Nonstop flight route between British Columbia, Canada and Tallinn, Estonia:
Departure Airport:
(50°34'55"N by 126°54'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(59°24'59"N by 24°47'57"E)
Distance from YAL to TLL:
4,672.84 miles (7,520.19 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Alert Bay Airport (YAL), British Columbia, Canada and Tallinn Airport (TLL), Tallinn, Estonia would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,673 miles (or 7,520 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 Alert Bay Airport and Tallinn 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 Alert Bay Airport and Tallinn Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure 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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TLL / EETN |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tallinn, Estonia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 59°24'59"N by 24°47'57"E |
| Area Served: | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Operator/Owner: | Tallinn Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 131 feet (40 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TLL |
| More Information: | TLL Maps & Info |
Facts about Alert Bay Airport (YAL):
- Alert Bay Airport (YAL) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
- The closest airport to Alert Bay Airport (YAL) is Port McNeill Airport (YMP), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) W of YAL.
- 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.
Facts about Tallinn Airport (TLL):
- The airport has also been used for military purposes.
- Tallinn Airport (TLL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 2011 a new project of cruise turnarounds was launched in cooperation with Tallinn Passenger Port and Happy Cruises.
- Because of Tallinn Airport's relatively low elevation of 131 feet, planes can take off or land at Tallinn 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 new terminal is intended for the service of one million passengers and the space liberated from low-cost airlines would pass into the disposition of Estonian Air and other traditional airlines, such as Lufthansa, SAS, LOT and Finnair.
- The furthest airport from Tallinn Airport (TLL) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,037 miles (17,763 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Tallinn Airport (TLL) is Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) N of TLL.
- In addition to being known as "Tallinn Airport", another name for TLL is "Tallinna lennujaam".
- In coming years the Airport Museum will be established on the grounds of the airport.
| 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 | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.49 miles (94.13 km) N | Helsinki-Malmi Airport (HEM) | Helsinki / Malmi, Finland | |
| 2 | 62.50 miles (100.59 km) N | Helsinki Airport (HEL) | Helsinki / Vantaa, Finland | |
| 3 | 69.88 miles (112.46 km) S | Pärnu Airport (EPU) | Pärnu, Estonia | |
| 4 | 75.60 miles (121.66 km) WSW | Kärdla Airport (KDL) | Kärdla, Hiiumaa, Estonia | |
| 5 | 85.59 miles (137.74 km) N | Hyvinkää Airfield (HYV) | Hyvinkää, Finland | |
| 6 | 102.07 miles (164.26 km) SE | Tartu Airport (TAY) | Tartu, Estonia | |
| 7 | 115.88 miles (186.48 km) SW | Kuressaare Airport (URE) | Kuressaare, Saaremaa, Estonia | |
| 8 | 116.00 miles (186.69 km) NW | Turku Airport (TKU) | Turku, Finland | |
| 9 | 125.94 miles (202.68 km) NE | Utti Airport (UTI) | Utti / Valkeala, Finland | |
| 10 | 144.15 miles (231.99 km) NNW | Tampere–Pirkkala Airport (TMP) | Tampere / Pirkkala, Finland | |
| 11 | 160.83 miles (258.83 km) NE | Lappeenranta Airport (LPP) | Lappeenranta, Finland | |
| 12 | 168.59 miles (271.32 km) N | Halli Airport (KEV) | Kuorevesi, Finland | |
| 13 | 171.69 miles (276.31 km) SE | Pskov Airport (PKV) | Pskov, Russia | |
| 14 | 174.41 miles (280.68 km) NW | Pori Airport (POR) | Pori, Finland | |
| 15 | 174.85 miles (281.40 km) S | Riga International Airport (RIX) | Riga, Latvia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,037.22 miles (17,762.65 km) SE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 10,742.69 miles (17,288.64 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 10,723.78 miles (17,258.22 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 10,719.06 miles (17,250.62 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 10,702.82 miles (17,224.47 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 10,694.14 miles (17,210.51 km) ESE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 10,693.60 miles (17,209.65 km) ESE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 10,691.85 miles (17,206.83 km) ESE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 10,679.34 miles (17,186.69 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 10,669.89 miles (17,171.48 km) ESE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 10,650.78 miles (17,140.73 km) ESE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 10,650.39 miles (17,140.09 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 10,648.54 miles (17,137.13 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 10,645.90 miles (17,132.88 km) ESE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 10,637.67 miles (17,119.62 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |