Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(57°55'1"N by 131°7'1"W)
Distance from ESF to YTX:
2,582.80 miles (4,156.60 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Esler Field (ESF), Alexandria, Louisiana, United States and Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX), Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,583 miles (or 4,157 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 Esler Field and Telegraph Creek 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 Esler Field and Telegraph Creek Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ESF / KESF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 31°23'41"N by 92°17'44"W |
| Area Served: | Central Louisiana |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 112 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESF |
| More Information: | ESF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Telegraph Creek, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 57°55'1"N by 131°7'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Forests, NW Fire Centre |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1100 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTX |
| More Information: | YTX Maps & Info |
Facts about Esler Field (ESF):
- The first unit assigned for training at Esler was the 12th Bombardment Group, arriving for B-25 Mitchell training on 21 February 1942.
- Construction of the airport, originally called Camp Beauregard Army Field, for the United States Army Air Corps began in 1940.
- In addition to being known as "Esler Field", another name for ESF is "Esler Regional AirportEsler Army Airfield".
- Because of Esler Field's relatively low elevation of 112 feet, planes can take off or land at Esler Field 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.
- About 60 percent of the airport's operations are military and the rest are civilian.
- In 1984, Best Airlines served Esler with nonstop Douglas DC-9-10 jet service to Atlanta, GA and Gulfport, MS.
- The closest airport to Esler Field (ESF) is Alexandria International Airport (AEX), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) WSW of ESF.
- The furthest airport from Esler Field (ESF) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 10,988 miles (17,683 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Esler Field (ESF) has 2 runways.
Facts about Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX):
- The furthest airport from Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,467 miles (16,845 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) is Dease Lake Airport (YDL), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) NE of YTX.
- Telegraph Creek Airport (YTX) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Telegraph Creek Airport", another name for YTX is "CBM5".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.63 miles (25.15 km) WSW | Alexandria International Airport (AEX) | Alexandria, Louisiana, United States |     |
| 2 | 58.97 miles (94.90 km) SSE | St. Landry Parish Airport (OPL) | Opelousas, Louisiana, United States | |
| 3 | 60.74 miles (97.74 km) ENE | Natchez–Adams County Airport (HEZ) | Natchez, Mississippi, United States | |
| 4 | 67.27 miles (108.26 km) SE | False River Regional Airport (HZR) | New Roads, Louisiana, United States | |
| 5 | 73.01 miles (117.49 km) WSW | Beauregard Regional AirportDeRidder Army Air Base (DRI) | De Ridder, Louisiana, United States | |
| 6 | 78.57 miles (126.44 km) N | Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) | Monroe, Louisiana, United States | |
| 7 | 79.24 miles (127.53 km) NNW | Ruston Regional Airport (RSN) | Ruston, Louisiana, United States | |
| 8 | 84.21 miles (135.53 km) SSE | Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) | Lafayette, Louisiana, United States | |
| 9 | 90.32 miles (145.35 km) SE | Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport (BTR) | Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States | |
| 10 | 96.05 miles (154.57 km) SSW | Chennault International Airport (CWF) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 11 | 96.91 miles (155.97 km) SSE | Acadiana Regional Airport (ARA) | New Iberia, Louisiana, United States | |
| 12 | 103.53 miles (166.62 km) SSW | Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| 13 | 108.73 miles (174.98 km) E | McComb-Pike County Airport (MCB) | McComb, Mississippi, United States | |
| 14 | 110.78 miles (178.28 km) NW | Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD) | Bossier City, Louisiana, United States | |
| 15 | 115.44 miles (185.79 km) NW | Shreveport Regional Airport (SHV) | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,988.02 miles (17,683.45 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,838.42 miles (17,442.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,826.70 miles (17,423.85 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,824.18 miles (17,419.78 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,820.69 miles (17,414.16 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,816.81 miles (17,407.93 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,816.68 miles (17,407.72 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,804.48 miles (17,388.08 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,803.84 miles (17,387.06 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,796.32 miles (17,374.96 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,785.24 miles (17,357.12 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,779.41 miles (17,347.73 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,779.09 miles (17,347.22 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,763.71 miles (17,322.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,745.33 miles (17,292.90 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 52.76 miles (84.91 km) NE | Dease Lake Airport (YDL) | Dease Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 73.16 miles (117.73 km) SSE | Bob Quinn Lake Airport (YBO) | Bob Quinn Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 85.49 miles (137.59 km) S | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 102.89 miles (165.59 km) SW | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) | Petersburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 109.52 miles (176.25 km) SSW | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 123.06 miles (198.05 km) WSW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 129.74 miles (208.80 km) WNW | Juneau International Airport (JNU) | Juneau, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 131.13 miles (211.04 km) W | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 140.03 miles (225.36 km) W | Funter Bay Seaplane Base (FNR) | Funter Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 143.22 miles (230.50 km) SW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 143.59 miles (231.09 km) SSE | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 143.99 miles (231.73 km) W | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 144.14 miles (231.98 km) SW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 145.29 miles (233.83 km) SSE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 145.46 miles (234.10 km) SSW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,466.76 miles (16,844.57 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,462.45 miles (16,837.63 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,456.15 miles (16,827.51 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,380.30 miles (16,705.44 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,378.99 miles (16,703.32 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,370.83 miles (16,690.19 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,304.65 miles (16,583.69 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,292.91 miles (16,564.79 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,273.22 miles (16,533.11 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,269.15 miles (16,526.55 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,265.13 miles (16,520.08 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,258.13 miles (16,508.82 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,257.09 miles (16,507.14 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,242.47 miles (16,483.62 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,236.76 miles (16,474.42 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |