Nonstop flight route between Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada and Tacoma, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(45°39'23"N by 61°22'5"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°16'5"N by 122°34'41"W)
Distance from YPS to TIW:
2,838.71 miles (4,568.45 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS), Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada and Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW), Tacoma, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,839 miles (or 4,568 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 Hawkesbury Airport and Tacoma Narrows 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 Hawkesbury Airport and Tacoma Narrows Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPS / CYPD |
| Airport Name: | Port Hawkesbury Airport |
| Location: | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°39'23"N by 61°22'5"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipality of Port Hawkesbury |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 373 feet (114 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPS |
| More Information: | YPS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | TIW / KTIW |
| Airport Name: | Tacoma Narrows Airport |
| Location: | Tacoma, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°16'5"N by 122°34'41"W |
| Area Served: | Tacoma, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Pierce County Public Works & Utilities |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 294 feet (90 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from TIW |
| More Information: | TIW Maps & Info |
Facts about Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS):
- Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Port Hawkesbury Airport's relatively low elevation of 373 feet, planes can take off or land at Port Hawkesbury 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 Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) is Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY), which is located 72 miles (117 kilometers) ENE of YPS.
Facts about Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW):
- Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Tacoma Narrows Airport's relatively low elevation of 294 feet, planes can take off or land at Tacoma Narrows 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 Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,797 miles (17,376 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) is McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) SSE of TIW.
- This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 72.43 miles (116.56 km) ENE | Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) | Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 94.76 miles (152.50 km) WNW | Charlottetown Airport (YYG) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 3 | 117.16 miles (188.55 km) WSW | Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) | Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 4 | 123.74 miles (199.14 km) N | Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR) | Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 125.58 miles (202.10 km) WSW | Shearwater Heliport (YAW) | Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 6 | 130.04 miles (209.27 km) WNW | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 7 | 162.33 miles (261.25 km) WNW | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 8 | 178.52 miles (287.31 km) WSW | CFB Greenwood (YZX) | Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 9 | 216.16 miles (347.88 km) WNW | Miramichi Airport (YCH) | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 220.26 miles (354.47 km) W | Saint John Airport (YSJ) | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 11 | 228.66 miles (367.99 km) WSW | Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) | Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 12 | 239.35 miles (385.19 km) NNE | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 244.65 miles (393.73 km) W | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 14 | 248.08 miles (399.24 km) NW | Bathurst Airport (ZBF) | Bathurst, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 15 | 249.54 miles (401.59 km) W | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,695.34 miles (18,821.78 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,638.88 miles (18,730.91 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,609.04 miles (18,682.89 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,605.40 miles (18,677.04 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,592.58 miles (18,656.40 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,592.34 miles (18,656.01 km) SSE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,574.12 miles (18,626.70 km) SSE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,488.52 miles (18,488.93 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,479.33 miles (18,474.14 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,478.46 miles (18,472.74 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,424.65 miles (18,386.14 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,398.35 miles (18,343.83 km) S | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,358.57 miles (18,279.80 km) SSE | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,356.46 miles (18,276.40 km) S | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,292.88 miles (18,174.08 km) SSW | Forrest Airport (FOS) | Forrest, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.19 miles (16.40 km) SSE | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 13.05 miles (21.00 km) S | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 17.66 miles (28.43 km) NNW | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.72 miles (28.53 km) NE | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 22.23 miles (35.78 km) NE | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 23.00 miles (37.01 km) NE | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 25.66 miles (41.29 km) SW | Olympia Regional Airport (OLM) | Olympia, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 26.81 miles (43.15 km) W | Sanderson Field (SHN) | Shelton, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 27.33 miles (43.98 km) NNE | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 36.77 miles (59.18 km) NNE | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 46.20 miles (74.35 km) NNE | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 55.36 miles (89.10 km) N | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 55.70 miles (89.63 km) S | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 63.97 miles (102.94 km) NNW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 65.30 miles (105.09 km) E | Easton State Airport (ESW) | Easton, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,797.13 miles (17,376.26 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,728.84 miles (17,266.35 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,640.61 miles (17,124.36 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,611.13 miles (17,076.91 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,610.12 miles (17,075.29 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,606.94 miles (17,070.18 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,589.02 miles (17,041.33 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,582.41 miles (17,030.70 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,578.15 miles (17,023.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,574.00 miles (17,017.16 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,570.97 miles (17,012.29 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,565.89 miles (17,004.10 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,561.82 miles (16,997.56 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,551.49 miles (16,980.93 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,551.18 miles (16,980.43 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |