Nonstop flight route between Brussels, Belgium and Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(50°54'5"N by 4°29'3"E)
Arrival Airport:
(61°39'43"N by 73°19'17"W)
Distance from BRU to YAU:
2,883.25 miles (4,640.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Brussels Airport (BRU), Brussels, Belgium and Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU), Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,883 miles (or 4,640 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 Brussels Airport and Kattiniq/Donaldson 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 Brussels Airport and Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BRU / EBBR |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Brussels, Belgium |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°54'5"N by 4°29'3"E |
| Area Served: | Brussels, Belgium |
| Operator/Owner: | Brussels Airport Company |
| Airport Type: | Public & Military |
| Elevation: | 184 feet (56 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BRU |
| More Information: | BRU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Raglan Mines, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°39'43"N by 73°19'17"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Xstrata Nickel - Mine Raglan |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 1902 feet (580 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAU |
| More Information: | YAU Maps & Info |
Facts about Brussels Airport (BRU):
- Just as is the case for Pier A West, the construction of a new low-cost pier is currently on hold.
- Pier A is connected to the main building via a 400 metres long tunnel under the tarmac.
- Brussels Airport handled 19,133,222 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Brussels Airport (BRU) is Antwerp International Airport (ANR), which is located only 20 miles (32 kilometers) N of BRU.
- The origins of Brussels Airport at Zaventem date back to 1940, when the German occupying force laid claim to 600 ha of agricultural fields reserved as back-up airfield "Steenokkerzeel".
- In addition to being known as "Brussels Airport", another name for BRU is "Luchthaven Brussel-Nationaal (Dutch)Aéroport de Bruxelles-National (French)".
- Brussels Airport (BRU) has 3 runways.
- Pier A is the newest pier on Brussels Airport and was opened on 15 May 2002.
- Because of Brussels Airport's relatively low elevation of 184 feet, planes can take off or land at Brussels 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 Brussels Airport (BRU) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,945 miles (19,223 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Sabena's demise meant a sharp fall in passenger traffic, a blow the airport only slowly recovered from.
- Brussels Airlines has its corporate head office in the b.house, Airport Building 26, located in Diegem, Machelen.
Facts about Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU):
- The furthest airport from Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,527 miles (16,942 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) is Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) E of YAU.
- Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport (YAU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Kattiniq/Donaldson Airport", another name for YAU is "CTP9".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 19.93 miles (32.07 km) N | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium |     |
| 2 | 27.68 miles (44.55 km) NNE | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 3 | 30.53 miles (49.13 km) S | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 4 | 38.33 miles (61.69 km) N | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| 5 | 45.70 miles (73.54 km) ESE | Liège Airport (LGG) | Liège, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 6 | 49.91 miles (80.32 km) NNE | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 7 | 54.06 miles (87.01 km) NE | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 8 | 56.11 miles (90.31 km) W | Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) | Wevelgem, Belgium | |
| 9 | 56.32 miles (90.64 km) E | Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) | Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands | |
| 10 | 59.96 miles (96.50 km) SW | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 11 | 65.43 miles (105.29 km) WSW | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France | |
| 12 | 67.97 miles (109.39 km) E | NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen E–3A Component (GKE) | Geilenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany | |
| 13 | 72.96 miles (117.42 km) N | Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 14 | 73.35 miles (118.05 km) WNW | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 15 | 73.79 miles (118.76 km) NE | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,944.86 miles (19,223.35 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,698.72 miles (18,827.21 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,694.98 miles (18,821.21 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,678.80 miles (18,795.17 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,673.20 miles (18,786.15 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,670.92 miles (18,782.48 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,657.88 miles (18,761.49 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,645.04 miles (18,740.84 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,638.31 miles (18,730.00 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,637.99 miles (18,729.48 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,631.09 miles (18,718.37 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,630.49 miles (18,717.41 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,615.20 miles (18,692.81 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,613.18 miles (18,689.55 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,611.90 miles (18,687.50 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.99 miles (74.01 km) E | Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport (YWB) | Kangiqsujuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 84.24 miles (135.57 km) WNW | Salluit Airport (YZG) | Salluit, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 129.82 miles (208.93 km) ESE | Quaqtaq Airport (YQC) | Quaqtaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 137.76 miles (221.70 km) NE | Kimmirut Airport (YLC) | Kimmirut, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 5 | 157.96 miles (254.21 km) WNW | Ivujivik Airport (YIK) | Ivujivik, Québec, Canada | |
| 6 | 158.92 miles (255.76 km) SE | Kangirsuk Airport (YKG) | Kangirsuk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 170.68 miles (274.68 km) WSW | Akulivik Airport (AKV) | Akulivik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 173.68 miles (279.51 km) SW | Puvirnituq Airport (YPX) | Puvirnituq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 203.95 miles (328.22 km) NNW | Cape Dorset Airport (YTE) | Cape Dorset, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 10 | 206.74 miles (332.71 km) SE | Aupaluk Airport (YPJ) | Aupaluk, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 209.02 miles (336.39 km) NE | Iqaluit Airport (YFB) | Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 236.97 miles (381.37 km) SSE | Tasiujaq Airport (YTQ) | Tasiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 274.57 miles (441.87 km) SW | Inukjuak Airport (YPH) | Inukjuak, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 299.16 miles (481.45 km) SE | Kuujjuaq Airport (YVP) | Kuujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 323.63 miles (520.84 km) SE | Kangiqsualujjuaq (Georges River) Airport (XGR) | Kangiqsualujjuaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,527.27 miles (16,941.96 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,498.44 miles (16,895.56 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,484.87 miles (16,873.72 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,465.72 miles (16,842.90 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,444.62 miles (16,808.95 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,442.18 miles (16,805.01 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,390.98 miles (16,722.62 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,352.93 miles (16,661.38 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,349.68 miles (16,656.16 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,341.43 miles (16,642.87 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,330.77 miles (16,625.71 km) WSW | Hobart International Airport (HBA) | Hobart, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,293.28 miles (16,565.39 km) WSW | Smithton Airport (SIO) | Smithton, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,283.10 miles (16,549.00 km) WSW | Burnie Airport (BWT) | Burnie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,274.25 miles (16,534.76 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,271.56 miles (16,530.44 km) WSW | Devonport Airport (DPO) | Devonport, Tasmania, Australia | |