Nonstop flight route between Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Aguadilla, Puerto Rico:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN), Aguadilla, Puerto Rico would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,397 miles (or 5,468 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 Calgary International Airport and Rafael Hernández 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 Calgary International Airport and Rafael Hernández Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYC / CYYC |
| Airport Name: | Calgary International Airport |
| Location: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°7'21"N by 114°0'47"W |
| Area Served: | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3606 feet (1,099 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYC |
| More Information: | YYC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BQN / TJBQ |
| Airport Name: | Rafael Hernández Airport |
| Location: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°29'42"N by 67°7'45"W |
| Area Served: | Aguadilla, Puerto Rico |
| Operator/Owner: | Puerto Rico Ports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 237 feet (72 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BQN |
| More Information: | BQN Maps & Info |
Facts about Calgary International Airport (YYC):
- Airport Terminal Services provides cargo, passenger, and ramp services to select airlines in Calgary.
- The closest airport to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Banff Airport (YBA), which is located 66 miles (107 kilometers) W of YYC.
- The structure was designed by Stevenson, Raines, Barret, Hutton, Seton and Partners and completed in 1977.
- Construction of the new runway resulted in April 2011 in the permanent closure of Barlow Trail and McCall Way's connections between Airport Road and McKnight Boulevard to the south.
- Apron II is the main cargo facility at the airport which can park up to four Boeing 747s.
- The furthest airport from Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,372 miles (16,692 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- There are only a few ground handling companies in Calgary but each provides different services to the airlines they serve.
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) has 4 runways.
Facts about Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN):
- The north side of the airport consists of a passenger terminal with an international side capable of handling flights of over 200 passengers.
- On February 20, 2012, it was announced by both the mayor of Aguadilla and the U.S.
- Because of Rafael Hernández Airport's relatively low elevation of 237 feet, planes can take off or land at Rafael Hernández 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.
- In 2000, North American Airlines reopened passenger service with a non-stop flight to New York JFK three times a week.
- The closest airport to Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Eugenio María de Hostos Airport (MAZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) S of BQN.
- In 2006, Delta Connection began regional jet service to Atlanta, Georgia five times a week, although this service ended on January 20, 2007 as part of Delta's restructuring plan.
- Rafael Hernandez Airport mainly serves Puerto Rican westerners living in the Eastern Region of the United States.
- Due to the success of service, Spirit Airlines has increased their frequency to daily to/from Ft.
- Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Rafael Hernández Airport (meaning Rafael Hernández Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,204 miles (19,641 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
