Nonstop flight route between Tasu, British Columbia, Canada and Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°45'54"N by 132°2'31"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W)
Distance from YTU to VPS:
2,743.87 miles (4,415.81 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU), Tasu, British Columbia, Canada and Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,744 miles (or 4,416 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YTU / |
| Airport Name: | Tasu Water Aerodrome |
| Location: | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°45'54"N by 132°2'31"W |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from YTU |
| More Information: | YTU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VPS / KVPS |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valaparaiso (near Fort Walton Beach), Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°28'59"N by 86°31'31"W |
| Area Served: | Fort Walton Beach, Destin |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 87 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VPS |
| More Information: | VPS Maps & Info |
Facts about Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU):
- The closest airport to Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) is Sandspit Airport (YZP), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) NNE of YTU.
- Because of Tasu Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Tasu Water Aerodrome 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 Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,750 miles (17,300 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
Facts about Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS):
- Because of Northwest Florida Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 87 feet, planes can take off or land at Northwest Florida 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.
- Okaloosa County owns and operates the airport terminal, which is on 131 acres of Eglin AFB property that is lease from the U.S.
- Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) has 2 runways.
- Delta Air Lines is the only airline currently flying mainline jets into the airport with Airbus A319, Boeing 717 and McDonnell Douglas MD-88 jetliners.Delta Connection flies Canadair CRJ-200s and Canadair CRJ-700s from VPS as well.
- In addition to being known as "Northwest Florida Regional Airport", another name for VPS is "Eglin Air Force Base".
- The furthest airport from Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,174 miles (17,983 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS) is Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) SSE of VPS.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.11 miles (56.50 km) NNE | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 87.28 miles (140.46 km) N | Masset Airport (ZMT) | Masset, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 97.63 miles (157.12 km) NE | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 123.88 miles (199.36 km) NNE | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 124.30 miles (200.04 km) ENE | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 130.19 miles (209.52 km) NNE | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 158.52 miles (255.11 km) N | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 164.57 miles (264.84 km) N | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 168.34 miles (270.92 km) ESE | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 171.68 miles (276.29 km) N | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 172.00 miles (276.80 km) ESE | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 178.88 miles (287.88 km) N | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 179.40 miles (288.71 km) N | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 181.56 miles (292.19 km) NNW | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 183.69 miles (295.62 km) E | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,749.88 miles (17,300.21 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,747.13 miles (17,295.79 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,735.60 miles (17,277.23 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,682.85 miles (17,192.34 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,681.30 miles (17,189.85 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,630.78 miles (17,108.55 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,623.41 miles (17,096.68 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,608.12 miles (17,072.07 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,590.17 miles (17,043.18 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,578.84 miles (17,024.95 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,562.52 miles (16,998.69 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,559.66 miles (16,994.08 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,551.84 miles (16,981.49 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,547.01 miles (16,973.73 km) SSE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,534.98 miles (16,954.36 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 6.59 miles (10.61 km) SSE | Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (DSI) | Destin, Florida, United States | |
| 2 | 11.54 miles (18.57 km) N | Duke FieldEglin Air Force Auxiliary Field #3 (EGI) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 3 | 20.42 miles (32.86 km) N | Bob Sikes Airport (CEW) | Crestview, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 33.90 miles (54.56 km) WNW | NAS Whiting Field - North (NSE) | Milton, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 39.39 miles (63.39 km) W | Pensacola International Airport (PNS) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 44.33 miles (71.34 km) E | Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 7 | 47.34 miles (76.19 km) W | Naval Air Station PensacolaForrest Sherman Field (NPA) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 48.41 miles (77.90 km) W | NOLF Saufley Field (NUN) | Pensacola, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 53.61 miles (86.28 km) ESE | Panama City–Bay County International Airport (PFN) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 63.15 miles (101.62 km) ESE | Tyndall Air Force Base (PAM) | Panama City, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 66.44 miles (106.93 km) W | NOLF Barin (NHX) | Foley, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 67.51 miles (108.64 km) NNE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 69.62 miles (112.05 km) W | Jack Edwards Airport (GUF) | Gulf Shores, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 72.91 miles (117.34 km) NE | Cairns Army Airfield (AAF) (OZR) | Fort Rucker/Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 75.76 miles (121.93 km) NE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,174.16 miles (17,983.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,168.93 miles (17,974.60 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,158.28 miles (17,957.47 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,154.66 miles (17,951.65 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,152.83 miles (17,948.70 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,152.56 miles (17,948.27 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,143.99 miles (17,934.48 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,136.89 miles (17,923.04 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,131.40 miles (17,914.21 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,122.19 miles (17,899.38 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,111.54 miles (17,882.24 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,106.25 miles (17,873.74 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,105.82 miles (17,873.03 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,091.58 miles (17,850.12 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,084.85 miles (17,839.29 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |