Nonstop flight route between Nikolai, Alaska, United States and Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°0'20"N by 65°27'24"W)
Distance from NIB to YCH:
3,376.73 miles (5,434.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nikolai Airport (NIB), Nikolai, Alaska, United States and Miramichi Airport (YCH), Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,377 miles (or 5,434 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 Nikolai Airport and Miramichi 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 Nikolai Airport and Miramichi Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NIB / PAFS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nikolai, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 63°1'6"N by 154°21'29"W |
| Area Served: | Nikolai, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 441 feet (134 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NIB |
| More Information: | NIB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCH / CYCH |
| Airport Name: | Miramichi Airport |
| Location: | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°0'20"N by 65°27'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Miramichi Airport Commission |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 110 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCH |
| More Information: | YCH Maps & Info |
Facts about Nikolai Airport (NIB):
- In addition to being known as "Nikolai Airport", other names for NIB include "FSP" and "Nikolai".
- As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 364 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, a decrease of 21% from the 459 enplanements in 2007.
- The furthest airport from Nikolai Airport (NIB) is Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ), which is located 10,431 miles (16,787 kilometers) away in Port Elizabeth, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Nikolai Airport (NIB) is McGrath Airport (MCG), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) W of NIB.
- Nikolai Airport (NIB) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Nikolai Airport's relatively low elevation of 441 feet, planes can take off or land at Nikolai 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.
Facts about Miramichi Airport (YCH):
- Because of Miramichi Airport's relatively low elevation of 110 feet, planes can take off or land at Miramichi 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 closest airport to Miramichi Airport (YCH) is Bathurst Airport (ZBF), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NNW of YCH.
- The runway was 5,899 ft × 159 ft but in 2012 it was extended to 10,006 ft × 150 ft and is maintained year-round.
- Miramichi Airport (YCH) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Miramichi Airport (YCH) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,586 miles (18,646 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Since the closure of the airbase, the airport only has one runway operational for aircraft and one closed runway for glider use only.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.45 miles (63.48 km) W | McGrath Airport (MCG) | McGrath, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 42.70 miles (68.72 km) NE | Telida Airport (TLF) | Telida, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 51.55 miles (82.96 km) W | Tatalina LRRS Airport (TLJ) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.39 miles (84.32 km) W | Takotna Airport (TCT) | Takotna, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.34 miles (108.37 km) NW | Bear Creek 3 Airport (BCC) | Bear Creek, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (LMA) | Lake Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 87.31 miles (140.52 km) NE | Minchumina Airport (MHM) | Minchumina, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 110.91 miles (178.50 km) SW | Stony River Airport (SRV) | Stony River, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 122.80 miles (197.62 km) NNW | Ruby Airport (RBY) | Ruby, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 124.52 miles (200.39 km) SE | Skwentna Airport (SKW) | Skwentna, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 128.01 miles (206.01 km) SW | Sleetmute Airport (SLQ) | Sleetmute, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 128.04 miles (206.06 km) SW | Red Devil Airport (RDV) | Red Devil, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 138.47 miles (222.84 km) SSW | Sparrevohn LRRS Airport (SVW) | Sparrevohn, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 142.24 miles (228.91 km) NNW | Edward G. Pitka Sr. Airport (GAL) | Galena, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 143.59 miles (231.09 km) ESE | Talkeetna Airport (TKA) | Talkeetna, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,430.75 miles (16,786.62 km) S | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,427.30 miles (16,781.07 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,406.66 miles (16,747.85 km) SSE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,400.29 miles (16,737.61 km) S | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,362.95 miles (16,677.51 km) S | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,258.17 miles (16,508.89 km) S | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,205.09 miles (16,423.46 km) S | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,143.95 miles (16,325.07 km) S | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 10,141.73 miles (16,321.49 km) S | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,140.56 miles (16,319.61 km) S | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,135.35 miles (16,311.23 km) S | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,121.26 miles (16,288.56 km) S | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,116.70 miles (16,281.21 km) S | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,116.08 miles (16,280.21 km) S | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,102.19 miles (16,257.87 km) SSE | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.08 miles (72.56 km) NNW | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 2 | 71.74 miles (115.45 km) SSE | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 3 | 73.60 miles (118.45 km) N | Bonaventure Airport (YVB) | Bonaventure, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 79.33 miles (127.67 km) NNW | Charlo Airport (YCL) | Charlo, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 5 | 86.24 miles (138.79 km) ESE | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 6 | 93.22 miles (150.03 km) SSW | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 7 | 93.90 miles (151.11 km) SSW | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 8 | 112.44 miles (180.95 km) W | Saint-Léonard Aerodrome (YSL) | Saint-Léonard, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 114.44 miles (184.18 km) W | Loring International Airport (LIZ) | Limestone, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 118.57 miles (190.82 km) S | Saint John Airport (YSJ) | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 121.17 miles (195.00 km) W | Caribou Municipal Airport (CAR) | Caribou, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 121.43 miles (195.42 km) ESE | Charlottetown Airport (YYG) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 13 | 124.23 miles (199.92 km) W | Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle (PQI) | Presque Isle, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 126.58 miles (203.71 km) WSW | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 130.37 miles (209.81 km) NNE | Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) | Gaspé, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,586.33 miles (18,646.35 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,552.59 miles (18,592.04 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,532.88 miles (18,560.32 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,515.48 miles (18,532.32 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,503.13 miles (18,512.46 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,493.34 miles (18,496.69 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,440.83 miles (18,412.19 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,404.31 miles (18,353.41 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,399.12 miles (18,345.06 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,393.15 miles (18,335.45 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,282.44 miles (18,157.29 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,281.61 miles (18,155.94 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,257.39 miles (18,116.97 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,235.70 miles (18,082.06 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,204.07 miles (18,031.15 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |