Nonstop flight route between Placencia, Belize and Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(16°32'12"N by 88°21'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°49'5"N by 102°18'39"W)
Distance from PLJ to YHB:
2,618.95 miles (4,214.79 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Placencia Airport (PLJ), Placencia, Belize and Hudson Bay Airport (YHB), Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,619 miles (or 4,215 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 Hudson Bay 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 Hudson Bay 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: | YHB / CYHB |
| Airport Name: | Hudson Bay Airport |
| Location: | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°49'5"N by 102°18'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Ministry of Highways & Infrastructure |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1178 feet (359 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHB |
| More Information: | YHB Maps & Info |
Facts about Placencia Airport (PLJ):
- Due to the typical sea breeze, takeoffs and landings are typically done east-bound.
- The closest airport to Placencia Airport (PLJ) is Independence Airport (INB), which is located only 3 miles (5 kilometers) WSW of 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.
- 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 Hudson Bay Airport (YHB):
- The closest airport to Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) is Swan River Airport (ZJN), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SE of YHB.
- Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,188 miles (16,397 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| 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 | 66.12 miles (106.41 km) SE | Swan River Airport (ZJN) | Swan River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 73.28 miles (117.93 km) W | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 94.20 miles (151.59 km) NNE | The Pas Airport (YQD) | The Pas, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 103.05 miles (165.84 km) NE | Moose Lake Airport (TC: CJB4) (YAD) | Moose Lake, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 107.53 miles (173.06 km) S | Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) | Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 131.04 miles (210.89 km) N | Flin Flon Airport (YFO) | Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 142.38 miles (229.14 km) WNW | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 152.67 miles (245.70 km) SE | Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport (YDN) | Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 9 | 189.94 miles (305.67 km) WSW | Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 193.33 miles (311.13 km) SSW | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 11 | 200.17 miles (322.14 km) ENE | Norway House Airport (YNE) | Norway House, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 12 | 200.97 miles (323.43 km) NW | La Ronge (Barber Field) Airport (YVC) | La Ronge, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 206.83 miles (332.86 km) NNE | Pukatawagan Airport (XPK) | Pukatawagan, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 14 | 210.23 miles (338.34 km) E | Poplar River Airport (XPP) | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 15 | 210.39 miles (338.58 km) NE | Jenpeg Airport (ZJG) | Jenpeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,188.41 miles (16,396.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,164.39 miles (16,357.96 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,164.33 miles (16,357.86 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,137.89 miles (16,315.31 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,131.33 miles (16,304.76 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,076.07 miles (16,215.82 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,072.78 miles (16,210.52 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,064.27 miles (16,196.83 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,052.80 miles (16,178.37 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,027.16 miles (16,137.11 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,001.65 miles (16,096.05 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,960.81 miles (16,030.33 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 9,957.85 miles (16,025.56 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 9,941.54 miles (15,999.31 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 9,935.60 miles (15,989.76 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |