About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU), Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada and Daru Airport (DAU), Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,801 miles (or 10,946 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: XQU /
Airport Names:
  1. Qualicum Beach Airport
  2. CAT4
Location: Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°20'13"N by 124°23'38"W
Operator/Owner: Town of Qualicum Beach
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 190 feet (58 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DAU / AYDU
Airport Name: Daru Airport
Location: Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
GPS Coordinates: 9°5'12"S by 143°12'28"E
Area Served: Daru, Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Operator/Owner: Government
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 20 feet (6 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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More Information: DAU Maps & Info

Facts about Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU):

  • Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,694 miles (17,211 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) is Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) ESE of XQU.
  • Because of Qualicum Beach Airport's relatively low elevation of 190 feet, planes can take off or land at Qualicum Beach 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.
  • In addition to being known as "Qualicum Beach Airport", another name for XQU is "CAT4".

Facts about Daru Airport (DAU):

  • The furthest airport from Daru Airport (DAU) is Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB), which is located 11,542 miles (18,575 kilometers) away in Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil.
  • Daru Airport (DAU) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Daru Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Daru 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 Daru Airport (DAU) is Yam Island Airport (XMY), which is located 63 miles (101 kilometers) SSW of DAU.

Map of Nearest Airports to Qualicum Beach Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Qualicum Beach Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.72 miles (38.17 km) ESENanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaView Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport on a map Set ZNA as origin Airport Set ZNA as destination Airport Get more information about Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
224.21 miles (38.97 km) WAlberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB)Port Alberni, British Columbia, CanadaView Alberni Valley Regional Airport on a map Set YPB as origin Airport Set YPB as destination Airport Get more information about Alberni Valley Regional Airport
325.28 miles (40.69 km) NNWTexada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB)Texada Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Texada/Gillies Bay Airport on a map Set YGB as origin Airport Set YGB as destination Airport Get more information about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
425.69 miles (41.34 km) NEPender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT)Pender Harbour, British Columbia, CanadaView Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YPT as origin Airport Set YPT as destination Airport Get more information about Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome
530.68 miles (49.37 km) SENanaimo Airport (YCD)Nanaimo, British Columbia, CanadaView Nanaimo Airport on a map Set YCD as origin Airport Set YCD as destination Airport Get more information about Nanaimo Airport
631.54 miles (50.75 km) ENESechelt Aerodrome (YHS)Sechelt, British Columbia, CanadaView Sechelt Aerodrome on a map Set YHS as origin Airport Set YHS as destination Airport Get more information about Sechelt Aerodrome
733.98 miles (54.69 km) NWCFB Comox (YQQ)Comox, British Columbia, CanadaView CFB Comox on a map Set YQQ as origin Airport Set YQQ as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Comox
834.67 miles (55.79 km) NPowell River Airport (YPW)Powell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Powell River Airport on a map Set YPW as origin Airport Set YPW as destination Airport Get more information about Powell River Airport
935.42 miles (57.00 km) NWCourtenay Airpark (YCA)Courtenay, British Columbia, CanadaView Courtenay Airpark on a map Set YCA as origin Airport Set YCA as destination Airport Get more information about Courtenay Airpark
1048.36 miles (77.83 km) SWBamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF)Bamfield, British Columbia, CanadaView Bamfield Water Aerodrome on a map Set YBF as origin Airport Set YBF as destination Airport Get more information about Bamfield Water Aerodrome
1150.40 miles (81.11 km) SEDuncan Airport (DUQ)Duncan, British Columbia, CanadaView Duncan Airport on a map Set DUQ as origin Airport Set DUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Duncan Airport
1252.62 miles (84.68 km) SEGanges Water Aerodrome (YGG)Ganges, British Columbia, CanadaView Ganges Water Aerodrome on a map Set YGG as origin Airport Set YGG as destination Airport Get more information about Ganges Water Aerodrome
1354.27 miles (87.34 km) NNWCortes Island Aerodrome (YCF)Cortes Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Cortes Island Aerodrome on a map Set YCF as origin Airport Set YCF as destination Airport Get more information about Cortes Island Aerodrome
1455.44 miles (89.21 km) EVancouver International Airport (YVR)Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaView Vancouver International Airport on a map Set YVR as origin Airport Set YVR as destination Airport Get more information about Vancouver International Airport
1557.84 miles (93.08 km) EVancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH)Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaView Vancouver Harbour Water Airport on a map Set CXH as origin Airport Set CXH as destination Airport Get more information about Vancouver Harbour Water Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Qualicum Beach Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Qualicum Beach Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,694.41 miles (17,210.94 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,636.23 miles (17,117.31 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,622.56 miles (17,095.32 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
410,610.54 miles (17,075.97 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
510,605.95 miles (17,068.58 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,579.59 miles (17,026.15 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
710,579.51 miles (17,026.02 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
810,565.60 miles (17,003.64 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,550.74 miles (16,979.73 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,541.76 miles (16,965.27 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1110,515.04 miles (16,922.27 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1210,501.09 miles (16,899.82 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1310,490.86 miles (16,883.36 km) ESELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1410,473.30 miles (16,855.11 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as origin Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1510,472.37 miles (16,853.60 km) ESELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Daru Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Daru Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
162.71 miles (100.92 km) SSWYam Island Airport (XMY)Yam Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Yam Island Airport on a map Set XMY as destination Airport Set XMY as destination Airport Get more information about Yam Island Airport
267.25 miles (108.22 km) SCoconut Island (CNC)Coconut Island (Poruma Island), Queensland, AustraliaView Coconut Island on a map Set CNC as destination Airport Set CNC as destination Airport Get more information about Coconut Island
368.34 miles (109.97 km) WBoigu Island Airport (GIC)Boigu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Boigu Island Airport on a map Set GIC as destination Airport Set GIC as destination Airport Get more information about Boigu Island Airport
480.40 miles (129.39 km) NNWAwaba Airport (AWB)Awaba, Papua New GuineaView Awaba Airport on a map Set AWB as destination Airport Set AWB as destination Airport Get more information about Awaba Airport
581.24 miles (130.74 km) SEMurray Island Airport (MYI)Murray Island, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, AustraliaView Murray Island Airport on a map Set MYI as destination Airport Set MYI as destination Airport Get more information about Murray Island Airport
6101.72 miles (163.71 km) SWBadu Island Airport (BDD)Badu Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Badu Island Airport on a map Set BDD as destination Airport Set BDD as destination Airport Get more information about Badu Island Airport
7103.35 miles (166.33 km) SWKubin Airport (KUG)Kubin, Moa Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Kubin Airport on a map Set KUG as destination Airport Set KUG as destination Airport Get more information about Kubin Airport
8103.76 miles (166.99 km) NNWSasereme Airport (TDS)Sasereme, Papua New GuineaView Sasereme Airport on a map Set TDS as destination Airport Set TDS as destination Airport Get more information about Sasereme Airport
9121.00 miles (194.73 km) SSWHorn Island Airport (HID)Horn Island, Queensland, AustraliaView Horn Island Airport on a map Set HID as destination Airport Set HID as destination Airport Get more information about Horn Island Airport
10134.15 miles (215.90 km) WBensbach Airport (BSP)Bensbach, Papua New GuineaView Bensbach Airport on a map Set BSP as destination Airport Set BSP as destination Airport Get more information about Bensbach Airport
11135.13 miles (217.48 km) NNEKikori Airport (KRI)Kikori, Papua New GuineaView Kikori Airport on a map Set KRI as destination Airport Set KRI as destination Airport Get more information about Kikori Airport
12138.50 miles (222.89 km) SSWNorthern Peninsula Airport (ABM)Bamaga, Queensland, AustraliaView Northern Peninsula Airport on a map Set ABM as destination Airport Set ABM as destination Airport Get more information about Northern Peninsula Airport
13155.84 miles (250.80 km) NEBaimuru Airport (VMU)Baimuru, Papua New GuineaView Baimuru Airport on a map Set VMU as destination Airport Set VMU as destination Airport Get more information about Baimuru Airport
14165.13 miles (265.74 km) NWObo Airport (OBX)Obo, Papua New Guinea, Papua New GuineaView Obo Airport on a map Set OBX as destination Airport Set OBX as destination Airport Get more information about Obo Airport
15170.78 miles (274.84 km) ENEIhu Airport (IHU)Ihu, Papua New GuineaView Ihu Airport on a map Set IHU as destination Airport Set IHU as destination Airport Get more information about Ihu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Daru Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Daru Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,541.96 miles (18,574.94 km) NNEParnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB)Parnaiba, Piaui, BrazilView Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport on a map Set PHB as destination Airport Set PHB as destination Airport Get more information about Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport
211,540.04 miles (18,571.85 km) NPinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR)Fortaleza, Ceará, BrazilView Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport on a map Set FOR as destination Airport Set FOR as destination Airport Get more information about Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport
311,519.70 miles (18,539.11 km) NNEBarreirinhas Airport (BRB)Barreirinhas, Maranhão, BrazilView Barreirinhas Airport on a map Set BRB as destination Airport Set BRB as destination Airport Get more information about Barreirinhas Airport
411,513.72 miles (18,529.49 km) WNWSão Filipe Airport (SFL)Fogo, Cape VerdeView São Filipe Airport on a map Set SFL as destination Airport Set SFL as destination Airport Get more information about São Filipe Airport
511,500.57 miles (18,508.33 km) WNWMosteiros Airport (MTI)Mosteiros, Cape VerdeView Mosteiros Airport on a map Set MTI as destination Airport Set MTI as destination Airport Get more information about Mosteiros Airport
611,493.47 miles (18,496.91 km) NNWGovernador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN)Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, BrazilView Governador Carlos Wilson Airport on a map Set FEN as destination Airport Set FEN as destination Airport Get more information about Governador Carlos Wilson Airport
711,483.05 miles (18,480.13 km) NWCesária Évora International Airport (VXE)São Vicente, Cape VerdeView Cesária Évora International Airport on a map Set VXE as destination Airport Set VXE as destination Airport Get more information about Cesária Évora International Airport
811,481.13 miles (18,477.04 km) NNEMarechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ)São Luís, BrazilView Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) on a map Set SLZ as destination Airport Set SLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical)
911,470.88 miles (18,460.54 km) NWAgostinho Neto Airport (NTO)Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape VerdeView Agostinho Neto Airport on a map Set NTO as destination Airport Set NTO as destination Airport Get more information about Agostinho Neto Airport
1011,452.20 miles (18,430.48 km) WNWPraia International Airport (RAI)Praia, Cape VerdeView Praia International Airport on a map Set RAI as destination Airport Set RAI as destination Airport Get more information about Praia International Airport
1111,449.19 miles (18,425.65 km) NGov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF)Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, BrazilView Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport on a map Set MVF as destination Airport Set MVF as destination Airport Get more information about Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport
1211,448.19 miles (18,424.04 km) WNWPreguiça Airport (SNE)São Nicolau, Cape VerdeView Preguiça Airport on a map Set SNE as destination Airport Set SNE as destination Airport Get more information about Preguiça Airport
1311,428.77 miles (18,392.78 km) WNWMaio Airport (MMO)Maio, Cape VerdeView Maio Airport on a map Set MMO as destination Airport Set MMO as destination Airport Get more information about Maio Airport
1411,395.31 miles (18,338.93 km) NAugusto Severo International Airport (NAT)Natal, BrazilView Augusto Severo International Airport on a map Set NAT as destination Airport Set NAT as destination Airport Get more information about Augusto Severo International Airport
1511,381.06 miles (18,315.99 km) WNWAristides Pereira International Airport (BVC)Boa Vista, Cape VerdeView Aristides Pereira International Airport on a map Set BVC as destination Airport Set BVC as destination Airport Get more information about Aristides Pereira International Airport