Nonstop flight route between Mehamn, Norway and Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(71°1'44"N by 27°49'35"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°23'59"N by 125°7'58"W)
Distance from MEH to YRR:
3,940.90 miles (6,342.25 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Mehamn Airport (MEH), Mehamn, Norway and Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR), Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,941 miles (or 6,342 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 Mehamn Airport and Big Bay Water Aerodrome, 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 Mehamn Airport and Big Bay Water Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MEH / ENMH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mehamn, Norway |
| GPS Coordinates: | 71°1'44"N by 27°49'35"E |
| Area Served: | Mehamn, Finnmark, Norway |
| Operator/Owner: | Avinor |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MEH |
| More Information: | MEH Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YRR / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°23'59"N by 125°7'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Stuart Island Community Association |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YRR |
| More Information: | YRR Maps & Info |
Facts about Mehamn Airport (MEH):
- Initially the CAA supported Gamvik as a location for a regional airport, in part because of the lower investment costs.
- Widerøe operated Twin Otters on the route until 1995, when the Dash 8 was introduced.
- In addition to being known as "Mehamn Airport", another name for MEH is "Mehamn lufthavn".
- The furthest airport from Mehamn Airport (MEH) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,384 miles (16,711 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Mehamn Airport (MEH) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Mehamn Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Mehamn 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.
- Mehamn Airport handled 16,810 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Mehamn Airport (MEH) is Berlevåg Airport (BVG), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) ESE of MEH.
Facts about Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR):
- Because of Big Bay Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Big Bay 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 furthest airport from Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,634 miles (17,114 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Big Bay Water Aerodrome", another name for YRR is "CAF6".
- The closest airport to Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) is Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) SSW of YRR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.33 miles (47.20 km) ESE | Berlevåg Airport (BVG) | Berlevåg, Norway |     |
| 2 | 41.43 miles (66.68 km) W | Honningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG) | Nordkapp, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 3 | 51.70 miles (83.20 km) SE | Båtsfjord Airport (BJF) | Båtsfjord, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 4 | 81.17 miles (130.63 km) SE | Vadsø Airport (VDS) | Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 5 | 87.01 miles (140.02 km) ESE | Vardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW) | Vardø, Norway | |
| 6 | 93.41 miles (150.32 km) SW | Lakselv Airport, Banak (LKL) | Lakselv, Norway | |
| 7 | 97.24 miles (156.49 km) WSW | Hammerfest Airport (HFT) | Hammerfest, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 8 | 101.99 miles (164.13 km) SSE | Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN) | Kirkenes, Finnmark, Norway | |
| 9 | 125.83 miles (202.50 km) WSW | Alta Airport (ALF) | Alta, Norway | |
| 10 | 134.74 miles (216.85 km) WSW | Hasvik Airport (HAA) | Hasvik, Norway | |
| 11 | 167.36 miles (269.34 km) S | Ivalo Airport (IVL) | Ivalo, Finland | |
| 12 | 180.62 miles (290.69 km) WSW | Sørkjosen Airport (SOJ) | Sørkjosen, Norway | |
| 13 | 194.18 miles (312.50 km) SE | Murmansk Airport (MMK) | Murmansk, Russia | |
| 14 | 212.04 miles (341.25 km) SSW | Enontekiö Airport (ENF) | Enontekiö, Finland | |
| 15 | 226.64 miles (364.74 km) WSW | Tromsø Airport, Langnes (TOS) | Tromsø, Norway | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,383.74 miles (16,710.98 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,327.21 miles (16,620.00 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,305.38 miles (16,584.86 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,300.49 miles (16,576.99 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,260.40 miles (16,512.47 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,244.32 miles (16,486.60 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,220.26 miles (16,447.88 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,220.14 miles (16,447.69 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,210.71 miles (16,432.50 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,204.65 miles (16,422.76 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,190.90 miles (16,400.62 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,182.66 miles (16,387.36 km) ESE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,174.74 miles (16,374.62 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,165.89 miles (16,360.38 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,144.17 miles (16,325.42 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.73 miles (39.80 km) SSW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 26.83 miles (43.17 km) SSE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 31.57 miles (50.81 km) SSW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 48.11 miles (77.42 km) SE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 48.85 miles (78.62 km) SSE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 50.24 miles (80.85 km) S | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 55.89 miles (89.94 km) SSE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 73.36 miles (118.07 km) SE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 74.97 miles (120.66 km) WSW | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 75.03 miles (120.74 km) S | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 79.36 miles (127.72 km) W | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 80.47 miles (129.50 km) SSE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) W | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 90.39 miles (145.46 km) SE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 92.73 miles (149.23 km) SSW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,634.33 miles (17,114.25 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,615.18 miles (17,083.43 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,606.09 miles (17,068.81 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,589.11 miles (17,041.48 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,580.30 miles (17,027.30 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,578.36 miles (17,024.17 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,567.48 miles (17,006.67 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,544.93 miles (16,970.38 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,526.55 miles (16,940.79 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,522.63 miles (16,934.49 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,489.31 miles (16,880.87 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,475.72 miles (16,858.99 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,457.58 miles (16,829.80 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,456.26 miles (16,827.68 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,451.57 miles (16,820.12 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |