Nonstop flight route between Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada and Alofi, Niue:
Departure Airport:
(50°1'24"N by 124°59'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(19°4'47"S by 169°55'32"W)
Distance from YCF to IUE:
5,504.81 miles (8,859.12 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF), Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada and Niue International Airport (IUE), Alofi, Niue would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,505 miles (or 8,859 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 Cortes Island Aerodrome and Niue International 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 Cortes Island Aerodrome and Niue International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCF / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°1'24"N by 124°59'3"W |
| Area Served: | Cortes Island |
| Operator/Owner: | M. Ching |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 164 feet (50 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCF |
| More Information: | YCF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IUE / NIUE |
| Airport Name: | Niue International Airport |
| Location: | Alofi, Niue |
| GPS Coordinates: | 19°4'47"S by 169°55'32"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 209 feet (64 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from IUE |
| More Information: | IUE Maps & Info |
Facts about Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF):
- In addition to being known as "Cortes Island Aerodrome", another name for YCF is "CCI9".
- Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Cortes Island Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 164 feet, planes can take off or land at Cortes Island 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 furthest airport from Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,657 miles (17,151 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) is Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) W of YCF.
Facts about Niue International Airport (IUE):
- Because of Niue International Airport's relatively low elevation of 209 feet, planes can take off or land at Niue International 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 furthest airport from Niue International Airport (IUE) is Arlit Airport (RLT), which is nearly antipodal to Niue International Airport (meaning Niue International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Arlit Airport), and is located 12,258 miles (19,728 kilometers) away in Arlit, Niger.
- Niue International Airport (IUE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Niue International Airport (IUE) is Lifuka Island Airport (HPA), which is located 292 miles (469 kilometers) W of IUE.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.94 miles (19.21 km) W | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 13.76 miles (22.14 km) WSW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 22.04 miles (35.47 km) SSE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.78 miles (38.27 km) S | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 25.19 miles (40.54 km) ESE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 26.83 miles (43.17 km) NNW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 30.82 miles (49.59 km) SE | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 48.54 miles (78.12 km) S | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 51.46 miles (82.82 km) ESE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 54.27 miles (87.34 km) SSE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 68.60 miles (110.40 km) SE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 72.94 miles (117.38 km) SW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 74.02 miles (119.13 km) SSW | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 74.56 miles (119.98 km) W | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 75.44 miles (121.41 km) SE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,657.34 miles (17,151.28 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,622.68 miles (17,095.50 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,612.64 miles (17,079.35 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,602.23 miles (17,062.59 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,599.60 miles (17,058.37 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,583.83 miles (17,032.97 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,576.47 miles (17,021.14 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,556.61 miles (16,989.17 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,539.31 miles (16,961.33 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,533.83 miles (16,952.51 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,502.54 miles (16,902.15 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,485.66 miles (16,874.99 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,467.40 miles (16,845.61 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,466.79 miles (16,844.63 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,461.15 miles (16,835.55 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 291.70 miles (469.45 km) W | Lifuka Island Airport (HPA) | Lifuka, Ha'apai, Tonga | |
| 2 | 335.63 miles (540.14 km) N | Pago Pago International Airport (PPG) | Pago Pago, American Samoa | |
| 3 | 336.28 miles (541.19 km) N | Tau Airport (TAV) | Tau, American Samoa | |
| 4 | 337.70 miles (543.47 km) N | Fitiuta Airport (FTI) | Fiti‘uta, American Samoa, United States | |
| 5 | 338.67 miles (545.04 km) N | Ofu Airport (OFU) | Ofu, American Samoa | |
| 6 | 370.23 miles (595.82 km) WSW | Fuaʻamotu International Airport (TBU) | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu, Tonga | |
| 7 | 380.96 miles (613.10 km) NNW | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 8 | 388.10 miles (624.59 km) NNW | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 9 | 399.87 miles (643.53 km) NNW | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 10 | 424.80 miles (683.65 km) NNW | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 11 | 447.57 miles (720.29 km) WNW | Mata'aho Airport (NFO) | Niuafo'ou, Tonga | |
| 12 | 578.34 miles (930.74 km) NW | Wallis Island (WLS) | Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 13 | 624.09 miles (1,004.38 km) W | Cicia Airport (ICI) | Cicia, Fiji | |
| 14 | 631.31 miles (1,015.99 km) WNW | Aéroport de Futuna - Pointe-Vele Pointe Vele Airport (FUT) | Futuna Island, Wallis and Futuna Islands | |
| 15 | 662.90 miles (1,066.83 km) W | Moala Airport (MFJ) | Moala, Moala Islands, Fiji | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,258.26 miles (19,727.71 km) E | Arlit Airport (RLT) | Arlit, Niger | |
| 2 | 12,237.03 miles (19,693.55 km) NE | Mano Dayak International Airport (AJY) | Agadez, Niger | |
| 3 | 12,152.87 miles (19,558.10 km) E | In Guezzam Airport (INF) | In Guezzam, Algeria | |
| 4 | 12,074.42 miles (19,431.84 km) N | Djanet Tiska Airport (DJG) | Djanet, Algeria | |
| 5 | 12,063.47 miles (19,414.23 km) NNE | Zinder Airport (ZND) | Zinder, Niger | |
| 6 | 12,042.57 miles (19,380.59 km) NE | Aguenar – Hadj Bey Akhamok Airport (TMR) | Tamanrasset, Algeria | |
| 7 | 12,017.69 miles (19,340.54 km) N | Ghat Airport (GHT) | Ghat, Libya | |
| 8 | 12,006.74 miles (19,322.93 km) NE | Tahoua Airport (THZ) | Tahoua, Niger | |
| 9 | 12,004.06 miles (19,318.61 km) NNE | Maradi Airport (MFQ) | Maradi, Niger | |
| 10 | 11,950.49 miles (19,232.41 km) NW | Mao Airport (AMO) | Mao, Chad | |
| 11 | 11,940.08 miles (19,215.66 km) NNE | Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) | Kano, Nigeria | |
| 12 | 11,939.51 miles (19,214.72 km) NW | Bol-Berim Airport (OTC) | Bol, Chad | |
| 13 | 11,899.03 miles (19,149.59 km) NNW | Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) | Maiduguri, Nigeria | |
| 14 | 11,864.90 miles (19,094.66 km) NNE | Zaria Airport (ZAR) | Zaria, Nigeria | |
| 15 | 11,854.47 miles (19,077.88 km) NW | N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) | N'Djamena, Chad | |