (219.88 km) ENE | Gillam Airport (YGX) | Gillam, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 138.02 miles (222.12 km) ESE | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 142.27 miles (228.96 km) WNW | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 147.29 miles (237.04 km) ESE | Gods River Airport (ZGI) | Gods River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,284.58 miles (16,551.38 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,267.23 miles (16,523.46 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,260.83 miles (16,513.17 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,245.33 miles (16,488.22 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,234.19 miles (16,470.28 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,183.33 miles (16,388.44 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,161.88 miles (16,353.92 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,155.50 miles (16,343.65 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,143.72 miles (16,324.70 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,080.59 miles (16,223.09 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,033.15 miles (16,146.75 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,004.13 miles (16,100.05 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,985.13 miles (16,069.46 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,959.19 miles (16,027.72 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,953.20 miles (16,018.08 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |