Nonstop flight route between Walla Walla, Washington, United States and Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW), Walla Walla, Washington, United States and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 608 miles (or 979 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 Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ALW / KALW |
| Airport Name: | Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base |
| Location: | Walla Walla, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°5'40"N by 118°17'20"W |
| Area Served: | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Port of Walla Walla |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1194 feet (364 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ALW |
| More Information: | ALW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSX / |
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| Location: | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°8'59"N by 128°4'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Shearwater Marine Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSX |
| More Information: | YSX Maps & Info |
Facts about Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW):
- Walla Walla University and Skyrunners Corporation operate flight schools on the field, from primary training through multi-engine, commercial, and other training.
- West Coast then merged with Bonanza Air Lines and Pacific Air Lines to form Air West which was subsequently renamed Hughes Airwest.
- The furthest airport from Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,768 miles (17,330 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Walla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla Army Air Base (ALW) is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport (PDT), which is located 38 miles (62 kilometers) SW of ALW.
- In 1989, the "Port of Walla Walla" took over ownership and operational responsibility of the airport from the city and county of Walla Walla.
- Late in 1943, Walla Walla Army Airfield lay idle when the Second Air Force withdrew its B-17 Flying Fortress training operation.
Facts about Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX):
- The closest airport to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) NW of YSX.
- In addition to being known as "Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome", another name for YSX is "CAW8".
- The furthest airport from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,652 miles (17,142 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- Because of Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Bella/Shearwater 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.
