About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between CFB Greenwood (YZX), Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada and Fort Simpson Airport (YFS), Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,492 miles (or 4,010 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 Fort Simpson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YZX / CYZX
Airport Names:
  1. CFB Greenwood
  2. Greenwood Airport
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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YFS / CYFS
Airport Name: Fort Simpson Airport
Location: Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 61°45'37"N by 121°14'12"W
Operator/Owner: Government of the Northwest Territories
Elevation: 556 feet (169 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about CFB Greenwood (YZX):

  • By the mid-1970s, 6 of Greenwood's 18 Argus aircraft were mothballed and 242 personnel cut from all ranks.
  • The closest airport to CFB Greenwood (YZX) is Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) SW of YZX.
  • The airfield for RAF Station Greenwood was constructed between 1940 and 1942 with the first training units arriving as part of No.
  • 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.
  • The 1989 federal budget cuts to the Department of National Defence identified CFB Summerside as a candidate for base closure.
  • Between the fall of 1945 and March 31, 1946, RCAF Station Greenwood maintained a nominal training complement of personnel and aircraft.
  • CFB Greenwood (YZX) has 2 runways.
  • 2 OTU became operational on December 12, 1949, the same day that 405 Squadron reactivated, using modified Avro Lancaster bombers as maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
  • In addition to being known as "CFB Greenwood", another name for YZX is "Greenwood Airport".
  • On July 1, 1944, RAF Station Greenwood transitioned to the RCAF, becoming RCAF Station Greenwood with No.
  • On December 4, 1942, the Canadian Army provided an anti-aircraft searchlight battery, the 5th Special Mobile Anti-Aircraft Search Light Troop, to provide realistic night training to aircrews.
  • 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.
  • On January 17, 1955 the No.
  • In addition to the BCATP program, RAF Station Greenwood was involved in combat operations through maritime reconnaissance to counter U-boat activity in the western Atlantic.

Facts about Fort Simpson Airport (YFS):

  • The furthest airport from Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,037 miles (16,152 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) is Wrigley Airport (YWY), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) NW of YFS.
  • Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Fort Simpson Airport's relatively low elevation of 556 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Simpson 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to CFB Greenwood:

List of Nearest Airports to CFB Greenwood:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
152.30 miles (84.17 km) SWDigby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG)Digby, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport on a map Set YDG as origin Airport Set YDG as destination Airport Get more information about Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport
252.66 miles (84.75 km) WNWSaint John Airport (YSJ)Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaView Saint John Airport on a map Set YSJ as origin Airport Set YSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Saint John Airport
369.18 miles (111.34 km) EHalifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)Enfield, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Halifax Stanfield International Airport on a map Set YHZ as origin Airport Set YHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax Stanfield International Airport
473.38 miles (118.09 km) ESEShearwater Heliport (YAW)Shearwater, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Shearwater Heliport on a map Set YAW as origin Airport Set YAW as destination Airport Get more information about Shearwater Heliport
579.04 miles (127.20 km) NGreater Moncton International Airport (YQM)Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaView Greater Moncton International Airport on a map Set YQM as origin Airport Set YQM as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Moncton International Airport
694.39 miles (151.91 km) NW5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX)Gagetown, New Brunswick, CanadaView 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, on a map Set YCX as origin Airport Set YCX as destination Airport Get more information about 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown,
798.67 miles (158.79 km) SWYarmouth Airport (YQI)Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Yarmouth Airport on a map Set YQI as origin Airport Set YQI as destination Airport Get more information about Yarmouth Airport
899.53 miles (160.18 km) NWFredericton International Airport (YFC)Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaView Fredericton International Airport on a map Set YFC as origin Airport Set YFC as destination Airport Get more information about Fredericton International Airport
9113.37 miles (182.45 km) NNESummerside Airport (YSU)Summerside, Prince Edward Island, CanadaView Summerside Airport on a map Set YSU as origin Airport Set YSU as destination Airport Get more information about Summerside Airport
10125.17 miles (201.44 km) NECharlottetown Airport (YYG)Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CanadaView Charlottetown Airport on a map Set YYG as origin Airport Set YYG as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottetown Airport
11129.99 miles (209.20 km) WPrinceton Municipal Airport (PNN)Princeton, Maine, United StatesView Princeton Municipal Airport on a map Set PNN as origin Airport Set PNN as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Municipal Airport
12142.05 miles (228.60 km) NMiramichi Airport (YCH)Miramichi, New Brunswick, CanadaView Miramichi Airport on a map Set YCH as origin Airport Set YCH as destination Airport Get more information about Miramichi Airport
13159.79 miles (257.16 km) WNWHoulton International Airport (HUL)Houlton, Maine, United StatesView Houlton International Airport on a map Set HUL as origin Airport Set HUL as destination Airport Get more information about Houlton International Airport
14173.10 miles (278.58 km) WHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)Bar Harbor, Maine, United StatesView Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport on a map Set BHB as origin Airport Set BHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
15178.52 miles (287.31 km) ENEPort Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Port Hawkesbury Airport on a map Set YPS as origin Airport Set YPS as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hawkesbury Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from CFB Greenwood:

List of Furthest Airports from CFB Greenwood:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,728.28 miles (18,874.80 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,694.06 miles (18,819.72 km) SManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,673.01 miles (18,785.84 km) SMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) SBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,645.18 miles (18,741.05 km) SKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
611,634.25 miles (18,723.47 km) SBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
711,577.74 miles (18,632.53 km) SSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
811,545.37 miles (18,580.42 km) SJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,539.79 miles (18,571.44 km) SRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,534.28 miles (18,562.58 km) SPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,422.43 miles (18,382.57 km) SJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,420.85 miles (18,380.02 km) SSWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1311,397.03 miles (18,341.70 km) SSWKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as origin Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
1411,377.46 miles (18,310.19 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1511,345.09 miles (18,258.11 km) SMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Fort Simpson Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Fort Simpson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
1122.30 miles (196.82 km) NWWrigley Airport (YWY)Wrigley, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Wrigley Airport on a map Set YWY as destination Airport Set YWY as destination Airport Get more information about Wrigley Airport
2129.20 miles (207.92 km) SWFort Liard Airport (YJF)Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Liard Airport on a map Set YJF as destination Airport Set YJF as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Liard Airport
3158.84 miles (255.63 km) NEWhatì Airport (YLE)Lac La Martre, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Whatì Airport on a map Set YLE as destination Airport Set YLE as destination Airport Get more information about Whatì Airport
4191.74 miles (308.58 km) ESEHay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY)Hay River, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport on a map Set YHY as destination Airport Set YHY as destination Airport Get more information about Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport
5204.21 miles (328.64 km) NEGamèti/Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)Gamèti (formerly Rae Lakes), Northwest Territories, CanadaView Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport on a map Set YRA as destination Airport Set YRA as destination Airport Get more information about Gamèti/Rae Lakes Airport
6207.31 miles (333.63 km) SSWNorthern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE)Fort Nelson, British Columbia, CanadaView Northern Rockies Regional Airport on a map Set YYE as destination Airport Set YYE as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Rockies Regional Airport
7224.84 miles (361.84 km) ENEYellowknife Airport (YZF)Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Yellowknife Airport on a map Set YZF as destination Airport Set YZF as destination Airport Get more information about Yellowknife Airport
8234.44 miles (377.30 km) SSERainbow Lake Airport (YOP)Rainbow Lake, Alberta, CanadaView Rainbow Lake Airport on a map Set YOP as destination Airport Set YOP as destination Airport Get more information about Rainbow Lake Airport
9247.86 miles (398.89 km) NNWDéline Airport (YWJ)Deline, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Déline Airport on a map Set YWJ as destination Airport Set YWJ as destination Airport Get more information about Déline Airport
10252.10 miles (405.71 km) EFort Resolution Airport (YFR)Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Resolution Airport on a map Set YFR as destination Airport Set YFR as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Resolution Airport
11255.61 miles (411.36 km) NNWTulita Airport (ZFN)Tulita, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Tulita Airport on a map Set ZFN as destination Airport Set ZFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tulita Airport
12257.94 miles (415.11 km) SEHigh Level Airport (YOJ)High Level, Alberta, CanadaView High Level Airport on a map Set YOJ as destination Airport Set YOJ as destination Airport Get more information about High Level Airport
13278.57 miles (448.31 km) WSWWatson Lake Airport (YQH)Watson Lake, Yukon, CanadaView Watson Lake Airport on a map Set YQH as destination Airport Set YQH as destination Airport Get more information about Watson Lake Airport
14297.33 miles (478.51 km) NNWNorman Wells Airport (YVQ)Norman Wells, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Norman Wells Airport on a map Set YVQ as destination Airport Set YVQ as destination Airport Get more information about Norman Wells Airport
15333.77 miles (537.14 km) ESEFort Smith Airport (YSM)Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, CanadaView Fort Smith Airport on a map Set YSM as destination Airport Set YSM as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Smith Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Fort Simpson Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Fort Simpson Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,036.59 miles (16,152.28 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,030.71 miles (16,142.82 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
310,027.74 miles (16,138.04 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
49,954.85 miles (16,020.73 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
59,950.03 miles (16,012.99 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
69,945.97 miles (16,006.44 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
79,887.52 miles (15,912.38 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
89,873.70 miles (15,890.14 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
99,852.23 miles (15,855.59 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
109,849.41 miles (15,851.04 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
119,840.08 miles (15,836.03 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
129,837.77 miles (15,832.31 km) ESECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as destination Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
139,833.80 miles (15,825.93 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
149,832.06 miles (15,823.12 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
159,820.26 miles (15,804.14 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport