Nonstop flight route between Trenton, Ontario, Canada and Alconbury, England, United Kingdom:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR), Trenton, Ontario, Canada and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH), Alconbury, England, United Kingdom would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,430 miles (or 5,519 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 Canadian Forces Base Trenton and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102, 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 Canadian Forces Base Trenton and RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR):

• Because of Canadian Forces Base Trenton's relatively low elevation of 283 feet, planes can take off or land at Canadian Forces Base Trenton 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.
• A contract for new training accommodations is expected to be awarded in 2010, with construction tentatively set for completion by summer 2012.
• CFB Trenton has several recognized and classified Federal Heritage buildings on the Register of the Government of Canada Heritage Buildings.
• On February 2, 1959, RCAF Station Trenton became the destination for CF-105 Arrow 25204, flying from the Avro Canada manufacturing facility at Malton Airport.
• In addition to being known as "Canadian Forces Base Trenton", another name for YTR is "Trenton Airport".
• The closest airport to Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) is Peterborough Airport (YPQ), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) W of YTR.
• The furthest airport from Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,462 miles (18,446 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
• Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) currently has only 1 runway.
• 8 Wing operates several aircraft types, including CC-130 Hercules, CC-150 Polaris and CC-177 Globemaster III transport aircraft, the CH-146 Griffon search and rescue helicopters, and the CC-144 Challenger VIP transport aircraft.

Facts about RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH):

• After a minimal amount of construction, RAF Alconbury was tested in May 1938 when No.
• The furthest airport from RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,821 miles (19,024 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
• This was the time of the Blitz, when many parts of Britain were being subjected to an almost nightly series of heavy air raids.
• In addition, two underground gasoline storage facilities, with a total capacity of 216,000 gallons were situated at points adjacent to the perimeter track, but at some distance from the explosive storage area.
• During the Second World War, it was controlled by the USAAF Eighth Air Force, from 23 February 1944 to 7 August 1945 the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe, thereafter the United States Air Forces in Europe,
• The closest airport to RAF AlconburyUSAAF Station 102 (AYH) is Cambridge International Airport (CBG), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) ESE of AYH.
• The 423 ABG command section and orderly room are located at Alconbury as are many of the support units and recreational facilities for the area.