Nonstop flight route between Tehran, Iran and Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA), Tehran, Iran and Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB), Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,299 miles (or 10,137 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 Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport and Hartley Bay 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 Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport and Hartley Bay 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: | IKA / OIIE |
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Location: | Tehran, Iran |
GPS Coordinates: | 35°24'57"N by 51°9'7"E |
Area Served: | Tehran |
Operator/Owner: | Iranian Airports Holding Company |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 3305 feet (1,007 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from IKA |
More Information: | IKA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTB / |
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Location: | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 53°25'1"N by 129°15'0"W |
Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
View all routes: | Routes from YTB |
More Information: | YTB Maps & Info |
Facts about Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA):
- It was designed to replace Mehrabad International Airport, which is in the west of the city, now inside the city boundaries.
- TAV officials were ordered to withdraw their personnel and equipment from the airport on 7 May 2004, and operations were handed over to Iran Air.
- Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport handled 4,986,477 passengers last year.
- Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,511 miles (18,525 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- The closest airport to Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA) is Mehrabad Airport (THR), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) NNE of IKA.
- However, on 8 May, a few hours after the opening of airport, the Revolutionary Guards of the Iranian Armed Forces closed it, citing security fears over the use of foreigners in the running of the airport.
- After the Iranian Revolution, the project was abandoned until the government of Iran decided to design and build the airport using local know-how.
- In April 2005 the $350 million Imam Khomeini International Airport was reopened under the management of a consortium of four local airlines—Mahan Air, Aseman, Caspian Airlines and Kish Air—although no formal contract appeared to have been awarded.
- Further complicating matters, on 29 April 2005, the United Kingdom and Canada warned its citizens against using the airport due to alleged safety concerns concerning the runway, which has been claimed to have been built over ancient qanats.
- In addition to being known as "Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport", another name for IKA is "فرودگاه امام خمینی".
Facts about Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB):
- The closest airport to Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) is Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of YTB.
- In addition to being known as "Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome", another name for YTB is "CAY4".
- Because of Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Hartley Bay 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 furthest airport from Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,633 miles (17,113 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.