Nonstop flight route between Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada and Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(50°1'24"N by 124°59'3"W)
Arrival Airport:
(14°40'23"S by 145°27'18"E)
Distance from YCF to LZR:
6,972.54 miles (11,221.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF), Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada and Lizard Island Airport (LZR), Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,973 miles (or 11,221 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 Lizard Island 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 Lizard Island 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: | LZR / YLZI |
| Airport Name: | Lizard Island Airport |
| Location: | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°40'23"S by 145°27'18"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Lizard Island Resort Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 70 feet (21 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LZR |
| More Information: | LZR Maps & Info |
Facts about Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF):
- 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 closest airport to Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) is Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) W of 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.
- 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.
Facts about Lizard Island Airport (LZR):
- The closest airport to Lizard Island Airport (LZR) is Cooktown Airport (CTN), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) SSW of LZR.
- Because of Lizard Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 70 feet, planes can take off or land at Lizard Island 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 Lizard Island Airport (LZR) is Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), which is located 11,789 miles (18,972 kilometers) away in São Vicente, Cape Verde.
- Lizard Island Airport (LZR) currently has only 1 runway.
| 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 | 56.27 miles (90.56 km) SSW | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 154.22 miles (248.20 km) S | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) S | Mareeba Airfield (MRG) | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 168.80 miles (271.65 km) WNW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 181.38 miles (291.90 km) SSW | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 194.46 miles (312.95 km) NW | Lockhart River Airport (IRG) | Lockhart River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 230.34 miles (370.70 km) SSE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 252.63 miles (406.56 km) SW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 253.37 miles (407.76 km) WSW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 257.36 miles (414.19 km) W | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 266.40 miles (428.73 km) WNW | Aurukun Airport (AUU) | Aurukun, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 274.12 miles (441.15 km) WNW | Weipa Airport (WEI) | Weipa, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 282.59 miles (454.79 km) NW | Agnew Airport (AGW) | Agnew, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 326.90 miles (526.10 km) NW | Northern Peninsula Airport (ABM) | Bamaga, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 328.07 miles (527.97 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,788.55 miles (18,971.78 km) WNW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,784.94 miles (18,965.97 km) WNW | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,764.28 miles (18,932.72 km) W | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,754.86 miles (18,917.56 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,741.45 miles (18,895.99 km) WNW | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,698.44 miles (18,826.77 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,679.62 miles (18,796.48 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,653.97 miles (18,755.19 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,652.46 miles (18,752.77 km) WNW | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,297.28 miles (18,181.17 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,234.05 miles (18,079.41 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 12 | 11,231.37 miles (18,075.10 km) W | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 13 | 11,228.73 miles (18,070.84 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,211.92 miles (18,043.79 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 15 | 11,207.16 miles (18,036.14 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |