Nonstop flight route between Hamilton, New Zealand and Smithers, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(37°52'0"S by 175°19'54"E)
Arrival Airport:
(54°49'31"N by 127°10'58"W)
Distance from HLZ to YYD:
7,248.54 miles (11,665.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hamilton International Airport (HLZ), Hamilton, New Zealand and Smithers Regional Airport (YYD), Smithers, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,249 miles (or 11,665 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 Hamilton International Airport and Smithers Regional 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 Hamilton International Airport and Smithers Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HLZ / NZHN |
| Airport Name: | Hamilton International Airport |
| Location: | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°52'0"S by 175°19'54"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Hamilton International Airport |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 172 feet (52 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 4 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HLZ |
| More Information: | HLZ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYD / CYYD |
| Airport Name: | Smithers Regional Airport |
| Location: | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°49'31"N by 127°10'58"W |
| Area Served: | Smithers, Bulkley Valley |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Smithers |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1716 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYD |
| More Information: | YYD Maps & Info |
Facts about Hamilton International Airport (HLZ):
- The furthest airport from Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) is Córdoba Airport (ODB), which is nearly antipodal to Hamilton International Airport (meaning Hamilton International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Córdoba Airport), and is located 12,427 miles (20,000 kilometers) away in Córdoba, Spain.
- Ansett built an independent passenger terminal to the south of the main building, equipping it with a 'Golden Wing Club' lounge and food vending machines.
- Because of Hamilton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 172 feet, planes can take off or land at Hamilton International 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 Waikato Aero Club has been based at Hamilton Airport since 1933.
- In August 2011, approval was received by Hamilton International Airport to extend its runway up to 3,000 metres - the same size as secondary airports in other parts of the world, such as the Gold Coast.
- In 1989, the New Zealand government sold the airport to councils representing Hamilton city, Waikato district, Waipa district, Matamata-Piako district and Otorohonga district.
- The closest airport to Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) is Matamata Airport (MTA), which is located 24 miles (39 kilometers) ENE of HLZ.
- Hugh McCarroll was the airport's chief executive from the early 2000s until retirement in February 2006.
- Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) has 4 runways.
Facts about Smithers Regional Airport (YYD):
- The closest airport to Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) is Burns Lake Airport (YPZ), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) ESE of YYD.
- NavCanada operates a Flight Service Station at Smithers Airport.
- Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,507 miles (16,909 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.08 miles (38.75 km) ENE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 49.11 miles (79.03 km) ENE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 50.26 miles (80.89 km) NNE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 56.21 miles (90.46 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 61.08 miles (98.30 km) NNW | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 66.32 miles (106.73 km) NNW | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 72.82 miles (117.20 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 74.91 miles (120.55 km) N | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 86.35 miles (138.97 km) E | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 100.58 miles (161.87 km) SW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 112.56 miles (181.15 km) N | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 138.36 miles (222.68 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 145.72 miles (234.52 km) S | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 153.75 miles (247.43 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 154.53 miles (248.69 km) NNW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,427.18 miles (19,999.55 km) E | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,369.14 miles (19,906.15 km) NW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,362.67 miles (19,895.74 km) ENE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,358.66 miles (19,889.28 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,353.94 miles (19,881.69 km) N | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 6 | 12,327.89 miles (19,839.77 km) NE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,312.44 miles (19,814.91 km) NNE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 8 | 12,300.36 miles (19,795.47 km) ENE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,295.92 miles (19,788.31 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,292.16 miles (19,782.26 km) WNW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 11 | 12,275.71 miles (19,755.79 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 12 | 12,275.71 miles (19,755.79 km) NNE | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,273.61 miles (19,752.41 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 14 | 12,258.40 miles (19,727.94 km) E | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,247.26 miles (19,710.00 km) NNW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) ESE | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 60.99 miles (98.15 km) WSW | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 128.34 miles (206.55 km) SW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) WSW | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 133.57 miles (214.96 km) NW | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 133.93 miles (215.53 km) NW | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 135.90 miles (218.70 km) WSW | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 148.91 miles (239.65 km) WSW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 170.14 miles (273.82 km) S | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 171.26 miles (275.61 km) S | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 174.86 miles (281.40 km) W | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 175.53 miles (282.48 km) W | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 180.75 miles (290.89 km) WNW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 181.17 miles (291.56 km) SSE | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 182.71 miles (294.05 km) WNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,506.99 miles (16,909.32 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,505.29 miles (16,906.59 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,491.90 miles (16,885.04 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,446.28 miles (16,811.62 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,441.54 miles (16,803.99 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,389.62 miles (16,720.43 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,386.88 miles (16,716.02 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,372.89 miles (16,693.51 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,359.53 miles (16,672.01 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,357.06 miles (16,668.03 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,340.46 miles (16,641.31 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,323.82 miles (16,614.54 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,320.48 miles (16,609.16 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,317.65 miles (16,604.61 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,314.65 miles (16,599.77 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |