About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Birch Creek Airport (KBC), Birch Creek, Alaska, United States and Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,872 miles (or 4,622 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KBC /
Airport Names:
  1. Birch Creek Airport
  2. Z91
Location: Birch Creek, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 66°16'26"N by 145°49'27"W
Area Served: Birch Creek, Alaska
Operator/Owner: State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 450 feet (137 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YRO / CYRO
Airport Name: Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 45°27'37"N by 75°38'45"W
Operator/Owner: Rockcliffe Flying Club
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 188 feet (57 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Birch Creek Airport (KBC):

  • Because of Birch Creek Airport's relatively low elevation of 450 feet, planes can take off or land at Birch Creek 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.
  • Birch Creek Airport (KBC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Birch Creek Airport", another name for KBC is "Z91".
  • The furthest airport from Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,178 miles (16,381 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Birch Creek Airport (KBC) is Fort Yukon Airport (FYU), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) NE of KBC.

Facts about Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO):

  • The military left the airport completely in 1994, but their aircraft collection remained to form the nucleus of the Canada Aviation Museum.
  • The closest airport to Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) is Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NE of YRO.
  • The furthest airport from Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,458 miles (18,440 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
  • During the 1970s the airport was also used for scheduled short takeoff and landing commercial flights to the short-lived Victoria STOLport near downtown Montreal.
  • Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport (YRO) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport's relatively low elevation of 188 feet, planes can take off or land at Ottawa/Rockcliffe 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.

Map of Nearest Airports to Birch Creek Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Birch Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
126.09 miles (41.99 km) NEFort Yukon Airport (FYU)Fort Yukon, Alaska, United StatesView Fort Yukon Airport on a map Set FYU as origin Airport Set FYU as destination Airport Get more information about Fort Yukon Airport
244.34 miles (71.36 km) WBeaver Airport (WBQ)Beaver, Alaska, United StatesView Beaver Airport on a map Set WBQ as origin Airport Set WBQ as destination Airport Get more information about Beaver Airport
352.89 miles (85.12 km) NNWVenetie Airport (VEE)Venetie, Alaska, United StatesView Venetie Airport on a map Set VEE as origin Airport Set VEE as destination Airport Get more information about Venetie Airport
456.60 miles (91.09 km) SSECentral Airport (CEM)Central, Alaska, United StatesView Central Airport on a map Set CEM as origin Airport Set CEM as destination Airport Get more information about Central Airport
557.91 miles (93.19 km) ESECircle City Airport (IRC)Circle, Alaska, United StatesView Circle City Airport on a map Set IRC as origin Airport Set IRC as destination Airport Get more information about Circle City Airport
662.97 miles (101.34 km) ENEChalkyitsik Airport (CIK)Chalkyitsik, Alaska, United StatesView Chalkyitsik Airport on a map Set CIK as origin Airport Set CIK as destination Airport Get more information about Chalkyitsik Airport
764.34 miles (103.55 km) SSECircle Hot Springs Airport (CHP)Circle Hot Springs, Alaska, United StatesView Circle Hot Springs Airport on a map Set CHP as origin Airport Set CHP as destination Airport Get more information about Circle Hot Springs Airport
891.98 miles (148.03 km) WStevens Village Airport (SVS)Stevens Village, Alaska, United StatesView Stevens Village Airport on a map Set SVS as origin Airport Set SVS as destination Airport Get more information about Stevens Village Airport
9111.46 miles (179.38 km) NWChandalar Lake Airport (WCR)Chandalar Lake, Alaska, United StatesView Chandalar Lake Airport on a map Set WCR as origin Airport Set WCR as destination Airport Get more information about Chandalar Lake Airport
10111.66 miles (179.69 km) SSWLadd Army Airfield (FBK)Fairbanks / Fort Wainwright, Alaska, United StatesView Ladd Army Airfield on a map Set FBK as origin Airport Set FBK as destination Airport Get more information about Ladd Army Airfield
11114.92 miles (184.94 km) WFive Mile Airport (FMC)Five Mile, Alaska, United StatesView Five Mile Airport on a map Set FMC as origin Airport Set FMC as destination Airport Get more information about Five Mile Airport
12116.35 miles (187.24 km) SSWFairbanks International Airport (FAI)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Fairbanks International Airport on a map Set FAI as origin Airport Set FAI as destination Airport Get more information about Fairbanks International Airport
13117.00 miles (188.30 km) SSWEielson Air Force Base (EIL)Fairbanks, Alaska, United StatesView Eielson Air Force Base on a map Set EIL as origin Airport Set EIL as destination Airport Get more information about Eielson Air Force Base
14127.24 miles (204.78 km) SWMinto Al Wright Airport (MNT)Minto, Alaska, United StatesView Minto Al Wright Airport on a map Set MNT as origin Airport Set MNT as destination Airport Get more information about Minto Al Wright Airport
15127.36 miles (204.96 km) NArctic Village Airport (ARC)Arctic Village, Alaska, United StatesView Arctic Village Airport on a map Set ARC as origin Airport Set ARC as destination Airport Get more information about Arctic Village Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Birch Creek Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Birch Creek Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,178.40 miles (16,380.51 km) SSEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
210,156.28 miles (16,344.90 km) SPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,155.66 miles (16,343.91 km) SSEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
410,125.29 miles (16,295.03 km) SEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
510,115.55 miles (16,279.36 km) SSECape Town International Airport (CPT)Cape Town, South AfricaView Cape Town International Airport on a map Set CPT as origin Airport Set CPT as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Town International Airport
610,026.41 miles (16,135.90 km) SMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
79,984.62 miles (16,068.65 km) SMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
89,912.19 miles (15,952.09 km) SLebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
99,906.13 miles (15,942.34 km) SSemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
109,901.68 miles (15,935.16 km) SLesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
119,901.07 miles (15,934.18 km) SPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
129,900.71 miles (15,933.61 km) SKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
139,899.80 miles (15,932.15 km) SMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as origin Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
149,885.34 miles (15,908.88 km) SETeniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport (TNM)Villa Las Estrellas, AntarcticaView Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport on a map Set TNM as origin Airport Set TNM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente Rodolfo Marsh Airport
159,877.95 miles (15,896.98 km) SMoshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU)Maseru, LesothoView Moshoeshoe I International Airport on a map Set MSU as origin Airport Set MSU as destination Airport Get more information about Moshoeshoe I International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
15.83 miles (9.38 km) NEGatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport (YND)Gatineau, Quebec, CanadaView Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport on a map Set YND as destination Airport Set YND as destination Airport Get more information about Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport
29.57 miles (15.41 km) SOttawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaView Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport on a map Set YOW as destination Airport Set YOW as destination Airport Get more information about Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
338.32 miles (61.67 km) SSWSmiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport (YSH)Smiths Falls, Ontario, CanadaView Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport on a map Set YSH as destination Airport Set YSH as destination Airport Get more information about Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport
453.22 miles (85.65 km) SEMassena International Airport (MSS)Massena, New York, United StatesView Massena International Airport on a map Set MSS as destination Airport Set MSS as destination Airport Get more information about Massena International Airport
554.49 miles (87.70 km) SOgdensburg International Airport (OGS)Ogdensburg, New York, United StatesView Ogdensburg International Airport on a map Set OGS as destination Airport Set OGS as destination Airport Get more information about Ogdensburg International Airport
656.94 miles (91.64 km) SBrockville Regional Tackaberry Airport (XBR)Brockville, Ontario, CanadaView Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport on a map Set XBR as destination Airport Set XBR as destination Airport Get more information about Brockville Regional Tackaberry Airport
758.25 miles (93.75 km) ESECornwall Regional Airport (YCC)Cornwall, Ontario, CanadaView Cornwall Regional Airport on a map Set YCC as destination Airport Set YCC as destination Airport Get more information about Cornwall Regional Airport
858.53 miles (94.20 km) NNWManiwaki Airport (YMW)Maniwaki, Quebec, CanadaView Maniwaki Airport on a map Set YMW as destination Airport Set YMW as destination Airport Get more information about Maniwaki Airport
977.66 miles (124.97 km) NNEMont-Tremblant International Airport (YTM)Mont-Tremblant (La Macaza), Quebec, CanadaView Mont-Tremblant International Airport on a map Set YTM as destination Airport Set YTM as destination Airport Get more information about Mont-Tremblant International Airport
1079.21 miles (127.48 km) ENEMontréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX)Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, CanadaView Montréal–Mirabel International Airport on a map Set YMX as destination Airport Set YMX as destination Airport Get more information about Montréal–Mirabel International Airport
1179.98 miles (128.72 km) SMaxson Airfield (AXB)Alexandria Bay, New York, United StatesView Maxson Airfield on a map Set AXB as destination Airport Set AXB as destination Airport Get more information about Maxson Airfield
1282.39 miles (132.59 km) WNWPembroke Airport (YTA)Pembroke, Ontario, CanadaView Pembroke Airport on a map Set YTA as destination Airport Set YTA as destination Airport Get more information about Pembroke Airport
1387.59 miles (140.96 km) WNWPetawawa Airport (YWA)Petawawa, Ontario, CanadaView Petawawa Airport on a map Set YWA as destination Airport Set YWA as destination Airport Get more information about Petawawa Airport
1492.33 miles (148.58 km) EMontréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)Dorval, Quebec, CanadaView Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport on a map Set YUL as destination Airport Set YUL as destination Airport Get more information about Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
1593.52 miles (150.51 km) ECartierville Airport (YCV)Cartierville, Quebec, CanadaView Cartierville Airport on a map Set YCV as destination Airport Set YCV as destination Airport Get more information about Cartierville Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Ottawa/Rockcliffe Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,458.39 miles (18,440.44 km) SWMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,444.52 miles (18,418.12 km) SWManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,434.99 miles (18,402.78 km) SWBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
411,423.51 miles (18,384.31 km) SWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
511,408.41 miles (18,360.01 km) SWBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
611,361.75 miles (18,284.92 km) SWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
711,331.28 miles (18,235.88 km) SWRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
811,326.71 miles (18,228.53 km) SWJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,314.80 miles (18,209.36 km) SWPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1011,240.43 miles (18,089.68 km) SSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1111,205.73 miles (18,033.83 km) SWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
1211,154.46 miles (17,951.32 km) SSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as destination Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1311,146.53 miles (17,938.56 km) SSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1411,114.20 miles (17,886.52 km) SSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as destination Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1511,095.79 miles (17,856.90 km) SWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport