Nonstop flight route between North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada and Riverside, California, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between North Battleford Airport (YQW), North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada and March Air Reserve Base (RIV), Riverside, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,379 miles (or 2,219 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 North Battleford Airport and March Air Reserve Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQW |
| More Information: | YQW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RIV / KRIV |
| Airport Name: | March Air Reserve Base |
| Location: | Riverside, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°52'50"N by 117°15'33"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RIV |
| More Information: | RIV Maps & Info |
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 March Air Reserve Base (RIV):
- March Field remained quiet for only a short time.
- The Attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941 quickly brought March Field back into the business of training aircrews.
- On a lighter note, entertainer Bob Hope's first USO show was held at March on 6 May 1941.
- The closest airport to March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Flabob Airport (RIR), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NW of RIV.
- By late April 1918, enough progress had been made in the construction of the new field to allow the arrival of the first troops.
- The furthest airport from March Air Reserve Base (RIV) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,461 miles (18,445 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- The host unit at March is the Air Force Reserve's 452d Air Mobility Wing, which in addition to its operational flying mission, also provides host base support for numerous tenant units.
- On 16 April 1950, the 1st Fighter Wing was redesignated as the 1st Fighter-Interceptor Wing.
