About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bamenda Airport (BPC), Bamenda, Cameroon and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,727 miles (or 12,435 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 Bamenda Airport and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome, 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 Bamenda Airport and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BPC / FKKV
Airport Name: Bamenda Airport
Location: Bamenda, Cameroon
GPS Coordinates: 6°2'21"N by 10°7'21"E
Area Served: Bamenda, Cameroon
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4065 feet (1,239 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YSX /
Airport Names:
  1. Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome
  2. CAW8
Location: Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 52°8'59"N by 128°4'58"W
Operator/Owner: Shearwater Marine Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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More Information: YSX Maps & Info

Facts about Bamenda Airport (BPC):

  • Bamenda Airport (BPC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Bamenda Airport (BPC) is Bali Airport (BAJ), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSW of BPC.
  • Because of Bamenda Airport's high elevation of 4,065 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BPC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BPC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Bamenda Airport (BPC) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Bamenda Airport (meaning Bamenda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,178 miles (19,599 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.

Facts about Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX):

  • The furthest airport from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,652 miles (17,142 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome", another name for YSX is "CAW8".
  • Because of Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome 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 closest airport to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) NW of YSX.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bamenda Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Bamenda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111.65 miles (18.75 km) SSWBali Airport (BAJ)Bali, West New Britain, Papua New GuineaView Bali Airport on a map Set BAJ as origin Airport Set BAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
211.65 miles (18.75 km) SSWBali Airport (BLC)Bali, CameroonView Bali Airport on a map Set BLC as origin Airport Set BLC as destination Airport Get more information about Bali Airport
338.21 miles (61.49 km) SSEBafoussam Airport (BFX)Bafoussam, CameroonView Bafoussam Airport on a map Set BFX as origin Airport Set BFX as destination Airport Get more information about Bafoussam Airport
441.05 miles (66.07 km) SDschang Airport (DSC)Dschang, CameroonView Dschang Airport on a map Set DSC as origin Airport Set DSC as destination Airport Get more information about Dschang Airport
551.36 miles (82.65 km) ESEFoumban Nkounja Airport (FOM)Foumban, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set FOM as origin Airport Set FOM as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
651.36 miles (82.65 km) ESEFoumban Nkounja Airport (KOB)Koutaba, CameroonView Foumban Nkounja Airport on a map Set KOB as origin Airport Set KOB as destination Airport Get more information about Foumban Nkounja Airport
760.71 miles (97.70 km) WSWMamfe Airport (MMF)Mamfe, CameroonView Mamfe Airport on a map Set MMF as origin Airport Set MMF as destination Airport Get more information about Mamfe Airport
8142.51 miles (229.35 km) WSWMargaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ)Calabar, NigeriaView Margaret Ekpo International Airport on a map Set CBQ as origin Airport Set CBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret Ekpo International Airport
9143.20 miles (230.46 km) SDouala International Airport (DLA)Douala, CameroonView Douala International Airport on a map Set DLA as origin Airport Set DLA as destination Airport Get more information about Douala International Airport
10153.50 miles (247.03 km) SSWLimbe Airport (VCC)Limbe, CameroonView Limbe Airport on a map Set VCC as origin Airport Set VCC as destination Airport Get more information about Limbe Airport
11154.71 miles (248.97 km) NWMakurdi Airport (MDI)Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaView Makurdi Airport on a map Set MDI as origin Airport Set MDI as destination Airport Get more information about Makurdi Airport
12160.72 miles (258.66 km) WSWAkwa Ibom International Airport (QUO)Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, NigeriaView Akwa Ibom International Airport on a map Set QUO as origin Airport Set QUO as destination Airport Get more information about Akwa Ibom International Airport
13178.41 miles (287.13 km) WAkanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) (ENU)Enugu, NigeriaView Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA ) on a map Set ENU as origin Airport Set ENU as destination Airport Get more information about Akanu Ibiam International Airport ( AIIA )
14180.19 miles (289.98 km) SSEYaoundé Airport (YAO)Yaoundé, CameroonView Yaoundé Airport on a map Set YAO as origin Airport Set YAO as destination Airport Get more information about Yaoundé Airport
15185.42 miles (298.40 km) SSWMalabo International Airport (SSG)Malabo, Equatorial GuineaView Malabo International Airport on a map Set SSG as origin Airport Set SSG as destination Airport Get more information about Malabo International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Bamenda Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Bamenda Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,178.15 miles (19,598.79 km) SSECanton Island Airport (CIS)Canton Island, KiribatiView Canton Island Airport on a map Set CIS as origin Airport Set CIS as destination Airport Get more information about Canton Island Airport
211,888.07 miles (19,131.94 km) SSEAsau Airport (AAU)Asau, SamoaView Asau Airport on a map Set AAU as origin Airport Set AAU as destination Airport Get more information about Asau Airport
311,882.55 miles (19,123.06 km) SSEFagali'i Airport (FGI)Apia, SamoaView Fagali'i Airport on a map Set FGI as origin Airport Set FGI as destination Airport Get more information about Fagali'i Airport
411,880.48 miles (19,119.74 km) SSEMaota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS)Maota, SamoaView Maota (Salelologa) Airport on a map Set MXS as origin Airport Set MXS as destination Airport Get more information about Maota (Salelologa) Airport
511,879.36 miles (19,117.93 km) SSEFaleolo International Airport (APW)Apia, Upolu Island, SamoaView Faleolo International Airport on a map Set APW as origin Airport Set APW as destination Airport Get more information about Faleolo International Airport
611,873.84 miles (19,109.04 km) SOfu Airport (OFU)Ofu, American SamoaView Ofu Airport on a map Set OFU as origin Airport Set OFU as destination Airport Get more information about Ofu Airport
711,870.99 miles (19,104.45 km) SFitiuta Airport (FTI)Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United StatesView Fitiuta Airport on a map Set FTI as origin Airport Set FTI as destination Airport Get more information about Fitiuta Airport
811,870.38 miles (19,103.47 km) STau Airport (TAV)Tau, American SamoaView Tau Airport on a map Set TAV as origin Airport Set TAV as destination Airport Get more information about Tau Airport
911,864.71 miles (19,094.35 km) SPago Pago International Airport (PPG)Pago Pago, American SamoaView Pago Pago International Airport on a map Set PPG as origin Airport Set PPG as destination Airport Get more information about Pago Pago International Airport
1011,777.57 miles (18,954.11 km) SEWallis Island (WLS)Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Wallis Island on a map Set WLS as origin Airport Set WLS as destination Airport Get more information about Wallis Island
1111,759.78 miles (18,925.48 km) WSWManihiki Island Airport (MHX)Manihiki Island, Cook IslandsView Manihiki Island Airport on a map Set MHX as origin Airport Set MHX as destination Airport Get more information about Manihiki Island Airport
1211,671.41 miles (18,783.27 km) SSEMata'aho Airport (NFO)Niuafo'ou, TongaView Mata'aho Airport on a map Set NFO as origin Airport Set NFO as destination Airport Get more information about Mata'aho Airport
1311,668.60 miles (18,778.74 km) ESEFunafuti International Airport (FUN)Funafuti, TuvaluView Funafuti International Airport on a map Set FUN as origin Airport Set FUN as destination Airport Get more information about Funafuti International Airport
1411,639.19 miles (18,731.41 km) SEAéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT)Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna IslandsView Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport on a map Set FUT as origin Airport Set FUT as destination Airport Get more information about Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport
1511,535.76 miles (18,564.96 km) SNiue International Airport (IUE)Alofi, NiueView Niue International Airport on a map Set IUE as origin Airport Set IUE as destination Airport Get more information about Niue International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.95 miles (6.36 km) NWBella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)Bella Bella, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport on a map Set ZEL as destination Airport Set ZEL as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport
221.55 miles (34.68 km) NEOcean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF)Ocean Falls, British Columbia, CanadaView Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZOF as destination Airport Set ZOF as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome
364.99 miles (104.58 km) ENEBella Coola Airport (QBC)Bella Coola, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Coola Airport on a map Set QBC as destination Airport Set QBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Coola Airport
4100.21 miles (161.27 km) NNWHartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB)Hartley Bay, British Columbia, CanadaView Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTB as destination Airport Set YTB as destination Airport Get more information about Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome
5106.54 miles (171.46 km) SSEPort Hardy Airport (YZT)Port Hardy, British Columbia, CanadaView Port Hardy Airport on a map Set YZT as destination Airport Set YZT as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hardy Airport
6117.91 miles (189.75 km) SSEPort McNeill Airport (YMP)Port McNeill, British Columbia, CanadaView Port McNeill Airport on a map Set YMP as destination Airport Set YMP as destination Airport Get more information about Port McNeill Airport
7119.26 miles (191.93 km) EAnahim Lake Airport (YAA)Anahim Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Anahim Lake Airport on a map Set YAA as destination Airport Set YAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anahim Lake Airport
8119.45 miles (192.24 km) SSEAlert Bay Airport (YAL)British Columbia, CanadaView Alert Bay Airport on a map Set YAL as destination Airport Set YAL as destination Airport Get more information about Alert Bay Airport
9150.17 miles (241.68 km) NWKitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK)Kitkatla, British Columbia, CanadaView Kitkatla Water Aerodrome on a map Set YKK as destination Airport Set YKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kitkatla Water Aerodrome
10161.50 miles (259.91 km) NNorthwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, CanadaView Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat on a map Set YXT as destination Airport Set YXT as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
11165.88 miles (266.96 km) SSETahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS)Tahsis, British Columbia, CanadaView Tahsis Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZTS as destination Airport Set ZTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tahsis Water Aerodrome
12171.89 miles (276.64 km) EChilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH)Chilko Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome on a map Set CJH as destination Airport Set CJH as destination Airport Get more information about Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome
13172.00 miles (276.80 km) WNWTasu Water Aerodrome (YTU)Tasu, British Columbia, CanadaView Tasu Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTU as destination Airport Set YTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tasu Water Aerodrome
14173.81 miles (279.72 km) WNWSandspit Airport (YZP)Sandspit, British Columbia, CanadaView Sandspit Airport on a map Set YZP as destination Airport Set YZP as destination Airport Get more information about Sandspit Airport
15175.70 miles (282.76 km) SEBig Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR)Stuart Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Big Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YRR as destination Airport Set YRR as destination Airport Get more information about Big Bay Water Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,651.67 miles (17,142.15 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
210,648.95 miles (17,137.78 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
310,628.44 miles (17,104.77 km) ESEPort 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
410,605.08 miles (17,067.18 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
510,594.04 miles (17,049.41 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
610,552.67 miles (16,982.83 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
710,545.53 miles (16,971.35 km) STôlanaro 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
810,533.96 miles (16,952.72 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
910,526.42 miles (16,940.59 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
1010,512.59 miles (16,918.33 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
1110,502.91 miles (16,902.75 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1210,496.20 miles (16,891.96 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
1310,485.94 miles (16,875.45 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1410,478.96 miles (16,864.21 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
1510,474.61 miles (16,857.20 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