About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between North Battleford Airport (YQW), North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada and Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE), Istres, France would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,694 miles (or 7,554 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YQW / CYQW
Airport Name: North Battleford Airport
Location: North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 52°46'9"N by 108°14'39"W
Operator/Owner: City of North Battleford
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1799 feet (548 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: QIE / LFMI
Airport Names:
  1. Istres-Le Tubé Air Base
  2. Base aérienne 125 Istres (BA 125)Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-17
Location: Istres, France
GPS Coordinates: 43°31'27"N by 4°56'30"E
Operator/Owner: Government of France
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 162 feet (49 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about North Battleford Airport (YQW):

  • North Battleford Airport (YQW) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from North Battleford Airport (YQW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,127 miles (16,298 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to North Battleford Airport (YQW) is Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) ESE of YQW.

Facts about Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE):

  • Because of Istres-Le Tubé Air Base's relatively low elevation of 162 feet, planes can take off or land at Istres-Le Tubé Air Base 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.
  • With the end of the war, the Americans used Istres as a staging point between Occupied Germany and Morocco for air transport of personnel back to the United States.
  • Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On 31 March 1992, a Boeing 707 of Kabo Air, a Nigerian company, made an emergency landing at Istres after engines 3 and 4 had separated from the wing in turbulence at 35,000 feet.
  • The closest airport to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) is Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) ESE of QIE.
  • In addition to being known as "Istres-Le Tubé Air Base", another name for QIE is "Base aérienne 125 Istres (BA 125)Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) Y-17".
  • The furthest airport from Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (QIE) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base (meaning Istres-Le Tubé Air Base is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,364 miles (19,898 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Base aérienne 125 Istres Advanced Landing Ground Y-17
  • C135FR "GRV 093 Bretagne"

Map of Nearest Airports to North Battleford Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to North Battleford Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
177.04 miles (123.98 km) ESESaskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport on a map Set YXE as origin Airport Set YXE as destination Airport Get more information about Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport
284.71 miles (136.33 km) WNWLloydminster Airport (YLL)Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, CanadaView Lloydminster Airport on a map Set YLL as origin Airport Set YLL as destination Airport Get more information about Lloydminster Airport
394.40 miles (151.91 km) NMeadow Lake Airport (YLJ)Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Meadow Lake Airport on a map Set YLJ as origin Airport Set YLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Meadow Lake Airport
495.29 miles (153.36 km) SSWKindersley Regional Airport (YKY)Kindersley, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Kindersley Regional Airport on a map Set YKY as origin Airport Set YKY as destination Airport Get more information about Kindersley Regional Airport
5109.21 miles (175.76 km) WWainwright Aerodrome (YWV)Wainwright, Alberta, CanadaView Wainwright Aerodrome on a map Set YWV as origin Airport Set YWV as destination Airport Get more information about Wainwright Aerodrome
6111.27 miles (179.07 km) ENEPrince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA)Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport on a map Set YPA as origin Airport Set YPA as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport
7112.05 miles (180.32 km) WSWVermilion Airport (YVG)Vermilion, Alberta, CanadaView Vermilion Airport on a map Set YVG as origin Airport Set YVG as destination Airport Get more information about Vermilion Airport
8140.49 miles (226.09 km) NWCFB Cold Lake (YOD)Cold Lake, Alberta, CanadaView CFB Cold Lake on a map Set YOD as origin Airport Set YOD as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Cold Lake
9143.13 miles (230.34 km) WSWCoronation Airport (YCT)Coronation, Alberta, CanadaView Coronation Airport on a map Set YCT as origin Airport Set YCT as destination Airport Get more information about Coronation Airport
10147.52 miles (237.41 km) NWBonnyville Airport (YBY)Bonnyville, Alberta, CanadaView Bonnyville Airport on a map Set YBY as origin Airport Set YBY as destination Airport Get more information about Bonnyville Airport
11154.37 miles (248.43 km) NWSt. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP)St. Paul, Alberta, CanadaView St. Paul Aerodrome on a map Set ZSP as origin Airport Set ZSP as destination Airport Get more information about St. Paul Aerodrome
12172.77 miles (278.04 km) SSwift Current Airport (YYN)Swift Current, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Swift Current Airport on a map Set YYN as origin Airport Set YYN as destination Airport Get more information about Swift Current Airport
13174.57 miles (280.94 km) ETisdale Airport (YTT)Tisdale, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Tisdale Airport on a map Set YTT as origin Airport Set YTT as destination Airport Get more information about Tisdale Airport
14202.13 miles (325.29 km) NNEPinehouse Lake Airport (ZPO)Pinehouse Lake, Saskatchewan, CanadaView Pinehouse Lake Airport on a map Set ZPO as origin Airport Set ZPO as destination Airport Get more information about Pinehouse Lake Airport
15204.19 miles (328.61 km) SECFB Moose Jaw (YMJ)Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CanadaView CFB Moose Jaw on a map Set YMJ as origin Airport Set YMJ as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Moose Jaw

Map of Furthest Airports from North Battleford Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from North Battleford Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,127.22 miles (16,298.13 km) SETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,111.96 miles (16,273.58 km) SSESir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
310,097.16 miles (16,249.76 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,079.45 miles (16,221.26 km) SSESir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
510,070.51 miles (16,206.87 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
610,040.82 miles (16,159.09 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
79,952.71 miles (16,017.30 km) WSWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
89,928.66 miles (15,978.59 km) WSWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
99,926.81 miles (15,975.61 km) SEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
109,926.69 miles (15,975.42 km) WSWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
119,908.63 miles (15,946.36 km) SEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
129,902.27 miles (15,936.12 km) WSWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
139,890.81 miles (15,917.68 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
149,884.84 miles (15,908.07 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
159,875.59 miles (15,893.19 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Istres-Le Tubé Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.99 miles (24.12 km) ESEMarseille Provence Airport (MRS)Marseille, FranceView Marseille Provence Airport on a map Set MRS as destination Airport Set MRS as destination Airport Get more information about Marseille Provence Airport
221.36 miles (34.38 km) EAix-en-Provence Aerodrome (QXB)Aix-en-Provence / Les Milles, FranceView Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome on a map Set QXB as destination Airport Set QXB as destination Airport Get more information about Aix-en-Provence Aerodrome
326.48 miles (42.62 km) NAvignon - Caumont Airport (AVN)Avignon, FranceView Avignon - Caumont Airport on a map Set AVN as destination Airport Set AVN as destination Airport Get more information about Avignon - Caumont Airport
430.81 miles (49.58 km) WNWNîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport (FNI)Nîmes-Arles-Camargue, FranceView Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport on a map Set FNI as destination Airport Set FNI as destination Airport Get more information about Nîmes-Alès-Camargue-Cévennes Airport
542.69 miles (68.70 km) NOrange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) (XOG)Orange, FranceView Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115) on a map Set XOG as destination Airport Set XOG as destination Airport Get more information about Orange-Caritat Air Base (BA 115)
649.14 miles (79.08 km) WMontpellier–Méditerranée Airport (MPL)Montpellier, FranceView Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport on a map Set MPL as destination Airport Set MPL as destination Airport Get more information about Montpellier–Méditerranée Airport
767.36 miles (108.41 km) ESEToulon–Hyères Airport (TLN)Toulon, FranceView Toulon–Hyères Airport on a map Set TLN as destination Airport Set TLN as destination Airport Get more information about Toulon–Hyères Airport
880.45 miles (129.48 km) ESELa Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT)La Môle / Saint-Tropez, FranceView La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport on a map Set LTT as destination Airport Set LTT as destination Airport Get more information about La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport
980.91 miles (130.21 km) WBéziers Cap d'Agde Airport (BZR)Béziers, FranceView Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport on a map Set BZR as destination Airport Set BZR as destination Airport Get more information about Béziers Cap d'Agde Airport
1096.13 miles (154.70 km) NValence - Chabeuil Airport (VAF)Valence, FranceView Valence - Chabeuil Airport on a map Set VAF as destination Airport Set VAF as destination Airport Get more information about Valence - Chabeuil Airport
11100.81 miles (162.24 km) ECannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ)Cannes, FranceView Cannes - Mandelieu Airport on a map Set CEQ as destination Airport Set CEQ as destination Airport Get more information about Cannes - Mandelieu Airport
12102.14 miles (164.37 km) NEBarcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport (BAE)Barcelonnette / Saint-Pons, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, FranceView Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport on a map Set BAE as destination Airport Set BAE as destination Airport Get more information about Barcelonnette - Saint-Pons Airport
13114.17 miles (183.74 km) ENice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE)Nice, FranceView Nice Côte d'Azur Airport on a map Set NCE as destination Airport Set NCE as destination Airport Get more information about Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
14117.63 miles (189.31 km) WSWPerpignan – Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)Perpignan, FranceView Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport on a map Set PGF as destination Airport Set PGF as destination Airport Get more information about Perpignan – Rivesaltes Airport
15121.91 miles (196.20 km) NNEAlpe d'Huez Airport (AHZ)Alpe d'Huez, FranceView Alpe d'Huez Airport on a map Set AHZ as destination Airport Set AHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Alpe d'Huez Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Istres-Le Tubé Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Istres-Le Tubé Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,364.15 miles (19,898.13 km) ESEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,942.89 miles (19,220.16 km) SEGisborne Airport (GIS)Gisborne, New ZealandView Gisborne Airport on a map Set GIS as destination Airport Set GIS as destination Airport Get more information about Gisborne Airport
311,934.22 miles (19,206.22 km) ESEHawke's Bay Airport (NPE)Napier, New ZealandView Hawke's Bay Airport on a map Set NPE as destination Airport Set NPE as destination Airport Get more information about Hawke's Bay Airport
411,929.54 miles (19,198.68 km) ESEHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
511,909.19 miles (19,165.94 km) ESEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
611,898.40 miles (19,148.57 km) ESEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
711,896.71 miles (19,145.85 km) ESEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
811,870.08 miles (19,103.00 km) ESETaupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO)Taupo, New ZealandView Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō on a map Set TUO as destination Airport Set TUO as destination Airport Get more information about Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō
911,869.92 miles (19,102.74 km) ESEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
1011,865.80 miles (19,096.11 km) SEWhakatane Airport (WHK)Whakatane, New ZealandView Whakatane Airport on a map Set WHK as destination Airport Set WHK as destination Airport Get more information about Whakatane Airport
1111,859.01 miles (19,085.18 km) EKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1211,856.70 miles (19,081.47 km) EWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
1311,851.38 miles (19,072.90 km) SERotorua International Airport (ROT)Rotorua, New ZealandView Rotorua International Airport on a map Set ROT as destination Airport Set ROT as destination Airport Get more information about Rotorua International Airport
1411,825.96 miles (19,031.99 km) SETauranga Airport (TRG)Tauranga, New ZealandView Tauranga Airport on a map Set TRG as destination Airport Set TRG as destination Airport Get more information about Tauranga Airport
1511,820.02 miles (19,022.43 km) ENelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN)Nelson, New ZealandView Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū on a map Set NSN as destination Airport Set NSN as destination Airport Get more information about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū