Nonstop flight route between Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada and Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(56°30'47"N by 99°59'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W)
Distance from YLR to COF:
2,172.75 miles (3,496.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR), Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada and Patrick Air Force Base (COF), Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,173 miles (or 3,497 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 Leaf Rapids Airport and Patrick Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLR / CYLR |
| Airport Name: | Leaf Rapids Airport |
| Location: | Leaf Rapids, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°30'47"N by 99°59'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Community of Leaf Rapids |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 959 feet (292 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLR |
| More Information: | YLR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | COF / KCOF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cocoa Beach, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°14'5"N by 80°36'35"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from COF |
| More Information: | COF Maps & Info |
Facts about Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR):
- Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) is South Indian Lake Airport (XSI), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) ENE of YLR.
- Because of Leaf Rapids Airport's relatively low elevation of 959 feet, planes can take off or land at Leaf Rapids 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 furthest airport from Leaf Rapids Airport (YLR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,167 miles (16,363 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Patrick Air Force Base (COF):
- At 19:50, the tanker SS Gaines Mills reported seeing a mid-air explosion, then flames leaping 100 feet high and burning on the sea for 10 minutes.
- The furthest airport from Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,550 miles (18,587 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The Air Force Technical Applications Center is a tenant command headquartered at Patrick AFB.
- During investigation by a board of inquiry regarding the entire Flight 19 incident, attention was given to the loss of the NAS Banana River-based PBM.
- In addition to being known as "Patrick Air Force Base", another name for COF is "Patrick AFB".
- On May 17, 1950, the base was renamed the "Long Range Proving Ground Base" but three months later was renamed "Patrick Air Force Base", in honor of Major General Mason Patrick.
- The closest airport to Patrick Air Force Base (COF) is Merritt Island Airport (COI), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of COF.
- NAS Banana River closed in September 1947 after a gradual deactivation and was placed in a caretaker status.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.27 miles (72.85 km) ENE | South Indian Lake Airport (XSI) | South Indian Lake, Manitoba, Canada |     |
| 2 | 47.98 miles (77.21 km) WNW | Lynn Lake Airport (YYL) | Lynn Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 53.67 miles (86.37 km) WSW | Laurie River Airport (LRQ) | Laurie River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 72.25 miles (116.28 km) SW | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 95.22 miles (153.25 km) ESE | Thompson Municipal Airport (YTH) | Thompson, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 6 | 114.27 miles (183.90 km) NNW | Brochet Airport (YBT) | Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 120.77 miles (194.36 km) SE | Thicket Portage Airport (YTD) | Thicket Portage, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 137.45 miles (221.21 km) ESE | Kelsey Airport (KES) | Kelsey, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 143.05 miles (230.22 km) SSW | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 152.18 miles (244.91 km) E | York Landing Airport (ZAC) | York Landing, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 155.21 miles (249.78 km) NNW | Lac Brochet Airport (XLB) | Lac Brochet, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) SSE | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 13 | 157.59 miles (253.61 km) SE | Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR) | Cross Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 161.01 miles (259.12 km) NNE | Tadoule Lake Airport (XTL) | Tadoule Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 162.05 miles (260.79 km) NW | Wollaston Lake Airport (ZWL) | Wollaston Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,167.42 miles (16,362.84 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,150.98 miles (16,336.38 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,143.74 miles (16,324.72 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,130.82 miles (16,303.94 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,117.09 miles (16,281.84 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,067.80 miles (16,202.52 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,044.00 miles (16,164.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,037.86 miles (16,154.33 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,026.06 miles (16,135.34 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,961.75 miles (16,031.84 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,920.98 miles (15,966.23 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,884.67 miles (15,907.80 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 9,866.36 miles (15,878.33 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,839.96 miles (15,835.85 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,833.30 miles (15,825.13 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.98 km) NNW | Merritt Island Airport (COI) | Merritt Island, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 9.38 miles (15.10 km) SSW | Melbourne International Airport (MLB) | Melbourne, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 22.50 miles (36.20 km) NNW | Space Coast Regional Airport (TIX) | Titusville, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 41.72 miles (67.14 km) SSE | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 44.58 miles (71.74 km) WNW | Orlando International Airport (MCO) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 48.91 miles (78.71 km) WNW | Orlando Executive Airport (ORL) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 50.48 miles (81.25 km) W | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 53.22 miles (85.64 km) SSE | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) NW | Orlando/Sanford International Airport (SFB) | Sanford, Florida (near Orlando), United States | |
| 10 | 59.58 miles (95.89 km) WNW | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 11 | 68.56 miles (110.33 km) SSW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 69.98 miles (112.62 km) SW | Sebring Regional Airport (SEF) | Sebring, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 70.66 miles (113.72 km) W | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 71.07 miles (114.38 km) NNW | Daytona Beach International Airport (DAB) | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 71.59 miles (115.21 km) SW | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,549.62 miles (18,587.27 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,529.13 miles (18,554.28 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,524.85 miles (18,547.41 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,506.68 miles (18,518.17 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,482.68 miles (18,479.53 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,456.76 miles (18,437.83 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,438.19 miles (18,407.94 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,430.02 miles (18,394.79 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,428.80 miles (18,392.82 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,427.63 miles (18,390.94 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,417.60 miles (18,374.81 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,417.37 miles (18,374.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,414.42 miles (18,369.68 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,408.44 miles (18,360.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,365.00 miles (18,290.15 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |