Nonstop flight route between Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU), Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada and United States Air Force Academy (AFF), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,658 miles (or 2,669 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 Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport and United States Air Force Academy, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHU / CYHU |
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Location: | Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 45°31'5"N by 73°25'0"W |
Area Served: | Longueuil, Quebec and Greater Montreal |
Operator/Owner: | DASH-L (Développement Aéroport Saint-Hubert de Longueuil) |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 90 feet (27 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from YHU |
More Information: | YHU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AFF / KAFF |
Airport Name: | United States Air Force Academy |
Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°59'25"N by 104°51'29"W |
View all routes: | Routes from AFF |
More Information: | AFF Maps & Info |
Facts about Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU):
- Because of Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport's relatively low elevation of 90 feet, planes can take off or land at Montréal/Saint-Hubert 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.
- Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,518 miles (18,537 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport", another name for YHU is "Aéroport Montréal Saint-Hubert Longueuil".
- The closest airport to Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) is Cartierville Airport (YCV), which is located only 15 miles (23 kilometers) W of YHU.
- The airport was divided into two sides, a military side along with the Pratt & Whitney Canada facility and a civilian side.
Facts about United States Air Force Academy (AFF):
- Support for an air academy got a boost with the National Security Act of 1947, which provided for the establishment of a separate Air Force within the United States military.
- The closest airport to United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) SSE of AFF.
- The most controversial aspect of the SOM-designed Air Force Academy was its chapel.
- Other locations on campus serve support roles for cadet training and other base functions.
- The Cadet Honor Code is the cornerstone of a cadet's professional training and development – the minimum standard of ethical conduct that cadets expect of themselves and their fellow cadets.
- The furthest airport from United States Air Force Academy (AFF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,934 miles (17,596 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The early Air Force Academy leadership faced monumental tasks, including the development of an appropriate curriculum, establishment of a faculty, design of a distinctive cadet uniform, oversight of the construction of the permanent site, and the creation of a structure for military and flight training.