Nonstop flight route between Queenstown, New Zealand and Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(45°1'15"S by 168°44'21"E)
Arrival Airport:
(53°25'1"N by 129°15'0"W)
Distance from ZQN to YTB:
7,720.11 miles (12,424.29 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Queenstown Airport (ZQN), Queenstown, New Zealand and Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB), Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,720 miles (or 12,424 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 Queenstown 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 Queenstown 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: | ZQN / NZQN |
| Airport Name: | Queenstown Airport |
| Location: | Queenstown, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°1'15"S by 168°44'21"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Queenstown Airport Corporation Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1171 feet (357 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZQN |
| More Information: | ZQN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTB / |
| Airport Names: |
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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 Queenstown Airport (ZQN):
- The furthest airport from Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Queenstown Airport (meaning Queenstown Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,251 miles (19,716 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
- On 8 July 2010, Auckland International Airport Limited, the operator of Auckland Airport, announced it had entered into an agreement to take a 24.99% shareholding in Queenstown Airport Corporation Limited and form a strategic alliance between the two airports.
- Queenstown Airport came seventh in PrivateFly.com's 2011 survey to find the world's best airport approaches.
- On 17 September 2013, the idea for a potential Auckland, Nelson and Queenstown air link was raised with Air New Zealand's chief executive.
- Queenstown Airport (ZQN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is Wanaka Airport (WKA), which is located 32 miles (52 kilometers) NE of ZQN.
Facts about Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB):
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome", another name for YTB is "CAY4".
- 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.
- The closest airport to Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) is Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK), which is located 55 miles (89 kilometers) WNW of YTB.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.27 miles (51.93 km) NE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 33.61 miles (54.08 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 46.63 miles (75.05 km) WNW | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 94.47 miles (152.03 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 98.29 miles (158.19 km) SSW | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 103.06 miles (165.85 km) NE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 110.74 miles (178.22 km) NE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 114.51 miles (184.28 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 124.98 miles (201.14 km) NNE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 131.87 miles (212.22 km) ENE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 133.36 miles (214.62 km) SSW | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 169.39 miles (272.60 km) ENE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 194.76 miles (313.43 km) NE | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 215.01 miles (346.02 km) NE | Greymouth Airport (GMN) | Greymouth, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 215.45 miles (346.73 km) ENE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,250.98 miles (19,715.98 km) NW | A Coruña Airport (LCG) | A Coruña, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,232.91 miles (19,686.91 km) NW | Santiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ) | Santiago de Compostela, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,203.25 miles (19,639.18 km) NW | Vigo Airport (VGO) | Vigo, Galicia, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,160.53 miles (19,570.43 km) NNW | Braga Airport (BGZ) | Braga, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,159.48 miles (19,568.73 km) WNW | Asturias Airport (OVD) | Oviedo, Asturias, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,144.65 miles (19,544.87 km) NNW | Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO) | Porto, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,122.60 miles (19,509.38 km) NW | Vila Real Airport (VRL) | Vila Real, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,120.69 miles (19,506.31 km) NW | Bragança Airport (BGC) | Bragança, Portugal | |
| 9 | 12,110.78 miles (19,490.36 km) WNW | León Airport (LEN) | León, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,071.97 miles (19,427.91 km) NNW | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,056.21 miles (19,402.55 km) NNW | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 12 | 12,052.43 miles (19,396.45 km) WNW | Santander Airport (SDR) | Santander, Cantabria, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,042.74 miles (19,380.86 km) WNW | Quimper - Cornouaille Airport (UIP) | Quimper, France | |
| 14 | 12,041.90 miles (19,379.52 km) WNW | Valladolid International Airport (VLL) | Valladolid, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,035.89 miles (19,369.84 km) NW | Brest Bretagne Airport (BES) | Brest, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 55.24 miles (88.91 km) WNW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 76.00 miles (122.31 km) NNW | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) NW | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 77.62 miles (124.92 km) NNE | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 96.60 miles (155.46 km) SSE | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 96.67 miles (155.58 km) SE | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 100.21 miles (161.27 km) SSE | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 106.37 miles (171.19 km) W | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 124.30 miles (200.04 km) WSW | Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 124.86 miles (200.94 km) WNW | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 128.34 miles (206.55 km) NE | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 131.50 miles (211.62 km) ESE | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 146.31 miles (235.46 km) NW | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 149.74 miles (240.99 km) ENE | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 151.14 miles (243.23 km) NW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,633.44 miles (17,112.82 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,632.45 miles (17,111.23 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,617.30 miles (17,086.84 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,574.59 miles (17,018.11 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,569.43 miles (17,009.81 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,517.95 miles (16,926.95 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,509.63 miles (16,913.57 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,501.23 miles (16,900.06 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,487.65 miles (16,878.20 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,468.61 miles (16,847.54 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,466.17 miles (16,843.62 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,451.93 miles (16,820.70 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,448.50 miles (16,815.19 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,445.64 miles (16,810.58 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,442.91 miles (16,806.19 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |