About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada and El Edén Airport International (AXM), Armenia, Colombia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,216 miles (or 6,786 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YGB / CYGB
Airport Name: Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
Location: Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°41'39"N by 124°31'4"W
Operator/Owner: Regional District of Powell River
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 326 feet (99 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: AXM / SKAR
Airport Names:
  1. El Edén Airport International
  2. Aeropuerto Internacional El Edén
Location: Armenia, Colombia
GPS Coordinates: 4°27'8"N by 75°45'59"W
Area Served: Armenia, Colombia
Operator/Owner: Aerocivil
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4 feet (1 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB):

  • The closest airport to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Powell River Airport (YPW), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) N of YGB.
  • Because of Texada/Gillies Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 326 feet, planes can take off or land at Texada/Gillies Bay 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.
  • Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,673 miles (17,176 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Facts about El Edén Airport International (AXM):

  • Following Armenia's 25 January 1999 earthquake, the terminal had to be rebuilt after major seismic activity caused much of the building to collapse.
  • In addition to being known as "El Edén Airport International", another name for AXM is "Aeropuerto Internacional El Edén".
  • El Edén Airport International (AXM) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to El Edén Airport International (AXM) is Santa Ana Airport (CRC), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NNW of AXM.
  • Because of El Edén Airport International's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at El Edén Airport International 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 El Edén Airport International (AXM) is Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ), which is nearly antipodal to El Edén Airport International (meaning El Edén Airport International is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Gunung Batin Airport), and is located 12,367 miles (19,903 kilometers) away in Astraksetra, Indonesia.
  • El Edén International Airport is an international airport located in the Colombian Department of Quindío, in the town of La Tebaida It mainly serves the capital, Armenia.

Map of Nearest Airports to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.70 miles (15.62 km) NPowell River Airport (YPW)Powell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Powell River Airport on a map Set YPW as origin Airport Set YPW as destination Airport Get more information about Powell River Airport
216.52 miles (26.59 km) WCFB Comox (YQQ)Comox, British Columbia, CanadaView CFB Comox on a map Set YQQ as origin Airport Set YQQ as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Comox
320.76 miles (33.41 km) WCourtenay Airpark (YCA)Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaView Courtenay Airpark on a map Set YCA as origin Airport Set YCA as destination Airport Get more information about Courtenay Airpark
423.03 miles (37.06 km) ESEPender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT)Pender Harbour, British Columbia, CanadaView Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YPT as origin Airport Set YPT as destination Airport Get more information about Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome
525.28 miles (40.69 km) SSEQualicum Beach Airport (XQU)Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, CanadaView Qualicum Beach Airport on a map Set XQU as origin Airport Set XQU as destination Airport Get more information about Qualicum Beach Airport
630.82 miles (49.59 km) NWCortes Island Aerodrome (YCF)Cortes Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Cortes Island Aerodrome on a map Set YCF as origin Airport Set YCF as destination Airport Get more information about Cortes Island Aerodrome
731.71 miles (51.03 km) SWAlberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB)Port Alberni, British Columbia, CanadaView Alberni Valley Regional Airport on a map Set YPB as origin Airport Set YPB as destination Airport Get more information about Alberni Valley Regional Airport
838.09 miles (61.30 km) WNWCampbell River Airport (YBL)Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Campbell River Airport on a map Set YBL as origin Airport Set YBL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell River Airport
939.27 miles (63.21 km) ESESechelt Aerodrome (YHS)Sechelt, British Columbia, CanadaView Sechelt Aerodrome on a map Set YHS as origin Airport Set YHS as destination Airport Get more information about Sechelt Aerodrome
1040.84 miles (65.72 km) NWCampbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH)Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Campbell River Water Aerodrome on a map Set YHH as origin Airport Set YHH as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell River Water Aerodrome
1144.73 miles (71.99 km) SENanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaView Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport on a map Set ZNA as origin Airport Set ZNA as destination Airport Get more information about Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
1252.94 miles (85.20 km) SSENanaimo Airport (YCD)Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaView Nanaimo Airport on a map Set YCD as origin Airport Set YCD as destination Airport Get more information about Nanaimo Airport
1355.89 miles (89.94 km) NNWBig Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR)Stuart Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Big Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YRR as origin Airport Set YRR as destination Airport Get more information about Big Bay Water Aerodrome
1460.84 miles (97.92 km) ESquamish Airport (YSE)Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaView Squamish Airport on a map Set YSE as origin Airport Set YSE as destination Airport Get more information about Squamish Airport
1565.65 miles (105.66 km) SSWBamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF)Bamfield, British Columbia, CanadaView Bamfield Water Aerodrome on a map Set YBF as origin Airport Set YBF as destination Airport Get more information about Bamfield Water Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,672.76 miles (17,176.10 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,615.74 miles (17,084.33 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
310,615.62 miles (17,084.14 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
410,604.61 miles (17,066.43 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,596.28 miles (17,053.02 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,574.58 miles (17,018.10 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
710,571.33 miles (17,012.86 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,554.79 miles (16,986.24 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,538.89 miles (16,960.66 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,531.40 miles (16,948.60 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,502.74 miles (16,902.48 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1210,481.67 miles (16,868.58 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1310,476.45 miles (16,860.16 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1410,463.55 miles (16,839.41 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,463.28 miles (16,838.98 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to El Edén Airport International:

List of Nearest Airports to El Edén Airport International:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
124.83 miles (39.97 km) NNWSanta Ana Airport (CRC)Cartago, ColombiaView Santa Ana Airport on a map Set CRC as destination Airport Set CRC as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Ana Airport
224.94 miles (40.14 km) NMatecaña International Airport (PEI)Pereira, ColombiaView Matecaña International Airport on a map Set PEI as destination Airport Set PEI as destination Airport Get more information about Matecaña International Airport
343.72 miles (70.36 km) EPerales Airport (IBE)Ibagué, ColombiaView Perales Airport on a map Set IBE as destination Airport Set IBE as destination Airport Get more information about Perales Airport
445.05 miles (72.50 km) NNELa Nubia Airport (MZL)Manizales, ColombiaView La Nubia Airport on a map Set MZL as destination Airport Set MZL as destination Airport Get more information about La Nubia Airport
567.91 miles (109.29 km) ESantiago Vila Airport (GIR)Girardot, ColombiaView Santiago Vila Airport on a map Set GIR as destination Airport Set GIR as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago Vila Airport
675.80 miles (121.98 km) SWAlfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport (CLO)Cali, ColombiaView Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport on a map Set CLO as destination Airport Set CLO as destination Airport Get more information about Alfonso Bonilla Aragón International Airport
780.32 miles (129.26 km) NEMariquita Airport (MQU)Mariquita, Tolima Department, ColombiaView Mariquita Airport on a map Set MQU as destination Airport Set MQU as destination Airport Get more information about Mariquita Airport
894.97 miles (152.83 km) WSWGerardo Tobar López Airport (BUN)Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca, ColombiaView Gerardo Tobar López Airport on a map Set BUN as destination Airport Set BUN as destination Airport Get more information about Gerardo Tobar López Airport
9104.62 miles (168.36 km) NWEl Caraño Airport (UIB)Quibdó, ColombiaView El Caraño Airport on a map Set UIB as destination Airport Set UIB as destination Airport Get more information about El Caraño Airport
10108.80 miles (175.10 km) SSEBenito Salas Airport (NVA)Neiva, ColombiaView Benito Salas Airport on a map Set NVA as destination Airport Set NVA as destination Airport Get more information about Benito Salas Airport
11112.85 miles (181.62 km) EEl Dorado International Airport (BOG)Bogotá, ColombiaView El Dorado International Airport on a map Set BOG as destination Airport Set BOG as destination Airport Get more information about El Dorado International Airport
12120.76 miles (194.34 km) NJosé María Córdova International Airport (MDE)Medellín, ColombiaView José María Córdova International Airport on a map Set MDE as destination Airport Set MDE as destination Airport Get more information about José María Córdova International Airport
13122.70 miles (197.47 km) NOlaya Herrera Airport (EOH)Medellín, ColombiaView Olaya Herrera Airport on a map Set EOH as destination Airport Set EOH as destination Airport Get more information about Olaya Herrera Airport
14135.38 miles (217.87 km) NWReyes Murillo Airport (NQU)Nuquí, ColombiaView Reyes Murillo Airport on a map Set NQU as destination Airport Set NQU as destination Airport Get more information about Reyes Murillo Airport
15149.81 miles (241.09 km) SSWGuillermo Leónel Valencia Airport (PPN)Popayán, ColombiaView Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport on a map Set PPN as destination Airport Set PPN as destination Airport Get more information about Guillermo Leónel Valencia Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from El Edén Airport International:

List of Furthest Airports from El Edén Airport International:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,367.01 miles (19,902.73 km) WGunung Batin Airport (AKQ)Astraksetra, IndonesiaView Gunung Batin Airport on a map Set AKQ as destination Airport Set AKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gunung Batin Airport
212,351.86 miles (19,878.34 km) SWRadin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG)Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) on a map Set TKG as destination Airport Set TKG as destination Airport Get more information about Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II)
312,324.83 miles (19,834.85 km) SSWSultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM)Palembang, Sumatra, IndonesiaView Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) on a map Set PLM as destination Airport Set PLM as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II)
412,299.86 miles (19,794.65 km) ESEFatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS)Bengkulu, IndonesiaView Fatmawati Soekarno Airport on a map Set BKS as destination Airport Set BKS as destination Airport Get more information about Fatmawati Soekarno Airport
512,238.14 miles (19,695.32 km) SSESultan Thaha Airport (DJB)Jambi, IndonesiaView Sultan Thaha Airport on a map Set DJB as destination Airport Set DJB as destination Airport Get more information about Sultan Thaha Airport
612,233.99 miles (19,688.65 km) SWSoekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Soekarno–Hatta International Airport on a map Set CGK as destination Airport Set CGK as destination Airport Get more information about Soekarno–Hatta International Airport
712,215.16 miles (19,658.34 km) SWHalim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP)Jakarta, IndonesiaView Halim Perdanakusuma Airport on a map Set HLP as destination Airport Set HLP as destination Airport Get more information about Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
812,185.51 miles (19,610.63 km) SEDepati Parbo Airport (KRC)Kerinci, IndonesiaView Depati Parbo Airport on a map Set KRC as destination Airport Set KRC as destination Airport Get more information about Depati Parbo Airport
912,166.87 miles (19,580.64 km) WSWBuluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport (TJQ)Tanjung Pandan, Bangka-Belitung, IndonesiaView Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport on a map Set TJQ as destination Airport Set TJQ as destination Airport Get more information about Buluh Tumbang Airport H.A.S. Hanandjoeddin Airport
1012,151.45 miles (19,555.81 km) SWHusein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO)Bandung, IndonesiaView Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) on a map Set BDO as destination Airport Set BDO as destination Airport Get more information about Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA)
1112,100.65 miles (19,474.06 km) WSWPenggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport (CBN)Cirebon, Java, IndonesiaView Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport on a map Set CBN as destination Airport Set CBN as destination Airport Get more information about Penggung Airport/Chakrabhuwana Airport
1212,096.19 miles (19,466.88 km) SWCibeureum Airfield (TSY)Tasikmalaya, West Java, IndonesiaView Cibeureum Airfield on a map Set TSY as destination Airport Set TSY as destination Airport Get more information about Cibeureum Airfield
1312,084.64 miles (19,448.30 km) ESERokot Airport (RKI)Sipura, IndonesiaView Rokot Airport on a map Set RKI as destination Airport Set RKI as destination Airport Get more information about Rokot Airport
1412,064.85 miles (19,416.45 km) SRaja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport (TNJ)Tanjung Pinang, Riau Islands, IndonesiaView Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport on a map Set TNJ as destination Airport Set TNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Raja Haji Fisabilillah International Airport
1512,064.55 miles (19,415.96 km) SEMinangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG)Ketaping, West Sumatra, IndonesiaView Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) on a map Set PDG as destination Airport Set PDG as destination Airport Get more information about Minangkabau International Airport (MIA)