Nonstop flight route between Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and Bird Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(45°18'57"N by 65°53'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E)
Distance from YSJ to BDI:
7,884.68 miles (12,689.14 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Saint John Airport (YSJ), Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and Bird Island Airport (BDI), Bird Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,885 miles (or 12,689 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 Saint John Airport and Bird Island 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 Saint John Airport and Bird Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSJ / CYSJ |
| Airport Name: | Saint John Airport |
| Location: | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 45°18'57"N by 65°53'24"W |
| Area Served: | Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 357 feet (109 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSJ |
| More Information: | YSJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BDI / FSSB |
| Airport Name: | Bird Island Airport |
| Location: | Bird Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°43'17"S by 55°12'31"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Bird Island Lodge |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BDI |
| More Information: | BDI Maps & Info |
Facts about Saint John Airport (YSJ):
- Saint John Airport was officially opened on 8 January 1952, although several aircraft — including at least one scheduled flight — had already landed at the airport by then.
- Part of the National Airports System, it is owned by Transport Canada and operated by Saint John Airport Inc.
- Saint John Airport (YSJ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Saint John Airport's relatively low elevation of 357 feet, planes can take off or land at Saint John 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 Saint John Airport (YSJ) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,694 miles (18,820 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- Saint John Airport handled 227,223 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Saint John Airport (YSJ) is 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NW of YSJ.
Facts about Bird Island Airport (BDI):
- The closest airport to Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Denis Island Airport (DEI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) E of BDI.
- Because of Bird Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Bird Island 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 Bird Island Airport (BDI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,085 miles (17,840 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Bird Island Airport (BDI) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.70 miles (71.94 km) NW | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada |     |
| 2 | 49.38 miles (79.46 km) NW | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 3 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) ESE | CFB Greenwood (YZX) | Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 4 | 53.46 miles (86.04 km) S | Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) | Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 5 | 80.44 miles (129.45 km) NE | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 6 | 81.83 miles (131.69 km) W | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 7 | 103.33 miles (166.30 km) S | Yarmouth Airport (YQI) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 8 | 107.36 miles (172.77 km) WNW | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 9 | 118.57 miles (190.82 km) N | Miramichi Airport (YCH) | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 10 | 119.91 miles (192.98 km) ESE | Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) | Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 11 | 125.77 miles (202.41 km) NE | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 12 | 125.77 miles (202.41 km) ESE | Shearwater Heliport (YAW) | Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 13 | 134.99 miles (217.25 km) WSW | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 137.34 miles (221.03 km) W | Millinocket Municipal Airport (MLT) | Millinocket, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 138.02 miles (222.12 km) W | Old Town Municipal Airport (OLD) | Old Town, Maine, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,694.17 miles (18,819.90 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,665.76 miles (18,774.18 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,648.35 miles (18,746.15 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,630.41 miles (18,717.29 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,612.45 miles (18,688.37 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,607.77 miles (18,680.84 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,535.08 miles (18,563.86 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,518.57 miles (18,537.29 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,514.02 miles (18,529.97 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,507.27 miles (18,519.11 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,398.25 miles (18,343.67 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,380.77 miles (18,315.52 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,357.51 miles (18,278.09 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,342.62 miles (18,254.14 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,318.52 miles (18,215.34 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) E | Denis Island Airport (DEI) | Denis Island, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 53.04 miles (85.37 km) SE | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 69.28 miles (111.50 km) SSE | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 78.32 miles (126.04 km) SE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 173.50 miles (279.22 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 720.35 miles (1,159.28 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 778.27 miles (1,252.50 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 8 | 779.84 miles (1,255.03 km) SSW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 790.44 miles (1,272.08 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 10 | 825.56 miles (1,328.60 km) SSW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 847.27 miles (1,363.55 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 901.44 miles (1,450.72 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 13 | 908.33 miles (1,461.81 km) SSW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 910.60 miles (1,465.47 km) WNW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 923.91 miles (1,486.88 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,085.09 miles (17,839.67 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,758.67 miles (17,314.36 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,733.34 miles (17,273.60 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,722.42 miles (17,256.02 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,704.89 miles (17,227.81 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,702.71 miles (17,224.30 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 10,695.08 miles (17,212.02 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,676.57 miles (17,182.22 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,659.01 miles (17,153.97 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,647.12 miles (17,134.84 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 11 | 10,623.63 miles (17,097.04 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,618.95 miles (17,089.50 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,614.08 miles (17,081.67 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,613.01 miles (17,079.94 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 10,610.42 miles (17,075.78 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |