About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Milford Sound Airport (MFN), Milford Sound, New Zealand and Merritt Airport (YMB), Merritt, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,820 miles (or 12,585 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MFN / NZMF
Airport Name: Milford Sound Airport
Location: Milford Sound, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 44°40'23"S by 167°55'23"E
Area Served: Milford Sound
Operator/Owner: Ministry of Transport
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 10 feet (3 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YMB /
Airport Names:
  1. Merritt Airport
  2. Saunders Field
  3. CAD5
Location: Merritt, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 50°7'22"N by 120°44'49"W
Operator/Owner: City of Merritt
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 2080 feet (634 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Milford Sound Airport (MFN):

  • Milford Sound Airport is a small but very busy airport in Milford Sound, in New Zealands Fiordland region of the South Island.
  • The closest airport to Milford Sound Airport (MFN) is Queenstown Airport (ZQN), which is located 47 miles (75 kilometers) ESE of MFN.
  • Milford Sound Airport (MFN) currently has only 1 runway.
  • On 17 November 1938, a Southland Airway’s Puss Moth piloted by Arthur Bradshaw made the first landing in at Milford Sound.
  • Because of Milford Sound Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Milford Sound 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 Milford Sound Airport (MFN) is A Coruña Airport (LCG), which is nearly antipodal to Milford Sound Airport (meaning Milford Sound Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from A Coruña Airport), and is located 12,230 miles (19,682 kilometers) away in A Coruña, Spain.
  • Weather permitting, there is substantial daily charter traffic of light aircraft to and from Queenstown, Wanaka and Te Anau and on sightseeing trips.

Facts about Merritt Airport (YMB):

  • Merritt Airport (YMB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Merritt Airport (YMB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,583 miles (17,032 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Merritt Airport (YMB) is Kamloops Airport (YKA), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of YMB.
  • In addition to being known as "Merritt Airport", other names for YMB include "Saunders Field" and "CAD5".

Map of Nearest Airports to Milford Sound Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Milford Sound Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
146.63 miles (75.05 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as origin Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
265.04 miles (104.67 km) EWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as origin Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
380.07 miles (128.87 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as origin Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
4121.23 miles (195.11 km) ENEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as origin Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
5121.61 miles (195.72 km) SInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as origin Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
6126.19 miles (203.08 km) ENEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as origin Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
7133.55 miles (214.92 km) NEFox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL)Fox Glacier, New ZealandView Fox Glacier Aerodrome on a map Set FGL as origin Airport Set FGL as destination Airport Get more information about Fox Glacier Aerodrome
8140.49 miles (226.09 km) SEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as origin Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
9154.07 miles (247.95 km) SRyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as origin Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
10156.13 miles (251.26 km) EOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as origin Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
11164.75 miles (265.13 km) ERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as origin Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
12198.80 miles (319.94 km) ENEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as origin Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
13204.26 miles (328.72 km) NEHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as origin Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
14223.79 miles (360.15 km) NEGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as origin Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
15242.90 miles (390.90 km) ENEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as origin Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Milford Sound Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Milford Sound Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,229.95 miles (19,682.14 km) WNWA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as origin Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
212,216.77 miles (19,660.93 km) WNWSantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as origin Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
312,195.08 miles (19,626.03 km) NWVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as origin Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
412,155.77 miles (19,562.77 km) NWBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as origin Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
512,143.68 miles (19,543.30 km) NWFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as origin Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
612,127.53 miles (19,517.33 km) WNWAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as origin Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
712,115.08 miles (19,497.29 km) NWVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as origin Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
812,103.98 miles (19,479.41 km) NWBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as origin Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
912,085.00 miles (19,448.87 km) WNWLeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as origin Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
1012,074.59 miles (19,432.12 km) NNWCoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as origin Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
1112,052.66 miles (19,396.83 km) NWCovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as origin Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
1212,019.31 miles (19,343.15 km) WNWValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as origin Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
1312,018.03 miles (19,341.09 km) WSantander Airport (SDR)Santander, Cantabria, SpainView Santander Airport on a map Set SDR as origin Airport Set SDR as destination Airport Get more information about Santander Airport
1412,016.12 miles (19,338.03 km) NWSalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as origin Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
1512,001.96 miles (19,315.23 km) NNWLisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as origin Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Merritt Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Merritt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
142.16 miles (67.85 km) NNEKamloops Airport (YKA)Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaView Kamloops Airport on a map Set YKA as destination Airport Set YKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kamloops Airport
261.84 miles (99.51 km) EKelowna International Airport (YLW)Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaView Kelowna International Airport on a map Set YLW as destination Airport Set YLW as destination Airport Get more information about Kelowna International Airport
361.98 miles (99.74 km) SSWHope Aerodrome (YHE)Hope, British Columbia, CanadaView Hope Aerodrome on a map Set YHE as destination Airport Set YHE as destination Airport Get more information about Hope Aerodrome
463.24 miles (101.77 km) EVernon Regional Airport (YVE)Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaView Vernon Regional Airport on a map Set YVE as destination Airport Set YVE as destination Airport Get more information about Vernon Regional Airport
568.48 miles (110.21 km) SEPenticton Regional Airport (YYF)Penticton, British Columbia, CanadaView Penticton Regional Airport on a map Set YYF as destination Airport Set YYF as destination Airport Get more information about Penticton Regional Airport
677.25 miles (124.33 km) ENESalmon Arm Airport (YSN)Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaView Salmon Arm Airport on a map Set YSN as destination Airport Set YSN as destination Airport Get more information about Salmon Arm Airport
785.64 miles (137.83 km) SWChilliwack Airport (YCW)Chilliwack, British Columbia, CanadaView Chilliwack Airport on a map Set YCW as destination Airport Set YCW as destination Airport Get more information about Chilliwack Airport
897.53 miles (156.96 km) WWhistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)Whistler, British Columbia, CanadaView Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome on a map Set YWS as destination Airport Set YWS as destination Airport Get more information about Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
9104.74 miles (168.56 km) SWAbbotsford International Airport (YXX)Abbotsford, British Columbia, CanadaView Abbotsford International Airport on a map Set YXX as destination Airport Set YXX as destination Airport Get more information about Abbotsford International Airport
10107.93 miles (173.69 km) SWPitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK)Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, CanadaView Pitt Meadows Regional Airport on a map Set YPK as destination Airport Set YPK as destination Airport Get more information about Pitt Meadows Regional Airport
11109.90 miles (176.87 km) WSWSquamish Airport (YSE)Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaView Squamish Airport on a map Set YSE as destination Airport Set YSE as destination Airport Get more information about Squamish Airport
12114.39 miles (184.09 km) NNWSouth Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH)108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, CanadaView South Cariboo Regional Airport on a map Set ZMH as destination Airport Set ZMH as destination Airport Get more information about South Cariboo Regional Airport
13118.50 miles (190.70 km) SWBlaine Municipal Airport (BWS)Blaine, Washington, United StatesView Blaine Municipal Airport on a map Set BWS as destination Airport Set BWS as destination Airport Get more information about Blaine Municipal Airport
14120.13 miles (193.34 km) WSWVancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH)Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaView Vancouver Harbour Water Airport on a map Set CXH as destination Airport Set CXH as destination Airport Get more information about Vancouver Harbour Water Airport
15122.11 miles (196.52 km) SWBellingham International Airport (BLI)Bellingham, Washington, United StatesView Bellingham International Airport on a map Set BLI as destination Airport Set BLI as destination Airport Get more information about Bellingham International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Merritt Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Merritt Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,583.07 miles (17,031.75 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,515.81 miles (16,923.51 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,452.50 miles (16,821.63 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,439.77 miles (16,801.15 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,439.68 miles (16,801.00 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,435.92 miles (16,794.94 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
710,411.15 miles (16,755.08 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,408.19 miles (16,750.31 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
910,406.71 miles (16,747.94 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1010,401.56 miles (16,739.65 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1110,389.12 miles (16,719.63 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1210,383.43 miles (16,710.46 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
1310,376.81 miles (16,699.82 km) ESEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1410,354.61 miles (16,664.09 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1510,352.07 miles (16,659.99 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport