Nonstop flight route between Placencia, Belize and Northern Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(16°32'12"N by 88°21'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(53°34'18"N by 76°11'47"W)
Distance from PLJ to YAR:
2,641.73 miles (4,251.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Placencia Airport (PLJ), Placencia, Belize and La Grande-3 Airport (YAR), Northern Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,642 miles (or 4,251 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 Placencia Airport and La Grande-3 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 Placencia Airport and La Grande-3 Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PLJ / |
| Airport Name: | Placencia Airport |
| Location: | Placencia, Belize |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°32'12"N by 88°21'42"W |
| Area Served: | Placencia |
| Operator/Owner: | n/a |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 42 feet (13 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from PLJ |
| More Information: | PLJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAR / CYAD |
| Airport Name: | La Grande-3 Airport |
| Location: | Northern Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°34'18"N by 76°11'47"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Hydro-Québec |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 775 feet (236 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAR |
| More Information: | YAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Placencia Airport (PLJ):
- The furthest airport from Placencia Airport (PLJ) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,977 miles (19,276 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
- Because of Placencia Airport's relatively low elevation of 42 feet, planes can take off or land at Placencia 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 Placencia Airport (PLJ) is Independence Airport (INB), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of PLJ.
- Tropic Air reported the runway dimensions as 1900 x 25, however the Belize Civil Aviation Department reports the runway dimensions to be 2135 x 25.
Facts about La Grande-3 Airport (YAR):
- La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 10,981 miles (17,672 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of La Grande-3 Airport's relatively low elevation of 775 feet, planes can take off or land at La Grande-3 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 La Grande-3 Airport (YAR) is La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL), which is located 62 miles (100 kilometers) W of YAR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.40 miles (5.47 km) WSW | Independence Airport (INB) | Independence, Belize |     |
| 2 | 3.92 miles (6.30 km) WSW | Big Creek Airport (BGK) | Big Creek, Belize | |
| 3 | 31.97 miles (51.45 km) NNE | Dangriga Airport (DGA) | Dangriga, Belize | |
| 4 | 32.53 miles (52.35 km) N | Melinda Airport (MDB) | Melinda, Belize | |
| 5 | 68.60 miles (110.40 km) N | Belize City Municipal Airport (TZA) | Belize City, Belize | |
| 6 | 69.34 miles (111.59 km) N | Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) | Ladyville (near Belize City), Belize | |
| 7 | 80.36 miles (129.33 km) SSE | Ramón Villeda Morales International Airport (SAP) | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | |
| 8 | 83.16 miles (133.83 km) NNE | Caye Chapel Airport (CYC) | Caye Chapel, Belize | |
| 9 | 85.63 miles (137.82 km) NNE | Caye Caulker Airport (CUK) | Caye Caulker, Belize | |
| 10 | 98.57 miles (158.63 km) NNE | San Pedro Airport (SPR) | San Pedro, Belize | |
| 11 | 102.92 miles (165.63 km) WNW | Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) | Flores, El Petén, Guatemala | |
| 12 | 114.22 miles (183.83 km) ESE | Golosón International Airport (LCE) | La Ceiba, Honduras | |
| 13 | 122.85 miles (197.70 km) E | Roatan International Airport – Bay Islands (RTB) | Roatán, Honduras | |
| 14 | 126.57 miles (203.70 km) N | Sarteneja Airport (SJX) | Sarteneja, Belize | |
| 15 | 127.54 miles (205.25 km) N | Corozal Airport (CZH) | Corozal, Belize | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,977.48 miles (19,275.84 km) SW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,403.88 miles (18,352.71 km) WSW | Christmas Island Airport (XCH) | Christmas Island, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,299.35 miles (18,184.49 km) SW | Fatmawati Soekarno Airport (BKS) | Bengkulu, Indonesia | |
| 4 | 11,298.51 miles (18,183.15 km) SSW | Rokot Airport (RKI) | Sipura, Indonesia | |
| 5 | 11,235.83 miles (18,082.27 km) SW | Depati Parbo Airport (KRC) | Kerinci, Indonesia | |
| 6 | 11,232.71 miles (18,077.25 km) SW | Radin Inten II Airport (RIA II) (TKG) | Bandar Lampung, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 7 | 11,200.92 miles (18,026.09 km) SW | Gunung Batin Airport (AKQ) | Astraksetra, Indonesia | |
| 8 | 11,199.72 miles (18,024.16 km) SSW | Minangkabau International Airport (MIA) (PDG) | Ketaping, West Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 9 | 11,192.16 miles (18,012.00 km) WSW | Soekarno–Hatta International Airport (CGK) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 10 | 11,184.86 miles (18,000.25 km) WSW | Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (HLP) | Jakarta, Indonesia | |
| 11 | 11,170.89 miles (17,977.75 km) WSW | Husein Sastranegara International Airport (HSA) (BDO) | Bandung, Indonesia | |
| 12 | 11,148.35 miles (17,941.48 km) WSW | Cibeureum Airfield (TSY) | Tasikmalaya, West Java, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 11,145.60 miles (17,937.06 km) SSW | Binaka Airport (GNS) | Gunungsitoli, Nias Island, Indonesia | |
| 14 | 11,142.65 miles (17,932.31 km) SW | Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II International Airport (SMB II) (PLM) | Palembang, Sumatra, Indonesia | |
| 15 | 11,122.83 miles (17,900.41 km) SW | Sultan Thaha Airport (DJB) | Jambi, Indonesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.93 miles (99.67 km) W | La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) | Radisson, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 103.98 miles (167.34 km) E | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 112.47 miles (181.01 km) W | Chisasibi Airport (YKU) | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 115.51 miles (185.89 km) WSW | Wemindji Airport (YNC) | Wemindji, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 129.96 miles (209.15 km) S | Nemiscau Airport (YNS) | Nemiscau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 133.93 miles (215.54 km) NNW | Kuujjuarapik Airport (YGW) | Kuujjuarapik, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 134.30 miles (216.13 km) SW | Eastmain River Airport (ZEM) | Eastmain, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 180.58 miles (290.62 km) SW | Waskaganish Airport (YKQ) | Waskaganish, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 205.22 miles (330.27 km) N | Umiujaq Airport (YUD) | Umiujaq, Quebec, Canada | |
| 10 | 214.64 miles (345.43 km) ENE | Fontages Airport (YFG) | Fontanges, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 237.81 miles (382.72 km) NNW | Sanikiluaq Airport (YSK) | Sanikiluaq, Nunavut, Canada | |
| 12 | 243.55 miles (391.95 km) SW | Moosonee Airport (YMO) | Moosonee, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 244.99 miles (394.27 km) WSW | Kashechewan Airport (ZKE) | Kashechewan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 247.91 miles (398.97 km) WSW | Fort Albany Airport (YFA) | Fort Albany, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 261.51 miles (420.85 km) W | Attawapiskat Airport (YAT) | Attawapiskat, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,980.99 miles (17,672.15 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,973.21 miles (17,659.62 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,971.41 miles (17,656.73 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,949.96 miles (17,622.21 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,924.57 miles (17,581.34 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,905.19 miles (17,550.16 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,837.24 miles (17,440.81 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,836.98 miles (17,440.38 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,825.08 miles (17,421.24 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,803.89 miles (17,387.13 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,733.07 miles (17,273.16 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,654.61 miles (17,146.89 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,643.65 miles (17,129.25 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,638.27 miles (17,120.59 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,632.75 miles (17,111.71 km) SW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |