Nonstop flight route between Plattsburgh, New York, United States and British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(44°41'15"N by 73°31'27"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°34'55"N by 126°54'56"W)
Distance from PLB to YAL:
2,463.87 miles (3,965.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Clinton County Airport (PLB), Plattsburgh, New York, United States and Alert Bay Airport (YAL), British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,464 miles (or 3,965 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 relatively short distance between Clinton County Airport and Alert Bay Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLB / KPLB |
| Airport Name: | Clinton County Airport |
| Location: | Plattsburgh, New York, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°41'15"N by 73°31'27"W |
| Area Served: | City of Plattsburgh, New York |
| Operator/Owner: | Clinton County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 371 feet (113 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLB |
| More Information: | PLB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAL / CYAL |
| Airport Name: | Alert Bay Airport |
| Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°34'55"N by 126°54'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Corporation of Village of Alert Bay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAL |
| More Information: | YAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Clinton County Airport (PLB):
- The furthest airport from Clinton County Airport (PLB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,563 miles (18,609 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Clinton County Airport (PLB) has 2 runways.
- In 1972, a FB-111A Aardvark landed at the airport after the pilot mistook the runway for the airport as being the nearby air force base.
- Because of Clinton County Airport's relatively low elevation of 371 feet, planes can take off or land at Clinton County 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 Clinton County Airport (PLB) is Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SE of PLB.
Facts about Alert Bay Airport (YAL):
- Because of Alert Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Alert Bay 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 Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,675 miles (17,179 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is Port McNeill Airport (YMP), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of YAL.
- Alert Bay Airport (YAL) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.75 miles (6.04 km) SE | Plattsburgh International Airport (PBG) | Plattsburgh, New York, United States |     |
| 2 | 23.57 miles (37.93 km) SE | Burlington International Airport (BTV) | Burlington, Vermont, United States | |
| 3 | 36.33 miles (58.46 km) SW | Lake Placid Airport (LKP) | Lake Placid, New York, United States | |
| 4 | 39.54 miles (63.63 km) WSW | Adirondack Regional Airport (SLK) | Saranac Lake, New York, United States | |
| 5 | 43.58 miles (70.14 km) NNE | Saint-Jean Airport (YJN) | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 46.01 miles (74.05 km) ESE | Morrisville–Stowe State Airport (MVL) | Morrisville, Vermont, United States | |
| 7 | 55.12 miles (88.71 km) N | Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) | Dorval, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 56.57 miles (91.03 km) NE | Roland-Désourdy Airport (ZBM) | Bromont, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 57.63 miles (92.74 km) N | Montréal/Saint-Hubert Airport (YHU) | Saint-Hubert, Longueuil (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 58.06 miles (93.43 km) SE | Edward F. Knapp State Airport (MPV) | Barre/Montpelier, Vermont, United States | |
| 11 | 58.08 miles (93.47 km) N | Cartierville Airport (YCV) | Cartierville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 58.24 miles (93.73 km) WNW | Cornwall Regional Airport (YCC) | Cornwall, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 65.02 miles (104.64 km) ENE | Newport State Airport (EFK) | Newport, Vermont, United States | |
| 14 | 66.99 miles (107.81 km) WNW | Massena International Airport (MSS) | Massena, New York, United States | |
| 15 | 72.99 miles (117.46 km) NNW | Montréal–Mirabel International Airport (YMX) | Mirabel (near Montreal), Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,563.31 miles (18,609.29 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,552.63 miles (18,592.11 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,540.24 miles (18,572.17 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,535.76 miles (18,564.96 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,513.81 miles (18,529.63 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,471.91 miles (18,462.21 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,433.87 miles (18,400.98 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,430.38 miles (18,395.36 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,418.42 miles (18,376.12 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,338.82 miles (18,248.02 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,320.71 miles (18,218.88 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,249.53 miles (18,104.31 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,246.02 miles (18,098.67 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,211.24 miles (18,042.69 km) SSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,203.89 miles (18,030.87 km) SW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.98 miles (8.02 km) W | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 19.53 miles (31.43 km) WNW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 46.96 miles (75.58 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 79.36 miles (127.72 km) E | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 82.17 miles (132.24 km) ESE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 84.61 miles (136.16 km) ESE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 93.56 miles (150.58 km) ESE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 105.95 miles (170.52 km) SE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 108.14 miles (174.03 km) ESE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 108.28 miles (174.26 km) SSE | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 115.48 miles (185.85 km) SSE | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 118.64 miles (190.94 km) ESE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.45 miles (192.24 km) NNW | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 122.63 miles (197.35 km) ESE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 122.99 miles (197.93 km) NNW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,674.66 miles (17,179.15 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,667.49 miles (17,167.61 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,641.92 miles (17,126.46 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,641.89 miles (17,126.41 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,641.82 miles (17,126.31 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,623.76 miles (17,097.25 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,594.79 miles (17,050.61 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,593.78 miles (17,048.99 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,573.73 miles (17,016.73 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,573.53 miles (17,016.41 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,535.06 miles (16,954.49 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,529.91 miles (16,946.20 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,516.65 miles (16,924.87 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,512.05 miles (16,917.46 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,509.05 miles (16,912.63 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |