Nonstop flight route between Sion, Switzerland and Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°34'32"N by 127°1'42"W)
Distance from SIR to YMP:
5,215.93 miles (8,394.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sion Airport (SIR), Sion, Switzerland and Port McNeill Airport (YMP), Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,216 miles (or 8,394 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 Sion Airport and Port McNeill 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 Sion Airport and Port McNeill Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SIR / LSGS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sion, Switzerland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°13'10"N by 7°19'36"E |
| Area Served: | Sion, Switzerland |
| Elevation: | 1585 feet (483 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SIR |
| More Information: | SIR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YMP / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°34'32"N by 127°1'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Port McNeill |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 225 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMP |
| More Information: | YMP Maps & Info |
Facts about Sion Airport (SIR):
- In addition to being known as "Sion Airport", other names for SIR include "Aéroport de Sion" and "LSGS /LSMS".
- The furthest airport from Sion Airport (SIR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Sion Airport (meaning Sion Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Sion Airport (SIR) is Aosta Valley Airport (AOT), which is located 33 miles (54 kilometers) S of SIR.
- Sion Airport (SIR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Port McNeill Airport (YMP):
- The furthest airport from Port McNeill Airport (YMP) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,679 miles (17,186 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- Port McNeill Airport (YMP) has 2 runways.
- Because of Port McNeill Airport's relatively low elevation of 225 feet, planes can take off or land at Port McNeill 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 closest airport to Port McNeill Airport (YMP) is Alert Bay Airport (YAL), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) E of YMP.
- In addition to being known as "Port McNeill Airport", another name for YMP is "CAT5".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.31 miles (53.61 km) S | Aosta Valley Airport (AOT) | Aosta, Italy |     |
| 2 | 40.64 miles (65.41 km) NW | Lausanne Airport (QLS) | Lausanne, Switzerland | |
| 3 | 42.49 miles (68.38 km) SW | Megève Aerodrome (MVV) | Megève, France | |
| 4 | 48.55 miles (78.14 km) N | Bern Airport (BRN) | Bern, Switzerland | |
| 5 | 50.66 miles (81.53 km) W | Annemasse Aerodrome (QNJ) | Annemasse, France | |
| 6 | 58.20 miles (93.66 km) W | Geneva International Airport (GVA) | Geneva, Switzerland | |
| 7 | 65.86 miles (106.00 km) SSW | Courchevel Airport (CVF) | Courchevel, France | |
| 8 | 66.71 miles (107.36 km) SSW | Méribel Airport (MFX) | Meribel, France | |
| 9 | 71.98 miles (115.84 km) SSE | Turin Airport (TRN) | Turin, Italy | |
| 10 | 75.96 miles (122.25 km) NE | Emmen Swiss Air Base (EML) | Emmen, Lucerne, Switzerland | |
| 11 | 77.30 miles (124.41 km) E | Lugano Airport (LUG) | Lugano, Agno, Switzerland | |
| 12 | 78.50 miles (126.34 km) ESE | Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) | Milano, Italy | |
| 13 | 80.19 miles (129.05 km) WSW | Chambéry Airport (CMF) | Chambéry, France | |
| 14 | 90.13 miles (145.05 km) NW | Besançon - La Vèze Aerodrome (QBQ) | Besançon / La Vèze, France | |
| 15 | 91.13 miles (146.66 km) NNW | Montbéliard - Courcelles Aerodrome (XMF) | Montbéliard, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,188.10 miles (19,614.80 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,749.62 miles (18,909.14 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,732.10 miles (18,880.94 km) SE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,730.83 miles (18,878.89 km) SE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,727.65 miles (18,873.78 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,721.62 miles (18,864.07 km) ESE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,719.38 miles (18,860.46 km) ESE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,710.67 miles (18,846.45 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,693.26 miles (18,818.43 km) ESE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,689.24 miles (18,811.97 km) E | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,681.75 miles (18,799.91 km) ESE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.63 miles (18,775.57 km) SE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,663.50 miles (18,770.54 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,656.56 miles (18,759.37 km) ESE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,654.53 miles (18,756.10 km) SE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.98 miles (8.02 km) E | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 15.20 miles (24.46 km) WNW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 48.00 miles (77.24 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) E | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 86.47 miles (139.16 km) ESE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 88.70 miles (142.75 km) ESE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 97.96 miles (157.64 km) ESE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 109.79 miles (176.68 km) ESE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 110.04 miles (177.10 km) SSE | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) ESE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 117.39 miles (188.91 km) SSE | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 117.91 miles (189.75 km) NNW | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 121.37 miles (195.33 km) NNW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 122.98 miles (197.91 km) ESE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 126.57 miles (203.69 km) N | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,679.03 miles (17,186.19 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,671.95 miles (17,174.79 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,646.38 miles (17,133.64 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,643.45 miles (17,128.93 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,627.99 miles (17,104.05 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,598.69 miles (17,056.90 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,595.67 miles (17,052.03 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,577.70 miles (17,023.12 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,577.29 miles (17,022.46 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,538.76 miles (16,960.44 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,534.03 miles (16,952.84 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,521.35 miles (16,932.43 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,516.19 miles (16,924.13 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,513.11 miles (16,919.16 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |