Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, California, United States and Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(38°41'44"N by 121°35'26"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°11'6"N by 128°9'24"W)
Distance from SMF to ZEL:
983.88 miles (1,583.40 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, California, United States and Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL), Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 984 miles (or 1,583 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 Sacramento International Airport and Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SMF / KSMF |
| Airport Name: | Sacramento International Airport |
| Location: | Sacramento, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°41'44"N by 121°35'26"W |
| Area Served: | Sacramento, California |
| Operator/Owner: | County of Sacramento |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 27 feet (8 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SMF |
| More Information: | SMF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZEL / CBBC |
| Airport Name: | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport |
| Location: | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°11'6"N by 128°9'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Bella Bella Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZEL |
| More Information: | ZEL Maps & Info |
Facts about Sacramento International Airport (SMF):
- September 11 did not deter growth at Sacramento International Airport.
- The closest airport to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC), which is located only 10 miles (17 kilometers) E of SMF.
- Because of Sacramento International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Sacramento International 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.
- Sacramento International Airport (SMF) has 2 runways.
- Sacramento International Airport handled 8,910,570 passengers last year.
- Between 1990 and 2007 Sacramento International Airport had a high incidence of bird strikes due to its location in an avian migratory route.
- The airport was a focus city for ExpressJet Airlines which independently operated Embraer ERJ-145 regional jets on point-to-point, "hub bypass" routes.
- Sacramento International Airport opened October 21, 1967 as Sacramento Metropolitan Airport with one 8600-foot runway.
- The Sacramento County Airport System launched its Web site in April 1997.
- The furthest airport from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,280 miles (18,154 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL):
- Because of Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Bella (Campbell 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.
- The closest airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) is Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SE of ZEL.
- Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,653 miles (17,144 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.44 miles (16.80 km) E | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 13.70 miles (22.05 km) SSE | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 3 | 18.62 miles (29.96 km) ESE | Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 27.81 miles (44.76 km) N | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 5 | 29.73 miles (47.84 km) SW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 31.55 miles (50.78 km) NNE | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 32.74 miles (52.69 km) ENE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 8 | 35.01 miles (56.34 km) SSW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 9 | 45.20 miles (72.74 km) E | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 50.04 miles (80.53 km) SW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 11 | 54.77 miles (88.14 km) N | Oroville Municipal Airport (OVE) | Oroville, California, United States | |
| 12 | 54.92 miles (88.39 km) SSW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 13 | 58.58 miles (94.27 km) SSE | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 14 | 61.98 miles (99.75 km) NE | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 15 | 64.69 miles (104.11 km) SW | Marin County Airport (NOT) | Novato, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,280.47 miles (18,154.11 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,223.38 miles (18,062.24 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,194.58 miles (18,015.89 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,182.31 miles (17,996.14 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 11,174.03 miles (17,982.81 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,095.27 miles (17,856.06 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,088.78 miles (17,845.62 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,069.25 miles (17,814.18 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,982.82 miles (17,675.09 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,979.47 miles (17,669.70 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,966.20 miles (17,648.35 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,914.58 miles (17,565.26 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,913.67 miles (17,563.80 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,904.63 miles (17,549.25 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,883.96 miles (17,515.99 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.95 miles (6.36 km) SE | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 22.44 miles (36.12 km) NE | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 67.44 miles (108.53 km) ENE | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 96.60 miles (155.46 km) NNW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 109.83 miles (176.75 km) SSE | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 121.37 miles (195.33 km) SSE | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 121.89 miles (196.16 km) E | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 122.99 miles (197.93 km) SSE | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) NW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 158.74 miles (255.46 km) N | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 168.34 miles (270.92 km) WNW | Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 169.33 miles (272.50 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 169.93 miles (273.47 km) WNW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 172.46 miles (277.55 km) NNW | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.25 miles (278.82 km) NNW | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,652.62 miles (17,143.68 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,650.04 miles (17,139.54 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,629.70 miles (17,106.79 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,605.57 miles (17,067.97 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,594.77 miles (17,050.58 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,552.98 miles (16,983.33 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,543.68 miles (16,968.36 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,534.35 miles (16,953.36 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,526.56 miles (16,940.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,514.14 miles (16,920.83 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,501.31 miles (16,900.19 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,496.81 miles (16,892.93 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,486.01 miles (16,875.56 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,479.59 miles (16,865.22 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,475.27 miles (16,858.27 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |