Nonstop flight route between Portland, Maine, United States and Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(43°38'45"N by 70°18'33"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°27'5"N by 125°18'12"W)
Distance from PWM to YAA:
2,546.16 miles (4,097.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Portland International Jetport (PWM), Portland, Maine, United States and Anahim Lake Airport (YAA), Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,546 miles (or 4,098 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 Portland International Jetport and Anahim Lake 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 Portland International Jetport and Anahim Lake Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PWM / KPWM |
| Airport Name: | Portland International Jetport |
| Location: | Portland, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°38'45"N by 70°18'33"W |
| Area Served: | Portland, Maine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWM |
| More Information: | PWM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°27'5"N by 125°18'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Cariboo Regional District |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3642 feet (1,110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAA |
| More Information: | YAA Maps & Info |
Facts about Portland International Jetport (PWM):
- Some service began to return as the industry's economics improved in 2005 and 2006.
- The furthest airport from Portland International Jetport (PWM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,705 miles (18,838 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Portland International Jetport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland International Jetport 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.
- In 1981 Air New England ceased operations and pulled out of the Jetport after 11 years.
- The closest airport to Portland International Jetport (PWM) is Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NE of PWM.
- Jet flights began in 1968, and for the first time Portland got a nonstop beyond Boston when Northeast DC-9s flew to La Guardia.
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) has 2 runways.
- 1987 saw the arrival of Continental Airlines, when the airline bought PEOPLExpress and took over their routes.
Facts about Anahim Lake Airport (YAA):
- In addition to being known as "Anahim Lake Airport", another name for YAA is "CAJ4".
- The closest airport to Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) is Bella Coola Airport (QBC), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) W of YAA.
- The furthest airport from Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,545 miles (16,970 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) NE | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States |     |
| 2 | 26.52 miles (42.67 km) SW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 27.84 miles (44.80 km) N | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) NE | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 39.77 miles (64.01 km) NW | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 46.98 miles (75.61 km) SSW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 53.10 miles (85.45 km) NNE | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 55.75 miles (89.72 km) W | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 66.73 miles (107.38 km) ENE | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 67.25 miles (108.23 km) WSW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 68.89 miles (110.87 km) NNE | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 75.10 miles (120.86 km) SW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 76.17 miles (122.58 km) SSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 77.07 miles (124.04 km) NNE | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 77.26 miles (124.35 km) NNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,705.42 miles (18,838.00 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,702.40 miles (18,833.15 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,696.00 miles (18,822.85 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,683.40 miles (18,802.56 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,657.56 miles (18,760.98 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,627.23 miles (18,712.16 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,572.15 miles (18,623.52 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,571.03 miles (18,621.72 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,559.08 miles (18,602.50 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,489.00 miles (18,489.70 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,469.08 miles (18,457.66 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,379.36 miles (18,313.25 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,373.89 miles (18,304.45 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,358.63 miles (18,279.90 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,355.77 miles (18,275.30 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.63 miles (87.92 km) W | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 75.42 miles (121.38 km) SE | Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 101.88 miles (163.96 km) W | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 119.26 miles (191.93 km) W | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 121.89 miles (196.16 km) W | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 123.41 miles (198.60 km) ENE | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 135.65 miles (218.31 km) N | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 138.46 miles (222.83 km) E | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 141.93 miles (228.41 km) S | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 146.56 miles (235.86 km) SSW | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 147.06 miles (236.67 km) NE | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 149.32 miles (240.31 km) SSW | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 150.22 miles (241.75 km) SW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 165.94 miles (267.05 km) S | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 168.31 miles (270.87 km) S | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,544.77 miles (16,970.12 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,540.18 miles (16,962.74 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,517.70 miles (16,926.55 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,504.97 miles (16,906.07 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,499.91 miles (16,897.92 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,490.23 miles (16,882.35 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,455.59 miles (16,826.59 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,449.51 miles (16,816.81 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,435.49 miles (16,794.25 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,432.44 miles (16,789.34 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,398.75 miles (16,735.13 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,394.37 miles (16,728.07 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,393.26 miles (16,726.29 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,376.80 miles (16,699.80 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,372.26 miles (16,692.49 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |