Nonstop flight route between Braintree, England, United Kingdom and Peace River, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(56°13'37"N by 117°26'53"W)
Distance from WXF to YPE:
4,171.73 miles (6,713.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF), Braintree, England, United Kingdom and Peace River Airport (YPE), Peace River, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,172 miles (or 6,714 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 MDPGA Wethersfield and Peace River 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 MDPGA Wethersfield and Peace River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WXF / EGVT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Braintree, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°58'26"N by 0°30'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| Airport Type: | Military airfield, private airfield |
| Elevation: | 322 feet (98 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WXF |
| More Information: | WXF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPE / CYPE |
| Airport Name: | Peace River Airport |
| Location: | Peace River, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°13'37"N by 117°26'53"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1872 feet (571 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPE |
| More Information: | YPE Maps & Info |
Facts about MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF):
- MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is London Stansted Airport (STN), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WSW of WXF.
- During the late 1940s the base was used as a winter camping ground for Chipperfield's Circus.
- The furthest airport from MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,856 miles (19,080 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Because of MDPGA Wethersfield's relatively low elevation of 322 feet, planes can take off or land at MDPGA Wethersfield 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.
- On 6 June 1982 614 VGS moved to MDPGA Wethersfield from RAF Debden, as that base was required for tank training.
- In addition to being known as "MDPGA Wethersfield", another name for WXF is "RAF Wethersfield".
- The fighter squadrons of the 20th had been in constant rotation since the arrival of the wing at Wethersfield in 1952.
Facts about Peace River Airport (YPE):
- The closest airport to Peace River Airport (YPE) is Donnelly Airport (YOE), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SSE of YPE.
- That first airport in the area was located on the west bank of the Peace River, about 3 mi south of the present town site.
- The furthest airport from Peace River Airport (YPE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,144 miles (16,325 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The Town of Peace River purchased the airport from Transport Canada in 1996 following the National Airports Policy.
- Peace River Airport (YPE) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.08 miles (21.05 km) WSW | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 17.84 miles (28.70 km) WNW | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 21.27 miles (34.23 km) NW | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 27.04 miles (43.52 km) N | RAF Mildenhall (MHZ) | Mildenhall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 27.87 miles (44.85 km) NNE | RAF Honington USAAF Station 375 (BEQ) | Bury St. Edmunds, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 29.02 miles (46.70 km) SSE | London Southend Airport (SEN) | Southend, Essex (near London) United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 29.56 miles (47.57 km) E | Ipswich Airport (IPW) | Ipswich, England | |
| 8 | 30.09 miles (48.43 km) N | RAF Lakenheath (LKZ) | Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 35.34 miles (56.88 km) WSW | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 37.69 miles (60.65 km) SSW | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 37.88 miles (60.96 km) W | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 40.96 miles (65.92 km) NW | RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) | Alconbury, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 42.97 miles (69.16 km) S | Rochester Airport (RCS) | Rochester, Kent, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 46.64 miles (75.05 km) N | RAF Marham (KNF) | Marham, Norfolk, East Anglia, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 48.85 miles (78.61 km) SSW | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,855.58 miles (19,079.66 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,810.78 miles (19,007.56 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,789.34 miles (18,973.06 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,779.68 miles (18,957.52 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,766.77 miles (18,936.73 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,756.71 miles (18,920.54 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,749.76 miles (18,909.35 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,747.45 miles (18,905.63 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,744.21 miles (18,900.42 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,718.34 miles (18,858.79 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,716.57 miles (18,855.95 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,702.52 miles (18,833.33 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,702.44 miles (18,833.21 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,694.93 miles (18,821.11 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,674.51 miles (18,788.25 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 38.31 miles (61.65 km) SSE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 39.22 miles (63.12 km) WSW | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 91.44 miles (147.16 km) SW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 110.88 miles (178.44 km) WSW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 122.25 miles (196.75 km) ESE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 126.41 miles (203.44 km) W | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 158.15 miles (254.52 km) SSE | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 165.78 miles (266.79 km) N | High Level Airport (YOJ) | High Level, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 165.84 miles (266.89 km) WSW | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 169.29 miles (272.44 km) SSW | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 172.62 miles (277.81 km) NNW | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 174.80 miles (281.32 km) W | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 187.10 miles (301.11 km) SSE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 199.57 miles (321.18 km) SSE | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 201.29 miles (323.95 km) S | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,144.01 miles (16,325.17 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,138.55 miles (16,316.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,135.91 miles (16,312.13 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,116.22 miles (16,280.44 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,095.45 miles (16,247.01 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,081.88 miles (16,225.18 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,081.43 miles (16,224.44 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,045.96 miles (16,167.37 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,025.82 miles (16,134.96 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,023.35 miles (16,130.98 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,003.97 miles (16,099.80 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,997.52 miles (16,089.41 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 9,985.22 miles (16,069.62 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 9,984.59 miles (16,068.59 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 9,968.59 miles (16,042.86 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |