Nonstop flight route between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(49°11'40"N by 123°11'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°15'56"N by 114°57'37"W)
Distance from YVR to YDC:
453.08 miles (729.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Vancouver International Airport (YVR), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC), Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 453 miles (or 729 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 Vancouver International Airport and Drayton Valley Industrial Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YVR / CYVR |
| Airport Name: | Vancouver International Airport |
| Location: | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°11'40"N by 123°11'2"W |
| Area Served: | Metro Vancouver |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YVR |
| More Information: | YVR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YDC / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°15'56"N by 114°57'37"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Drayton Valley |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2776 feet (846 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YDC |
| More Information: | YDC Maps & Info |
Facts about Vancouver International Airport (YVR):
- The closest airport to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) NNE of YVR.
- Vancouver Airport also has numerous features that have been implemented to assist visually impaired travellers.
- YVR recently completed a $1.4-billion multi-year capital development plan, which included a four-gate expansion to the International Terminal Wing, completed in June 2007.
- Designated short-term parking spaces and curb-side ramps are available on each level of the terminal building for vehicles displaying a valid SPARC permit, and are located next to main doors near check-in counters and baggage claim areas for easier access.
- The furthest airport from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,685 miles (17,196 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Vancouver International Airport (YVR) has 3 runways.
- Because of Vancouver International Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Vancouver 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.
- Features that have been implemented throughout the Vancouver Airport to aid those with hearing loss include a public address system that is designed to reduce noise pollution for those with hearing aids.
Facts about Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC):
- The furthest airport from Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,273 miles (16,533 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Drayton Valley Industrial Airport", another name for YDC is "CER3".
- The closest airport to Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) is Edmonton International Airport (YEG), which is located 57 miles (92 kilometers) E of YDC.
- Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.63 miles (12.27 km) NNE | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 11.53 miles (18.56 km) SE | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 21.32 miles (34.31 km) E | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.25 miles (37.41 km) SSW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) SE | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 27.79 miles (44.73 km) SSW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 30.28 miles (48.74 km) NW | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 31.02 miles (49.92 km) S | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 32.50 miles (52.31 km) WSW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 33.98 miles (54.69 km) W | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 35.84 miles (57.68 km) SSE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 38.64 miles (62.18 km) SW | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 39.06 miles (62.86 km) ESE | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) SSW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 40.39 miles (64.99 km) SE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,685.05 miles (17,195.88 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,622.83 miles (17,095.75 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,578.43 miles (17,024.29 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,566.09 miles (17,004.43 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,565.23 miles (17,003.05 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,537.52 miles (16,958.45 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,532.95 miles (16,951.09 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,527.68 miles (16,942.62 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,514.72 miles (16,921.76 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,509.44 miles (16,913.26 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,503.07 miles (16,903.02 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,479.89 miles (16,865.71 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,479.82 miles (16,865.59 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,450.26 miles (16,818.02 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,448.77 miles (16,815.63 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 57.11 miles (91.92 km) E | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 57.82 miles (93.05 km) S | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 63.16 miles (101.64 km) W | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 65.62 miles (105.61 km) WNW | Edson Airport (YET) | Edson, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 66.68 miles (107.31 km) ENE | CFB Edmonton (YED) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 6 | 69.45 miles (111.76 km) NNW | Whitecourt Airport (YZU) | Whitecourt, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 87.15 miles (140.25 km) SSE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 115.40 miles (185.72 km) W | Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP) | Hinton, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 129.80 miles (208.90 km) W | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 140.26 miles (225.73 km) N | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 144.26 miles (232.16 km) S | Banff Airport (YBA) | Banff, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 153.42 miles (246.91 km) SSE | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 155.13 miles (249.65 km) ENE | St. Paul Aerodrome (ZSP) | St. Paul, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 157.90 miles (254.11 km) NE | Lac La Biche Airport (YLB) | Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 166.67 miles (268.23 km) WNW | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,273.01 miles (16,532.77 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,199.39 miles (16,414.29 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,171.79 miles (16,369.88 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,143.54 miles (16,324.40 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,138.73 miles (16,316.67 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,134.60 miles (16,310.01 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,129.31 miles (16,301.51 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,119.86 miles (16,286.30 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,117.29 miles (16,282.16 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,101.82 miles (16,257.27 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,092.65 miles (16,242.50 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,076.57 miles (16,216.63 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,062.25 miles (16,193.58 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,052.76 miles (16,178.31 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,052.12 miles (16,177.27 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |