Nonstop flight route between Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and Brownsville, Texas, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB), Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO), Brownsville, Texas, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,026 miles (or 3,261 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 Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport and Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQB / CYQB |
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| Location: | Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°47'27"N by 71°23'35"W |
| Area Served: | Quebec City, Quebec |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public/Military |
| Elevation: | 244 feet (74 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQB |
| More Information: | YQB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRO / KBRO |
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| Location: | Brownsville, Texas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°54'24"N by 97°25'32"W |
| Area Served: | Brownsville / South Padre Island, Texas |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Brownsville |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 22 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRO |
| More Information: | BRO Maps & Info |
Facts about Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB):
- Over 15 airlines offer 360 weekly flights from Jean Lesage International Airport to 32 destinations across Eastern Canada, the United States, Mexico, the Caribbean and Europe.
- On July 4, 2011, work began on the second phase of the airport expansion, which will last until 2015.
- Because of Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport's relatively low elevation of 244 feet, planes can take off or land at Québec City Jean Lesage 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 furthest airport from Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,489 miles (18,490 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) has 2 runways.
- In 2012 the airport was the 13th busiest airport by total passengers and 11th busiest airport by aircraft movements in Canada.
- The closest airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) is Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NW of YQB.
- Public transportation to the airport a few times a day is provided by RTC bus 78.
- In addition to being known as "Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport", other names for YQB include "Aéroport international Jean-Lesage de Québec" and "Jean Lesage International Airport".
Facts about Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO):
- The Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport is the first airport in Texas to offer flight status notification via text-messaging through its website.
- The furthest airport from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,143 miles (17,933 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- Because of Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport's relatively low elevation of 22 feet, planes can take off or land at Brownsville/South Padre Island 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.
- Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) has 3 runways.
- During World War II the airport was used by the United States Army Air Forces, although the Air Corps had signed a contract with Pan American Airways in 1940 for the training of aircraft mechanics at the airport.
- The closest airport to Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) is General Servando Canales International Airport (MAM), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) SSW of BRO.
- Various aircraft types, including Bombardier CRJ-200 and Embraer ERJ 145, are used by American Eagle and United Express in Brownsville.
- The National Weather Service forecast office for Deep South Texas is located on the airport grounds.
- In addition to being known as "Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport", another name for BRO is "(former Brownsville Army Airfield)".
