Nonstop flight route between Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(54°28'6"N by 128°34'41"W)
Distance from VPS to YXT:
2,646.75 miles (4,259.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States and Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT), Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,647 miles (or 4,260 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport and Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat, 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 Northwest Florida Regional Airport and Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VPS / KVPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Walton Beach, Destin |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPS |
| More Information: | VPS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXT / CYXT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°28'6"N by 128°34'41"W |
| Area Served: | Terrace, Kitimat, Gitlakdamix, Hazelton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 713 feet (217 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXT |
| More Information: | YXT Maps & Info |
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- Because of Northwest Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida Regional 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.
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline currently flying mainline jets into the airport with Airbus A319, Boeing 717 and McDonnell Douglas MD-88 jetliners.Delta Connection flies Canadair CRJ-200s and Canadair CRJ-700s from VPS as well.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
- The furthest airport from Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,174 miles (17,983 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of VPS.
- Okaloosa County owns and operates the airport terminal, which is on 131 acres of Eglin AFB property that is lease from the U.S.
Facts about Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT):
- Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,566 miles (17,004 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) is Smithers Regional Airport (YYD), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) ENE of YXT.
- Because of Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat's relatively low elevation of 713 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat 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.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat", another name for YXT is "Terrace Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.59 miles (10.61 km) SSE | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 11.54 miles (18.57 km) N | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) N | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) W | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.33 miles (71.34 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 47.34 miles (76.19 km) W | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) W | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.15 miles (101.62 km) ESE | Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 66.44 miles (106.93 km) W | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 67.51 miles (108.64 km) NNE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) W | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,174.16 miles (17,983.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.60 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.28 miles (17,957.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,154.66 miles (17,951.65 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,152.83 miles (17,948.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.48 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,136.89 miles (17,923.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,131.40 miles (17,914.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,122.19 miles (17,899.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,111.54 miles (17,882.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.25 miles (17,873.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.82 miles (17,873.03 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.58 miles (17,850.12 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,084.85 miles (17,839.29 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 60.99 miles (98.15 km) ENE | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 69.20 miles (111.36 km) W | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 76.16 miles (122.57 km) W | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 77.62 miles (124.92 km) SSW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 88.15 miles (141.86 km) WSW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 105.79 miles (170.24 km) E | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 114.02 miles (183.49 km) NNW | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 115.34 miles (185.63 km) NNW | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 125.77 miles (202.41 km) WNW | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 127.93 miles (205.88 km) WNW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 136.65 miles (219.92 km) WNW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 138.64 miles (223.12 km) WNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 146.37 miles (235.56 km) W | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 149.47 miles (240.55 km) SSE | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 156.25 miles (251.47 km) WSW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,565.66 miles (17,003.73 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,563.33 miles (16,999.98 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,551.22 miles (16,980.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,501.93 miles (16,901.18 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,498.54 miles (16,895.73 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,447.15 miles (16,813.01 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,444.20 miles (16,808.26 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,428.01 miles (16,782.21 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,412.96 miles (16,757.99 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,396.85 miles (16,732.06 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,390.50 miles (16,721.85 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,380.35 miles (16,705.51 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,377.21 miles (16,700.46 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,370.62 miles (16,689.85 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,370.53 miles (16,689.71 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |