Nonstop flight route between Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and Ruby, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Peterborough Airport (YPQ), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and Ruby Airport (RBY), Ruby, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,154 miles (or 5,076 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 Peterborough Airport and Ruby 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 Peterborough Airport and Ruby Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPQ / CYPQ | 
| Airport Name: | Peterborough Airport | 
| Location: | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°13'50"N by 78°21'47"W | 
| Area Served: | Peterborough, Ontario | 
| Operator/Owner: | City of Peterborough | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 628 feet (191 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from YPQ | 
| More Information: | YPQ Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RBY / PARY | 
| Airport Name: | Ruby Airport | 
| Location: | Ruby, Alaska, United States | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 64°43'37"N by 155°28'11"W | 
| Area Served: | Ruby, Alaska | 
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 658 feet (201 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RBY | 
| More Information: | RBY Maps & Info | 
Facts about Peterborough Airport (YPQ):
- Peterborough Airport (YPQ) has 2 runways.
- The airport is reached by car from Highway 115 via Airport Road.
- The closest airport to Peterborough Airport (YPQ) is Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SW of YPQ.
- The furthest airport from Peterborough Airport (YPQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,425 miles (18,387 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Peterborough Airport's relatively low elevation of 628 feet, planes can take off or land at Peterborough 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.
- Seneca College will have its aviation programs relocated to Peterborough Airport, after their former airport is slated to close.
Facts about Ruby Airport (RBY):
- Ruby Airport (RBY) currently has only 1 runway.
- Ruby Airport has one runway designated 3/21 with a gravel surface measuring 4,000 by 100 feet.
- The closest airport to Ruby Airport (RBY) is Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL), which is located 43 miles (70 kilometers) W of RBY.
- The furthest airport from Ruby Airport (RBY) is George Airport (GRJ), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in George, South Africa.
- Because of Ruby Airport's relatively low elevation of 658 feet, planes can take off or land at Ruby 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.




