Nonstop flight route between Misawa, Aomori, Japan and Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(40°42'19"N by 141°22'18"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°27'5"N by 125°18'12"W)
Distance from MSJ to YAA:
4,189.93 miles (6,743.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ), Misawa, Aomori, Japan and Anahim Lake Airport (YAA), Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,190 miles (or 6,743 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 Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō and Anahim Lake Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MSJ / RJSM |
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| Location: | Misawa, Aomori, Japan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°42'19"N by 141°22'18"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from MSJ |
| More Information: | MSJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAA / |
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| Location: | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°27'5"N by 125°18'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cariboo Regional District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3642 feet (1,110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAA |
| More Information: | YAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ):
- What is now called Misawa Air Base has been used by the military since the Meiji period, when it was used as a cavalry training center for the Imperial Army.
- At Misawa, the 49th was replaced by the 6163d Air Base Wing to perform host and occupation duties.
- The closest airport to Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) is JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SSE of MSJ.
- The furthest airport from Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō (MSJ) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,479 miles (18,473 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
- The 49th Fighter-Bomber Wing was relieved from its duties in South Korea on November 7, 1953 and resumed its host duties at the base.
- In addition to being known as "Misawa Air Base 三沢飛行場 Misawa Hikōjō", another name for MSJ is "Misawa AB".
Facts about Anahim Lake Airport (YAA):
- Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- In addition to being known as "Anahim Lake Airport", another name for YAA is "CAJ4".
- The closest airport to Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) is Bella Coola Airport (QBC), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) W of YAA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.71 miles (18.85 km) SSE | JMSDF Hachinohe Air Base (HHE) | Hachinohe, Honshū, Japan |     |
| 2 | 35.84 miles (57.67 km) W | Aomori Airport (AOJ) | Aomori, Japan | |
| 3 | 63.43 miles (102.09 km) WSW | Odate-Noshiro Airport (ONJ) | Kitaakita, Akita, Japan | |
| 4 | 78.92 miles (127.01 km) NNW | Hakodate Airport (HKD) | Hakodate, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 5 | 89.09 miles (143.38 km) S | Hanamaki Airport (HNA) | Morioka, Honshū, Japan | |
| 6 | 96.84 miles (155.84 km) SW | Akita Airport (AXT) | Akita, Japan | |
| 7 | 137.90 miles (221.92 km) NW | Okushiri Airport (OIR) | Okushiri, Okushiri Island, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 8 | 143.97 miles (231.70 km) N | New Chitose Airport (CTS) | Sapporo, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 9 | 155.53 miles (250.31 km) SSW | Shonai Airport (SYO) | Yamagata, Japan | |
| 10 | 167.18 miles (269.05 km) SSW | Yamagata Airport (GAJ) | Yamagata, Honshū, Japan | |
| 11 | 169.37 miles (272.58 km) NNE | Tokachi-Obihiro Airport (OBO) | Obihiro, Tokachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 12 | 178.92 miles (287.94 km) S | Sendai Airport (SDJ) | Natori, Japan | |
| 13 | 212.16 miles (341.44 km) NNE | Asahikawa Airport (AKJ) | Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan | |
| 14 | 217.01 miles (349.25 km) NE | Kushiro Airport (KUH) | Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan | |
| 15 | 225.10 miles (362.27 km) SSW | Niigata Airport (KIJ) | Niigata, Japan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,478.69 miles (18,473.11 km) SE | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,454.34 miles (18,433.93 km) SE | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,452.99 miles (18,431.75 km) ESE | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 11,427.84 miles (18,391.29 km) ESE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 11,421.74 miles (18,381.47 km) E | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 6 | 11,415.50 miles (18,371.42 km) SE | Salgado Filho International Airport (POA) | Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,408.54 miles (18,360.23 km) SE | Diomício Freitas/Forquilhinha Airport (CCM) | Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,408.32 miles (18,359.86 km) E | Astor Piazzolla International Airport (MDQ) | Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 11,405.85 miles (18,355.89 km) ESE | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 10 | 11,398.37 miles (18,343.85 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 11 | 11,398.35 miles (18,343.82 km) E | Miramar Airport (MJR) | Miramar, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 12 | 11,374.11 miles (18,304.81 km) SE | Florianópolis-Hercílio Luz International Airport (FLN) | Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil | |
| 13 | 11,361.48 miles (18,284.49 km) ESE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,355.53 miles (18,274.92 km) ESE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 15 | 11,353.44 miles (18,271.54 km) E | Necochea Airport (NEC) | Necochea, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.63 miles (87.92 km) W | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 75.42 miles (121.38 km) SE | Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 101.88 miles (163.96 km) W | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) W | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 121.89 miles (196.16 km) W | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 123.41 miles (198.60 km) ENE | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 135.65 miles (218.31 km) N | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 138.46 miles (222.83 km) E | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 141.93 miles (228.41 km) S | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 146.56 miles (235.86 km) SSW | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 147.06 miles (236.67 km) NE | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 149.32 miles (240.31 km) SSW | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 150.22 miles (241.75 km) SW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 165.94 miles (267.05 km) S | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 168.31 miles (270.87 km) S | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.77 miles (16,970.12 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,540.18 miles (16,962.74 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.70 miles (16,926.55 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,504.97 miles (16,906.07 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,499.91 miles (16,897.92 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,490.23 miles (16,882.35 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,455.59 miles (16,826.59 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,449.51 miles (16,816.81 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,435.49 miles (16,794.25 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,432.44 miles (16,789.34 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,398.75 miles (16,735.13 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,394.37 miles (16,728.07 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,393.26 miles (16,726.29 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,376.80 miles (16,699.80 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,372.26 miles (16,692.49 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |