Nonstop flight route between Prince George, British Columbia, Canada and Negril, Jamaica:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Prince George Airport (YXS), Prince George, British Columbia, Canada and Negril Aerodrome (NEG), Negril, Jamaica would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,395 miles (or 5,463 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 Prince George Airport and Negril Aerodrome, 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 Prince George Airport and Negril Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXS / CYXS |
| Airport Name: | Prince George Airport |
| Location: | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°53'3"N by 122°40'38"W |
| Area Served: | Prince George, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2267 feet (691 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXS |
| More Information: | YXS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NEG / MKNG |
| Airport Name: | Negril Aerodrome |
| Location: | Negril, Jamaica |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°20'23"N by 78°20'17"W |
| Area Served: | Negril, Jamaica |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of Jamaica |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NEG |
| More Information: | NEG Maps & Info |
Facts about Prince George Airport (YXS):
- On July 13, 2012, the third largest operating cargo aircraft landed at YXS to pick up cargo.
- Prince George Airport (YXS) has 3 runways.
- The airport is the head office for Northern Thunderbird Air which provides flights to Williston Lake destinations and charters as well as for the flight school and charter flight company Guardian Aerospace.
- On November 17, 2009, the first Boeing 747 aircraft touched down at Prince George Airport, as part of a refueling stop.
- During the 1930s and 40s, it also contained Pineview Elementary, which was renamed the Airport School.
- The closest airport to Prince George Airport (YXS) is Quesnel Airport (YQZ), which is located 60 miles (96 kilometers) S of YXS.
- The furthest airport from Prince George Airport (YXS) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,399 miles (16,736 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
Facts about Negril Aerodrome (NEG):
- The closest airport to Negril Aerodrome (NEG) is Sangster International Airport (MBJ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) ENE of NEG.
- Negril Aerodrome handled approximately 72,096 passengers in 2001.
- Because of Negril Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Negril Aerodrome 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.
- Negril Aerodrome (NEG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Negril Aerodrome (NEG) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,904 miles (19,157 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
