Nonstop flight route between Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia and Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(37°53'15"S by 147°34'4"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°20'13"N by 124°23'38"W)
Distance from BSJ to XQU:
8,058.40 miles (12,968.70 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ), Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,058 miles (or 12,969 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 Bairnsdale Aerodrome 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 Bairnsdale Aerodrome 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: | BSJ / YBNS |
| Airport Name: | Bairnsdale Aerodrome |
| Location: | Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°53'15"S by 147°34'4"E |
| Operator/Owner: | East Gippsland Shire Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 165 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BSJ |
| More Information: | BSJ 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 Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ):
- Because of Bairnsdale Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 165 feet, planes can take off or land at Bairnsdale 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.
- Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) is Flores Airport (FLW), which is nearly antipodal to Bairnsdale Aerodrome (meaning Bairnsdale Aerodrome is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Flores Airport), and is located 12,308 miles (19,807 kilometers) away in Flores Island, Azores, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Bairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ) is Mount Hotham Airport (MHU), which is located 59 miles (96 kilometers) NNW of BSJ.
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.
- In addition to being known as "Qualicum Beach Airport", another name for XQU is "CAT4".
- 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.
- Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 59.44 miles (95.65 km) NNW | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia |     |
| 2 | 119.10 miles (191.67 km) N | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 3 | 126.08 miles (202.90 km) NW | Benalla Airport (BLN) | Benalla, Victoria, Australia | |
| 4 | 130.12 miles (209.40 km) NNW | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 134.50 miles (216.46 km) W | Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW) | Moorabbin, Victoria, Australia | |
| 6 | 144.85 miles (233.11 km) ENE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 145.94 miles (234.86 km) W | Essendon Airport (MEB) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 8 | 147.30 miles (237.06 km) NNW | Corowa Airport (CWW) | Corowa, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 149.51 miles (240.61 km) W | Melbourne Airport (MEL) | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | |
| 10 | 153.97 miles (247.80 km) S | Flinders Island Airport (FLS) | Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia | |
| 11 | 156.53 miles (251.91 km) NW | Shepparton Airport (SHT) | Shepparton, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 177.51 miles (285.68 km) W | Geelong Airport (GEX) | Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | |
| 13 | 185.43 miles (298.43 km) W | Avalon Airport (AVV) | Avalon, Victoria, Australia | |
| 14 | 188.17 miles (302.83 km) N | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 194.80 miles (313.50 km) WNW | Bendigo Airport (BXG) | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,307.60 miles (19,807.11 km) NNW | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,294.56 miles (19,786.13 km) NNW | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,230.39 miles (19,682.85 km) WNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,215.34 miles (19,658.64 km) WNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,184.55 miles (19,609.08 km) WNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,141.08 miles (19,539.13 km) WNW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,069.15 miles (19,423.37 km) W | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,033.55 miles (19,366.07 km) W | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,485.39 miles (18,483.89 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,474.24 miles (18,465.96 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,376.74 miles (18,309.04 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,324.82 miles (18,225.48 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,304.64 miles (18,193.01 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,295.99 miles (18,179.09 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,235.53 miles (18,081.78 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 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 | |