Nonstop flight route between Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada and Zaranj, Afghanistan:
Departure Airport:
(50°34'32"N by 127°1'42"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E)
Distance from YMP to ZAJ:
6,776.38 miles (10,905.50 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port McNeill Airport (YMP), Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada and Zaranj Airport (ZAJ), Zaranj, Afghanistan would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,776 miles (or 10,906 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 Port McNeill Airport and Zaranj 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 Port McNeill Airport and Zaranj Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YMP / |
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| Location: | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°34'32"N by 127°1'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Port McNeill |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 225 feet (69 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YMP |
| More Information: | YMP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZAJ / OAZJ |
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| Location: | Zaranj, Afghanistan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'10"N by 61°52'0"E |
| Area Served: | Zaranj, Nimruz Province |
| Operator/Owner: | Afghanistan |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 1581 feet (482 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZAJ |
| More Information: | ZAJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Port McNeill Airport (YMP):
- Port McNeill Airport (YMP) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Port McNeill Airport (YMP) is Alert Bay Airport (YAL), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) E of YMP.
- The furthest airport from Port McNeill Airport (YMP) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,679 miles (17,186 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
- Because of Port McNeill Airport's relatively low elevation of 225 feet, planes can take off or land at Port McNeill 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.
- In addition to being known as "Port McNeill Airport", another name for YMP is "CAT5".
Facts about Zaranj Airport (ZAJ):
- In addition to being known as "Zaranj Airport", other names for ZAJ include "Zaranj Airport (Zaranj)" and "KDH".
- The closest airport to Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Zabol Airport (ACZ), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WNW of ZAJ.
- The furthest airport from Zaranj Airport (ZAJ) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,849 miles (19,069 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.98 miles (8.02 km) E | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 15.20 miles (24.46 km) WNW | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 48.00 miles (77.24 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) E | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 86.47 miles (139.16 km) ESE | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 88.70 miles (142.75 km) ESE | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 97.96 miles (157.64 km) ESE | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 109.79 miles (176.68 km) ESE | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 110.04 miles (177.10 km) SSE | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 112.09 miles (180.39 km) ESE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 117.39 miles (188.91 km) SSE | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 117.91 miles (189.75 km) NNW | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 121.37 miles (195.33 km) NNW | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 122.98 miles (197.91 km) ESE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 126.57 miles (203.69 km) N | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,679.03 miles (17,186.19 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,671.95 miles (17,174.79 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,646.38 miles (17,133.64 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,645.94 miles (17,132.94 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,643.45 miles (17,128.93 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,627.99 miles (17,104.05 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,598.69 miles (17,056.90 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,595.67 miles (17,052.03 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,577.70 miles (17,023.12 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,577.29 miles (17,022.46 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,538.76 miles (16,960.44 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,534.03 miles (16,952.84 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,521.35 miles (16,932.43 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,516.19 miles (16,924.13 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,513.11 miles (16,919.16 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 21.08 miles (33.93 km) WNW | Zabol Airport (ACZ) | Zabol, Iran | |
| 2 | 98.09 miles (157.86 km) N | Farah Airport د فراه هوائی ډګر (FAH) | Farah, Afghanistan | |
| 3 | 118.07 miles (190.01 km) SSW | Zahedan Airport (ZAH) | Zahedan, Iran | |
| 4 | 153.04 miles (246.30 km) ENE | Bost Airport د بوست هوائی ډګر (BST) | Lashkar Gah (Bost), Afghanistan | |
| 5 | 202.49 miles (325.88 km) NW | Birjand International Airport (XBJ) | Birjand, Iran | |
| 6 | 209.83 miles (337.70 km) SE | Dalbandin Airport (DBA) | Dalbandin, Pakistan | |
| 7 | 224.89 miles (361.92 km) N | Herat International Airport (HEA) | Herat, Afghanistan | |
| 8 | 238.23 miles (383.40 km) E | Kabul International Airport (KDH) | Kandahar, Afghanistan | |
| 9 | 242.34 miles (390.01 km) WSW | Bam Airport (BXR) | Bam, Iran | |
| 10 | 260.79 miles (419.70 km) ENE | Tarin Kowt Airport (TII) | Tarin Kowt, Afghanistan | |
| 11 | 286.81 miles (461.57 km) NNE | Qala i Naw Airport د قلعه نوهوائی ډګر (LQN) | Qala i Naw, Afghanistan | |
| 12 | 296.16 miles (476.63 km) W | Kerman International Airport (KER) | Kerman, Iran | |
| 13 | 305.85 miles (492.22 km) E | Quetta International Airport (UET) | Quetta, Pakistan | |
| 14 | 309.34 miles (497.84 km) SSE | Panjgur Airport (PJG) | Panjgur, Pakistan | |
| 15 | 315.43 miles (507.63 km) NE | Chaghcharan Airport د چغچران هوائی ډګر (CCN) | Chaghcharan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,848.94 miles (19,068.98 km) WSW | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,272.62 miles (18,141.49 km) ESE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 10,987.88 miles (17,683.24 km) ESE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 10,966.49 miles (17,648.82 km) ESE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 10,918.36 miles (17,571.36 km) ESE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 10,754.16 miles (17,307.09 km) ESE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,660.80 miles (17,156.85 km) ESE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,588.82 miles (17,041.02 km) ESE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 10,549.37 miles (16,977.53 km) ESE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 10,479.14 miles (16,864.49 km) ESE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,451.19 miles (16,819.52 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 10,420.29 miles (16,769.79 km) ESE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 10,360.00 miles (16,672.77 km) ESE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 10,335.65 miles (16,633.57 km) ESE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,331.48 miles (16,626.87 km) ESE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |