Nonstop flight route between Xianyang, Shaanxi, China and British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(34°26'48"N by 108°45'5"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°34'55"N by 126°54'56"W)
Distance from XIY to YAL:
5,655.74 miles (9,102.01 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY), Xianyang, Shaanxi, China and Alert Bay Airport (YAL), British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,656 miles (or 9,102 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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and Alert Bay 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 Xi'an Xianyang International Airport and Alert Bay Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | XIY / ZLXY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Xianyang, Shaanxi, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 34°26'48"N by 108°45'5"E |
| Area Served: | Xi'an |
| Operator/Owner: | XXIA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1572 feet (479 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from XIY |
| More Information: | XIY Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAL / CYAL |
| Airport Name: | Alert Bay Airport |
| Location: | British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°34'55"N by 126°54'56"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Corporation of Village of Alert Bay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 240 feet (73 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAL |
| More Information: | YAL Maps & Info |
Facts about Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY):
- Xi'an Xianyang International Airport handled 23,420,654 passengers last year.
- Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) ESE of XIY.
- In addition to being known as "Xi'an Xianyang International Airport", other names for XIY include "西安咸阳国际机场" and "Xī'ān Xiányáng Guójì Jīchǎng".
- The airport is located within the administrative area of Xianyang city, which gives the airport its name.
- The furthest airport from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) is La Unión Airport (LUI), which is nearly antipodal to Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (meaning Xi'an Xianyang International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from La Unión Airport), and is located 12,412 miles (19,976 kilometers) away in La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed].
Facts about Alert Bay Airport (YAL):
- Alert Bay Airport (YAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,675 miles (17,179 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is Port McNeill Airport (YMP), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of YAL.
- Because of Alert Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 240 feet, planes can take off or land at Alert Bay 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.57 miles (34.71 km) ESE | Xi'an Xiguan Airport (SIA) | Xi'an, Shaanxi, China |     |
| 2 | 113.79 miles (183.13 km) NW | Qingyang Airport (IQN) | Qingyang, Gansu, China | |
| 3 | 120.59 miles (194.07 km) S | Ankang Wulipu Airport (AKA) | Ankang, Shaanxi, China | |
| 4 | 137.85 miles (221.85 km) ENE | Yuncheng Guangong Airport (YCU) | Yuncheng, China | |
| 5 | 138.43 miles (222.78 km) SW | Hanzhong Xiguan Airport (HZG) | Hanzhong, Shaanxi, China | |
| 6 | 157.90 miles (254.11 km) NNE | Yan'an Airport (ENY) | Yan'an, Shaanxi, China | |
| 7 | 207.84 miles (334.49 km) E | Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA) | Luoyang, Henan, China | |
| 8 | 215.00 miles (346.01 km) SSE | Shennongjia Hongping Airport (HPG) | Shennongjia, Hubei, China | |
| 9 | 226.04 miles (363.77 km) SW | Guangyuan Airport (GYS) | Guangyuan, Sichuan, China | |
| 10 | 241.61 miles (388.83 km) SSW | Dazhou Heshi Airport (DAX) | Dazhou, Sichuan, China | |
| 11 | 244.06 miles (392.77 km) ESE | Nanyang Jiangying Airport (NNY) | Nanyang, Henan, China | |
| 12 | 252.82 miles (406.87 km) S | Wanzhou Wuqiao Airport (WXN) | Wanzhou, Chongqing, China | |
| 13 | 258.73 miles (416.39 km) SE | Xiangyang Liuji Airport (XFN) | Xiangfan, Hubei, China | |
| 14 | 260.44 miles (419.14 km) NNE | Lüliang Airport (LLV) | Lüliang, Shanxi, China | |
| 15 | 266.30 miles (428.57 km) SSW | Liangping Airport (LIA) | Liangping, Chongqing, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,412.24 miles (19,975.51 km) ESE | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 2 | 12,359.28 miles (19,890.28 km) SSW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 3 | 12,332.51 miles (19,847.20 km) S | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 4 | 12,317.58 miles (19,823.17 km) SW | Comodoro D. Ricardo Salomón Airport (LGS) | Malargüe, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 5 | 12,282.82 miles (19,767.23 km) SSE | General Bernardo O'Higgins Airport (YAI) | Chillán, Ñuble, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,274.55 miles (19,753.92 km) W | San Rafael Airport (AFA) | San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina | |
| 7 | 12,256.78 miles (19,725.32 km) SW | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 8 | 12,246.52 miles (19,708.82 km) SSE | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 9 | 12,221.87 miles (19,669.15 km) SSW | Chos Malal Airport (HOS) | Chos Malal, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,201.20 miles (19,635.88 km) S | Caviahue Airport (CVH) | Caviahue, Neuquén, Argentina | |
| 11 | 12,182.10 miles (19,605.14 km) SW | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 12 | 12,167.30 miles (19,581.32 km) SSE | Victoria Airport (ZIC) | Victoria, Araucanía, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,144.41 miles (19,544.48 km) WSW | Brigadier Mayor Cesar Raúl Ojeda Airport (LUQ) | San Luis, Argentina | |
| 14 | 12,131.08 miles (19,523.03 km) SW | Colonia Catriel Airport (CCT) | Colonia Catriel, Río Negro, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,128.55 miles (19,518.96 km) SSE | Maquehue Airport (ZCO) | Temuco, Araucanía, Chile | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.98 miles (8.02 km) W | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 19.53 miles (31.43 km) WNW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 46.96 miles (75.58 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 79.36 miles (127.72 km) E | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 82.17 miles (132.24 km) ESE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 84.61 miles (136.16 km) ESE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 93.56 miles (150.58 km) ESE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 105.95 miles (170.52 km) SE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 108.14 miles (174.03 km) ESE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 108.28 miles (174.26 km) SSE | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 115.48 miles (185.85 km) SSE | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 118.64 miles (190.94 km) ESE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.45 miles (192.24 km) NNW | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 122.63 miles (197.35 km) ESE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 122.99 miles (197.93 km) NNW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,674.66 miles (17,179.15 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,667.49 miles (17,167.61 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,641.92 miles (17,126.46 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,641.89 miles (17,126.41 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,641.82 miles (17,126.31 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,623.76 miles (17,097.25 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,594.79 miles (17,050.61 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,593.78 miles (17,048.99 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,573.73 miles (17,016.73 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,573.53 miles (17,016.41 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,535.06 miles (16,954.49 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,529.91 miles (16,946.20 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,516.65 miles (16,924.87 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,512.05 miles (16,917.46 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,509.05 miles (16,912.63 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |