Nonstop flight route between Tusayan, Arizona, United States and Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(35°57'7"N by 112°8'48"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°55'23"N by 126°39'16"W)
Distance from GCN to ZTS:
1,208.05 miles (1,944.16 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN), Tusayan, Arizona, United States and Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS), Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,208 miles (or 1,944 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 relatively short distance between Grand Canyon National Park Airport and Tahsis Water Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GCN / KGCN |
| Airport Name: | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
| Location: | Tusayan, Arizona, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°57'7"N by 112°8'48"W |
| Area Served: | Grand Canyon |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Arizona |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 6609 feet (2,014 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GCN |
| More Information: | GCN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZTS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°55'23"N by 126°39'16"W |
| Operator/Owner: | The Village of Tahsis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZTS |
| More Information: | ZTS Maps & Info |
Facts about Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN):
- On August 16, 2009, Air Force One, carrying President Barack Obama landed at Grand Canyon Airport at about 10am local time, for a four hour visit of the Canyon by the President and his family.
- Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Grand Canyon National Park Airport's high elevation of 6,609 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at GCN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make GCN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) is Valle Airport (VLE), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) S of GCN.
- The furthest airport from Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 11,285 miles (18,162 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS):
- The closest airport to Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) is Alert Bay Airport (YAL), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) NNW of ZTS.
- Because of Tahsis Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tahsis Water 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.
- The furthest airport from Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,690 miles (17,204 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Tahsis Water Aerodrome", another name for ZTS is "CAL9".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.92 miles (33.66 km) S | Valle Airport (VLE) | Grand Canyon, Arizona, United States |     |
| 2 | 62.20 miles (100.10 km) SSE | Flagstaff Pulliam Airport (FLG) | Flagstaff, Arizona, United States | |
| 3 | 68.36 miles (110.01 km) WSW | Grand Canyon Caverns Airport (PGS) | Peach Springs, Arizona, United States | |
| 4 | 76.21 miles (122.65 km) NNW | Kanab Municipal Airport (KNB) | Kanab, Utah, United States | |
| 5 | 77.69 miles (125.03 km) NNE | Page Municipal Airport (PGA) | Page, Arizona, United States | |
| 6 | 78.76 miles (126.76 km) SSE | Sedona Airport (SDX) | Sedona, Arizona, United States | |
| 7 | 90.98 miles (146.41 km) S | Prescott Municipal Airport (PRC) | Prescott, Arizona, United States | |
| 8 | 97.14 miles (156.33 km) E | Polacca Airport (PXL) | Polacca, Arizona, United States | |
| 9 | 102.73 miles (165.32 km) SE | Winslow-Lindbergh Regional AirportWinslow Municipal Airport (INW) | Winslow, Arizona, United States | |
| 10 | 110.07 miles (177.13 km) SSW | Bagdad Airport (BGT) | Bagdad, Arizona, United States | |
| 11 | 111.42 miles (179.31 km) WSW | Kingman Airport (IGM) | Kingman, Arizona, United States | |
| 12 | 112.40 miles (180.88 km) NW | St. George Municipal Airport (relocated 2011) (SGU) | St. George, Utah, United States | |
| 13 | 119.13 miles (191.71 km) ENE | Kayenta Airport (MVM) | Kayenta, Arizona, United States | |
| 14 | 121.20 miles (195.05 km) N | Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE) | Bryce Canyon, Utah, United States | |
| 15 | 122.37 miles (196.94 km) WNW | Mesquite Airport (MFH) | Mesquite, Nevada, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,285.10 miles (18,161.56 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 11,200.20 miles (18,024.93 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 11,178.46 miles (17,989.94 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 11,156.79 miles (17,955.07 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,986.80 miles (17,681.50 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,881.15 miles (17,511.47 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,859.90 miles (17,477.27 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,835.16 miles (17,437.46 km) ESE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,766.57 miles (17,327.07 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,728.18 miles (17,265.29 km) SE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,721.29 miles (17,254.20 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,700.02 miles (17,219.97 km) ESE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,678.62 miles (17,185.54 km) ESE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,668.43 miles (17,169.13 km) ESE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,667.71 miles (17,167.98 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 46.96 miles (75.58 km) NNW | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 48.00 miles (77.24 km) NNW | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 60.28 miles (97.02 km) NNW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 61.47 miles (98.93 km) E | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 62.69 miles (100.89 km) SSE | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 63.01 miles (101.41 km) E | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 70.31 miles (113.16 km) SE | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 74.56 miles (119.98 km) E | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 74.97 miles (120.66 km) ENE | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 76.49 miles (123.10 km) ESE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 80.18 miles (129.03 km) E | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 87.62 miles (141.02 km) ESE | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 96.12 miles (154.69 km) E | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 96.59 miles (155.44 km) E | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 101.60 miles (163.51 km) SE | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,689.81 miles (17,203.53 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,683.62 miles (17,193.57 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,680.94 miles (17,189.26 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,662.34 miles (17,159.32 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,653.32 miles (17,144.82 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,641.55 miles (17,125.87 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,633.71 miles (17,113.25 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,617.28 miles (17,086.82 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,597.91 miles (17,055.65 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,595.37 miles (17,051.55 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,560.22 miles (16,994.98 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,549.30 miles (16,977.41 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,531.23 miles (16,948.33 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,529.47 miles (16,945.50 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,525.35 miles (16,938.86 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |