Nonstop flight route between Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada and Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands:
Departure Airport:
(49°12'57"N by 122°42'46"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°18'29"N by 4°45'51"E)
Distance from YPK to AMS:
4,776.79 miles (7,687.48 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK), Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,777 miles (or 7,687 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 Pitt Meadows Regional Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, 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 Pitt Meadows Regional Airport and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPK / CYPK |
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| Location: | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°12'57"N by 122°42'46"W |
| Area Served: | Metro Vancouver |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 11 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPK |
| More Information: | YPK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AMS / EHAM |
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| Location: | Haarlemmermeer, Netherlands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°18'29"N by 4°45'51"E |
| Area Served: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Operator/Owner: | Schiphol Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | -11 feet (-3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 6 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AMS |
| More Information: | AMS Maps & Info |
Facts about Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK):
- The closest airport to Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) is Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), which is located only 16 miles (25 kilometers) S of YPK.
- In January 1998, the districts of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows jointly took custody from the federal government under the auspices of the Pitt Meadows Airport Society.
- In addition to being known as "Pitt Meadows Regional Airport", another name for YPK is "Pitt Meadows Airport".
- Because of Pitt Meadows Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 11 feet, planes can take off or land at Pitt Meadows Regional 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.
- Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,676 miles (17,181 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS):
- Because of Amsterdam Airport Schiphol's relatively low elevation of -11 feet, planes can take off or land at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol 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.
- Because of intense traffic and high landing fees, some low cost carriers decided to move their flights to smaller airports, such as Rotterdam The Hague Airport and Eindhoven Airport.
- Departure Hall 2 consists of Piers D and E.
- Schiphol is the primary hub for KLM and its regional affiliate KLM Cityhopper as well as for Arkefly, Corendon Dutch Airlines, Martinair and Transavia.com.
- Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) has 6 runways.
- The closest airport to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID), which is located only 18 miles (28 kilometers) WSW of AMS.
- In addition to being known as "Amsterdam Airport Schiphol", another name for AMS is "Luchthaven Schiphol".
- Schiphol opened on 16 September 1916 as a military airbase, with a few barracks and a field serving as platform and runways.
- The furthest airport from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,847 miles (19,066 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In 1967, Dutch designer Benno Wissing created signage for Schiphol Airport well known for its clear writing and thorough color-coding.
- The Rijksmuseum operates an annex at the airport, offering a small overview of both classical and contemporary art.
- Departure Hall 3 consists of piers F, G, H and M.
- Departure Hall 1 consists of Piers B and C, both of which are dedicated Schengen areas.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 15.65 miles (25.18 km) S | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 16.54 miles (26.62 km) SW | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 18.77 miles (30.21 km) WNW | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 20.70 miles (33.31 km) SE | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 21.32 miles (34.31 km) W | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 30.33 miles (48.81 km) SSE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 35.22 miles (56.68 km) E | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 35.90 miles (57.78 km) SW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 36.23 miles (58.31 km) SSW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 39.96 miles (64.31 km) SW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 40.05 miles (64.45 km) S | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 42.78 miles (68.85 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 43.72 miles (70.36 km) SW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 43.97 miles (70.76 km) NNW | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 46.66 miles (75.09 km) SSW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,675.81 miles (17,181.00 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,612.21 miles (17,078.65 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,558.63 miles (16,992.43 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,547.35 miles (16,974.27 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,545.17 miles (16,970.77 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,518.23 miles (16,927.40 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,512.62 miles (16,918.38 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,509.47 miles (16,913.30 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,506.76 miles (16,908.95 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,497.02 miles (16,893.28 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,484.65 miles (16,873.37 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,477.22 miles (16,861.41 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,462.44 miles (16,837.62 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,447.75 miles (16,813.99 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,439.88 miles (16,801.32 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 17.56 miles (28.27 km) WSW | Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID) | Leiden, Netherlands | |
| 2 | 27.94 miles (44.97 km) SSW | Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| 3 | 33.85 miles (54.48 km) ENE | Lelystad Airport (LEY) | Lelystad, Netherlands | |
| 4 | 42.54 miles (68.45 km) N | De Kooy Airfield (DHR) | Den Helder, Netherlands | |
| 5 | 51.68 miles (83.17 km) S | Gilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ) | Breda, Netherlands | |
| 6 | 59.81 miles (96.25 km) SE | Volkel Air Base (UDE) | Uden, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands | |
| 7 | 62.04 miles (99.84 km) SSW | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| 8 | 64.75 miles (104.20 km) SSE | Eindhoven Airport (EIN) | Eindhoven, Netherlands | |
| 9 | 72.09 miles (116.02 km) S | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 10 | 76.03 miles (122.35 km) NNE | Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) | Leeuwarden, Netherlands | |
| 11 | 76.28 miles (122.77 km) SE | Weeze Airport (NRN) | Weeze, Niederrhein, Germany | |
| 12 | 78.37 miles (126.13 km) S | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 13 | 89.83 miles (144.56 km) E | Enschede Airport Twente (ENS) | Enschede, Netherlands | |
| 14 | 94.77 miles (152.52 km) NE | Groningen Airport Eelde (GRQ) | Groningen / Eelde, Netherlands | |
| 15 | 97.93 miles (157.60 km) S | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,846.96 miles (19,065.79 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,646.47 miles (18,743.13 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,634.51 miles (18,723.88 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,606.93 miles (18,679.50 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,606.69 miles (18,679.12 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,605.36 miles (18,676.97 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,604.99 miles (18,676.38 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,594.54 miles (18,659.56 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,584.11 miles (18,642.78 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,579.13 miles (18,634.76 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,557.11 miles (18,599.31 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,552.05 miles (18,591.18 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,549.29 miles (18,586.74 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,545.70 miles (18,580.95 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,543.56 miles (18,577.52 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |