Nonstop flight route between Helsinki / Malmi, Finland and Powell River, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(60°15'14"N by 25°2'39"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°50'3"N by 124°30'1"W)
Distance from HEM to YPW:
4,642.62 miles (7,471.56 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM), Helsinki / Malmi, Finland and Powell River Airport (YPW), Powell River, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,643 miles (or 7,472 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 Helsinki-Malmi Airport and Powell River 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 Helsinki-Malmi Airport and Powell River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HEM / EFHF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Helsinki / Malmi, Finland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 60°15'14"N by 25°2'39"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Finavia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 57 feet (17 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HEM |
| More Information: | HEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPW / CYPW |
| Airport Name: | Powell River Airport |
| Location: | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°50'3"N by 124°30'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | District of Powell River |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 425 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPW |
| More Information: | YPW Maps & Info |
Facts about Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM):
- In addition to being known as "Helsinki-Malmi Airport", another name for HEM is "Helsinki-Malmin lentoasemaHelsingfors-Malm flygplats".
- Because of Helsinki-Malmi Airport's relatively low elevation of 57 feet, planes can take off or land at Helsinki-Malmi 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.
- Helsinki-Malmi Airport handled 50 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,992 miles (17,691 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) is Helsinki Airport (HEL), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NNW of HEM.
- For a long time, the City of Helsinki has had plans to close the airport in order to use the area for construction of new residential zones, but this decision had been debated and deferred for many years.
- Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) has 2 runways.
- The future of Malmi Airport is uncertain, as the City of Helsinki has plans for housing construction on the site.
- The Winter War interrupted civil aviation at Malmi, and the Airport was taken over by the Finnish Air Force.
Facts about Powell River Airport (YPW):
- The furthest airport from Powell River Airport (YPW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,663 miles (17,161 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Powell River Airport (YPW) is Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) S of YPW.
- Because of Powell River Airport's relatively low elevation of 425 feet, planes can take off or land at Powell River 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.
- Powell River Airport (YPW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.18 miles (8.33 km) NNW | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland |     |
| 2 | 28.23 miles (45.43 km) NNW | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 3 | 58.49 miles (94.13 km) S | Tallinn Airport (TLL) | Tallinn, Estonia | |
| 4 | 78.12 miles (125.72 km) NE | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| 5 | 94.04 miles (151.34 km) NNW | Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | |
| 6 | 96.69 miles (155.61 km) WNW | Turku Airport (TKU) | Turku, Finland | |
| 7 | 111.05 miles (178.72 km) N | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 8 | 116.61 miles (187.67 km) SW | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 9 | 118.50 miles (190.71 km) ENE | Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
| 10 | 122.55 miles (197.22 km) NE | Mikkeli Airport (MIK) | Mikkeli, Finland | |
| 11 | 128.35 miles (206.57 km) S | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 12 | 137.42 miles (221.16 km) NW | Pori Airport (POR) | Pori, Finland | |
| 13 | 146.44 miles (235.67 km) SSE | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 14 | 149.79 miles (241.07 km) N | Jyväskylä Airport (JYV) | Jyväskylä, Finland | |
| 15 | 162.38 miles (261.33 km) NE | Varkaus Airport (VRK) | Joroinen, Finland | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,992.48 miles (17,690.64 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,716.18 miles (17,245.98 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,696.33 miles (17,214.03 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,694.92 miles (17,211.76 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,679.10 miles (17,186.30 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,664.21 miles (17,162.34 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,661.17 miles (17,157.45 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,660.76 miles (17,156.79 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,652.70 miles (17,143.81 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,635.01 miles (17,115.34 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,623.20 miles (17,096.34 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,622.32 miles (17,094.93 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,612.14 miles (17,078.54 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,608.52 miles (17,072.71 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,608.43 miles (17,072.57 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.70 miles (15.62 km) S | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) WSW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 24.00 miles (38.62 km) WSW | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 25.19 miles (40.54 km) WNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 26.29 miles (42.31 km) SE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 34.67 miles (55.79 km) S | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 35.35 miles (56.88 km) WNW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) WNW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 40.31 miles (64.88 km) SSW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 43.47 miles (69.95 km) SE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 48.11 miles (77.42 km) NW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.48 miles (84.45 km) SSE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 59.79 miles (96.21 km) E | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 60.86 miles (97.95 km) SSE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 72.14 miles (116.10 km) ENE | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,663.32 miles (17,160.92 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,610.38 miles (17,075.72 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,606.38 miles (17,069.27 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,599.56 miles (17,058.29 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,590.01 miles (17,042.92 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,569.87 miles (17,010.51 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,565.50 miles (17,003.48 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,548.16 miles (16,975.57 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,531.94 miles (16,949.48 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,524.91 miles (16,938.15 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,495.66 miles (16,891.08 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,475.56 miles (16,858.73 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,466.77 miles (16,844.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,457.25 miles (16,829.27 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,457.20 miles (16,829.19 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |