Nonstop flight route between Great Falls, Montana, United States and Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(47°28'58"N by 111°22'14"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°52'1"N by 123°17'59"W)
Distance from GTF to YAV:
557.31 miles (896.90 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Great Falls International Airport (GTF), Great Falls, Montana, United States and Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV), Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 557 miles (or 897 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 Great Falls International Airport and Mayne Island Water Aerodrome, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GTF / KGTF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Great Falls, Montana, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°28'58"N by 111°22'14"W |
| Area Served: | Great Falls, Montana |
| Operator/Owner: | Great Falls International Airport Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3680 feet (1,122 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from GTF |
| More Information: | GTF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°52'1"N by 123°17'59"W |
| Operator/Owner: | CRD |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAV |
| More Information: | YAV Maps & Info |
Facts about Great Falls International Airport (GTF):
- Great Falls International Airport was initiated in November 1928.
- Great Falls International Airport (GTF) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Great Falls International Airport (GTF) is Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) E of GTF.
- In early 2012 Frontier Airlines announced new flights to Great Falls from the Denver hub.
- In addition to being known as "Great Falls International Airport", another name for GTF is "(former Great Falls Army Airfield)".
- The furthest airport from Great Falls International Airport (GTF) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,498 miles (16,896 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
Facts about Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV):
- Because of Mayne Island Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Mayne Island 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 closest airport to Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) is Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of YAV.
- The furthest airport from Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,708 miles (17,233 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Mayne Island Water Aerodrome", another name for YAV is "CAW7".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.69 miles (13.99 km) E | Malmstrom Air Force Base (GFA) | Great Falls, Montana, United States |     |
| 2 | 67.05 miles (107.90 km) SSW | Helena Regional Airport (HLN) | Helena, Montana, United States | |
| 3 | 76.66 miles (123.37 km) NNW | Shelby Airport (SBX) | Shelby, Montana, United States | |
| 4 | 90.58 miles (145.78 km) NNW | Cut Bank Municipal AirportCut Bank Army Air Field (CTB) | Cut Bank, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 94.16 miles (151.53 km) ESE | Lewistown Municipal Airport (LWT) | Lewistown, Montana, United States | |
| 6 | 104.37 miles (167.96 km) NE | Havre City-County Airport (HVR) | Havre, Montana, United States | |
| 7 | 118.28 miles (190.35 km) S | Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN) | Bozeman, Montana, United States | |
| 8 | 118.30 miles (190.39 km) SSW | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 130.77 miles (210.45 km) SSE | Mission Field (LVM) | Livingston, Montana, United States | |
| 10 | 133.54 miles (214.92 km) WSW | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| 11 | 145.38 miles (233.97 km) WNW | Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) | Kalispell, Montana, United States | |
| 12 | 150.36 miles (241.97 km) ESE | Roundup Airport (RPX) | Roundup, Montana, United States | |
| 13 | 162.13 miles (260.92 km) NNW | Lethbridge Airport (YQL) | Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 163.89 miles (263.76 km) SSW | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 177.14 miles (285.07 km) SE | Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) | Billings, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,498.43 miles (16,895.54 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,485.49 miles (16,874.72 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,485.11 miles (16,874.11 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,469.70 miles (16,849.31 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,458.78 miles (16,831.73 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,390.45 miles (16,721.76 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,298.31 miles (16,573.47 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,275.54 miles (16,536.84 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,189.98 miles (16,399.14 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,184.63 miles (16,390.53 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,172.74 miles (16,371.40 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,134.33 miles (16,309.59 km) SE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,124.19 miles (16,293.27 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,118.92 miles (16,284.79 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,110.12 miles (16,270.62 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.94 miles (14.39 km) SSE | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 9.17 miles (14.75 km) W | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 16.23 miles (26.12 km) SSW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 19.00 miles (30.58 km) SSE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 19.52 miles (31.41 km) NE | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 20.39 miles (32.82 km) WSW | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 20.85 miles (33.56 km) ESE | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 23.25 miles (37.41 km) NNE | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 23.25 miles (37.42 km) SE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 24.92 miles (40.11 km) SE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 26.35 miles (42.41 km) SSE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 26.95 miles (43.37 km) SSE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 27.13 miles (43.66 km) ENE | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 28.92 miles (46.54 km) WNW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 29.84 miles (48.02 km) SE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,708.06 miles (17,232.91 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,645.54 miles (17,132.29 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,593.04 miles (17,047.80 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,582.72 miles (17,031.19 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,579.19 miles (17,025.51 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,553.17 miles (16,983.65 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,546.16 miles (16,972.35 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,545.10 miles (16,970.64 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,532.82 miles (16,950.88 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,532.30 miles (16,950.06 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 11 | 10,520.19 miles (16,930.57 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,502.67 miles (16,902.36 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,498.29 miles (16,895.31 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,471.24 miles (16,851.78 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,470.71 miles (16,850.94 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |