Nonstop flight route between Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada and Praia, Cape Verde:
Departure Airport:
(45°40'46"N by 74°2'18"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°55'27"N by 23°29'38"W)
Distance from YMX to RAI:
3,604.87 miles (5,801.46 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX), Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada and Praia International Airport (RAI), Praia, Cape Verde would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,605 miles (or 5,801 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 Montréal–Mirabel International Airport and Praia International Airport, 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 Montréal–Mirabel International Airport and Praia International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YMX / CYMX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°40'46"N by 74°2'18"W |
| Area Served: | Montreal, Quebec |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 271 feet (83 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMX |
| More Information: | YMX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RAI / GVNP |
| Airport Name: | Praia International Airport |
| Location: | Praia, Cape Verde |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°55'27"N by 23°29'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos Segurança Aérea (ASA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 230 feet (70 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RAI |
| More Information: | RAI Maps & Info |
Facts about Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX):
- In August 2007, AirMédic moved from its base at Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport to Mirabel.
- Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) is Cartierville Airport (YCV), which is located only 19 miles (31 kilometers) SE of YMX.
- To ensure Mirabel's survival, all international flights for Montréal were banned from Dorval from 1975 to 1997.
- Passengers walked as little as 100 m going from the curb to the gate.
- In 1989, 81,000 acres of the 98,000 acres were deeded back to their owners.
- In addition to being known as "Montréal–Mirabel International Airport", another name for YMX is "Aéroport international Montréal–Mirabel".
- The federal government proposed that the airport should be located at Vaudreuil-Dorion.
- The furthest airport from Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,493 miles (18,495 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Montréal–Mirabel International Airport's relatively low elevation of 271 feet, planes can take off or land at Montréal–Mirabel International 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.
Facts about Praia International Airport (RAI):
- Praia International Airport (RAI) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Praia International Airport's relatively low elevation of 230 feet, planes can take off or land at Praia International 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 Praia International Airport (RAI) is Maio Airport (MMO), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NE of RAI.
- The furthest airport from Praia International Airport (RAI) is Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY), which is nearly antipodal to Praia International Airport (meaning Praia International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bellona/Anua Airport), and is located 12,103 miles (19,477 kilometers) away in Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.19 miles (30.88 km) SE | Cartierville Airport (YCV) | Cartierville, Quebec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 20.40 miles (32.83 km) SE | Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) | Dorval, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 32.06 miles (51.60 km) ESE | Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) | Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 45.31 miles (72.92 km) SE | Saint-Jean Airport (YJN) | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 48.00 miles (77.25 km) SSW | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 61.68 miles (99.26 km) NW | Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM) | Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 64.65 miles (104.04 km) SW | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 68.32 miles (109.94 km) ESE | Roland-Désourdy Airport (ZBM) | Bromont, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 72.99 miles (117.46 km) SSE | Clinton County Airport (PLB) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 74.52 miles (119.93 km) W | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 76.33 miles (122.84 km) SSE | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 79.21 miles (127.48 km) W | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 80.01 miles (128.76 km) NE | Trois-Rivières Airport (YRQ) | Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 82.64 miles (132.99 km) WSW | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 89.81 miles (144.54 km) S | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,492.55 miles (18,495.42 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,483.30 miles (18,480.53 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,469.63 miles (18,458.53 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,469.47 miles (18,458.28 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,443.26 miles (18,416.10 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,403.91 miles (18,352.77 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,362.46 miles (18,286.06 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,359.28 miles (18,280.94 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,347.31 miles (18,261.69 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,266.53 miles (18,131.68 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,258.49 miles (18,118.74 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,176.83 miles (17,987.32 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,173.95 miles (17,982.69 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,138.78 miles (17,926.08 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,134.78 miles (17,919.65 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.59 miles (39.57 km) NE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 57.09 miles (91.87 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 65.90 miles (106.06 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 92.99 miles (149.65 km) NNE | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 126.38 miles (203.39 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) NNE | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 167.88 miles (270.18 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 189.82 miles (305.49 km) NNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 401.20 miles (645.67 km) E | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 471.30 miles (758.48 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 11 | 474.54 miles (763.70 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 12 | 485.14 miles (780.75 km) ESE | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 500.65 miles (805.72 km) E | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 14 | 510.92 miles (822.24 km) ESE | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 15 | 531.64 miles (855.60 km) ENE | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,102.59 miles (19,477.17 km) SW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 12,053.83 miles (19,398.71 km) SE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 12,014.31 miles (19,335.11 km) SSW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 11,994.17 miles (19,302.70 km) SSW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 11,987.80 miles (19,292.45 km) SSW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 11,978.18 miles (19,276.96 km) S | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 11,976.06 miles (19,273.55 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 11,964.57 miles (19,255.07 km) S | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 11,959.70 miles (19,247.23 km) SW | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,939.91 miles (19,215.37 km) SW | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 11,927.88 miles (19,196.02 km) SW | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 11,922.31 miles (19,187.05 km) SSW | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 11,921.99 miles (19,186.53 km) SSW | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,919.63 miles (19,182.73 km) SW | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 15 | 11,914.14 miles (19,173.90 km) S | Mono Airport (MNY) | Stirling Island, Treasury Islands, Solomon Islands | |