Nonstop flight route between Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Matagami, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°45'0"N by 1°35'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°45'42"N by 77°48'10"W)
Distance from BZZ to YNM:
3,177.81 miles (5,114.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between RAF Brize Norton (BZZ), Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Matagami Airport (YNM), Matagami, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,178 miles (or 5,114 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 RAF Brize Norton and Matagami 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 RAF Brize Norton and Matagami Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BZZ / EGVN |
| Airport Name: | RAF Brize Norton |
| Location: | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°45'0"N by 1°35'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Defence |
| View all routes: | Routes from BZZ |
| More Information: | BZZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YNM / CYNM |
| Airport Name: | Matagami Airport |
| Location: | Matagami, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°45'42"N by 77°48'10"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Quebec |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 918 feet (280 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YNM |
| More Information: | YNM Maps & Info |
Facts about RAF Brize Norton (BZZ):
- The furthest airport from RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,888 miles (19,132 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- A peace camp was held at the station from 21 to 25 April 2005, along with a demonstration in nearby Carterton.
- On 23 May 2001 the RAF's first C-17 arrived at Brize Norton, one of six to be delivered to 99 Squadron.
- RAF Brize Norton was opened in 1937 as a training station and one of the first squadrons to use the airfield was No.
- The closest airport to RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) is RAF Fairford (FFD), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) WSW of BZZ.
- Like many UK military bases RAF Brize Norton has been subject to limited protests by peace demonstrators.
Facts about Matagami Airport (YNM):
- The furthest airport from Matagami Airport (YNM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,161 miles (17,962 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Matagami Airport (YNM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Matagami Airport's relatively low elevation of 918 feet, planes can take off or land at Matagami 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 Matagami Airport (YNM) is Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) SE of YNM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.00 miles (16.09 km) WSW | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 12.77 miles (20.55 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 22.84 miles (36.76 km) ESE | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 24.39 miles (39.25 km) SW | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) E | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 40.43 miles (65.07 km) ENE | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 43.22 miles (69.55 km) SE | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 43.24 miles (69.58 km) N | Coventry Airport (CVT) | Coventry, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 45.06 miles (72.51 km) SE | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 45.52 miles (73.26 km) SSE | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 46.15 miles (74.27 km) WSW | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 47.72 miles (76.80 km) SE | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 49.13 miles (79.07 km) N | Birmingham Airport (BHX) | Birmingham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 51.07 miles (82.19 km) NE | Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) | Northampton / Peterborough, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) ESE | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,888.39 miles (19,132.46 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,864.89 miles (19,094.64 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,860.51 miles (19,087.59 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,850.26 miles (19,071.10 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,839.16 miles (19,053.23 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,824.94 miles (19,030.35 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,824.82 miles (19,030.15 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,814.32 miles (19,013.26 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,804.17 miles (18,996.93 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,794.94 miles (18,982.07 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,794.46 miles (18,981.30 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,773.27 miles (18,947.20 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,765.29 miles (18,934.35 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,754.24 miles (18,916.57 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,750.72 miles (18,910.90 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.66 miles (99.23 km) SE | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 85.11 miles (136.96 km) SSW | Amos/Magny Airport (YEY) | Amos, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 85.13 miles (137.01 km) SW | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 117.24 miles (188.67 km) SSW | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 118.04 miles (189.96 km) S | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 125.46 miles (201.91 km) NNW | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 145.75 miles (234.57 km) SW | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 146.13 miles (235.18 km) E | Chibougamau/Chapais Airport (YMT) | Chibougamau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 151.26 miles (243.43 km) WSW | Cochrane Airport (YCN) | Cochrane, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 151.94 miles (244.53 km) NNE | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 162.35 miles (261.28 km) NW | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 170.53 miles (274.44 km) SW | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) | Earlton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 173.15 miles (278.65 km) N | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 181.20 miles (291.61 km) WSW | Timmins Victor M. Power Airport (YTS) | Timmins, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 210.36 miles (338.53 km) W | Kapuskasing Airport (YYU) | Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,161.20 miles (17,962.17 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,153.52 miles (17,949.80 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,144.71 miles (17,935.63 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,138.40 miles (17,925.48 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,112.12 miles (17,883.17 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,076.26 miles (17,825.47 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,030.73 miles (17,752.19 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,027.71 miles (17,747.34 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,015.74 miles (17,728.08 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,943.17 miles (17,611.28 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,934.98 miles (17,598.10 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,846.14 miles (17,455.12 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,842.23 miles (17,448.83 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,808.02 miles (17,393.78 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,807.47 miles (17,392.90 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |