About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ), Sharjah, United Arab Emirates would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,253 miles (or 11,673 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YGB / CYGB
Airport Name: Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
Location: Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°41'39"N by 124°31'4"W
Operator/Owner: Regional District of Powell River
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 326 feet (99 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SHJ / OMSJ
Airport Names:
  1. Sharjah International Airport
  2. مطار الشارقة الدولي
Location: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
GPS Coordinates: 25°19'45"N by 55°30'57"E
Area Served: Sharjah, UAE
Operator/Owner: Sharjah International Airport
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 116 feet (35 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB):

  • The furthest airport from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,673 miles (17,176 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Texada/Gillies Bay Airport's relatively low elevation of 326 feet, planes can take off or land at Texada/Gillies 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 Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) is Powell River Airport (YPW), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) N of YGB.

Facts about Sharjah International Airport (SHJ):

  • In addition to being known as "Sharjah International Airport", another name for SHJ is "مطار الشارقة الدولي".
  • The number of passengers passing through Sharjah International Airport has drastically increased in the past decade.
  • The closest airport to Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is Dubai International Airport (DXB), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) WSW of SHJ.
  • The furthest airport from Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Sharjah International Airport's relatively low elevation of 116 feet, planes can take off or land at Sharjah 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 airport resides at an elevation of 116 feet above mean sea level.
  • Sharjah Airport is the second largest Middle East airfreight hub in cargo tonnage, according to official 2009 statistics from Airports Council International.
  • Sharjah International Airport handled 7,516,538 passengers last year.

Map of Nearest Airports to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Texada/Gillies Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
19.70 miles (15.62 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
216.52 miles (26.59 km) WCFB 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
320.76 miles (33.41 km) WCourtenay 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
423.03 miles (37.06 km) ESEPender 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
525.28 miles (40.69 km) SSEQualicum Beach Airport (XQU)Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, CanadaView Qualicum Beach Airport on a map Set XQU as origin Airport Set XQU as destination Airport Get more information about Qualicum Beach Airport
630.82 miles (49.59 km) NWCortes 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
731.71 miles (51.03 km) SWAlberni 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
838.09 miles (61.30 km) WNWCampbell River Airport (YBL)Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Campbell River Airport on a map Set YBL as origin Airport Set YBL as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell River Airport
939.27 miles (63.21 km) ESESechelt 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
1040.84 miles (65.72 km) NWCampbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH)Campbell River, British Columbia, CanadaView Campbell River Water Aerodrome on a map Set YHH as origin Airport Set YHH as destination Airport Get more information about Campbell River Water Aerodrome
1144.73 miles (71.99 km) SENanaimo 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
1252.94 miles (85.20 km) SSENanaimo 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
1355.89 miles (89.94 km) NNWBig Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR)Stuart Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Big Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YRR as origin Airport Set YRR as destination Airport Get more information about Big Bay Water Aerodrome
1460.84 miles (97.92 km) ESquamish Airport (YSE)Squamish, British Columbia, CanadaView Squamish Airport on a map Set YSE as origin Airport Set YSE as destination Airport Get more information about Squamish Airport
1565.65 miles (105.66 km) SSWBamfield 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

Map of Furthest Airports from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Texada/Gillies Bay Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,672.76 miles (17,176.10 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
210,615.74 miles (17,084.33 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
310,615.62 miles (17,084.14 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
410,604.61 miles (17,066.43 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
510,596.28 miles (17,053.02 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
610,574.58 miles (17,018.10 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
710,571.33 miles (17,012.86 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
810,554.79 miles (16,986.24 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
910,538.89 miles (16,960.66 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
1010,531.40 miles (16,948.60 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
1110,502.74 miles (16,902.48 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
1210,481.67 miles (16,868.58 km) SELebakeng 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
1310,476.45 miles (16,860.16 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
1410,463.55 miles (16,839.41 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
1510,463.28 miles (16,838.98 km) SELesobeng 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 Sharjah International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sharjah International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110.85 miles (17.45 km) WSWDubai International Airport (DXB)Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai International Airport on a map Set DXB as destination Airport Set DXB as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai International Airport
229.78 miles (47.93 km) EAjman International Airport (QAJ)Ajman, United Arab EmiratesView Ajman International Airport on a map Set QAJ as destination Airport Set QAJ as destination Airport Get more information about Ajman International Airport
332.88 miles (52.91 km) NERas Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) (RKT)Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab EmiratesView Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah) on a map Set RKT as destination Airport Set RKT as destination Airport Get more information about Ras Al Khaimah International Airport(Ra's al-Khaymah)
435.49 miles (57.12 km) SWDubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC)Jebel Ali, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesView Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport on a map Set DWC as destination Airport Set DWC as destination Airport Get more information about Dubai World Central - Al Maktoum International Airport
549.56 miles (79.76 km) ENEDibba Airport (BYB)Dibba, OmanView Dibba Airport on a map Set BYB as destination Airport Set BYB as destination Airport Get more information about Dibba Airport
652.69 miles (84.79 km) ESEFujairah International Airport (FJR)Fujairah, United Arab EmiratesView Fujairah International Airport on a map Set FJR as destination Airport Set FJR as destination Airport Get more information about Fujairah International Airport
773.58 miles (118.42 km) NEKhasab Airport (KHS)Khasab, OmanView Khasab Airport on a map Set KHS as destination Airport Set KHS as destination Airport Get more information about Khasab Airport
873.99 miles (119.07 km) SAl-Ain International Airport (AAN)Al Ain, United Arab EmiratesView Al-Ain International Airport on a map Set AAN as destination Airport Set AAN as destination Airport Get more information about Al-Ain International Airport
982.30 miles (132.45 km) SWAbu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesView Abu Dhabi International Airport on a map Set AUH as destination Airport Set AUH as destination Airport Get more information about Abu Dhabi International Airport
1093.55 miles (150.55 km) NNWBandar Lengeh Airport (BDH)Bandar Lengeh, IranView Bandar Lengeh Airport on a map Set BDH as destination Airport Set BDH as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Lengeh Airport
11126.28 miles (203.24 km) NWKish International Airport (KIH)Kish Island, IranView Kish International Airport on a map Set KIH as destination Airport Set KIH as destination Airport Get more information about Kish International Airport
12141.00 miles (226.92 km) NNEBandar Abbas International Airport (BND)Bandar Abbas, IranView Bandar Abbas International Airport on a map Set BND as destination Airport Set BND as destination Airport Get more information about Bandar Abbas International Airport
13168.65 miles (271.41 km) NWLavan Airport (LVP)Lavan Island, IranView Lavan Airport on a map Set LVP as destination Airport Set LVP as destination Airport Get more information about Lavan Airport
14176.49 miles (284.03 km) NNWLarestan International Airport (LRR)Lar, IranView Larestan International Airport on a map Set LRR as destination Airport Set LRR as destination Airport Get more information about Larestan International Airport
15207.29 miles (333.60 km) WSWDalma Airport (ZDY)Dalma (island), United Arab EmiratesView Dalma Airport on a map Set ZDY as destination Airport Set ZDY as destination Airport Get more information about Dalma Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sharjah International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sharjah International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,763.44 miles (18,931.37 km) ETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as destination Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,498.21 miles (18,504.53 km) ESEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
311,495.41 miles (18,500.03 km) WMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
411,488.47 miles (18,488.85 km) ESETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
511,433.42 miles (18,400.25 km) ESENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
611,268.56 miles (18,134.95 km) ESEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
711,190.65 miles (18,009.56 km) ESEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
811,110.78 miles (17,881.02 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
911,062.52 miles (17,803.36 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
1011,000.05 miles (17,702.82 km) SEAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1110,977.90 miles (17,667.17 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1210,928.47 miles (17,587.62 km) ESEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1310,868.34 miles (17,490.85 km) ESEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1410,848.53 miles (17,458.97 km) ESEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
1510,845.34 miles (17,453.84 km) ESEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport