Nonstop flight route between Smithers, British Columbia, Canada and Mareeba, Queensland, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(54°49'31"N by 127°10'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(17°4'9"S by 145°25'9"E)
Distance from YYD to MRG:
7,075.94 miles (11,387.59 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Smithers Regional Airport (YYD), Smithers, British Columbia, Canada and Mareeba Airfield (MRG), Mareeba, Queensland, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,076 miles (or 11,388 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 Smithers Regional Airport and Mareeba Airfield, 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 Smithers Regional Airport and Mareeba Airfield. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYD / CYYD |
| Airport Name: | Smithers Regional Airport |
| Location: | Smithers, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 54°49'31"N by 127°10'58"W |
| Area Served: | Smithers, Bulkley Valley |
| Operator/Owner: | Town of Smithers |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1716 feet (523 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYD |
| More Information: | YYD Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MRG / YMBA |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Mareeba, Queensland, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 17°4'9"S by 145°25'9"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Tablelands Regional Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1560 feet (475 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MRG |
| More Information: | MRG Maps & Info |
Facts about Smithers Regional Airport (YYD):
- Originally the runway was 5,000 ft, but it has been expanded to 7,544 ft so that the airport can land larger aircraft.
- The furthest airport from Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,507 miles (16,909 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) is Burns Lake Airport (YPZ), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) ESE of YYD.
- Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) currently has only 1 runway.
- NavCanada operates a Flight Service Station at Smithers Airport.
Facts about Mareeba Airfield (MRG):
- The furthest airport from Mareeba Airfield (MRG) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 11,810 miles (19,007 kilometers) away in Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde.
- The closest airport to Mareeba Airfield (MRG) is Cairns Airport (CNS), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) ENE of MRG.
- In addition to being known as "Mareeba Airfield", another name for MRG is "Mareeba Airport".
- With the departure of the American units, Mareeba was then used by Nos 5 and 100 Squadrons, No 5 Communication Unit and a variety of Royal Australian Air Force support units, with No 24 Operational Base Unit disbanding in early 1946.
- Mareeba Airfield (MRG) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.23 miles (93.71 km) ESE | Burns Lake Airport (YPZ) | Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 60.99 miles (98.15 km) WSW | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 128.34 miles (206.55 km) SW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 128.71 miles (207.14 km) WSW | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 133.57 miles (214.96 km) NW | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 133.93 miles (215.53 km) NW | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 135.90 miles (218.70 km) WSW | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 148.91 miles (239.65 km) WSW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 170.14 miles (273.82 km) S | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 171.26 miles (275.61 km) S | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 174.86 miles (281.40 km) W | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 175.53 miles (282.48 km) W | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 180.75 miles (290.89 km) WNW | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 181.17 miles (291.56 km) SSE | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 182.71 miles (294.05 km) WNW | Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,506.99 miles (16,909.32 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,505.29 miles (16,906.59 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,491.90 miles (16,885.04 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,446.28 miles (16,811.62 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,441.54 miles (16,803.99 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,389.62 miles (16,720.43 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,386.88 miles (16,716.02 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,372.89 miles (16,693.51 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,359.53 miles (16,672.01 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,357.06 miles (16,668.03 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,340.46 miles (16,641.31 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,323.82 miles (16,614.54 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,320.48 miles (16,609.16 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,317.65 miles (16,604.61 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,314.65 miles (16,599.77 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 25.52 miles (41.08 km) ENE | Cairns Airport (CNS) | Cairns, Queensland, Australia | |
| 2 | 59.01 miles (94.97 km) W | Chillagoe Airport (LLG) | Chillagoe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 76.75 miles (123.51 km) SE | Dunk Island Airport (DKI) | Dunk Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 4 | 113.31 miles (182.36 km) N | Cooktown Airport (CTN) | Cooktown, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 152.06 miles (244.72 km) WSW | Abingdon Airport (ABG) | Abingdon, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 165.55 miles (266.43 km) N | Lizard Island Airport (LZR) | Lizard Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 174.87 miles (281.43 km) SSE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 8 | 212.97 miles (342.75 km) SSE | Charters Towers Airport (CXT) | Charters Towers, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 266.72 miles (429.25 km) WNW | Kowanyama Airport (KWM) | Kowanyama, Queensland, Australia | |
| 10 | 270.32 miles (435.03 km) SSW | Hughenden Airport (HGD) | Hughenden, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 273.94 miles (440.86 km) SE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 275.19 miles (442.87 km) NW | Coen Airport (CUQ) | Coen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 292.72 miles (471.09 km) SSW | Richmond Airport (RCM) | Richmond, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 294.20 miles (473.47 km) WNW | Edward River Airport (EDR) | Edward River, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 303.85 miles (489.00 km) W | Karumba Airport (KRB) | Karumba, Queensland, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,810.21 miles (19,006.64 km) W | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 11,807.20 miles (19,001.80 km) W | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 11,755.08 miles (18,917.93 km) W | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 11,749.17 miles (18,908.42 km) WNW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 11,742.71 miles (18,898.01 km) W | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 11,685.80 miles (18,806.43 km) W | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 11,670.91 miles (18,782.46 km) W | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 11,667.57 miles (18,777.08 km) W | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 11,660.13 miles (18,765.11 km) W | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 10 | 11,290.20 miles (18,169.77 km) W | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 11 | 11,264.28 miles (18,128.05 km) WNW | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 11,260.29 miles (18,121.64 km) WNW | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 11,235.27 miles (18,081.37 km) W | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 14 | 11,214.51 miles (18,047.95 km) W | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 11,207.99 miles (18,037.47 km) W | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |