Nonstop flight route between Oran, Algeria and Merritt, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(35°37'17"N by 0°37'23"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°7'22"N by 120°44'49"W)
Distance from ORN to YMB:
5,480.16 miles (8,819.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN), Oran, Algeria and Merritt Airport (YMB), Merritt, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,480 miles (or 8,819 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 Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport and Merritt 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 Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport and Merritt Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ORN / DAOO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Oran, Algeria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°37'17"N by 0°37'23"W |
| Area Served: | Oran |
| Operator/Owner: | EGSA Alger |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 295 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ORN |
| More Information: | ORN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YMB / |
| Airport Names: |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMB |
| More Information: | YMB Maps & Info |
Facts about Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN):
- During the Operation Torch landings in 1942, La Sénia was one of the primary objectives of the assault on Oran on 9 November.
- In addition to being known as "Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport", other names for ORN include "Es Sénia Airport (Ouahran)" and "مطار السانية وهران".
- Because of Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport's relatively low elevation of 295 feet, planes can take off or land at Es-Sénia – Ben Bella 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 Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) is Whakatane Airport (WHK), which is nearly antipodal to Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (meaning Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Whakatane Airport), and is located 12,228 miles (19,678 kilometers) away in Whakatane, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) is Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF), which is located only 7 miles (12 kilometers) SE of ORN.
- Es-Sénia – Ben Bella Airport (ORN) has 2 runways.
Facts about Merritt Airport (YMB):
- The closest airport to Merritt Airport (YMB) is Kamloops Airport (YKA), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) NNE of YMB.
- The furthest airport from Merritt Airport (YMB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,583 miles (17,032 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "Merritt Airport", other names for YMB include "Saunders Field" and "CAD5".
- Merritt Airport (YMB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.49 miles (12.06 km) SE | Oran Tafaraoui Airport (TAF) | Oran, Algeria |     |
| 2 | 31.09 miles (50.03 km) S | Sidi Bel Abbès Airport (BFW) | Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria | |
| 3 | 51.96 miles (83.62 km) ESE | Ghriss Airport (MUW) | Ghriss, Algeria | |
| 4 | 70.73 miles (113.83 km) E | Relizane Airport (QZN) | Relizane, Algeria | |
| 5 | 93.35 miles (150.24 km) SW | Angads Airport (OUD) | Oujda, Morocco | |
| 6 | 117.02 miles (188.33 km) ENE | Chlef International Airport (CFK) | Chlef, Algeria | |
| 7 | 128.87 miles (207.40 km) NW | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 8 | 133.42 miles (214.72 km) W | Melilla Airport (MLN) | Melilla, (Spanish exclave in Morocco) | |
| 9 | 149.14 miles (240.01 km) N | Murcia–San Javier Airport (MJV) | Murcia, Spain | |
| 10 | 183.71 miles (295.66 km) W | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 11 | 183.87 miles (295.91 km) N | Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) | Alicante, Spain | |
| 12 | 201.44 miles (324.18 km) ENE | Blida Airport (QLD) | Blida, Algeria | |
| 13 | 205.57 miles (330.82 km) ENE | Boufarik Air Base (QFD) | Boufarik, Algeria | |
| 14 | 206.10 miles (331.68 km) WNW | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 15 | 226.51 miles (364.54 km) ENE | Houari Boumediene Airport (ALG) | Algiers, Algeria | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,227.51 miles (19,678.23 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,214.20 miles (19,656.80 km) ESE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,212.97 miles (19,654.83 km) SSE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,210.63 miles (19,651.06 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,206.51 miles (19,644.43 km) ESE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,198.89 miles (19,632.16 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,195.70 miles (19,627.02 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,187.99 miles (19,614.62 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,173.11 miles (19,590.67 km) ESE | Ardmore Airport (AMZ) | Ardmore, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,164.42 miles (19,576.69 km) SE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,164.18 miles (19,576.31 km) ESE | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,155.42 miles (19,562.21 km) E | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,155.31 miles (19,562.02 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,137.71 miles (19,533.70 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,128.71 miles (19,519.22 km) E | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.16 miles (67.85 km) NNE | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 61.84 miles (99.51 km) E | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 61.98 miles (99.74 km) SSW | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 63.24 miles (101.77 km) E | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 68.48 miles (110.21 km) SE | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 77.25 miles (124.33 km) ENE | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 85.64 miles (137.83 km) SW | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 97.53 miles (156.96 km) W | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 104.74 miles (168.56 km) SW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 107.93 miles (173.69 km) SW | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 109.90 miles (176.87 km) WSW | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 114.39 miles (184.09 km) NNW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 118.50 miles (190.70 km) SW | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 120.13 miles (193.34 km) WSW | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 122.11 miles (196.52 km) SW | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,583.07 miles (17,031.75 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,515.81 miles (16,923.51 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,452.50 miles (16,821.63 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,439.77 miles (16,801.15 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,439.68 miles (16,801.00 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,435.92 miles (16,794.94 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,411.15 miles (16,755.08 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,408.19 miles (16,750.31 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,406.71 miles (16,747.94 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 10 | 10,401.56 miles (16,739.65 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,389.12 miles (16,719.63 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,383.43 miles (16,710.46 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,376.81 miles (16,699.82 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,354.61 miles (16,664.09 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,352.07 miles (16,659.99 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |