Nonstop flight route between Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°45'56"N by 0°15'2"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°11'6"N by 128°9'24"W)
Distance from HTF to ZEL:
4,643.50 miles (7,472.98 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF), Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom and Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL), Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,644 miles (or 7,473 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 Hatfield Aerodrome and Bella Bella (Campbell Island) 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 Hatfield Aerodrome and Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | HTF / EGTH |
| Airport Name: | Hatfield Aerodrome |
| Location: | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°45'56"N by 0°15'2"W |
| Operator/Owner: | de Havilland Aircraft Company (1930 - 1960) Hawker Siddeley (1960 - 1977) British Aerospace (1977 - closure) |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 254 feet (77 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from HTF |
| More Information: | HTF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZEL / CBBC |
| Airport Name: | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport |
| Location: | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°11'6"N by 128°9'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Bella Bella Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZEL |
| More Information: | ZEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF):
- The Hatfield Aerodrome History Trail was officially opened on 24 November 2010.
- Because of Hatfield Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 254 feet, planes can take off or land at Hatfield 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 Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,860 miles (19,086 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The ICAO code, EGTH, has subsequently been reallocated to Old Warden Aerodrome in Bedfordshire.
- The 146 first flew in 1981 and production of some components, final assembly and flight testing of the first two series of the aircraft was based at Hatfield during the early and mid 1980s.
- Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) is London Luton Airport (LTN), which is located only 9 miles (15 kilometers) NNW of HTF.
Facts about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL):
- Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) is Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SE of ZEL.
- Because of Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Bella (Campbell Island) 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 furthest airport from Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,653 miles (17,144 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.04 miles (14.55 km) NNW | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 16.36 miles (26.33 km) SSW | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 21.87 miles (35.20 km) SSW | London Heathrow Airport (LHR) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 22.28 miles (35.86 km) SE | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 22.32 miles (35.92 km) ENE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 24.30 miles (39.10 km) WSW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 27.75 miles (44.66 km) NE | Duxford Aerodrome (QFO) | Duxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 28.81 miles (46.36 km) NW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 32.43 miles (52.19 km) SSE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 35.34 miles (56.88 km) NNE | Cambridge International Airport (CBG) | Cambridge, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 35.34 miles (56.88 km) ENE | MDPGA Wethersfield (WXF) | Braintree, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 37.64 miles (60.57 km) WSW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 38.46 miles (61.89 km) S | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 39.87 miles (64.17 km) SW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 40.76 miles (65.60 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,859.79 miles (19,086.43 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,845.00 miles (19,062.63 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,822.22 miles (19,025.98 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,814.95 miles (19,014.28 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,801.88 miles (18,993.23 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,788.88 miles (18,972.32 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,781.59 miles (18,960.59 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,781.02 miles (18,959.67 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,774.26 miles (18,948.79 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,752.23 miles (18,913.34 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,750.89 miles (18,911.18 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,735.19 miles (18,885.91 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,730.22 miles (18,877.91 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,727.56 miles (18,873.63 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,707.00 miles (18,840.55 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.95 miles (6.36 km) SE | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 22.44 miles (36.12 km) NE | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 67.44 miles (108.53 km) ENE | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 96.60 miles (155.46 km) NNW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 109.83 miles (176.75 km) SSE | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 121.37 miles (195.33 km) SSE | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 121.89 miles (196.16 km) E | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 122.99 miles (197.93 km) SSE | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) NW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 158.74 miles (255.46 km) N | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 168.34 miles (270.92 km) WNW | Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 169.33 miles (272.50 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 169.93 miles (273.47 km) WNW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 172.46 miles (277.55 km) NNW | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.25 miles (278.82 km) NNW | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,652.62 miles (17,143.68 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,650.04 miles (17,139.54 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,629.70 miles (17,106.79 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,605.57 miles (17,067.97 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,594.77 miles (17,050.58 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,552.98 miles (16,983.33 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,543.68 miles (16,968.36 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,534.35 miles (16,953.36 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,526.56 miles (16,940.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,514.14 miles (16,920.83 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,501.31 miles (16,900.19 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,496.81 miles (16,892.93 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,486.01 miles (16,875.56 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,479.59 miles (16,865.22 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,475.27 miles (16,858.27 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |