Nonstop flight route between Gander, Newfoundland, Canada and Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(48°56'12"N by 54°34'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°55'1"N by 131°7'1"W)
Distance from YQX to YTX:
3,036.35 miles (4,886.52 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gander International Airport (YQX), Gander, Newfoundland, Canada and Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX), Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,036 miles (or 4,887 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 large distance between Gander International Airport and Telegraph Creek Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gander International Airport and Telegraph Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YQX / CYQX |
| Airport Name: | Gander International Airport |
| Location: | Gander, Newfoundland, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°56'12"N by 54°34'5"W |
| Area Served: | Gander, Newfoundland |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 496 feet (151 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YQX |
| More Information: | YQX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°55'1"N by 131°7'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Forests, NW Fire Centre |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1100 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTX |
| More Information: | YTX Maps & Info |
Facts about Gander International Airport (YQX):
- During the Cold War Gander was notable for the number of persons from the former Warsaw Pact nations who defected there.
- On September 11, 2001, with United States airspace closed due to the terrorist attacks, Gander International played host to 39 airliners, totaling 6,122 passengers and 473 crew, as part of Operation Yellow Ribbon.
- To honour the people of Gander and Halifax for their support during the operation, Lufthansa named a new Airbus A340-300 "Gander/Halifax" on May 16, 2002.
- The Royal Canadian Navy also established Naval Radio Station Gander at the airfield, using the station as a listening post to detect the transmissions and location of enemy submarines and warships.
- Gander International Airport (YQX) has 2 runways.
- Because of Gander International Airport's relatively low elevation of 496 feet, planes can take off or land at Gander 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 Gander International Airport (YQX) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,395 miles (18,338 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Gander International Airport (YQX) is St. John's International Airport (YYT), which is located 124 miles (199 kilometers) SE of YQX.
Facts about Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX):
- Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,467 miles (16,845 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Telegraph Creek Airport", another name for YTX is "CBM5".
- The closest airport to Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) is Dease Lake Airport (YDL), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) NE of YTX.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 123.55 miles (198.84 km) SE | St. John's International Airport (YYT) | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |     |
| 2 | 129.30 miles (208.08 km) W | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 3 | 152.40 miles (245.27 km) SW | Miquelon Airport (MQC) | Miquelon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| 4 | 167.64 miles (269.79 km) SSW | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) | Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, France | |
| 5 | 182.39 miles (293.52 km) NNW | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 6 | 183.47 miles (295.26 km) W | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 7 | 208.22 miles (335.10 km) NNW | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 235.79 miles (379.46 km) NW | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 239.22 miles (384.98 km) NNW | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 239.82 miles (385.95 km) NW | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 242.28 miles (389.91 km) N | St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX) | St. Lewis, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 12 | 245.94 miles (395.81 km) WNW | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 249.94 miles (402.24 km) WNW | Chevery Airport (YHR) | Chevery, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 256.42 miles (412.66 km) NNW | Williams Harbour Airport (YWM) | Williams Harbour, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 259.22 miles (417.17 km) NNW | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,394.88 miles (18,338.23 km) SSE | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,366.76 miles (18,292.98 km) SSE | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,353.80 miles (18,272.12 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,348.45 miles (18,263.52 km) SW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,337.00 miles (18,245.10 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.53 miles (18,244.33 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,328.58 miles (18,231.54 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,317.15 miles (18,213.15 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,316.66 miles (18,212.36 km) SW | Warrnambool Airport (WMB) | Warrnambool, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,310.76 miles (18,202.86 km) SSE | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,308.08 miles (18,198.54 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,299.50 miles (18,184.74 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,297.75 miles (18,181.92 km) SW | Hamilton Airport (HLT) | Hamilton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,285.21 miles (18,161.74 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,272.44 miles (18,141.19 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.76 miles (84.91 km) NE | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 73.16 miles (117.73 km) SSE | Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 85.49 miles (137.59 km) S | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 102.89 miles (165.59 km) SW | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 109.52 miles (176.25 km) SSW | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) WSW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 129.74 miles (208.80 km) WNW | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 131.13 miles (211.04 km) W | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 140.03 miles (225.36 km) W | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 143.22 miles (230.50 km) SW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 143.59 miles (231.09 km) SSE | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 143.99 miles (231.73 km) W | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 144.14 miles (231.98 km) SW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 145.29 miles (233.83 km) SSE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) SSW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,466.76 miles (16,844.57 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,462.45 miles (16,837.63 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,456.15 miles (16,827.51 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,380.30 miles (16,705.44 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,378.99 miles (16,703.32 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,370.83 miles (16,690.19 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,304.65 miles (16,583.69 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,292.91 miles (16,564.79 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,273.22 miles (16,533.11 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,269.15 miles (16,526.55 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,265.13 miles (16,520.08 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,258.13 miles (16,508.82 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,257.09 miles (16,507.14 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,242.47 miles (16,483.62 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,236.76 miles (16,474.42 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |