Nonstop flight route between Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada and Ardmore, New Zealand:
Departure Airport:
(53°47'59"N by 130°25'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(37°1'46"S by 174°58'23"E)
Distance from YKK to AMZ:
7,067.33 miles (11,373.74 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK), Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada and Ardmore Airport (AMZ), Ardmore, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,067 miles (or 11,374 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 Kitkatla Water Aerodrome and Ardmore 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 Kitkatla Water Aerodrome and Ardmore Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKK / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°47'59"N by 130°25'58"W |
| Operator/Owner: | The Gitxaala Nation |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKK |
| More Information: | YKK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMZ / NZAR |
| Airport Name: | Ardmore Airport |
| Location: | Ardmore, New Zealand |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°1'46"S by 174°58'23"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Ardmore Airport Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 111 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMZ |
| More Information: | AMZ Maps & Info |
Facts about Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK):
- In addition to being known as "Kitkatla Water Aerodrome", another name for YKK is "CAP7".
- Because of Kitkatla Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Kitkatla Water 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 Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) is Prince Rupert Airport (YPR), which is located 34 miles (54 kilometers) N of YKK.
- The furthest airport from Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,652 miles (17,143 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Ardmore Airport (AMZ):
- Ardmore was constructed during World War II by USAAF forces stationed in Auckland, and was intended to be used as a base for B-17 Flying Fortress bombers.
- Because of Ardmore Airport's relatively low elevation of 111 feet, planes can take off or land at Ardmore 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 Ardmore Airport (AMZ) is Auckland Airport (AKL), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) W of AMZ.
- The furthest airport from Ardmore Airport (AMZ) is Málaga Airport (AGP), which is nearly antipodal to Ardmore Airport (meaning Ardmore Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Málaga Airport), and is located 12,399 miles (19,954 kilometers) away in Málaga, Spain.
- Ardmore Airport (AMZ) has 3 runways.
- The airfield has a circuit height of 1,100 ft for fixed wing aircraft, 800 ft for helicopters.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.57 miles (54.03 km) N | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 37.33 miles (60.07 km) N | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 55.24 miles (88.91 km) ESE | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 68.11 miles (109.61 km) WSW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 70.62 miles (113.66 km) WNW | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 88.15 miles (141.86 km) ENE | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 97.30 miles (156.58 km) NNW | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 97.63 miles (157.12 km) SW | Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 102.82 miles (165.47 km) NNW | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 117.53 miles (189.15 km) NNW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 118.95 miles (191.44 km) NNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 136.65 miles (219.92 km) NW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 145.98 miles (234.93 km) NW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 146.31 miles (235.46 km) N | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) SE | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,652.50 miles (17,143.49 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,649.55 miles (17,138.75 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,638.64 miles (17,121.19 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,585.57 miles (17,035.78 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,583.70 miles (17,032.76 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,535.21 miles (16,954.73 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,526.58 miles (16,940.85 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,511.03 miles (16,915.83 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,493.97 miles (16,888.36 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,481.33 miles (16,868.03 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,464.99 miles (16,841.72 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,462.08 miles (16,837.05 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,454.46 miles (16,824.78 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,451.09 miles (16,819.35 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,444.97 miles (16,809.51 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.13 miles (16.31 km) W | Auckland Airport (AKL) | Mangere, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 33.00 miles (53.11 km) ESE | Thames Aerodrome (TMZ) | Thames, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 33.84 miles (54.46 km) ENE | Coromandel Aerodrome (CMV) | Coromandel, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 61.08 miles (98.30 km) SSE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 61.08 miles (98.30 km) NNE | Great Barrier Aerodrome (GBZ) | Great Barrier Island, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 64.36 miles (103.58 km) SE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 80.60 miles (129.71 km) SE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 93.49 miles (150.46 km) NNW | Whangarei Airport (WRE) | Whangarei, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 96.28 miles (154.94 km) NW | Dargaville Aerodrome (DGR) | Dargaville, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 104.78 miles (168.62 km) SE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 122.94 miles (197.85 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 126.59 miles (203.72 km) NNW | Kaikohe Aerodrome (KKO) | Kaikohe, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 132.78 miles (213.68 km) SSE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 135.69 miles (218.36 km) NNW | Kerikeri Airport (KKE) | Kerikeri, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 143.40 miles (230.77 km) SSW | New Plymouth Airport (NPL) | New Plymouth, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,398.70 miles (19,953.73 km) NW | Málaga Airport (AGP) | Málaga, Spain | |
| 2 | 12,381.82 miles (19,926.56 km) ENE | Seville Airport (SVQ) | Seville, Spain | |
| 3 | 12,379.68 miles (19,923.11 km) N | Córdoba Airport (ODB) | Córdoba, Spain | |
| 4 | 12,376.39 miles (19,917.83 km) ENE | Jerez Airport (XRY) | Jerez de la Frontera, Spain | |
| 5 | 12,373.50 miles (19,913.17 km) NNE | Gibraltar International Airport (GIB) | Gibraltar | |
| 6 | 12,367.08 miles (19,902.84 km) W | Granada Airport (GRX) | Granada, Spain | |
| 7 | 12,356.71 miles (19,886.14 km) NNE | Ceuta Heliport (JCU) | Ceuta, Spain | |
| 8 | 12,336.29 miles (19,853.29 km) N | Sania Ramel Airport (TTU) | Tétouan, Morocco | |
| 9 | 12,336.29 miles (19,853.29 km) N | Sania Ramel Airport (SII) | Sidi Ifni, Morocco | |
| 10 | 12,334.06 miles (19,849.70 km) NNE | Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) | Tangier, Morocco | |
| 11 | 12,298.08 miles (19,791.79 km) NNW | Ciudad Real Central Airport (CQM) | Ciudad Real, Spain | |
| 12 | 12,292.65 miles (19,783.05 km) NNW | Cherif Al Idrissi Airport (AHU) | Al Hoceima, Morocco | |
| 13 | 12,289.52 miles (19,778.02 km) W | Almería Airport (LEI) | Almería, Spain | |
| 14 | 12,275.24 miles (19,755.03 km) NE | Badajoz Airport (BJZ) | Badajoz, Spain | |
| 15 | 12,274.66 miles (19,754.11 km) E | Faro International Airport (FAO) | Faro, Portugal | |