Nonstop flight route between Dakhla, Western Sahara and Vermilion, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°21'24"N by 110°49'28"W)
Distance from VIL to YVG:
5,132.76 miles (8,260.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Dakhla Airport (VIL), Dakhla, Western Sahara and Vermilion Airport (YVG), Vermilion, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,133 miles (or 8,260 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 Dakhla Airport and Vermilion 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 Dakhla Airport and Vermilion Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIL / GMMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Dakhla, Western Sahara |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°43'5"N by 15°55'54"W |
| Area Served: | Dakhla |
| Operator/Owner: | Office National Des Aéroports (ONDA) / Royal Moroccan Air Force (RMAF) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 36 feet (11 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIL |
| More Information: | VIL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVG / CYVG |
| Airport Name: | Vermilion Airport |
| Location: | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°21'24"N by 110°49'28"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Vermilion |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2020 feet (616 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVG |
| More Information: | YVG Maps & Info |
Facts about Dakhla Airport (VIL):
- Because of Dakhla Airport's relatively low elevation of 36 feet, planes can take off or land at Dakhla 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 Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Tontouta International Airport (NOU), which is nearly antipodal to Dakhla Airport (meaning Dakhla Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tontouta International Airport), and is located 12,256 miles (19,725 kilometers) away in Noumea, New Caledonia.
- The Dakhla airport is used as public airport and by the Royal Moroccan Air Force.
- The closest airport to Dakhla Airport (VIL) is Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB), which is located 205 miles (330 kilometers) SSW of VIL.
- Dakhla Airport (VIL) currently has only 1 runway.
- Dakhla Airport handled 4,206 passengers last year.
- In addition to being known as "Dakhla Airport", another name for VIL is "GMMH/GSVO".
Facts about Vermilion Airport (YVG):
- Vermilion Airport (YVG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Vermilion Airport (YVG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,221 miles (16,449 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Vermilion Airport (YVG) is Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) N of YVG.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 204.81 miles (329.62 km) SSW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania |     |
| 2 | 212.07 miles (341.29 km) SSW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 3 | 215.74 miles (347.21 km) ESE | Fderik Airport (FGD) | Fderik, Mauritania | |
| 4 | 255.79 miles (411.65 km) ESE | Tazadit International Airport (OUZ) | Zouerate, Mauritania | |
| 5 | 288.82 miles (464.80 km) SE | Atar Airport (ATR) | Atar, Mauritania | |
| 6 | 291.41 miles (468.97 km) NE | Hassan I Airport El Aaiún Airport (EUN) | El Aaiún (Laayoune), Morocco | |
| 7 | 292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSE | Akjoujt Airport (AJJ) | Akjoujt, Mauritania | |
| 8 | 293.12 miles (471.73 km) N | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 9 | 301.56 miles (485.32 km) N | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 308.39 miles (496.30 km) NNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 330.19 miles (531.39 km) N | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 351.39 miles (565.50 km) NNE | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 357.47 miles (575.29 km) NNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 388.33 miles (624.95 km) S | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 15 | 388.83 miles (625.76 km) NNE | Lanzarote Airport (ACE) | Arrecife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,256.46 miles (19,724.81 km) SW | Tontouta International Airport (NOU) | Noumea, New Caledonia | |
| 2 | 12,253.59 miles (19,720.19 km) WSW | Nouméa Magenta Airport (GEA) | Nouméa, New Caledonia | |
| 3 | 12,246.23 miles (19,708.35 km) SSW | Koné Airport (KNQ) | Koné, New Caledonia | |
| 4 | 12,217.05 miles (19,661.38 km) S | Koumac Airport (KOC) | Koumac, New Caledonia | |
| 5 | 12,159.41 miles (19,568.62 km) S | Île des Pins Airport (BMY) | Waala, Belep Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 6 | 12,140.19 miles (19,537.69 km) WSW | Maré Airport (MEE) | Maré, Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia | |
| 7 | 11,999.88 miles (19,311.89 km) WSW | Anatom Airport Aneityum Airport (AUY) | Anatom, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 8 | 11,997.89 miles (19,308.68 km) SSW | Norfolk Island Airport (NLK) | Norfolk Island, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,970.17 miles (19,264.08 km) SW | Dillon's Bay Airport (DLY) | Dillon's Bay, Erromango, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 10 | 11,965.21 miles (19,256.09 km) SW | Aniwa Airport (AWD) | Aniwa Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,961.97 miles (19,250.88 km) SW | Ipota Airport (IPA) | Ipota, Erromango, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,945.97 miles (19,225.12 km) SW | Futuna Airport (FTA) | Futuna Island, Taféa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,938.46 miles (19,213.03 km) SW | Bauerfield International Airport (VLI) | Port Vila, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 11,901.81 miles (19,154.06 km) SSW | Siwo Airport (EAE) | Sangafa, Emae, Shéfa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,882.95 miles (19,123.71 km) SSW | Tongoa Airport (TGH) | Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.36 miles (48.85 km) N | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 32.70 miles (52.63 km) SW | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) NNE | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 91.03 miles (146.50 km) SE | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 112.05 miles (180.32 km) ENE | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 115.38 miles (185.69 km) N | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 130.34 miles (209.77 km) W | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 132.49 miles (213.23 km) WNW | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 134.62 miles (216.65 km) N | Bonnyville Airport (YBY) | Bonnyville, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 143.28 miles (230.59 km) N | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 143.42 miles (230.80 km) NW | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 144.76 miles (232.96 km) S | CFB Suffield (YSD) | Suffield, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 154.86 miles (249.23 km) NE | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 160.87 miles (258.89 km) WSW | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 161.61 miles (260.08 km) S | Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) | Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,220.79 miles (16,448.73 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,170.39 miles (16,367.61 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 10,162.76 miles (16,355.33 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,146.41 miles (16,329.02 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,143.19 miles (16,323.84 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,137.47 miles (16,314.63 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,014.72 miles (16,117.09 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 9,998.90 miles (16,091.63 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 9,996.87 miles (16,088.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,987.02 miles (16,072.51 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,984.16 miles (16,067.90 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,956.44 miles (16,023.30 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 9,953.08 miles (16,017.90 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,951.54 miles (16,015.41 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,942.26 miles (16,000.48 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |