Nonstop flight route between New Plymouth, New Zealand and Eastmain, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(39°0'30"S by 174°10'45"E)
Arrival Airport:
(52°13'35"N by 78°31'20"W)
Distance from NPL to ZEM:
8,962.91 miles (14,424.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between New Plymouth Airport (NPL), New Plymouth, New Zealand and Eastmain River Airport (ZEM), Eastmain, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,963 miles (or 14,424 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 New Plymouth Airport and Eastmain River 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 New Plymouth Airport and Eastmain River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | NPL / NZNP |
| Airport Name: | New Plymouth Airport |
| Location: | New Plymouth, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 39°0'30"S by 174°10'45"E |
| Operator/Owner: | New Plymouth District Council Government of New Zealand |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 97 feet (30 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from NPL |
| More Information: | NPL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZEM / CZEM |
| Airport Name: | Eastmain River Airport |
| Location: | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°13'35"N by 78°31'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Eastmain River Band Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZEM |
| More Information: | ZEM Maps & Info |
Facts about New Plymouth Airport (NPL):
- Origin Pacific Airways used to operate Jetstream J31 and Metroliner aircraft to/from Auckland and to/from Nelson 6x weekly.
- The closest airport to New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is Wanganui Airport (WAG), which is located 80 miles (129 kilometers) SE of NPL.
- The furthest airport from New Plymouth Airport (NPL) is Badajoz Airport (BJZ), which is nearly antipodal to New Plymouth Airport (meaning New Plymouth Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Badajoz Airport), and is located 12,382 miles (19,928 kilometers) away in Badajoz, Spain.
- By the end of 2012 the larger ATR 72 aircraft will provide a service to Auckland due to the demands of passenger numbers.
- Because of New Plymouth Airport's relatively low elevation of 97 feet, planes can take off or land at New Plymouth 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.
- New Plymouth Airport handled 332,178 passengers last year.
- New Plymouth Airport (NPL) has 3 runways.
Facts about Eastmain River Airport (ZEM):
- Because of Eastmain River Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at Eastmain River 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.
- Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,003 miles (17,708 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) is Waskaganish Airport (YKQ), which is located 53 miles (85 kilometers) S of ZEM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 79.85 miles (128.51 km) SE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand |     |
| 2 | 100.58 miles (161.87 km) NE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 104.15 miles (167.62 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 118.59 miles (190.85 km) SE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 122.06 miles (196.44 km) NE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 131.17 miles (211.09 km) ENE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 137.85 miles (221.85 km) SSE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 142.19 miles (228.83 km) NNE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 143.07 miles (230.25 km) NE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 143.40 miles (230.77 km) NNE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 147.54 miles (237.44 km) ESE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 147.87 miles (237.98 km) NNE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 149.80 miles (241.07 km) SSW | Takaka Aerodrome (KTF) | Takaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 156.15 miles (251.30 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 158.98 miles (255.85 km) SSW | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,382.43 miles (19,927.54 km) E | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,340.42 miles (19,859.93 km) NNW | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,336.77 miles (19,854.06 km) W | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,326.82 miles (19,838.04 km) N | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,313.00 miles (19,815.81 km) NE | Covilhã Airport (COV) | Covilhã, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,305.85 miles (19,804.30 km) ENE | Beja Airport (BYJ) | Beja, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,301.47 miles (19,797.25 km) N | Salamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM) | Salamanca, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,279.84 miles (19,762.43 km) N | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 9 | 12,279.83 miles (19,762.41 km) NW | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD) | Madrid, Spain | |
| 10 | 12,274.99 miles (19,754.62 km) ENE | Coimbra Airport (CBP) | Coimbra, Portugal | |
| 11 | 12,274.06 miles (19,753.14 km) NW | Madrid–Torrejón Airport (TOJ) | Torrejón de Ardoz, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,269.00 miles (19,744.99 km) NW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 13 | 12,260.18 miles (19,730.79 km) NNW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,257.89 miles (19,727.11 km) E | Lisbon Portela Airport (LIS) | Lisbon, Portugal | |
| 15 | 12,256.20 miles (19,724.40 km) NE | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 53.00 miles (85.29 km) S | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 55.71 miles (89.65 km) NNW | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 102.49 miles (164.94 km) NNE | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 108.14 miles (174.04 km) ESE | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 110.11 miles (177.21 km) SW | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 110.35 miles (177.60 km) N | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 133.50 miles (214.85 km) W | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 134.30 miles (216.13 km) NE | La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 134.34 miles (216.19 km) W | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 171.12 miles (275.39 km) WNW | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 173.15 miles (278.65 km) S | Matagami Airport (YNM) | Matagami, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 213.37 miles (343.38 km) N | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 227.51 miles (366.15 km) ENE | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 230.46 miles (370.89 km) SSE | Lebel-sur-Quévillon Airport (YLS) | Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 230.49 miles (370.93 km) S | La Sarre Airport (SSQ) | La Sarre, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,003.25 miles (17,707.97 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,999.14 miles (17,701.36 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,997.02 miles (17,697.95 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,980.90 miles (17,672.00 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,954.88 miles (17,630.13 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,925.34 miles (17,582.59 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,871.15 miles (17,495.38 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,869.12 miles (17,492.11 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,857.15 miles (17,472.85 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,805.51 miles (17,389.74 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,772.35 miles (17,336.37 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,681.48 miles (17,190.13 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,680.57 miles (17,188.67 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,663.80 miles (17,161.68 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,653.11 miles (17,144.48 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |