Nonstop flight route between Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada and Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,326 miles (or 11,789 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 Abbotsford International Airport and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International 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 Abbotsford International Airport and Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXX / CYXX | 
| Airport Name: | Abbotsford International Airport | 
| Location: | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°1'31"N by 122°21'35"W | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 194 feet (59 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 2 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from YXX | 
| More Information: | YXX Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DWC / OMDW | 
| Airport Name: | Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport | 
| Location: | Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°55'5"N by 55°10'32"E | 
| Area Served: | Dubai | 
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Dubai | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 170 feet (52 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from DWC | 
| More Information: | DWC Maps & Info | 
Facts about Abbotsford International Airport (YXX):
- Since 1962, the airport has hosted the annual Abbotsford International Airshow held in August.
 - The closest airport to Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) is Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) W of YXX.
 - Because of Abbotsford International Airport's relatively low elevation of 194 feet, planes can take off or land at Abbotsford 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 Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,682 miles (17,191 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
 - Constructed as a British Commonwealth Air Training Plan airport.
 - Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) has 2 runways.
 - In September 1984 Pope John Paul II held an open-air mass for over 200,000 people at the airport.
 - Abbotsford International Airport handled 475,223 passengers last year.
 
Facts about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC):
- If completed as planned, the airport will have an annual cargo capacity of 12 million tonnes, and a passenger capacity of up to 160 million people per year— which would be more than Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which handled 94,956,643 million people in 2012, and is currently the world's busiest passenger airport.
 - Because of Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum 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.
 - Upon completion it will be the second largest airport in land area.
 - The furthest airport from Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,789 miles (18,973 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
 - Designed for the future, Al Maktoum International Airport proposes to handle all next-generation aircraft, including the Airbus A380 super-jumbo.
 - The closest airport to Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) is Dubai International Airport (DXB), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NNE of DWC.
 - During the first phase of the project, the airport is planned to handle around 200,000 t of cargo per year, with the possibility of increasing to 800,000 t.
 - Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) currently has only 1 runway.
 
