Nonstop flight route between Pilot Station, Alaska, United States and North Bay, Ontario, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°21'50"N by 79°25'27"W)
Distance from PQS to YYB:
3,282.28 miles (5,282.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pilot Station Airport (PQS), Pilot Station, Alaska, United States and North Bay Airport (YYB), North Bay, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,282 miles (or 5,282 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 Pilot Station Airport and North 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 Pilot Station Airport and North 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: | PQS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pilot Station, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 61°56'3"N by 162°53'57"W |
| Area Served: | Pilot Station, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF - Northern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 305 feet (93 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PQS |
| More Information: | PQS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYB / CYYB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | North Bay, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°21'50"N by 79°25'27"W |
| Area Served: | North Bay, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of North Bay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1215 feet (370 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYB |
| More Information: | YYB Maps & Info |
Facts about Pilot Station Airport (PQS):
- In addition to being known as "Pilot Station Airport", another name for PQS is "0AK".
- Because of Pilot Station Airport's relatively low elevation of 305 feet, planes can take off or land at Pilot Station 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 Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,503 miles (16,904 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
- Pilot Station Airport (PQS) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Pilot Station Airport (PQS) is St. Mary's Airport (KSM), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) NW of PQS.
Facts about North Bay Airport (YYB):
- In addition to being known as "North Bay Airport", another name for YYB is "North Bay/Jack Garland Airport".
- There is a glider/ski area of 2,000 ft × 75 ft.
- The furthest airport from North Bay Airport (YYB) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,289 miles (18,168 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The first terminal was constructed in 1938 to house a small waiting area on the ground floor and control tower on the second.
- North Bay Airport (YYB) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to North Bay Airport (YYB) is Sudbury Airport (YSB), which is located 68 miles (109 kilometers) WNW of YYB.
- The airport is home to the Canadore College's aviation campus which houses their aviation programs.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.71 miles (25.28 km) NW | St. Mary's Airport (KSM) | St. Mary's, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 27.70 miles (44.57 km) WNW | Mountain Village Airport (MOU) | Mountain Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 28.83 miles (46.40 km) E | Marshall Don Hunter Sr. Airport (MLL) | Marshall, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) ESE | Russian Mission Airport (RSH) | Russian Mission, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 72.68 miles (116.97 km) SSE | Nunapitchuk Airport (NUP) | Nunapitchuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 74.36 miles (119.67 km) S | Kasigluk Airport (KUK) | Kasigluk, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 74.66 miles (120.15 km) WNW | Sheldon Point Airport (SXP) | Sheldon Point, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 76.48 miles (123.08 km) NW | Alakanuk Airport (AUK) | Alakanuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 76.63 miles (123.32 km) SSE | Atmautluak Airport (ATT) | Atmautluak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 77.87 miles (125.32 km) NW | Emmonak Airport (EMK) | Emmonak, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.39 miles (126.15 km) NNW | Kotlik Airport (KOT) | Kotlik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 85.98 miles (138.37 km) SE | Tuluksak Airport (TLT) | Tuluksak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 87.20 miles (140.33 km) W | Scammon Bay Airport (SCM) | Scammon Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 87.26 miles (140.44 km) SSE | Bethel Airport (BET) | Bethel, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 88.09 miles (141.77 km) ESE | Kalskag Airport (KLG) | Kalskag, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,503.48 miles (16,903.67 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,493.23 miles (16,887.18 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,469.69 miles (16,849.29 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,428.98 miles (16,783.77 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,384.35 miles (16,711.95 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,274.23 miles (16,534.72 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,208.73 miles (16,429.31 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,208.46 miles (16,428.88 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,179.36 miles (16,382.06 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,169.54 miles (16,366.24 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,164.32 miles (16,357.85 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,161.86 miles (16,353.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,155.71 miles (16,344.00 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,143.55 miles (16,324.43 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 67.79 miles (109.10 km) WNW | Sudbury Airport (YSB) | Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada | |
| 2 | 79.12 miles (127.33 km) SSW | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 89.15 miles (143.48 km) SSW | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 94.12 miles (151.47 km) NNW | Earlton - Timiskaming Regional Airport (YXR) | Earlton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 96.14 miles (154.72 km) S | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 104.68 miles (168.46 km) ESE | Petawawa Airport (YWA) | Petawawa, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 109.64 miles (176.44 km) ESE | Pembroke Airport (YTA) | Pembroke, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 122.01 miles (196.35 km) WSW | Manitowaning/Manitoulin East Municipal Airport (YEM) | Manitowaning, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 130.22 miles (209.56 km) NNW | Kirkland Lake Airport (YKX) | Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 10 | 130.24 miles (209.60 km) NNE | Rouyn-Noranda Airport (YUY) | Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 138.43 miles (222.79 km) SW | Wiarton Airport (YVV) | Wiarton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 139.85 miles (225.07 km) NNE | Val-d'Or Airport (YVO) | Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 140.37 miles (225.91 km) SSW | Owen Sound/Billy Bishop Regional Airport (YOS) | Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 146.49 miles (235.75 km) S | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 149.58 miles (240.72 km) W | Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) | Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,288.80 miles (18,167.52 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,269.95 miles (18,137.19 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,265.01 miles (18,129.24 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,242.09 miles (18,092.34 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,238.37 miles (18,086.35 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,184.13 miles (17,999.06 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,166.09 miles (17,970.04 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,159.86 miles (17,960.01 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,148.08 miles (17,941.04 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,082.44 miles (17,835.42 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,019.37 miles (17,733.91 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,002.27 miles (17,706.39 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,987.32 miles (17,682.34 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,959.09 miles (17,636.90 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,947.02 miles (17,617.47 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |