Nonstop flight route between Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(40°0'56"N by 74°35'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°17'45"N by 117°37'56"W)
Distance from WRI to YCG:
2,177.58 miles (3,504.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McGuire AFB (WRI), Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,178 miles (or 3,504 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 McGuire AFB and West Kootenay Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WRI / KWRI |
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| Location: | Wrightstown, New Jersey, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°0'56"N by 74°35'30"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from WRI |
| More Information: | WRI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCG / CYCG |
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| Location: | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°17'45"N by 117°37'56"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1626 feet (496 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCG |
| More Information: | YCG Maps & Info |
Facts about McGuire AFB (WRI):
- McGuire originated in 1941 as Fort Dix Army Air Force Base.
- The closest airport to McGuire AFB (WRI) is JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL), which is located only 13 miles (20 kilometers) E of WRI.
- In addition to being known as "McGuire AFB", another name for WRI is "McGuire AFB/JB MDL McGuire".
- On 1 July 1954, Military Air Transport Service took over jurisdiction of McGuire Air Force Base.
- The furthest airport from McGuire AFB (WRI) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,757 miles (18,921 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The 305th Air Mobility Wing along with the 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, 108th Air Refueling Wing, 621st Contingency Response Wing, and the 514th Air Mobility Wing, has supported every major type of air mobility mission over the past 15 years.
- Air Technical Service Command began using the base in 1943 overhauling, servicing and preparing aircraft for overseas shipment to North Africa and to the United Kingdom.
- McGuire AFB/McGuire, the common name of the McGuire unit of Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, is a United States Air Force base located in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, approximately 16.1 miles south-southeast of Trenton.
- The Twin Mustangs of the 52d FW were replaced by the ADC 4709th Defense Wing on 1 February 1952.
Facts about West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG):
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- The closest airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of YCG.
- In addition to being known as "West Kootenay Regional Airport", another name for YCG is "Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport".
- The furthest airport from West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,005 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.66 miles (20.37 km) E | JB MDL Lakehurst (NEL) | Lakehurst, New Jersey, United States |     |
| 2 | 14.37 miles (23.12 km) WSW | South Jersey Regional Airport (LLY) | Mount Holly, New Jersey, United States | |
| 3 | 16.97 miles (27.31 km) ESE | Ocean County Airport (MJX) | Toms River, New Jersey, United States | |
| 4 | 21.51 miles (34.61 km) NNW | Trenton-Mercer Airport (TTN) | Trenton, New Jersey, United States | |
| 5 | 22.63 miles (36.41 km) WNW | Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 26.74 miles (43.04 km) N | Princeton Airport (PCT) | Princeton/Rocky Hill, New Jersey, United States | |
| 7 | 27.38 miles (44.06 km) ENE | Monmouth Executive Airport (BLM) | Belmar/Farmingdale, New Jersey, United States | |
| 8 | 32.05 miles (51.57 km) WNW | NAS JRB Willow Grove (NXX) | Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 35.16 miles (56.59 km) N | Central Jersey Regional Airport (JVI) | Manville, New Jersey, United States | |
| 10 | 35.57 miles (57.24 km) NW | Doylestown Airport (DYL) | Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 11 | 35.80 miles (57.62 km) WSW | Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 12 | 36.58 miles (58.87 km) WNW | Wings Field (BBX) | Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 13 | 38.57 miles (62.07 km) S | Atlantic City International Airport (ACY) | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| 14 | 39.02 miles (62.80 km) WSW | Philadelphia Seaplane BaseChandler Field (PSQ) | Essington, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 45.44 miles (73.12 km) NNE | Linden Airport (LDJ) | Linden, New Jersey, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,757.07 miles (18,921.13 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,733.05 miles (18,882.47 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,725.41 miles (18,870.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,706.96 miles (18,840.48 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,672.85 miles (18,785.58 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,646.10 miles (18,742.54 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,636.95 miles (18,727.80 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,632.46 miles (18,720.59 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,625.62 miles (18,709.58 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,573.53 miles (18,625.74 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,498.95 miles (18,505.71 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,477.83 miles (18,471.74 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,453.77 miles (18,433.00 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,446.59 miles (18,421.45 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,431.47 miles (18,397.12 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) WSW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 85.94 miles (138.30 km) ENE | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 89.34 miles (143.79 km) W | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 90.48 miles (145.62 km) WNW | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.25 miles (161.34 km) NW | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 103.17 miles (166.03 km) WSW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 106.09 miles (170.74 km) NE | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 111.52 miles (179.48 km) SSE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 112.35 miles (180.81 km) S | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 115.90 miles (186.52 km) S | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 116.16 miles (186.94 km) S | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 117.99 miles (189.89 km) NNW | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.17 miles (191.79 km) NW | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 150.42 miles (242.07 km) WNW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 158.36 miles (254.86 km) NW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,566.50 miles (17,005.09 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,489.34 miles (16,880.92 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,466.69 miles (16,844.47 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,438.22 miles (16,798.65 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,425.67 miles (16,778.44 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,395.14 miles (16,729.31 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,348.72 miles (16,654.61 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,344.81 miles (16,648.32 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,343.94 miles (16,646.92 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,338.18 miles (16,637.65 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,328.73 miles (16,622.44 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,311.26 miles (16,594.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,309.37 miles (16,591.29 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,303.98 miles (16,582.60 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,293.55 miles (16,565.83 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |