Nonstop flight route between Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W)
Arrival Airport:
(72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W)
Distance from BHD to YIO:
2,332.78 miles (3,754.23 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD), Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and Pond Inlet Airport (YIO), Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,333 miles (or 3,754 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 George Best Belfast City Airport and Pond Inlet Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHD / EGAC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°37'5"N by 5°52'20"W |
| Area Served: | Belfast, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | ABN AMRO |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 15 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHD |
| More Information: | BHD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YIO / CYIO |
| Airport Name: | Pond Inlet Airport |
| Location: | Pond Inlet, Nunavut, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 72°41'21"N by 77°58'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Nunavut |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 202 feet (62 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YIO |
| More Information: | YIO Maps & Info |
Facts about George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD):
- George Best Belfast City Airport handled 2,541,759 passengers last year.
- Because of George Best Belfast City Airport's relatively low elevation of 15 feet, planes can take off or land at George Best Belfast City 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.
- As the airport is adjacent to residential areas, the issue of noise pollution is a major one and a source of public debate.
- The closest airport to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Belfast International Airport (BFS), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) WNW of BHD.
- George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "George Best Belfast City Airport", another name for BHD is "Belfast City Airport".
- Following major capital investment Bombardier sold the airport in 2003 for £35 million to the Spanish company Ferrovial, the owner of BAA Airports.
- Sydenham railway station is adjacent to the southern perimeter of the airport, across the A2 from the old passenger terminal.
- The furthest airport from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,843 miles (19,059 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- The airport was formerly known as "Belfast City Airport" until it was renamed in 2006 in memory of George Best, the professional footballer from Belfast.
Facts about Pond Inlet Airport (YIO):
- The furthest airport from Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Hobart International Airport (HBA), which is located 9,903 miles (15,938 kilometers) away in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.
- Because of Pond Inlet Airport's relatively low elevation of 202 feet, planes can take off or land at Pond Inlet 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.
- The closest airport to Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) is Nanisivik Airport (YSR), which is located 137 miles (220 kilometers) WNW of YIO.
- Pond Inlet Airport (YIO) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.00 miles (22.53 km) WNW | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 57.09 miles (91.87 km) N | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 59.11 miles (95.13 km) WNW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 62.41 miles (100.44 km) SE | Isle of Man Airport (IOM) | Ronaldsway, Isle of Man, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 72.97 miles (117.44 km) WSW | Enniskillen/St Angelo Airport (ENK) | Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 75.17 miles (120.98 km) NNW | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 79.69 miles (128.24 km) NE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 84.24 miles (135.57 km) S | Dublin Airport (DUB) | Dublin, Ireland | |
| 9 | 100.52 miles (161.76 km) N | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 102.55 miles (165.04 km) WNW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 11 | 103.53 miles (166.62 km) NNE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 109.17 miles (175.69 km) SSE | Anglesey Airport (HLY) | Anglesey, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 110.15 miles (177.28 km) ESE | Barrow/Walney Island Airport (BWF) | Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 111.99 miles (180.23 km) W | Sligo Airport (SXL) | Strandhill (near Sligo), Ireland | |
| 15 | 124.04 miles (199.62 km) ENE | Carlisle Lake District Airport (CAX) | Carlisle, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,842.54 miles (19,058.67 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,815.45 miles (19,015.07 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,812.06 miles (19,009.62 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,756.65 miles (18,920.45 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,753.72 miles (18,915.74 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,732.06 miles (18,880.88 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,719.52 miles (18,860.69 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,712.43 miles (18,849.27 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,696.44 miles (18,823.55 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,689.17 miles (18,811.85 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,675.38 miles (18,789.66 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.01 miles (18,774.58 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,664.55 miles (18,772.23 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,644.21 miles (18,739.49 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,602.09 miles (18,671.71 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 136.92 miles (220.34 km) WNW | Nanisivik Airport (YSR) | Nanisivik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 2 | 145.79 miles (234.63 km) WNW | Arctic Bay Airport (YAB) | Arctic Bay, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 3 | 245.32 miles (394.80 km) SSW | Igloolik Airport (YGT) | Igloolik, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 4 | 255.92 miles (411.87 km) ESE | Clyde River Airport (YCY) | Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 273.49 miles (440.13 km) NNW | Grise Fiord Airport (YGZ) | Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 6 | 280.41 miles (451.28 km) SSW | Hall Beach Airport (YUX) | Hall Beach, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 7 | 314.36 miles (505.92 km) NNE | Thule Air Base (THU) | Pituffik, Greenland | |
| 8 | 331.31 miles (533.19 km) NE | Savissivik Heliport (SVR) | Savissivik, Greenland | |
| 9 | 356.55 miles (573.82 km) WNW | Resolute Bay Airport (YRB) | Resolute, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 373.45 miles (601.01 km) NNE | Siorapaluk Heliport (SRK) | Siorapaluk, Greenland | |
| 11 | 393.72 miles (633.63 km) SW | Kugaaruk Airport (YBB) | Kugaaruk, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 409.23 miles (658.58 km) WSW | Taloyoak Airport (YYH) | Taloyoak, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 13 | 421.69 miles (678.65 km) ENE | Kullorsuaq Heliport (KHQ) | Kullorsuaq, Greenland | |
| 14 | 421.75 miles (678.73 km) ENE | Nuussuaq Heliport (NSQ) | Nuussuaq, Greenland | |
| 15 | 441.77 miles (710.96 km) ENE | Tasiusaq Heliport (TQA) | Tasiusaq, Qaasuitsup, Greenland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9,903.26 miles (15,937.71 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 2 | 9,824.93 miles (15,811.65 km) WSW | Launceston Airport (LST) | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 3 | 9,816.15 miles (15,797.53 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 4 | 9,815.59 miles (15,796.62 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 5 | 9,814.46 miles (15,794.80 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 6 | 9,801.39 miles (15,773.78 km) WSW | George Town Aerodrome (GEE) | George Town, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 7 | 9,792.33 miles (15,759.18 km) WSW | St Helens Airport (HLS) | St. Helens, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 8 | 9,774.17 miles (15,729.96 km) SW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,769.93 miles (15,723.14 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,757.33 miles (15,702.86 km) W | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 9,735.04 miles (15,666.99 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,722.63 miles (15,647.01 km) W | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 9,718.60 miles (15,640.53 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,716.65 miles (15,637.39 km) WSW | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,711.42 miles (15,628.98 km) SW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |