Nonstop flight route between Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, Alberta, Canada and Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ), Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,979 miles (or 12,841 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 Elrose Mine 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 Elrose Mine 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: | ERQ / YESE |
Airport Name: | Elrose Mine Airport |
Location: | Eloise Copper Mine, Queensland, Australia |
GPS Coordinates: | 20°58'33"S by 141°0'23"E |
Airport Type: | Private |
Elevation: | 643 feet (196 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from ERQ |
More Information: | ERQ Maps & Info |
Facts about Calgary International Airport (YYC):
- Comprising gates 1–19, Concourse A is used mostly for domestic outbound flights, although US-bound flights and other international flights sometimes depart from the A-gates.
- There are only a few ground handling companies in Calgary but each provides different services to the airlines they serve.
- 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.
- Servisair provides cargo, lounge, passenger, and ramp services in Calgary.
- The closest airport to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is Banff Airport (YBA), which is located 66 miles (107 kilometers) W of YYC.
- Airport Terminal Services provides cargo, passenger, and ramp services to select airlines in Calgary.
- Air Canada and Air Canada Express operations at the Calgary International Airport.
- Calgary International Airport (YYC) has 4 runways.
Facts about Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ):
- Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,493 miles (18,496 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Elrose Mine Airport (ERQ) is Cloncurry Airport (CNJ), which is located 39 miles (62 kilometers) WNW of ERQ.
- Because of Elrose Mine Airport's relatively low elevation of 643 feet, planes can take off or land at Elrose Mine 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.