Nonstop flight route between Ballina, New South Wales, Australia and Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(28°49'59"S by 153°33'42"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°12'12"N by 81°41'44"W)
Distance from BNK to YFA:
9,216.81 miles (14,832.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK), Ballina, New South Wales, Australia and Fort Albany Airport (YFA), Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,217 miles (or 14,833 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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and Fort Albany 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 Ballina Byron Gateway Airport and Fort Albany Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BNK / YBNA |
| Airport Name: | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport |
| Location: | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 28°49'59"S by 153°33'42"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ballina Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BNK |
| More Information: | BNK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YFA / CYFA |
| Airport Name: | Fort Albany Airport |
| Location: | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°12'12"N by 81°41'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Ontario |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 47 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YFA |
| More Information: | YFA Maps & Info |
Facts about Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK):
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport handled 291,322 passengers last year.
- A master plan for an upgrade and expansion of the terminal has been drawn up and may be constructed with a new glass facade facing the apron and runway as well as a new drop-off/pick-up area and multiple interior changes.
- Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is La Palma Airport (SPC), which is located 11,911 miles (19,168 kilometers) away in La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain.
- Because of Ballina Byron Gateway Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Ballina Byron Gateway 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.
- It serves Ballina and the nearby town of Byron Bay, a 20 minute drive north.
- The closest airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) is Lismore Airport (LSY), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) W of BNK.
Facts about Fort Albany Airport (YFA):
- The closest airport to Fort Albany Airport (YFA) is Kashechewan Airport (ZKE), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) N of YFA.
- Fort Albany Airport (YFA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Fort Albany Airport's relatively low elevation of 47 feet, planes can take off or land at Fort Albany 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 Fort Albany Airport (YFA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,924 miles (17,581 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.26 miles (29.39 km) W | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia |     |
| 2 | 19.90 miles (32.03 km) SSW | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 46.31 miles (74.52 km) N | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 71.59 miles (115.22 km) SSW | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 103.76 miles (166.99 km) NNW | Brisbane Airport (BNE) | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 106.14 miles (170.82 km) SSW | Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 126.35 miles (203.33 km) W | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 126.93 miles (204.27 km) WSW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 143.12 miles (230.33 km) NNW | Caloundra Airport (CUD) | Caloundra, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 156.74 miles (252.24 km) N | Sunshine-Coast-Airport (MCY) | Marcoola, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 161.94 miles (260.62 km) SSW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 162.80 miles (262.00 km) WSW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 13 | 165.36 miles (266.12 km) SW | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 183.89 miles (295.95 km) NNW | Gympie Airport (GYP) | Gympie, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 184.59 miles (297.07 km) SSW | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,910.65 miles (19,168.29 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 2 | 11,873.78 miles (19,108.94 km) W | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 3 | 11,869.57 miles (19,102.18 km) N | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 4 | 11,835.10 miles (19,046.70 km) W | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 5 | 11,824.35 miles (19,029.40 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 6 | 11,819.80 miles (19,022.07 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,804.62 miles (18,997.65 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 8 | 11,771.60 miles (18,944.50 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,762.36 miles (18,929.64 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 10 | 11,755.39 miles (18,918.42 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,754.89 miles (18,917.61 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 12 | 11,749.78 miles (18,909.39 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,722.16 miles (18,864.94 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,696.61 miles (18,823.82 km) WNW | Dakhla Airport (VIL) | Dakhla, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,674.21 miles (18,787.78 km) W | Fuerteventura Airport (FUE) | Puerto del Rosario, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.50 miles (8.86 km) N | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 58.80 miles (94.63 km) NNW | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 78.30 miles (126.02 km) SE | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 132.49 miles (213.22 km) ENE | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 134.34 miles (216.19 km) E | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 135.16 miles (217.52 km) ESE | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 159.99 miles (257.48 km) NE | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 183.05 miles (294.58 km) W | Ogoki Post Airport (YOG) | Ogoki Post, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 192.60 miles (309.95 km) SSW | Hearst (René Fontaine) Municipal Airport (YHF) | Hearst, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 193.11 miles (310.78 km) ENE | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 195.83 miles (315.16 km) S | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 216.04 miles (347.68 km) S | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 238.98 miles (384.60 km) SE | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 239.37 miles (385.23 km) E | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 244.02 miles (392.72 km) WNW | Webequie Airport (YWP) | Webequie, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,924.09 miles (17,580.58 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,915.28 miles (17,566.39 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,905.73 miles (17,551.02 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,901.14 miles (17,543.64 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,874.77 miles (17,501.20 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,837.47 miles (17,441.17 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,794.49 miles (17,372.00 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,790.99 miles (17,366.37 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,779.03 miles (17,347.13 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,705.23 miles (17,228.36 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,700.82 miles (17,221.25 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,613.90 miles (17,081.37 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,607.42 miles (17,070.95 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,574.05 miles (17,017.23 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,569.13 miles (17,009.33 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |