Nonstop flight route between West Palm Beach, Florida, United States and Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(26°40'59"N by 80°5'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°8'59"N by 128°4'58"W)
Distance from PBI to YSX:
3,027.64 miles (4,872.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), West Palm Beach, Florida, United States and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,028 miles (or 4,873 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 Palm Beach International Airport and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome, 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 Palm Beach International Airport and Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PBI / KPBI |
| Airport Name: | Palm Beach International Airport |
| Location: | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°40'59"N by 80°5'44"W |
| Area Served: | West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | Palm Beach County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 19 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PBI |
| More Information: | PBI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSX / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°8'59"N by 128°4'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Shearwater Marine Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSX |
| More Information: | YSX Maps & Info |
Facts about Palm Beach International Airport (PBI):
- Because of Palm Beach International Airport's relatively low elevation of 19 feet, planes can take off or land at Palm Beach International 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.
- On October 23, 1988 the 25-gate David McCampbell Terminal, named for World War II naval flying ace, Medal of Honor recipient and Palm Beach County resident CAPT David McCampbell, USN was dedicated.
- The closest airport to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) S of PBI.
- Palm Beach International Airport handled 5,609,168 passengers last year.
- Palm Beach International Airport began operations in 1936 as Morrison Field.
- The Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Aviation Battalion is located between runways at PBI.
- In 1947 the newly established U.S.
- Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,588 miles (18,650 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX):
- Because of Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome 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.
- In addition to being known as "Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome", another name for YSX is "CAW8".
- The closest airport to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) NW of YSX.
- The furthest airport from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,652 miles (17,142 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.25 miles (10.06 km) S | Palm Beach County Park Airport (LNA) | West Palm Beach, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 21.05 miles (33.88 km) S | Boca Raton Airport (BCT) | Boca Raton, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 30.13 miles (48.49 km) S | Pompano Beach Airpark (PPM) | Pompano Beach, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.89 miles (54.54 km) S | Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport (FXE) | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 35.31 miles (56.82 km) NNW | Witham Field (SUA) | Stuart, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 37.55 miles (60.44 km) W | Palm Beach County Glades Airport (PHK) | Pahokee, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 42.33 miles (68.13 km) S | Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) | Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 47.97 miles (77.20 km) S | North Perry Airport (HWO) | Hollywood, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) SSW | Opa-locka Executive Airport (OPF) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 58.56 miles (94.24 km) NNW | St. Lucie County International Airport (FPR) | Fort Pierce, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 61.54 miles (99.03 km) NW | Okeechobee County Airport (OBE) | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 62.65 miles (100.83 km) S | Miami International Airport (MIA) | Miami, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 62.68 miles (100.88 km) S | Miami Seaplane Base (MPB) | Watson Island, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 69.18 miles (111.33 km) E | West End Airport (WTD) | Grand Bahama, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 70.05 miles (112.74 km) NNW | Vero Beach Municipal Airport (VRB) | Vero Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,588.49 miles (18,649.82 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,571.67 miles (18,622.75 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,552.27 miles (18,591.52 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,520.49 miles (18,540.38 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,494.00 miles (18,497.75 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,484.26 miles (18,482.08 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,473.32 miles (18,464.48 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,438.59 miles (18,408.58 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,427.11 miles (18,390.10 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,415.64 miles (18,371.65 km) SSE | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,406.15 miles (18,356.38 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,404.49 miles (18,353.69 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,402.93 miles (18,351.20 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,394.09 miles (18,336.97 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,387.66 miles (18,326.62 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.95 miles (6.36 km) NW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 21.55 miles (34.68 km) NE | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 64.99 miles (104.58 km) ENE | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 100.21 miles (161.27 km) NNW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 106.54 miles (171.46 km) SSE | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 117.91 miles (189.75 km) SSE | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) E | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.45 miles (192.24 km) SSE | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 150.17 miles (241.68 km) NW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 161.50 miles (259.91 km) N | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 165.88 miles (266.96 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 171.89 miles (276.64 km) E | Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 172.00 miles (276.80 km) WNW | Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 173.81 miles (279.72 km) WNW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 175.70 miles (282.76 km) SE | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,651.67 miles (17,142.15 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,648.95 miles (17,137.78 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,628.44 miles (17,104.77 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,605.08 miles (17,067.18 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,594.04 miles (17,049.41 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,552.67 miles (16,982.83 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,545.53 miles (16,971.35 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,533.96 miles (16,952.72 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,526.42 miles (16,940.59 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,512.59 miles (16,918.33 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,502.91 miles (16,902.75 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,496.20 miles (16,891.96 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,485.94 miles (16,875.45 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,478.96 miles (16,864.21 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,474.61 miles (16,857.20 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |