Nonstop flight route between Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada and Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between CFB Greenwood (YZX), Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada and Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN), Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,794 miles (or 2,887 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 CFB Greenwood and Estevan Regional Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YZX / CYZX |
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| Location: | Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°59'3"N by 64°55'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZX |
| More Information: | YZX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YEN / CYEN |
| Airport Name: | Estevan Regional Aerodrome |
| Location: | Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°12'37"N by 102°57'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Estevan |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1904 feet (580 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YEN |
| More Information: | YEN Maps & Info |
Facts about CFB Greenwood (YZX):
- On July 1, 1944, RAF Station Greenwood transitioned to the RCAF, becoming RCAF Station Greenwood with No.
- The closest airport to CFB Greenwood (YZX) is Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) SW of YZX.
- The relatively fog-free climate of the farming hamlet of Greenwood was selected by the Royal Canadian Air Force and Royal Air Force for an airfield as part of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, following the signing of that formal agreement on December 17, 1939.
- Because of CFB Greenwood's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at CFB Greenwood 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 Cold War was in its infancy during the late 1940s when Canada signed the North Atlantic Treaty with the western war-time Allies, becoming part of NATO.
- The furthest airport from CFB Greenwood (YZX) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,728 miles (18,875 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- CFB Greenwood (YZX) has 2 runways.
- A proposed British Commonwealth very long range bomber group named "Tiger Force" was scaled down through the spring of 1945.
- In addition to being known as "CFB Greenwood", another name for YZX is "Greenwood Airport".
- In September 1978, the Maritime Patrol and Evaluation Unit transferred from CFB Summerside.
Facts about Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN):
- Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,266 miles (16,521 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Estevan Regional Aerodrome (YEN) is Sher-Wood Airport (PWD), which is located 76 miles (123 kilometers) WSW of YEN.
