About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between CFB Comox (YQQ), Comox, British Columbia, Canada and Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM), Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 468 miles (or 754 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 relatively short distance between CFB Comox and Metlakatla Seaplane Base, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YQQ / CYQQ
Airport Names:
  1. CFB Comox
  2. Comox Airport
Location: Comox, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°42'38"N by 124°53'12"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 84 feet (26 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: MTM / PAMM
Airport Name: Metlakatla Seaplane Base
Location: Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States
GPS Coordinates: 55°7'51"N by 131°34'41"W
Area Served: Metlakatla, Alaska
Operator/Owner: Alaska DOT&PF - Southeast Region
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about CFB Comox (YQQ):

  • CFB Comox serves as a forward operating base for temporary deployments of the CF-18 Hornet fighter-interceptor.
  • The Royal Air Force constructed the airfield at the strategic location of Comox in spring 1942.
  • CFB Comox is the primary air defence installation on Canada's Pacific coast and serves as the home base for maritime patrol/anti-submarine aircraft and fixed-wing and rotary-wing search and rescue aircraft.
  • In 1964, RCAF Station Sea Island near Vancouver International Airport was closed and turned over to the Canadian Coast Guard.
  • The furthest airport from CFB Comox (YQQ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,677 miles (17,182 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • In addition to being known as "CFB Comox", another name for YQQ is "Comox Airport".
  • The closest airport to CFB Comox (YQQ) is Courtenay Airpark (YCA), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WSW of YQQ.
  • CFB Comox (YQQ) has 2 runways.
  • In 1980, 407 Squadron began re-equipping with the Lockheed CP-140 Aurora.
  • Because of CFB Comox's relatively low elevation of 84 feet, planes can take off or land at CFB Comox 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.
  • CFB Comox's airfield is also used by civilian aircraft.

Facts about Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM):

  • Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Metlakatla Seaplane Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Metlakatla Seaplane Base 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 Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,621 miles (17,093 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
  • The closest airport to Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) is Annette Island Airport (ANN), which is located only 6 miles (10 kilometers) S of MTM.

Map of Nearest Airports to CFB Comox:

List of Nearest Airports to CFB Comox:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
14.77 miles (7.67 km) WSWCourtenay 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
216.52 miles (26.59 km) ETexada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB)Texada Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Texada/Gillies Bay Airport on a map Set YGB as origin Airport Set YGB as destination Airport Get more information about Texada/Gillies Bay Airport
319.23 miles (30.95 km) ENEPowell 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
422.04 miles (35.47 km) NNWCortes 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
523.96 miles (38.56 km) NWCampbell 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
626.94 miles (43.36 km) SAlberni 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
728.48 miles (45.83 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
833.98 miles (54.69 km) SEQualicum 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
939.43 miles (63.46 km) EPender 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
1048.85 miles (78.62 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
1155.10 miles (88.68 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
1256.81 miles (91.43 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
1358.93 miles (94.84 km) SWTofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ)Tofino, British Columbia, CanadaView Tofino/Long Beach Airport on a map Set YAZ as origin Airport Set YAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Tofino/Long Beach Airport
1459.91 miles (96.41 km) SWTofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP)Tofino, British Columbia, CanadaView Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTP as origin Airport Set YTP as destination Airport Get more information about Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome
1561.61 miles (99.15 km) SBamfield 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 CFB Comox:

List of Furthest Airports from CFB Comox:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,676.70 miles (17,182.44 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
210,629.59 miles (17,106.63 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
310,620.74 miles (17,092.39 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
410,618.79 miles (17,089.24 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
510,608.96 miles (17,073.43 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
610,589.09 miles (17,041.45 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
710,584.62 miles (17,034.25 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
810,566.94 miles (17,005.79 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
910,550.51 miles (16,979.36 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
1010,543.76 miles (16,968.50 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
1110,514.12 miles (16,920.79 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
1210,494.58 miles (16,889.35 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
1310,476.23 miles (16,859.82 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
1410,476.20 miles (16,859.77 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
1510,475.22 miles (16,858.19 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Metlakatla Seaplane Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Metlakatla Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
16.13 miles (9.86 km) SAnnette Island Airport (ANN)Annette Island, Alaska, United StatesView Annette Island Airport on a map Set ANN as destination Airport Set ANN as destination Airport Get more information about Annette Island Airport
215.12 miles (24.33 km) NNWKetchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB)Ketchikan, Alaska, United StatesView Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set WFB as destination Airport Set WFB as destination Airport Get more information about Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
316.28 miles (26.20 km) NNWKetchikan International Airport (KTN)Ketchikan, Alaska, United StatesView Ketchikan International Airport on a map Set KTN as destination Airport Set KTN as destination Airport Get more information about Ketchikan International Airport
448.03 miles (77.30 km) WNWHollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL)Hollis, Alaska, United StatesView Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set HYL as destination Airport Set HYL as destination Airport Get more information about Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base
549.61 miles (79.84 km) WHydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG)Hydaburg, Alaska, United StatesView Hydaburg Seaplane Base on a map Set HYG as destination Airport Set HYG as destination Airport Get more information about Hydaburg Seaplane Base
653.80 miles (86.58 km) NWThorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB)Thorne Bay, Alaska, United StatesView Thorne Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set KTB as destination Airport Set KTB as destination Airport Get more information about Thorne Bay Seaplane Base
766.24 miles (106.61 km) WNWCraig Seaplane Base (CGA)Craig, Alaska, United StatesView Craig Seaplane Base on a map Set CGA as destination Airport Set CGA as destination Airport Get more information about Craig Seaplane Base
866.49 miles (107.00 km) WNWKlawock Airport (KLW)Klawock, Alaska, United StatesView Klawock Airport on a map Set KLW as destination Airport Set KLW as destination Airport Get more information about Klawock Airport
966.63 miles (107.23 km) WWaterfall Seaplane Base (KWF)Waterfall, Alaska, United StatesView Waterfall Seaplane Base on a map Set KWF as destination Airport Set KWF as destination Airport Get more information about Waterfall Seaplane Base
1073.87 miles (118.89 km) SEPrince Rupert Airport (YPR)Prince Rupert, British Columbia, CanadaView Prince Rupert Airport on a map Set YPR as destination Airport Set YPR as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Rupert Airport
1175.56 miles (121.61 km) SEPrince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW)Prince Rupert, British Columbia, CanadaView Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport on a map Set ZSW as destination Airport Set ZSW as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport
1278.32 miles (126.04 km) NWCoffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC)Coffman Cove, Alaska, United StatesView Coffman Cove Seaplane Base on a map Set KCC as destination Airport Set KCC as destination Airport Get more information about Coffman Cove Seaplane Base
1379.35 miles (127.71 km) SSWMasset Airport (ZMT)Masset, British Columbia, CanadaView Masset Airport on a map Set ZMT as destination Airport Set ZMT as destination Airport Get more information about Masset Airport
1481.39 miles (130.99 km) NEHyder Seaplane Base (WHD)Hyder, Alaska, United StatesView Hyder Seaplane Base on a map Set WHD as destination Airport Set WHD as destination Airport Get more information about Hyder Seaplane Base
1581.45 miles (131.09 km) NWNaukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC)Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United StatesView Naukati Bay Seaplane Base on a map Set WNC as destination Airport Set WNC as destination Airport Get more information about Naukati Bay Seaplane Base

Map of Furthest Airports from Metlakatla Seaplane Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Metlakatla Seaplane Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,621.06 miles (17,092.89 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
210,614.48 miles (17,082.30 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
310,611.60 miles (17,077.67 km) SEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,543.67 miles (16,968.36 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
510,539.88 miles (16,962.25 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
610,516.90 miles (16,925.27 km) SEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as destination Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
710,477.12 miles (16,861.25 km) SSEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
810,463.52 miles (16,839.37 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
910,440.83 miles (16,802.84 km) SSERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,438.85 miles (16,799.65 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1110,423.10 miles (16,774.31 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as destination Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1210,421.11 miles (16,771.11 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as destination Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1310,410.01 miles (16,753.24 km) SEMokhotlong Airport (MKH)Mokhotlong, LesothoView Mokhotlong Airport on a map Set MKH as destination Airport Set MKH as destination Airport Get more information about Mokhotlong Airport
1410,398.50 miles (16,734.71 km) SEMafeteng Airport (MFC)Mafeteng, LesothoView Mafeteng Airport on a map Set MFC as destination Airport Set MFC as destination Airport Get more information about Mafeteng Airport
1510,396.65 miles (16,731.75 km) SSEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport