Nonstop flight route between Gillam, Manitoba, Canada and De Ridder, Louisiana, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°21'28"N by 94°42'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°49'54"N by 93°20'24"W)
Distance from YGX to DRI:
1,764.93 miles (2,840.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gillam Airport (YGX), Gillam, Manitoba, Canada and Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI), De Ridder, Louisiana, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,765 miles (or 2,840 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 Gillam Airport and Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGX / CYGX |
| Airport Name: | Gillam Airport |
| Location: | Gillam, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°21'28"N by 94°42'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Gillam |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 476 feet (145 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGX |
| More Information: | YGX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DRI / KDRI |
| Airport Name: | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base |
| Location: | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°49'54"N by 93°20'24"W |
| Area Served: | De Ridder, Louisiana |
| Operator/Owner: | Beauregard Parish |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DRI |
| More Information: | DRI Maps & Info |
Facts about Gillam Airport (YGX):
- Because of Gillam Airport's relatively low elevation of 476 feet, planes can take off or land at Gillam 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.
- The closest airport to Gillam Airport (YGX) is Ilford Airport (ILF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of YGX.
- Gillam Airport (YGX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gillam Airport (YGX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,344 miles (16,648 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI):
- Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,994 miles (17,693 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Two decades later the nation was experiencing the effects of the Great Depression.
- An immediate construction program began to convert the civilian airport into a military airfield and support complex.
- Because of Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base 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 closest airport to Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) is Chennault International Airport (CWF), which is located 44 miles (72 kilometers) SSE of DRI.
- A requirement of the deed was that the property had to remain a public airport and all benefits of the property must be used to benefit the airport.
- In late 1942, the airfield was reassigned to III Tactical Air Command which performed medium and light bomber tactical bomber training.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.78 miles (65.63 km) WSW | Ilford Airport (ILF) | Ilford, Manitoba, Canada |     |
| 2 | 56.10 miles (90.28 km) WSW | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 72.49 miles (116.65 km) WSW | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 99.73 miles (160.49 km) S | Knee Lake Airport (YKE) | Knee Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.90 miles (162.38 km) SSW | Oxford House Airport (YOH) | Oxford House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 106.91 miles (172.05 km) ESE | Shamattawa Airport (ZTM) | Shamattawa, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 107.75 miles (173.41 km) SSE | Gods River Airport (ZGI) | Gods River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 124.59 miles (200.50 km) S | Gods Lake Narrows Airport (YGO) | Gods Lake Narrows, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 127.37 miles (204.98 km) WSW | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 136.63 miles (219.88 km) WSW | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 157.99 miles (254.26 km) SSE | Red Sucker Lake Airport (YRS) | Red Sucker Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 162.49 miles (261.50 km) WNW | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 166.26 miles (267.57 km) N | Churchill Airport (YYQ) | Churchill, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 169.73 miles (273.16 km) SW | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 172.79 miles (278.07 km) S | Island Lake Airport (YIV) | Island Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,344.36 miles (16,647.59 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,330.73 miles (16,625.66 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,320.89 miles (16,609.82 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,314.91 miles (16,600.20 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,294.30 miles (16,567.02 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,249.58 miles (16,495.06 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,218.48 miles (16,445.01 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,213.27 miles (16,436.62 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,201.39 miles (16,417.51 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,132.12 miles (16,306.02 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,109.66 miles (16,269.87 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,051.58 miles (16,176.41 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,037.20 miles (16,153.27 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,008.38 miles (16,106.88 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,997.18 miles (16,088.85 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.49 miles (71.59 km) SSE | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 2 | 49.24 miles (79.25 km) S | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 58.02 miles (93.38 km) NE | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 4 | 73.01 miles (117.49 km) ENE | Esler Field (ESF) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 73.14 miles (117.70 km) SW | Jack Brooks Regional Airport (BPT) | Beaumont/Port Arthur, Texas, United States | |
| 6 | 74.05 miles (119.17 km) SW | Beaumont Municipal Airport (BMT) | Beaumont, Texas, United States | |
| 7 | 76.09 miles (122.45 km) ESE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 87.98 miles (141.59 km) WNW | Angelina County Airport (LFK) | Lufkin, Texas, United States | |
| 9 | 91.40 miles (147.09 km) ESE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 102.63 miles (165.17 km) ESE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 110.78 miles (178.27 km) E | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 115.18 miles (185.37 km) NNW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 116.95 miles (188.22 km) N | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 14 | 120.30 miles (193.61 km) SW | Baytown Airport (HPY) | Baytown, Texas, United States | |
| 15 | 120.43 miles (193.81 km) NNW | Shreveport Downtown Airport (DTN) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,994.25 miles (17,693.49 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,797.47 miles (17,376.80 km) ESE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,769.41 miles (17,331.64 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,768.95 miles (17,330.91 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,763.35 miles (17,321.89 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,753.91 miles (17,306.69 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,751.70 miles (17,303.15 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,751.46 miles (17,302.75 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,740.87 miles (17,285.71 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,737.08 miles (17,279.62 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,734.92 miles (17,276.14 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,717.71 miles (17,248.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,711.73 miles (17,238.82 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,709.61 miles (17,235.41 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,701.19 miles (17,221.85 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |