About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Saint John Airport (YSJ), Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada and Shearwater Heliport (YAW), Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 126 miles (or 202 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 Saint John Airport and Shearwater Heliport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.

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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YAW / CYAW
Airport Names:
  1. Shearwater Heliport
  2. Halifax/Shearwater Heliport
  3. 12 Wing Shearwater
  4. CFB Shearwater
Location: Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 44°38'13"N by 63°30'7"W
Operator/Owner: Government of Canada
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 144 feet (44 meters)
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Facts about Saint John Airport (YSJ):

  • The airport terminal is equipped with free WIFI, as well as powered seats with USB connections.
  • 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 is an airport located 8 nautical miles east northeast of the central business district of Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Saint John Airport handled 227,223 passengers last year.
  • Saint John Airport (YSJ) has 2 runways.

Facts about Shearwater Heliport (YAW):

  • The Shearwater Heliport is the location of the headquarters of 12 Wing, whose sole purpose is to support and operate shipborne helicopters for the Royal Canadian Navy.
  • The furthest airport from Shearwater Heliport (YAW) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,763 miles (18,931 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
  • The inconvenience of not having a ground component for the "Nova Scotia International Air Show" as a result of the Shearwater Heliport Conversion Project saw the entire event moved to Halifax Stanfield International Airport beginning in 2004.
  • The closest airport to Shearwater Heliport (YAW) is Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) N of YAW.
  • In addition to being known as "Shearwater Heliport", other names for YAW include "Halifax/Shearwater Heliport", "12 Wing Shearwater" and "CFB Shearwater".
  • These changes allowed for heliport operations including instrument approaches and were accompanied with the construction of other non-airfield facilities in support of the Maritime Helicopter Project.
  • Because of Shearwater Heliport's relatively low elevation of 144 feet, planes can take off or land at Shearwater Heliport 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.
  • Following a base rationalization program in the mid-1990s, the Canadian Forces closed CFB Shearwater as a separate formation and realigned the property's various facilities into CFB Halifax.

Map of Nearest Airports to Saint John Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Saint John Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
144.70 miles (71.94 km) NW5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX)Gagetown, New Brunswick, CanadaView 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, on a map Set YCX as origin Airport Set YCX as destination Airport Get more information about 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown,
249.38 miles (79.46 km) NWFredericton International Airport (YFC)Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaView Fredericton International Airport on a map Set YFC as origin Airport Set YFC as destination Airport Get more information about Fredericton International Airport
352.66 miles (84.75 km) ESECFB Greenwood (YZX)Greenwood, Nova Scotia, CanadaView CFB Greenwood on a map Set YZX as origin Airport Set YZX as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Greenwood
453.46 miles (86.04 km) SDigby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG)Digby, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport on a map Set YDG as origin Airport Set YDG as destination Airport Get more information about Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport
580.44 miles (129.45 km) NEGreater Moncton International Airport (YQM)Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaView Greater Moncton International Airport on a map Set YQM as origin Airport Set YQM as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Moncton International Airport
681.83 miles (131.69 km) WPrinceton Municipal Airport (PNN)Princeton, Maine, United StatesView Princeton Municipal Airport on a map Set PNN as origin Airport Set PNN as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Municipal Airport
7103.33 miles (166.30 km) SYarmouth Airport (YQI)Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Yarmouth Airport on a map Set YQI as origin Airport Set YQI as destination Airport Get more information about Yarmouth Airport
8107.36 miles (172.77 km) WNWHoulton International Airport (HUL)Houlton, Maine, United StatesView Houlton International Airport on a map Set HUL as origin Airport Set HUL as destination Airport Get more information about Houlton International Airport
9118.57 miles (190.82 km) NMiramichi Airport (YCH)Miramichi, New Brunswick, CanadaView Miramichi Airport on a map Set YCH as origin Airport Set YCH as destination Airport Get more information about Miramichi Airport
10119.91 miles (192.98 km) ESEHalifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)Enfield, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Halifax Stanfield International Airport on a map Set YHZ as origin Airport Set YHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax Stanfield International Airport
11125.77 miles (202.41 km) NESummerside Airport (YSU)Summerside, Prince Edward Island, CanadaView Summerside Airport on a map Set YSU as origin Airport Set YSU as destination Airport Get more information about Summerside Airport
12125.77 miles (202.41 km) ESEShearwater Heliport (YAW)Shearwater, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Shearwater Heliport on a map Set YAW as origin Airport Set YAW as destination Airport Get more information about Shearwater Heliport
13134.99 miles (217.25 km) WSWHancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB)Bar Harbor, Maine, United StatesView Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport on a map Set BHB as origin Airport Set BHB as destination Airport Get more information about Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport
14137.34 miles (221.03 km) WMillinocket Municipal Airport (MLT)Millinocket, Maine, United StatesView Millinocket Municipal Airport on a map Set MLT as origin Airport Set MLT as destination Airport Get more information about Millinocket Municipal Airport
15138.02 miles (222.12 km) WOld Town Municipal Airport (OLD)Old Town, Maine, United StatesView Old Town Municipal Airport on a map Set OLD as origin Airport Set OLD as destination Airport Get more information about Old Town Municipal Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Saint John Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Saint John Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,694.17 miles (18,819.90 km) SSWAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,665.76 miles (18,774.18 km) SManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,648.35 miles (18,746.15 km) SMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,630.41 miles (18,717.29 km) SBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
511,612.45 miles (18,688.37 km) SSWKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
611,607.77 miles (18,680.84 km) SBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
711,535.08 miles (18,563.86 km) SSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as origin Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
811,518.57 miles (18,537.29 km) SJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,514.02 miles (18,529.97 km) SRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,507.27 miles (18,519.11 km) SPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,398.25 miles (18,343.67 km) SJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1211,380.77 miles (18,315.52 km) SSWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as origin Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1311,357.51 miles (18,278.09 km) SSWKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as origin Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
1411,342.62 miles (18,254.14 km) SSWWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as origin Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1511,318.52 miles (18,215.34 km) SMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Shearwater Heliport:

List of Nearest Airports to Shearwater Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.76 miles (26.97 km) NHalifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ)Enfield, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Halifax Stanfield International Airport on a map Set YHZ as destination Airport Set YHZ as destination Airport Get more information about Halifax Stanfield International Airport
273.38 miles (118.09 km) WNWCFB Greenwood (YZX)Greenwood, Nova Scotia, CanadaView CFB Greenwood on a map Set YZX as destination Airport Set YZX as destination Airport Get more information about CFB Greenwood
3112.54 miles (181.11 km) WDigby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG)Digby, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport on a map Set YDG as destination Airport Set YDG as destination Airport Get more information about Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport
4115.64 miles (186.10 km) NCharlottetown Airport (YYG)Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, CanadaView Charlottetown Airport on a map Set YYG as destination Airport Set YYG as destination Airport Get more information about Charlottetown Airport
5117.05 miles (188.37 km) NNWGreater Moncton International Airport (YQM)Moncton, New Brunswick, CanadaView Greater Moncton International Airport on a map Set YQM as destination Airport Set YQM as destination Airport Get more information about Greater Moncton International Airport
6125.58 miles (202.10 km) NEPort Hawkesbury Airport (YPS)Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Port Hawkesbury Airport on a map Set YPS as destination Airport Set YPS as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hawkesbury Airport
7125.63 miles (202.18 km) NSummerside Airport (YSU)Summerside, Prince Edward Island, CanadaView Summerside Airport on a map Set YSU as destination Airport Set YSU as destination Airport Get more information about Summerside Airport
8125.77 miles (202.41 km) WNWSaint John Airport (YSJ)Saint John, New Brunswick, CanadaView Saint John Airport on a map Set YSJ as destination Airport Set YSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Saint John Airport
9139.72 miles (224.85 km) WSWYarmouth Airport (YQI)Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Yarmouth Airport on a map Set YQI as destination Airport Set YQI as destination Airport Get more information about Yarmouth Airport
10165.10 miles (265.71 km) WNW5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX)Gagetown, New Brunswick, CanadaView 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, on a map Set YCX as destination Airport Set YCX as destination Airport Get more information about 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown,
11170.38 miles (274.20 km) WNWFredericton International Airport (YFC)Fredericton, New Brunswick, CanadaView Fredericton International Airport on a map Set YFC as destination Airport Set YFC as destination Airport Get more information about Fredericton International Airport
12188.78 miles (303.80 km) NNWMiramichi Airport (YCH)Miramichi, New Brunswick, CanadaView Miramichi Airport on a map Set YCH as destination Airport Set YCH as destination Airport Get more information about Miramichi Airport
13197.89 miles (318.48 km) ENESydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)Sydney, Nova Scotia, CanadaView Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport on a map Set YQY as destination Airport Set YQY as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
14202.50 miles (325.89 km) WNWPrinceton Municipal Airport (PNN)Princeton, Maine, United StatesView Princeton Municipal Airport on a map Set PNN as destination Airport Set PNN as destination Airport Get more information about Princeton Municipal Airport
15209.61 miles (337.33 km) NNEÎles-de-la-Madeleine Airport (YGR)Les Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, CanadaView Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport on a map Set YGR as destination Airport Set YGR as destination Airport Get more information about Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Shearwater Heliport:

List of Furthest Airports from Shearwater Heliport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,763.43 miles (18,931.37 km) SAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as destination Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
211,719.91 miles (18,861.33 km) SManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as destination Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
311,693.27 miles (18,818.44 km) SMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as destination Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
411,678.56 miles (18,794.77 km) SKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as destination Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
511,677.97 miles (18,793.82 km) SBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as destination Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
611,657.63 miles (18,761.09 km) SBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as destination Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
711,628.52 miles (18,714.25 km) SSWEsperance Airport (EPR)Esperance, AustraliaView Esperance Airport on a map Set EPR as destination Airport Set EPR as destination Airport Get more information about Esperance Airport
811,569.75 miles (18,619.66 km) SJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as destination Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
911,562.59 miles (18,608.13 km) SRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as destination Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
1011,559.06 miles (18,602.45 km) SPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as destination Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
1111,467.50 miles (18,455.11 km) SSWKambalda Airport (KDB)Kambalda, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kambalda Airport on a map Set KDB as destination Airport Set KDB as destination Airport Get more information about Kambalda Airport
1211,443.31 miles (18,416.18 km) SJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as destination Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
1311,442.80 miles (18,415.35 km) SSWKalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI)Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport on a map Set KGI as destination Airport Set KGI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport
1411,415.41 miles (18,371.27 km) SWindarling Airport (WRN)Windarling, AustraliaView Windarling Airport on a map Set WRN as destination Airport Set WRN as destination Airport Get more information about Windarling Airport
1511,369.97 miles (18,298.14 km) SMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as destination Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport