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Explore Gander in Canada
Gander in the region of Newfoundland and Labrador is a town in Canada - some 1,017 mi or ( 1637 km ) East of Ottawa , the country's capital city .
Current time in Gander is now 11:54 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " America/St Johns " with a UTC offset of -2.5 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Saint-Pierre, Miquelon, and Saint John's. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Saint-Pierre . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Gander ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Boeing 757-200 take off from Gander
Boeing 757-200 Fischer Air take off from Gander (CYQX) in New Foundland,we were flying from Dominicana to Poland and it was a refueling stop in New Foundland. You can see the airport while the airplan ..
Salmon Fishing Up Lower Jonathan's Brook
The Smeatons of Gander Newfoundland embark on a day long Scanoe trip up the Lower Jonathan's Brook near Jonathan's Pond Park in Gander Bay... Join ten of the Smeaton's as they try the Brooks and Ponds ..
Gulfstream Aproach and Landing into Gander Rwy 13
Fuel stop on a crisp fall day. ..
Introduction to Destination Gander
Introduction for the Destination Marketing Organization of Gander, Newfoundland, Canada! Check us out at www.destinationgander.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Gander is a Canadian town located in the northeastern part of the island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, approximately 40 kilometres south of Gander Bay, 100 km south of Twillingate and 90 km east of Grand Falls-Windsor.
Located at 48.96 -54.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Arrow Air Flight 1285
Arrow Air Flight 1285 was a McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63CF jetliner, registered N950JW, which operated as an international charter flight carrying U.S. troops from Cairo, Egypt, to their home base in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, via Cologne, Germany and Gander, Newfoundland. On the morning of 12 December 1985, shortly after takeoff from Gander en route to Fort Campbell, the aircraft stalled, crashed, and burned about half a mile from the runway, killing all 256 passengers and crew on board.
Located at 48.91 -54.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Little Harbour (Gander Lake)
Little Harbour is a small unattended recreation area situated on Gander Lake, near Gander, Newfoundland. Access to this area is via a 1.5 kilometer gravel road from Route 1. Little Harbour is a recreational park used by residents of Gander for boating and picnicking. A slipway for launching small pleasure craft and wharf area is available for use by the public.
Located at 48.94 -54.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Gander Lake
Gander Lake is located in the central part of the Canadian island of Newfoundland in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the third-largest lake on Newfoundland. Measuring 56 km in length and several kilometres in width, the lake is oriented roughly northwest–southeast. The town of Gander is located on the eastern shore at roughly its midpoint, and the towns of Appleton and Glenwood are situated on the northern extremity of the lake, on the banks of the Gander River.
Located at 48.93 -54.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Benton, Newfoundland and Labrador
Benton is a settlement in Newfoundland and Labrador. Benton pond is known for fishing, swimming, provided as water in the houses and in the winter, snowmobiling, and travelling to cabins. Benton has a playground, store, church, fire department, post office, and a small library dedicated to Ava Humby who died. There is an old railway track that is now an ATV trail or walking trail for families to enjoy, pick berries, fish.
Located at 48.90 -54.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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