Nonstop flight route between Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Anchorage, Alaska, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT), Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada and Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF), Anchorage, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,277 miles (or 2,055 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 Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome and Elmendorf Air Force Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPT / |
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Location: | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 49°37'1"N by 124°1'1"W |
Operator/Owner: | Pender Harbour Authority |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from YPT |
More Information: | YPT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | EDF / PAED |
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Location: | Anchorage, Alaska, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 61°15'5"N by 149°48'23"W |
View all routes: | Routes from EDF |
More Information: | EDF Maps & Info |
Facts about Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT):
- Because of Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome 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 Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) is Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) SE of YPT.
- In addition to being known as "Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome", another name for YPT is "CAG8".
- The furthest airport from Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,671 miles (17,173 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF):
- The furthest airport from Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,542 miles (16,965 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The first Air Force unit to be assigned to Alaska, the 18th Pursuit Squadron, arrived in February 1941.
- In addition to being known as "Elmendorf Air Force Base", another name for EDF is "JB Elmendorf-Richardson".
- The strategic importance of Elmendorf AFB was graphically realized during the spring of 1980 when the 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed eight of its F-4Es to Korea to participate in exercise Team Spirit.
- That importance was further recognized when the F-15E Strike Eagle equipped 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron was reassigned to Elmendorf Air Force Base from Clark Air Base in the Philippines in May 1991.
- The closest airport to Elmendorf Air Force Base (EDF) is Merrill Field (MRI), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) SSW of EDF.