Nonstop flight route between Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada and SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(46°47'27"N by 71°23'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°26'56"N by 122°18'33"W)
Distance from YQB to SEA:
2,350.60 miles (3,782.91 km)
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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 Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,351 miles (or 3,783 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 Seattle–Tacoma 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 |
| Airport Names: |
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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: | SEA / KSEA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°26'56"N by 122°18'33"W |
| Area Served: | Seattle; Tacoma, Washington, US |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEA |
| More Information: | SEA Maps & Info |
Facts about Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB):
- Based on the passenger figures for 2009 and 2010, it became clear that the terminal building would reach its design capacity by 2012.
- First known as the Aéroport de l'Ancienne Lorette, then the Aéroport de Sainte-Foy, and later the Aéroport de Québec, it was renamed to Aéroport international Jean-Lesage in 1993, in honour of the former Premier of Quebec, Jean Lesage.
- 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.
- 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".
- Public transportation to the airport a few times a day is provided by RTC bus 78.
- 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.
- Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport, also known as Jean Lesage International Airport was established in 1939, a year after the closure of the Aérodrome Saint-Louis.
- Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB) has 2 runways.
- 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.
Facts about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA):
- Because of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Seattle–Tacoma 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.
- Residents of the surrounding area filed lawsuits against the Port in the early 1970s, complaining of noise, vibration, smoke, and other problems.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has 3 runways.
- A recurring problem at the airport is misidentification of the westernmost taxiway, Taxiway Tango, as a runway.
- The closest airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SEA.
- There is also a scheduled bus service to downtown Vancouver, Canada, through Quick Shuttle, with other pick-up stops at downtown Seattle, Bellingham International Airport, and drop-off stops just inside the Canadian–U.S.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport handled 34,776,666 passengers last year.
- Citing increased landing fees and other costs due to the aforementioned work at the airport, Southwest Airlines threatened in 2005 to move to nearby Boeing Field.
- The furthest airport from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,781 miles (17,350 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The new 3rd runway opened on November 20, 2008, with a total construction cost of $1.1 billion.
- In addition to being known as "Seattle–Tacoma International Airport", another name for SEA is "Sea–Tac Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.31 miles (14.98 km) NW | Valcartier (W/C J.H.L. (Joe) Lecomte) Heliport (YOY) | Valcartier, Québec, Canada |     |
| 2 | 68.26 miles (109.86 km) WSW | Trois-Rivières Airport (YRQ) | Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 78.22 miles (125.88 km) NE | Charlevoix Airport (YML) | Charlevoix, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 78.33 miles (126.05 km) WNW | La Tuque Airport (YLQ) | La Tuque, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 94.53 miles (152.14 km) S | Sherbrooke Airport (YSC) | Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 107.96 miles (173.74 km) N | CFB Bagotville (YBG) | Bagotville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 108.22 miles (174.16 km) NE | Rivière-du-Loup Airport (YRI) | Rivière-du-Loup, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.23 miles (191.88 km) N | Alma Airport (YTF) | Alma, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 122.18 miles (196.63 km) SSW | Roland-Désourdy Airport (ZBM) | Bromont, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 126.17 miles (203.04 km) NNW | Roberval Airport (YRJ) | Roberval, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 130.83 miles (210.54 km) SW | Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) | Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 137.45 miles (221.20 km) SSW | Newport State Airport (EFK) | Newport, Vermont, United States | |
| 13 | 137.45 miles (221.21 km) SW | Saint-Jean Airport (YJN) | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 141.83 miles (228.25 km) SW | Cartierville Airport (YCV) | Cartierville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 144.67 miles (232.82 km) NNW | Dolbeau-Saint-Félicien Airport (YDO) | Dolbeau-Mistassini, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,488.96 miles (18,489.64 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,486.30 miles (18,485.36 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,485.54 miles (18,484.13 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,464.02 miles (18,449.51 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,438.56 miles (18,408.53 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,415.73 miles (18,371.79 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,351.39 miles (18,268.24 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,351.09 miles (18,267.77 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,339.19 miles (18,248.62 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,297.33 miles (18,181.24 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,246.55 miles (18,099.52 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,157.61 miles (17,956.39 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,156.60 miles (17,954.76 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,150.63 miles (17,945.16 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,142.86 miles (17,932.65 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.33 miles (8.58 km) NE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 5.62 miles (9.04 km) N | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 12.51 miles (20.13 km) N | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.72 miles (28.53 km) SW | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 21.26 miles (34.21 km) N | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 21.46 miles (34.53 km) W | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 22.88 miles (36.81 km) SSW | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 28.54 miles (45.93 km) SSW | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 31.62 miles (50.88 km) N | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 41.96 miles (67.53 km) WSW | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 43.27 miles (69.63 km) SW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 47.85 miles (77.00 km) NNW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 54.30 miles (87.39 km) ESE | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 57.98 miles (93.31 km) NNW | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 60.61 miles (97.54 km) NW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,780.57 miles (17,349.60 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,711.84 miles (17,239.00 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,627.16 miles (17,102.72 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,597.73 miles (17,055.36 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,593.10 miles (17,047.90 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,590.63 miles (17,043.93 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,572.96 miles (17,015.49 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,569.98 miles (17,010.68 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,560.89 miles (16,996.07 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,557.29 miles (16,990.27 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,553.55 miles (16,984.25 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,549.98 miles (16,978.50 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,545.58 miles (16,971.42 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,535.73 miles (16,955.57 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,534.00 miles (16,952.79 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |