Nonstop flight route between Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada and Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia:
Departure Airport:
(53°55'0"N by 118°52'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°49'0"N by 47°39'8"E)
Distance from YGC to MCX:
5,705.71 miles (9,182.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grande Cache Airport (YGC), Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada and Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX), Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,706 miles (or 9,182 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 Grande Cache Airport and Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash", 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 Grande Cache Airport and Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash". You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGC / |
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| Location: | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°55'0"N by 118°52'27"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Grande Cache |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4112 feet (1,253 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGC |
| More Information: | YGC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MCX / URML |
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| Location: | Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°49'0"N by 47°39'8"E |
| Area Served: | Makhachkala |
| Operator/Owner: | Russian Federation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 12 feet (4 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from MCX |
| More Information: | MCX Maps & Info |
Facts about Grande Cache Airport (YGC):
- Grande Cache Airport (YGC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Grande Cache Airport's high elevation of 4,112 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at YGC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make YGC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Grande Cache Airport (YGC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Grande Cache Airport (YGC) is Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) SE of YGC.
- In addition to being known as "Grande Cache Airport", another name for YGC is "CEQ5".
Facts about Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX):
- In addition to being known as "Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash"", other names for MCX include "Махачкалинский международный аэропорт "Уйташ"" and "МСХ".
- The furthest airport from Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,066 miles (17,808 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" (MCX) is Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU), which is located 100 miles (161 kilometers) SSW of MCX.
- Because of Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash"'s relatively low elevation of 12 feet, planes can take off or land at Makhachkala International Airport "Uytash" 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.77 miles (99.41 km) SE | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada |     |
| 2 | 71.88 miles (115.67 km) SSE | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 87.27 miles (140.45 km) N | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 101.16 miles (162.80 km) ESE | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 104.64 miles (168.41 km) ESE | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 125.05 miles (201.24 km) S | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 126.27 miles (203.20 km) E | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 136.44 miles (219.58 km) NNW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 142.69 miles (229.63 km) NNE | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 150.57 miles (242.31 km) N | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 154.83 miles (249.17 km) W | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 161.69 miles (260.21 km) WSW | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 164.22 miles (264.29 km) NW | Chetwynd Airport (YCQ) | Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 166.67 miles (268.23 km) ESE | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 169.29 miles (272.44 km) NNE | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,312.18 miles (16,595.81 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,264.81 miles (16,519.56 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,258.65 miles (16,509.66 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,248.14 miles (16,492.74 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,234.75 miles (16,471.19 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,232.06 miles (16,466.86 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,213.30 miles (16,436.68 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,186.37 miles (16,393.34 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,167.20 miles (16,362.49 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,164.82 miles (16,358.66 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,164.62 miles (16,358.32 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,135.79 miles (16,311.93 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,129.83 miles (16,302.34 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,119.66 miles (16,285.98 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,115.94 miles (16,279.99 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 100.28 miles (161.39 km) SSW | Zaqatala International Airport (ZTU) | Zaqatala, Azerbaijan | |
| 2 | 106.12 miles (170.78 km) WNW | Grozny Airport (GRV) | Grozny, Russia | |
| 3 | 137.66 miles (221.55 km) WNW | Magas Airport (IGT) | Magas, Republic of Ingushetia, Russia | |
| 4 | 156.18 miles (251.35 km) W | Beslan Airport (OGZ) | Beslan / Vladikavkaz, North Ossetia–Alania, Russia | |
| 5 | 159.13 miles (256.10 km) WSW | Tbilisi Airport (TBS) | Tbilisi, Georgia | |
| 6 | 159.26 miles (256.30 km) SSW | Ganja International Airport (KVD) | Ganja, Azerbaijan | |
| 7 | 187.26 miles (301.36 km) ENE | Aktau International Airport (SCO) | Aktau, Kazakhstan | |
| 8 | 204.02 miles (328.34 km) SE | Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) | Baku, Azerbaijan | |
| 9 | 207.91 miles (334.60 km) WNW | Nalchik Airport (NAL) | Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia | |
| 10 | 240.15 miles (386.48 km) N | Narimanovo Airport (ASF) | Astrakhan, Russia | |
| 11 | 241.99 miles (389.44 km) SW | Shirak International Airport (LWN) | Gyumri, Armenia | |
| 12 | 248.75 miles (400.32 km) WNW | Mineralnye Vody Airport (MRV) | Mineralnye Vody, Russia | |
| 13 | 249.83 miles (402.06 km) SW | Zvartnots International Airport (EVN) | Yerevan, Armenia | |
| 14 | 267.01 miles (429.72 km) W | David the Builder Kutaisi International Airport (KUT) | Kutaisi, Imereti, Georgia | |
| 15 | 281.13 miles (452.44 km) WSW | Kars Airport (KSY) | Kars, Turkey | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,065.68 miles (17,808.45 km) S | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,871.60 miles (17,496.10 km) SSE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,768.32 miles (17,329.89 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,757.47 miles (17,312.43 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,720.63 miles (17,253.14 km) S | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,654.60 miles (17,146.87 km) SSE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,654.59 miles (17,146.86 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,514.69 miles (16,921.71 km) SSE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,505.93 miles (16,907.62 km) SSE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,504.36 miles (16,905.09 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,492.82 miles (16,886.52 km) SSE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,427.60 miles (16,781.56 km) SSE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,418.87 miles (16,767.51 km) SE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,410.27 miles (16,753.67 km) SE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,378.70 miles (16,702.85 km) SSE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |