Nonstop flight route between Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States and Prince George, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW), Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States and Prince George Airport (YXS), Prince George, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,298 miles (or 3,699 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 Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport and Prince George Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WBW / KWBW |
| Airport Name: | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport |
| Location: | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°17'49"N by 75°51'7"W |
| Area Served: | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Luzerne |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 543 feet (166 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WBW |
| More Information: | WBW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXS / CYXS |
| Airport Name: | Prince George Airport |
| Location: | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°53'3"N by 122°40'38"W |
| Area Served: | Prince George, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2267 feet (691 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXS |
| More Information: | YXS Maps & Info |
Facts about Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW):
- The furthest airport from Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,652 miles (18,751 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) is Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) ENE of WBW.
- Because of Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport's relatively low elevation of 543 feet, planes can take off or land at Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley 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.
Facts about Prince George Airport (YXS):
- During the 1930s and 40s, it also contained Pineview Elementary, which was renamed the Airport School.
- The furthest airport from Prince George Airport (YXS) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,399 miles (16,736 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- Prince George Airport (YXS) has 3 runways.
- The Prince George Airport was commercialized in 1963 when Mrs.
- The closest airport to Prince George Airport (YXS) is Quesnel Airport (YQZ), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) S of YXS.
- The airport is the head office for Northern Thunderbird Air which provides flights to Williston Lake destinations and charters as well as for the flight school and charter flight company Guardian Aerospace.
