Nonstop flight route between Bristol, England, United Kingdom and Petawawa, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°22'58"N by 2°43'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(45°57'7"N by 77°19'9"W)
Distance from BRS to YWA:
3,275.32 miles (5,271.10 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bristol Airport (BRS), Bristol, England, United Kingdom and Petawawa Airport (YWA), Petawawa, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,275 miles (or 5,271 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 Bristol Airport and Petawawa 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 Bristol Airport and Petawawa Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRS / EGGD |
| Airport Name: | Bristol Airport |
| Location: | Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°22'58"N by 2°43'9"W |
| Area Served: | Bristol Gloucestershire Somerset |
| Operator/Owner: | South West Airports Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 622 feet (190 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRS |
| More Information: | BRS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWA / CYWA |
| Airport Name: | Petawawa Airport |
| Location: | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°57'7"N by 77°19'9"W |
| Operator/Owner: | DND |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 427 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWA |
| More Information: | YWA Maps & Info |
Facts about Bristol Airport (BRS):
- Bristol Airport (BRS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In March 2010, the airport was rebranded as Bristol Airport.
- In 2008, the airport drew 47.7% of its passengers from the former county of Avon area, 11.7% from Somerset and 8.8% from Devon.
- The closest airport to Bristol Airport (BRS) is Bristol Filton Airport (FZO), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NNE of BRS.
- The furthest airport from Bristol Airport (BRS) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,941 miles (19,217 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Bristol Airport handled 6,131,896 passengers last year.
- Because of Bristol Airport's relatively low elevation of 622 feet, planes can take off or land at Bristol 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.
- In 1941 RAF Fighter Command planned to use the airfield for an experimental unit, and after requisitioning land from several adjacent farms, contracted George Wimpey and Company to begin work on 11 June 1941.
- In 1962 a new control tower was built, and in 1965 the runway was lengthened and extensions were made to the terminal.
- In response to the UK Governments's 2003 White Paper The Future of Air Transport, the airport published a Master Plan for expansion over the period 2006–2030.
Facts about Petawawa Airport (YWA):
- Because of Petawawa Airport's relatively low elevation of 427 feet, planes can take off or land at Petawawa 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.
- The furthest airport from Petawawa Airport (YWA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,380 miles (18,314 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Petawawa Airport (YWA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Petawawa Airport (YWA) is Pembroke Airport (YTA), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of YWA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.88 miles (17.51 km) NNE | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 26.93 miles (43.34 km) W | Cardiff Airport (CWL) | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 30.93 miles (49.78 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 32.38 miles (52.12 km) ENE | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 44.98 miles (72.38 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 54.01 miles (86.92 km) SW | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 54.98 miles (88.47 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 56.41 miles (90.79 km) SE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 60.01 miles (96.58 km) WNW | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 66.16 miles (106.48 km) ESE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 67.74 miles (109.02 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 71.66 miles (115.33 km) ENE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 74.08 miles (119.22 km) E | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 77.41 miles (124.58 km) E | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 80.86 miles (130.14 km) E | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,940.73 miles (19,216.70 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,919.65 miles (19,182.77 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,910.06 miles (19,167.34 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,904.66 miles (19,158.64 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,877.17 miles (19,114.40 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,873.20 miles (19,108.01 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,860.79 miles (19,088.05 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,848.31 miles (19,067.96 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,847.72 miles (19,067.01 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,846.35 miles (19,064.81 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,838.24 miles (19,051.75 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,822.90 miles (19,027.06 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,814.71 miles (19,013.89 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,803.85 miles (18,996.41 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,794.19 miles (18,980.86 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.88 miles (11.08 km) SSE | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 67.38 miles (108.44 km) ENE | Maniwaki Airport (YMW) | Maniwaki, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 87.59 miles (140.96 km) ESE | Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 89.73 miles (144.41 km) ESE | Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND) | Gatineau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 90.89 miles (146.28 km) ESE | Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) | Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 96.45 miles (155.21 km) SE | Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH) | Smiths Falls, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 104.68 miles (168.46 km) WNW | North Bay Airport (YYB) | North Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 117.51 miles (189.11 km) SW | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 118.49 miles (190.70 km) SE | Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR) | Brockville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 124.38 miles (200.17 km) SSE | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 125.50 miles (201.97 km) ENE | Mont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM) | Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 125.75 miles (202.37 km) SE | Ogdensburg International Airport (OGS) | Ogdensburg, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 127.08 miles (204.52 km) S | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 129.40 miles (208.24 km) SSW | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 130.50 miles (210.03 km) WSW | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,379.83 miles (18,314.02 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,363.74 miles (18,288.12 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,356.24 miles (18,276.05 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,339.74 miles (18,249.50 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,329.61 miles (18,233.20 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,279.59 miles (18,152.69 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,254.58 miles (18,112.45 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,249.27 miles (18,103.90 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,237.40 miles (18,084.80 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,166.89 miles (17,971.32 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,119.89 miles (17,895.68 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,083.44 miles (17,837.02 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,072.36 miles (17,819.19 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,041.83 miles (17,770.06 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,025.37 miles (17,743.57 km) SSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |