Nonstop flight route between Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada and Badu Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(52°23'15"N by 126°35'44"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°9'0"S by 142°10'30"E)
Distance from QBC to BDD:
6,824.42 miles (10,982.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bella Coola Airport (QBC), Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada and Badu Island Airport (BDD), Badu Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,824 miles (or 10,983 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 Bella Coola Airport and Badu Island 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 Bella Coola Airport and Badu Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | QBC / CYBD |
| Airport Name: | Bella Coola Airport |
| Location: | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°23'15"N by 126°35'44"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Central Coast Regional District |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 117 feet (36 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from QBC |
| More Information: | QBC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDD / YBAU |
| Airport Name: | Badu Island Airport |
| Location: | Badu Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°9'0"S by 142°10'30"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Torres Strait Island Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 45 feet (14 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDD |
| More Information: | BDD Maps & Info |
Facts about Bella Coola Airport (QBC):
- The closest airport to Bella Coola Airport (QBC) is Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF), which is located 47 miles (76 kilometers) W of QBC.
- Bella Coola Airport (QBC) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Bella Coola Airport's relatively low elevation of 117 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Coola 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 Bella Coola Airport (QBC) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,592 miles (17,046 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
Facts about Badu Island Airport (BDD):
- The furthest airport from Badu Island Airport (BDD) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,496 miles (18,502 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
- Because of Badu Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 45 feet, planes can take off or land at Badu Island 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.
- Badu Island Airport (BDD) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Badu Island Airport (BDD) is Kubin Airport (KUG), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) SSE of BDD.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 47.31 miles (76.14 km) W | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 54.63 miles (87.92 km) E | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 64.99 miles (104.58 km) WSW | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 67.44 miles (108.53 km) WSW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 116.87 miles (188.08 km) ESE | Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 122.12 miles (196.54 km) SSW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 125.49 miles (201.95 km) S | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 126.57 miles (203.69 km) S | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 131.50 miles (211.62 km) NW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 139.96 miles (225.24 km) N | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 151.10 miles (243.18 km) SSE | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 165.32 miles (266.06 km) NNW | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 170.14 miles (273.82 km) N | Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 170.28 miles (274.03 km) S | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 171.68 miles (276.29 km) SSE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,591.70 miles (17,045.65 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,588.09 miles (17,039.84 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,566.66 miles (17,005.35 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,548.42 miles (16,976.00 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,535.56 miles (16,955.30 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,517.21 miles (16,925.76 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,497.51 miles (16,894.07 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,478.11 miles (16,862.84 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,472.82 miles (16,854.33 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,470.43 miles (16,850.49 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,449.41 miles (16,816.66 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,438.68 miles (16,799.38 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,432.99 miles (16,790.23 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,421.27 miles (16,771.37 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,416.63 miles (16,763.91 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.14 miles (9.88 km) SSE | Kubin Airport (KUG) | Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 31.15 miles (50.13 km) SSE | Horn Island Airport (HID) | Horn Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 44.51 miles (71.63 km) ENE | Yam Island Airport (XMY) | Yam Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) SSE | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 61.07 miles (98.28 km) E | Coconut Island (CNC) | Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 63.42 miles (102.07 km) N | Boigu Island Airport (GIC) | Boigu Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 101.72 miles (163.71 km) NE | Daru Airport (DAU) | Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 109.14 miles (175.64 km) NW | Bensbach Airport (BSP) | Bensbach, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 128.88 miles (207.41 km) E | Murray Island Airport (MYI) | Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 137.89 miles (221.91 km) S | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 152.70 miles (245.75 km) NNE | Awaba Airport (AWB) | Awaba, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 164.38 miles (264.55 km) NW | Mopah Airport (MKQ) | Merauke, Papua, Indonesia | |
| 13 | 175.53 miles (282.48 km) S | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 180.92 miles (291.17 km) NNE | Sasereme Airport (TDS) | Sasereme, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 186.14 miles (299.55 km) NNW | Obo Airport (OBX) | Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,496.42 miles (18,501.64 km) NNE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,481.47 miles (18,477.59 km) NNE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,479.47 miles (18,474.36 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,473.39 miles (18,464.58 km) N | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,467.03 miles (18,454.35 km) WNW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,463.16 miles (18,448.12 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,453.40 miles (18,432.42 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,452.41 miles (18,430.83 km) NNE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,424.29 miles (18,385.57 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,415.91 miles (18,372.07 km) WNW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 11 | 11,400.35 miles (18,347.03 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 12 | 11,393.30 miles (18,335.69 km) WNW | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,376.02 miles (18,307.89 km) N | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,375.43 miles (18,306.93 km) ENE | Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY) | Cayenne, French Guiana | |
| 15 | 11,354.21 miles (18,272.78 km) NE | Belém/Val de Cans–Júlio Cezar Ribeiro International Airport (BEL) | Belém, Pará, Brazil | |