Nonstop flight route between Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(27°22'59"S by 153°7'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°20'13"N by 124°23'38"W)
Distance from BNE to XQU:
7,314.06 miles (11,770.80 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brisbane Airport (BNE), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,314 miles (or 11,771 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 Brisbane Airport and Qualicum Beach Airport, 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 Brisbane Airport and Qualicum Beach Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNE / YBBN |
| Airport Name: | Brisbane Airport |
| Location: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°22'59"S by 153°7'5"E |
| Area Served: | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Operator/Owner: | Brisbane Airport Corporation Pty Limited |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 13 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNE |
| More Information: | BNE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XQU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°20'13"N by 124°23'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Qualicum Beach |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 190 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XQU |
| More Information: | XQU Maps & Info |
Facts about Brisbane Airport (BNE):
- Brisbane Airport handled 2,139,106 passengers last year.
- There is also a five-storey long term carpark and a smaller short term carpark within close proximity to the terminal.
- Brisbane's first airport, Eagle Farm Airport, was built in 1925 in the suburb of Eagle Farm originally a farming area in north Brisbane.
- The closest airport to Brisbane Airport (BNE) is Caloundra Airport (CUD), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) N of BNE.
- Because of Brisbane Airport's relatively low elevation of 13 feet, planes can take off or land at Brisbane 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 furthest airport from Brisbane Airport (BNE) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,874 miles (19,109 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Brisbane Airport (BNE) has 2 runways.
- The Qantas concourse has 9 bays served by aerobridges including one served by a dual bridge.
- Brisbane Airport is the main airport in Brisbane.
Facts about Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU):
- The closest airport to Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) is Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of XQU.
- Because of Qualicum Beach Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Qualicum Beach 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.
- In addition to being known as "Qualicum Beach Airport", another name for XQU is "CAT4".
- The furthest airport from Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,694 miles (17,211 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.20 miles (64.69 km) N | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia |     |
| 2 | 53.92 miles (86.77 km) N | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 58.95 miles (94.88 km) SSE | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 80.23 miles (129.11 km) NNW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 96.23 miles (154.86 km) NW | Kingaroy Airport (KGY) | Kingaroy, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 100.19 miles (161.25 km) S | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) SSE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 119.57 miles (192.43 km) S | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 131.01 miles (210.84 km) SW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 131.59 miles (211.78 km) N | Maryborough Airport (MBH) | Maryborough, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 143.40 miles (230.78 km) N | Hervey Bay Airport (HVB) | Hervey Bay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 153.28 miles (246.69 km) NW | Gayndah Airport (GAH) | Gayndah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 159.64 miles (256.91 km) WNW | Chincilla Airport (CCL) | Chinchilla, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 164.30 miles (264.41 km) S | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 178.35 miles (287.02 km) NNW | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,873.64 miles (19,108.72 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,843.93 miles (19,060.92 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,804.76 miles (18,997.86 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,789.15 miles (18,972.74 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,766.68 miles (18,936.60 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,732.56 miles (18,881.68 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 7 | 11,730.33 miles (18,878.09 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,724.19 miles (18,868.21 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,717.79 miles (18,857.92 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,709.13 miles (18,843.98 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 11 | 11,698.59 miles (18,827.00 km) N | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,695.98 miles (18,822.81 km) NW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,672.89 miles (18,785.65 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 11,672.64 miles (18,785.24 km) NNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,671.06 miles (18,782.70 km) NW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.72 miles (38.17 km) ESE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 24.21 miles (38.97 km) W | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 25.28 miles (40.69 km) NNW | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 25.69 miles (41.34 km) NE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 30.68 miles (49.37 km) SE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 31.54 miles (50.75 km) ENE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 33.98 miles (54.69 km) NW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 34.67 miles (55.79 km) N | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 35.42 miles (57.00 km) NW | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 48.36 miles (77.83 km) SW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 50.40 miles (81.11 km) SE | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.62 miles (84.68 km) SE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 54.27 miles (87.34 km) NNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 55.44 miles (89.21 km) E | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 57.84 miles (93.08 km) E | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,694.41 miles (17,210.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,636.23 miles (17,117.31 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,622.56 miles (17,095.32 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,610.54 miles (17,075.97 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,605.95 miles (17,068.58 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,579.59 miles (17,026.15 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,579.51 miles (17,026.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,565.60 miles (17,003.64 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,550.74 miles (16,979.73 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,541.76 miles (16,965.27 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,515.04 miles (16,922.27 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,501.09 miles (16,899.82 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,490.86 miles (16,883.36 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,473.30 miles (16,855.11 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,472.37 miles (16,853.60 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |