Nonstop flight route between Niagara Falls, New York, United States and Banff, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(43°6'25"N by 78°56'45"W)
Arrival Airport:
(51°12'29"N by 115°32'25"W)
Distance from IAG to YBA:
1,786.77 miles (2,875.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG), Niagara Falls, New York, United States and Banff Airport (YBA), Banff, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,787 miles (or 2,876 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 relatively short distance between Niagara Falls International Airport and Banff Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAG / KIAG |
| Airport Name: | Niagara Falls International Airport |
| Location: | Niagara Falls, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°6'25"N by 78°56'45"W |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 589 feet (180 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAG |
| More Information: | IAG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YBA / CYBA |
| Airport Name: | Banff Airport |
| Location: | Banff, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°12'29"N by 115°32'25"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Supt. Banff National Park |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 4583 feet (1,397 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBA |
| More Information: | YBA Maps & Info |
Facts about Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG):
- Niagara Falls International Airport handled 200,000 passengers last year.
- The airport is in Class D airspace and has a FAA control tower.
- Niagara Falls International Airport is four miles east of downtown Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, New York.
- The furthest airport from Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,450 miles (18,427 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Niagara Falls International Airport's relatively low elevation of 589 feet, planes can take off or land at Niagara Falls International 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.
- Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) has 3 runways.
- During World War II, Bell Aircraft established a large manufacturing plant next to the airport, where during the war it built over 10,000 P-39 Airacobras and P-63 Kingcobras.
- The closest airport to Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) is St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM), which is located only 13 miles (21 kilometers) WNW of IAG.
Facts about Banff Airport (YBA):
- The closest airport to Banff Airport (YBA) is Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) SSW of YBA.
- Because of Banff Airport's high elevation of 4,583 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at YBA. Combined with a high temperature, this could make YBA a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- Banff Airport (YBA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Banff Airport (YBA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,405 miles (16,746 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12.75 miles (20.53 km) WNW | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 15.79 miles (25.41 km) SE | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 42.46 miles (68.34 km) NNW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 45.52 miles (73.25 km) SSW | Chautauqua County/Dunkirk Airport (DKK) | Dunkirk, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 50.07 miles (80.57 km) W | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 52.24 miles (84.07 km) NW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) NNW | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 56.40 miles (90.77 km) N | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 64.24 miles (103.39 km) E | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 66.58 miles (107.16 km) SSE | Cattaraugus County-Olean Airport (OLE) | Olean, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 67.79 miles (109.09 km) SSW | Chautauqua County/Jamestown Airport (JHW) | Jamestown, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 72.64 miles (116.90 km) ESE | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 76.08 miles (122.44 km) WNW | Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) | Waterloo Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) NNE | Peterborough Airport (YPQ) | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 84.36 miles (135.76 km) SE | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,449.92 miles (18,426.82 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,425.87 miles (18,388.11 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,421.96 miles (18,381.81 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,399.54 miles (18,345.73 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,378.20 miles (18,311.39 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.31 miles (18,243.98 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,330.88 miles (18,235.24 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,327.56 miles (18,229.90 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,316.15 miles (18,211.53 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,263.61 miles (18,126.98 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,190.96 miles (18,010.05 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,167.90 miles (17,972.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,144.90 miles (17,935.93 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,142.54 miles (17,932.13 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,141.27 miles (17,930.09 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 62.39 miles (100.40 km) SSW | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 66.42 miles (106.90 km) E | Calgary International Airport (YYC) | Calgary, Alberta, Canada | |
| 3 | 88.65 miles (142.68 km) NNE | Rocky Mountain House Airport (YRM) | Rocky Mountain House, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 97.44 miles (156.82 km) NE | Red Deer Regional Airport (YQF) | Red Deer, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 110.79 miles (178.30 km) S | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 115.89 miles (186.51 km) W | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 125.88 miles (202.58 km) SSE | Cowley Airport (YYM) | Cowley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 8 | 134.99 miles (217.24 km) SSE | Pincher Creek Airport (WPC) | Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada | |
| 9 | 144.26 miles (232.16 km) N | Drayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC) | Drayton Valley, Alberta, Canada | |
| 10 | 156.07 miles (251.17 km) NNW | High Prairie Airport (ZHP) | High Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 161.23 miles (259.47 km) SW | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 162.60 miles (261.67 km) SE | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 163.38 miles (262.93 km) NW | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 164.60 miles (264.90 km) WSW | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 167.21 miles (269.09 km) NNE | Edmonton International Airport (YEG) | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,405.38 miles (16,745.80 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,328.16 miles (16,621.52 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,315.02 miles (16,600.37 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,286.86 miles (16,555.05 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,278.70 miles (16,541.93 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,262.93 miles (16,516.55 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,213.12 miles (16,436.39 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,203.41 miles (16,420.76 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,199.97 miles (16,415.22 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,188.80 miles (16,397.24 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,177.58 miles (16,379.18 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,173.01 miles (16,371.83 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,168.20 miles (16,364.09 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,167.39 miles (16,362.79 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,157.29 miles (16,346.54 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |