Nonstop flight route between Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada and High Level, Alberta, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(44°38'13"N by 63°30'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(58°37'18"N by 117°9'52"W)
Distance from YAW to YOJ:
2,416.58 miles (3,889.11 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shearwater Heliport (YAW), Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada and High Level Airport (YOJ), High Level, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,417 miles (or 3,889 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 Shearwater Heliport and High Level Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YAW / CYAW |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°38'13"N by 63°30'7"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 144 feet (44 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YAW |
| More Information: | YAW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YOJ / CYOJ |
| Airport Name: | High Level Airport |
| Location: | High Level, Alberta, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 58°37'18"N by 117°9'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of High Level |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1109 feet (338 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YOJ |
| More Information: | YOJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Shearwater Heliport (YAW):
- In addition to being known as "Shearwater Heliport", other names for YAW include "Halifax/Shearwater Heliport", "12 Wing Shearwater" and "CFB Shearwater".
- The air show moved to Yarmouth Airport in 2009 but returned to Shearwater in 2010, the first time since 2003 that an air show was held at the historic airfield.
- The closest airport to Shearwater Heliport (YAW) is Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) N of YAW.
- The furthest airport from Shearwater Heliport (YAW) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Shearwater Heliport's relatively low elevation of 144 feet, planes can take off or land at Shearwater Heliport 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 February 1, 1968 unification of the three service branches into the Canadian Forces saw HMCS Shearwater change its name to Canadian Forces Base Shearwater.
Facts about High Level Airport (YOJ):
- The furthest airport from High Level Airport (YOJ) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,046 miles (16,168 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- High Level Airport (YOJ) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to High Level Airport (YOJ) is Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP), which is located 81 miles (131 kilometers) W of YOJ.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 16.76 miles (26.97 km) N | Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) | Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 73.38 miles (118.09 km) WNW | CFB Greenwood (YZX) | Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 3 | 112.54 miles (181.11 km) W | Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) | Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 4 | 115.64 miles (186.10 km) N | Charlottetown Airport (YYG) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 5 | 117.05 miles (188.37 km) NNW | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 6 | 125.58 miles (202.10 km) NE | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 7 | 125.63 miles (202.18 km) N | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 8 | 125.77 miles (202.41 km) WNW | Saint John Airport (YSJ) | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 139.72 miles (224.85 km) WSW | Yarmouth Airport (YQI) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 10 | 165.10 miles (265.71 km) WNW | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 170.38 miles (274.20 km) WNW | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 12 | 188.78 miles (303.80 km) NNW | Miramichi Airport (YCH) | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 13 | 197.89 miles (318.48 km) ENE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 14 | 202.50 miles (325.89 km) WNW | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 209.61 miles (337.33 km) NNE | Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,763.43 miles (18,931.37 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,719.91 miles (18,861.33 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,693.27 miles (18,818.44 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,678.56 miles (18,794.77 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,677.97 miles (18,793.82 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,657.63 miles (18,761.09 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,628.52 miles (18,714.25 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,569.75 miles (18,619.66 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,562.59 miles (18,608.13 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,559.06 miles (18,602.45 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,467.50 miles (18,455.11 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,443.31 miles (18,416.18 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,442.80 miles (18,415.35 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,415.41 miles (18,371.27 km) S | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,369.97 miles (18,298.14 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 81.34 miles (130.91 km) W | Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) | Rainbow Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 2 | 160.62 miles (258.50 km) NNE | Hay River/Merlyn Carter Airport (YHY) | Hay River, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 3 | 165.78 miles (266.79 km) S | Peace River Airport (YPE) | Peace River, Alberta, Canada | |
| 4 | 181.77 miles (292.52 km) SSW | Fairview Airport (ZFW) | Fairview, Alberta, Canada | |
| 5 | 195.34 miles (314.37 km) W | Northern Rockies Regional Airport (YYE) | Fort Nelson, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 201.23 miles (323.85 km) S | Donnelly Airport (YOE) | Donnelly, Alberta, Canada | |
| 7 | 207.24 miles (333.51 km) ENE | Fort Smith Airport (YSM) | Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 8 | 211.61 miles (340.55 km) SW | Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) | Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 213.86 miles (344.17 km) NNE | Fort Resolution Airport (YFR) | Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 10 | 217.26 miles (349.65 km) E | Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) | Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 228.76 miles (368.16 km) SSW | Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) | Dawson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 246.47 miles (396.66 km) SSW | Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) | Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 246.91 miles (397.36 km) SSE | Slave Lake Airport (YZH) | Slave Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 247.92 miles (398.98 km) WNW | Fort Liard Airport (YJF) | Fort Liard, Northwest Territories, Canada | |
| 15 | 253.12 miles (407.35 km) SW | Hudson's Hope Airport (YNH) | Hudson's Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,046.16 miles (16,167.69 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,044.73 miles (16,165.39 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,031.36 miles (16,143.87 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 9,990.55 miles (16,078.19 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 9,989.48 miles (16,076.47 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 9,982.19 miles (16,064.74 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 9,935.44 miles (15,989.51 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 9,931.75 miles (15,983.57 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 9,928.74 miles (15,978.72 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 10 | 9,917.37 miles (15,960.42 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 9,908.56 miles (15,946.24 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 9,882.20 miles (15,903.82 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 9,868.09 miles (15,881.10 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 9,865.32 miles (15,876.66 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 9,861.61 miles (15,870.68 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |