Nonstop flight route between Bethel, Alaska, United States and Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°50'3"N by 125°8'13"W)
Distance from BET to YBF:
1,647.45 miles (2,651.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bethel Airport (BET), Bethel, Alaska, United States and Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF), Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,647 miles (or 2,651 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 Bethel Airport and Bamfield Water Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BET / PABE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bethel, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°46'42"N by 161°50'13"W |
| Area Served: | Bethel, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 126 feet (38 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BET |
| More Information: | BET Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YBF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°50'3"N by 125°8'13"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Bamfield Kingfisher Marina |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBF |
| More Information: | YBF Maps & Info |
Facts about Bethel Airport (BET):
- The furthest airport from Bethel Airport (BET) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,584 miles (17,034 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Bethel Airport (BET) is Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) E of BET.
- Bethel Airport (BET) has 3 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Bethel Airport", other names for BET include "(former Bethel Air Base)" and "(former Todd Army Airfield)".
- Because of Bethel Airport's relatively low elevation of 126 feet, planes can take off or land at Bethel 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.
- Construction began September 21, 1941, and the airfield was activated July 4, 1942.
Facts about Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF):
- The furthest airport from Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,738 miles (17,281 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Bamfield Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Bamfield 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 "Bamfield Water Aerodrome", another name for YBF is "CAE9".
- The closest airport to Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) is Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) WNW of YBF.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.18 miles (5.12 km) E | Bethel Seaplane Base (JBT) | Bethel, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.60 miles (9.02 km) SSE | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 7.75 miles (12.47 km) SW | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 13.30 miles (21.40 km) E | Kwethluk Airport (KWT) | Kwethluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 15.89 miles (25.58 km) WNW | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 22.09 miles (35.55 km) WNW | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 22.15 miles (35.65 km) ENE | Akiak Airport (AKI) | Akiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 24.05 miles (38.71 km) WNW | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 36.50 miles (58.74 km) NE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 39.67 miles (63.84 km) S | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 41.62 miles (66.98 km) SW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 63.54 miles (102.25 km) ENE | Nyac Airport (ZNC) | Nyac, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 66.81 miles (107.52 km) SSW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 70.73 miles (113.82 km) S | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 70.96 miles (114.20 km) NNE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,584.36 miles (17,033.84 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,577.43 miles (17,022.67 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,555.75 miles (16,987.79 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,515.50 miles (16,923.02 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,471.14 miles (16,851.62 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,361.14 miles (16,674.60 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,295.89 miles (16,569.60 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,287.75 miles (16,556.49 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,260.36 miles (16,512.41 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,260.36 miles (16,512.41 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,255.95 miles (16,505.31 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,250.99 miles (16,497.33 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,248.69 miles (16,493.63 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,242.46 miles (16,483.61 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,230.05 miles (16,463.63 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.53 miles (53.97 km) WNW | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 34.96 miles (56.27 km) NNE | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 41.48 miles (66.76 km) WNW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 48.36 miles (77.83 km) NE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 58.82 miles (94.66 km) N | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 59.19 miles (95.25 km) ENE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 59.48 miles (95.72 km) ENE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 61.61 miles (99.15 km) N | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 64.86 miles (104.39 km) E | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 65.65 miles (105.66 km) NNE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 67.39 miles (108.45 km) SSE | Quillayute Airport (UIL) | Forks, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 74.02 miles (119.13 km) NE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 74.45 miles (119.82 km) E | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 74.80 miles (120.38 km) NNE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 77.35 miles (124.48 km) NE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,737.87 miles (17,280.88 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,681.18 miles (17,189.65 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,668.58 miles (17,169.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,655.98 miles (17,149.10 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,653.43 miles (17,144.99 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,626.42 miles (17,101.52 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,624.22 miles (17,097.98 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,613.48 miles (17,080.69 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,598.89 miles (17,057.21 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,589.49 miles (17,042.09 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,563.27 miles (16,999.89 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,538.14 miles (16,959.45 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,535.61 miles (16,955.38 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,520.82 miles (16,931.58 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,519.60 miles (16,929.61 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |