Nonstop flight route between Arcachon, France and Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(44°35'47"N by 1°6'38"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°44'48"N by 123°13'39"W)
Distance from XAC to YBW:
5,102.26 miles (8,211.27 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC), Arcachon, France and Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW), Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,102 miles (or 8,211 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XAC / LFCH |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Arcachon, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°35'47"N by 1°6'38"W |
| Area Served: | Arcachon, France |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 49 feet (15 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XAC |
| More Information: | XAC Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YBW / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°44'48"N by 123°13'39"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Canada Border Services Agency |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YBW |
| More Information: | YBW Maps & Info |
Facts about La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC):
- The closest airport to La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) is Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD), which is located 25 miles (41 kilometers) NE of XAC.
- Because of La Teste-de-Buch Airport's relatively low elevation of 49 feet, planes can take off or land at La Teste-de-Buch 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.
- La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "La Teste-de-Buch Airport", another name for XAC is "Aéroport d'Arcachon - La Teste-de-Buch".
- The furthest airport from La Teste-de-Buch Airport (XAC) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to La Teste-de-Buch Airport (meaning La Teste-de-Buch Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,200 miles (19,634 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW):
- In addition to being known as "Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome", another name for YBW is "CAB3".
- The furthest airport from Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,715 miles (17,243 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome 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 Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) is Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NNW of YBW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.17 miles (40.51 km) NE | Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport (BOD) | Bordeaux / Mérignac, France |     |
| 2 | 71.80 miles (115.54 km) N | Royan - Médis Aerodrome (RYN) | Royan, France | |
| 3 | 80.59 miles (129.70 km) SSW | Biarritz – Anglet – Bayonne Airport (BIQ) | Biarritz, France | |
| 4 | 81.64 miles (131.38 km) ENE | Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC) | Bergerac, France | |
| 5 | 82.94 miles (133.48 km) NNE | Cognac - Châteaubernard Air Base (CNG) | Cognac / Châteaubernard, France | |
| 6 | 88.92 miles (143.10 km) ESE | Agen La Garenne Airport (AGF) | Agen, France | |
| 7 | 90.82 miles (146.15 km) SSE | Pau Pyrénées Airport (PUF) | Pau, France | |
| 8 | 92.10 miles (148.22 km) SSW | San Sebastián Airport (EAS) | San Sebastián, Spain | |
| 9 | 101.58 miles (163.48 km) NE | Angoulême - Brie - Champniers Airport (ANG) | Angoulême, France | |
| 10 | 103.01 miles (165.78 km) ENE | Périgueux - Bassillac Airport (PGX) | Périgueux, France | |
| 11 | 109.44 miles (176.12 km) N | La Rochelle – Île de Ré Airport (LRH) | La Rochelle / Île de Ré, Charente-Maritime, France | |
| 12 | 112.06 miles (180.34 km) SSE | Tarbes–Lourdes–Pyrénées Airport (LDE) | Lourdes, France | |
| 13 | 126.58 miles (203.71 km) SW | Bilbao Airport (BIO) | Bilbao, Spain | |
| 14 | 129.00 miles (207.61 km) SSW | Pamplona Airport (PNA) | Pamplona, Spain | |
| 15 | 130.88 miles (210.63 km) ENE | Brive–Souillac Airport (BVE) | Brive-la-Gaillarde, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,200.02 miles (19,633.98 km) WSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 12,137.09 miles (19,532.70 km) SE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 12,132.43 miles (19,525.20 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 12,130.84 miles (19,522.65 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 12,114.06 miles (19,495.65 km) SE | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 12,112.04 miles (19,492.39 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 12,106.11 miles (19,482.85 km) SE | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 12,097.60 miles (19,469.16 km) SSE | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 12,082.64 miles (19,445.08 km) E | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 12,070.75 miles (19,425.95 km) SE | Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) | Nelson, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 12,067.70 miles (19,421.03 km) SSE | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 12,060.69 miles (19,409.75 km) SSE | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 12,058.38 miles (19,406.04 km) E | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 12,053.92 miles (19,398.85 km) SE | Motueka Aerodrome (MZP) | Motueka, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 12,053.19 miles (19,397.68 km) E | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.94 miles (14.39 km) NNW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 10.06 miles (16.20 km) SSE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 11.36 miles (18.28 km) SW | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 14.31 miles (23.03 km) WNW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 14.69 miles (23.64 km) E | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 15.22 miles (24.49 km) SE | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 17.56 miles (28.26 km) SE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 17.82 miles (28.68 km) ESE | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 18.08 miles (29.10 km) SSE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 21.28 miles (34.25 km) SE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 22.30 miles (35.89 km) W | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 23.06 miles (37.11 km) SSW | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 23.54 miles (37.89 km) SSW | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 24.74 miles (39.81 km) NNE | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 25.33 miles (40.76 km) SE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,714.60 miles (17,243.43 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,651.60 miles (17,142.05 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,593.63 miles (17,048.76 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,584.36 miles (17,033.84 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,579.47 miles (17,025.96 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,554.30 miles (16,985.47 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,547.18 miles (16,974.00 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,546.08 miles (16,972.23 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,540.46 miles (16,963.18 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,535.30 miles (16,954.87 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,522.11 miles (16,933.65 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,510.83 miles (16,915.51 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,500.95 miles (16,899.59 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,479.66 miles (16,865.33 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,477.74 miles (16,862.25 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |