Nonstop flight route between Ithaca, New York, United States and Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(42°29'29"N by 76°27'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°20'13"N by 124°23'38"W)
Distance from ITH to XQU:
2,311.67 miles (3,720.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH), Ithaca, New York, United States and Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,312 miles (or 3,720 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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport and Qualicum Beach Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ITH / KITH |
| Airport Name: | Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport |
| Location: | Ithaca, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°29'29"N by 76°27'30"W |
| Area Served: | Ithaca, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Tompkins County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1099 feet (335 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ITH |
| More Information: | ITH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XQU / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°20'13"N by 124°23'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Qualicum Beach |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 190 feet (58 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XQU |
| More Information: | XQU Maps & Info |
Facts about Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH):
- Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is Cortland County Airport (CTX), which is located only 14 miles (23 kilometers) ENE of ITH.
- In 1994 the runway was extended from 5,801 feet to its present 6,977 feet and a new, 33,000 square foot terminal building opened, replacing the cramped original building.
- In late 2004, after negotiations with the County, Northwest Airlines agreed to add Northwest Airlink service to Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, which began May 2, 2005.
- The original airport was the base where aviation pioneer Cecil Robinson began flying aerial photography missions.
- The furthest airport from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,576 miles (18,630 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- For over 50 years, the airport has been home to the East Hill Flying Club which offers lessons and the use of seven small planes to its members.
Facts about Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU):
- Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,694 miles (17,211 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) is Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of XQU.
- In addition to being known as "Qualicum Beach Airport", another name for XQU is "CAT4".
- Because of Qualicum Beach Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Qualicum Beach 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.25 miles (22.93 km) ENE | Cortland County Airport (CTX) | Cortland, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 31.30 miles (50.37 km) SE | Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) | Binghamton, New York, United States | |
| 3 | 31.84 miles (51.24 km) SW | Elmira/Corning Regional Airport (ELM) | Elmira/Big Flats, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 46.39 miles (74.66 km) NNE | Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) | Mattydale (near Syracuse), New York, United States | |
| 5 | 47.86 miles (77.02 km) E | Lt. Warren Eaton Airport (OIC) | Norwich, New York, United States | |
| 6 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) ESE | Sidney Municipal Airport (SXY) | Sidney, New York, United States | |
| 7 | 64.11 miles (103.17 km) W | Dansville Municipal Airport (DSV) | Dansville, New York, United States | |
| 8 | 70.75 miles (113.87 km) NE | Oneida County Airport (UCA) | Utica, New York, United States | |
| 9 | 71.05 miles (114.34 km) E | Oneonta Municipal Airport (ONH) | Oneonta, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 75.27 miles (121.14 km) NW | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 80.34 miles (129.29 km) E | Cooperstown-Westville Airport (COP) | Cooperstown, New York, United States | |
| 12 | 82.59 miles (132.91 km) WSW | Wellsville Municipal Airport (ELZ) | Wellsville, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 88.18 miles (141.92 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport (AVP) | Avoca, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 14 | 88.21 miles (141.95 km) SSE | Wilkes-Barre Wyoming Valley Airport (WBW) | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 89.57 miles (144.15 km) SSW | Williamsport Regional Airport (IPT) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,575.94 miles (18,629.63 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,551.91 miles (18,590.96 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,550.41 miles (18,588.53 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,525.42 miles (18,548.32 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,509.51 miles (18,522.71 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,460.31 miles (18,443.53 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,458.87 miles (18,441.22 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,451.07 miles (18,428.66 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,439.50 miles (18,410.04 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,381.05 miles (18,315.98 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,303.98 miles (18,191.94 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,285.51 miles (18,162.22 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,274.96 miles (18,145.24 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,259.62 miles (18,120.55 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,250.46 miles (18,105.82 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 23.72 miles (38.17 km) ESE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 24.21 miles (38.97 km) W | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 25.28 miles (40.69 km) NNW | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 25.69 miles (41.34 km) NE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 30.68 miles (49.37 km) SE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 31.54 miles (50.75 km) ENE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 33.98 miles (54.69 km) NW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 34.67 miles (55.79 km) N | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 35.42 miles (57.00 km) NW | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 48.36 miles (77.83 km) SW | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 50.40 miles (81.11 km) SE | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.62 miles (84.68 km) SE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 54.27 miles (87.34 km) NNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 55.44 miles (89.21 km) E | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 57.84 miles (93.08 km) E | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,694.41 miles (17,210.94 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,636.23 miles (17,117.31 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,622.56 miles (17,095.32 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,610.54 miles (17,075.97 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,605.95 miles (17,068.58 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,579.59 miles (17,026.15 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,579.51 miles (17,026.02 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,565.60 miles (17,003.64 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,550.74 miles (16,979.73 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,541.76 miles (16,965.27 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,515.04 miles (16,922.27 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,501.09 miles (16,899.82 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,490.86 miles (16,883.36 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,473.30 miles (16,855.11 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,472.37 miles (16,853.60 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |