Nonstop flight route between Borden, Ontario, Canada and Wanigela, Papua New Guinea:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN), Borden, Ontario, Canada and Wanigela Airport (AGL), Wanigela, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,649 miles (or 13,919 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 Canadian Forces Base Borden and Wanigela 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 Canadian Forces Base Borden and Wanigela Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YBN / CYBN |
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Location: | Borden, Ontario, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 44°16'18"N by 79°54'44"W |
Operator/Owner: | The Queen in Right of Canada |
Airport Type: | Military |
Elevation: | 729 feet (222 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from YBN |
More Information: | YBN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | AGL / AYWG |
Airport Name: | Wanigela Airport |
Location: | Wanigela, Papua New Guinea |
GPS Coordinates: | 9°20'15"S by 149°9'20"E |
View all routes: | Routes from AGL |
More Information: | AGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN):
- Because of Canadian Forces Base Borden's relatively low elevation of 729 feet, planes can take off or land at Canadian Forces Base Borden 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.
- A third landing field, known locally as Leach's Field, was operated by Camp Borden from the 1920s to the 1950s.
- The aircraft Control Tower is dedicated to the memory of Royal Flying Corps Cadet James Harold Talbot.
- The closest airport to Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) is Buttonville Airport (YKZ), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) SE of YBN.
- The historic birthplace of the Royal Canadian Air Force, CFB Borden is home to the largest training wing in the Canadian Forces.
- The furthest airport from Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,364 miles (18,288 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Canadian Forces Base Borden", other names for YBN include "16 Wing Borden" and "Borden Heliport".
- In addition to these specific environmental element commands, CFB Borden houses a variety of other purple trades training facilities and headquarters within the Canadian Forces, including a fire-fighting school, Military Police school, a chaplaincy school, the Canadian Forces Recruiting Group, medical, dental and language schools, and supports local cadet and reserve units.
- In August 2010, the Canadian department of Defence announced a C$209 million series of projects to construct new facilities, and upgrade existing facilities, at CFB Borden.
Facts about Wanigela Airport (AGL):
- The closest airport to Wanigela Airport (AGL) is Agaun Airport (AUP), which is located 44 miles (71 kilometers) SSE of AGL.
- The furthest airport from Wanigela Airport (AGL) is São Filipe Airport (SFL), which is located 11,861 miles (19,088 kilometers) away in Fogo, Cape Verde.