Nonstop flight route between Platinum, Alaska, United States and Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°12'57"N by 122°42'46"W)
Distance from PTU to YPK:
1,691.67 miles (2,722.47 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Platinum Airport (PTU), Platinum, Alaska, United States and Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK), Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,692 miles (or 2,722 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 Platinum Airport and Pitt Meadows Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PTU / PAPM |
| Airport Name: | Platinum Airport |
| Location: | Platinum, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°0'41"N by 161°49'9"W |
| Area Served: | Platinum, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | Alaska DOT&PF - Central Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PTU |
| More Information: | PTU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPK / CYPK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°12'57"N by 122°42'46"W |
| Area Served: | Metro Vancouver |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPK |
| More Information: | YPK Maps & Info |
Facts about Platinum Airport (PTU):
- The closest airport to Platinum Airport (PTU) is Goodnews Airport (GNU), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of PTU.
- Platinum Airport (PTU) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Platinum Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Platinum 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 Platinum Airport (PTU) is Cape Town International Airport (CPT), which is located 10,706 miles (17,230 kilometers) away in Cape Town, South Africa.
Facts about Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK):
- By 1972-1973, Pitt Meadows was the busiest airport in Canada with over 250,000 aircraft movements annually.
- The closest airport to Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) is Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) S of YPK.
- In addition to increased apron space, hangars and other buildings, by 2010 runway 08R/26L is expected to be expanded to 5,740 ft long and 150 ft wide, allowing for regional turboprop and jet service, as well as additional taxiways and an end-of-runway turnaround on 08R/26L.
- In addition to being known as "Pitt Meadows Regional Airport", another name for YPK is "Pitt Meadows Airport".
- Because of Pitt Meadows Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Pitt Meadows Regional 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 Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,676 miles (17,181 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.30 miles (18.18 km) NE | Goodnews Airport (GNU) | Goodnews, Alaska, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.68 miles (42.93 km) SSW | Cape Newenham LRRS Airport (EHM) | Cape Newenham, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 50.66 miles (81.52 km) E | Togiak Airport (TOG) | Togiak Village, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 51.39 miles (82.70 km) N | Quinhagak Airport (KWN) | Quinhagak, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 55.06 miles (88.61 km) E | Twin Hills Airport (TWA) | Twin Hills, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 75.43 miles (121.40 km) NNW | Kongiganak Airport (KKH) | Kongiganak, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 83.43 miles (134.28 km) N | Eek Airport (EEK) | Eek, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 96.13 miles (154.71 km) NNW | Tuntutuliak Airport (WTL) | Tuntutuliak, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 98.60 miles (158.68 km) E | Manokotak Airport (KMO) | Manokotak, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.38 miles (161.54 km) NW | Kipnuk Airport (KPN) | Kipnuk, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 114.97 miles (185.03 km) E | Aleknagik Airport (WKK) | Aleknagik, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 116.13 miles (186.89 km) N | Napakiak Airport (WNA) | Napakiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 116.71 miles (187.82 km) NW | Chefornak Airport (CYF) | Chefornak, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 116.87 miles (188.09 km) N | Napaskiak Airport (PKA) | Napaskiak, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 117.84 miles (189.65 km) E | Dillingham Airport (DLG) | Dillingham, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,706.46 miles (17,230.34 km) S | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,698.43 miles (17,217.42 km) S | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,674.38 miles (17,178.71 km) SSW | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,632.95 miles (17,112.03 km) SSW | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,587.67 miles (17,039.16 km) SSW | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,477.08 miles (16,861.19 km) SSW | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,410.02 miles (16,753.25 km) SSW | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,409.77 miles (16,752.86 km) S | Kleinsee Airport (KLZ) | Kleinzee, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) S | Aggeneys Airport (AGZ) | Aggeneys, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,382.45 miles (16,708.90 km) S | Wild Coast Sun Airport (MZF) | Mzamba, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,373.75 miles (16,694.89 km) SSW | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,367.99 miles (16,685.61 km) SSW | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,365.05 miles (16,680.89 km) SSW | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,359.17 miles (16,671.42 km) SSW | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,347.62 miles (16,652.84 km) SSW | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.65 miles (25.18 km) S | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 16.54 miles (26.62 km) SW | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 18.77 miles (30.21 km) WNW | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 20.70 miles (33.31 km) SE | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 21.32 miles (34.31 km) W | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 30.33 miles (48.81 km) SSE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 35.22 miles (56.68 km) E | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 35.90 miles (57.78 km) SW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 36.23 miles (58.31 km) SSW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 39.96 miles (64.31 km) SW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 40.05 miles (64.45 km) S | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 42.78 miles (68.85 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) SW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 43.97 miles (70.76 km) NNW | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 46.66 miles (75.09 km) SSW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,675.81 miles (17,181.00 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,612.21 miles (17,078.65 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,558.63 miles (16,992.43 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,547.35 miles (16,974.27 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,545.17 miles (16,970.77 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,518.23 miles (16,927.40 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,512.62 miles (16,918.38 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,509.47 miles (16,913.30 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,506.76 miles (16,908.95 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,497.02 miles (16,893.28 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,484.65 miles (16,873.37 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,477.22 miles (16,861.41 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,462.44 miles (16,837.62 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,447.75 miles (16,813.99 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,439.88 miles (16,801.32 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |