About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Smithers Regional Airport (YYD), Smithers, British Columbia, Canada and Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN), Nelson, New Zealand would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,510 miles (or 12,086 kilometers).

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Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Smithers Regional Airport and Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū. 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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: NSN / NZNS
Airport Name: Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū
Location: Nelson, New Zealand
GPS Coordinates: 41°17'53"S by 173°13'15"E
Operator/Owner: Nelson Airport Limited
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 17 feet (5 meters)
# of Runways: 4
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Facts about Smithers Regional Airport (YYD):

  • Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Smithers Regional Airport (YYD) is Burns Lake Airport (YPZ), which is located 58 miles (94 kilometers) ESE of YYD.
  • NavCanada operates a Flight Service Station at Smithers Airport.
  • 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.

Facts about Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN):

  • In 2014, Nelson City Council deemed the main terminal of Nelson Airport a earthquake risk and at fault of possible liquefaction.
  • Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū handled 776,448 passengers last year.
  • Nelson airport is the home base of Air Nelson operating under the Air NZ Link banner, which operates a fleet of Bombardier Dash 8 Q300s on national air routes.
  • Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) has 4 runways.
  • On 17 September 2013, the idea for a potential Auckland, Nelson and Queenstown air link was raised with Air New Zealand's chief executive.
  • The furthest airport from Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) is Bragança Airport (BGC), which is nearly antipodal to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (meaning Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Bragança Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,953 kilometers) away in Bragança, Portugal.
  • Because of Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū 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 closest airport to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū (NSN) is Motueka Aerodrome (MZP), which is located only 17 miles (27 kilometers) NW of NSN.

Map of Nearest Airports to Smithers Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Smithers Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
158.23 miles (93.71 km) ESEBurns Lake Airport (YPZ)Burns Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Burns Lake Airport on a map Set YPZ as origin Airport Set YPZ as destination Airport Get more information about Burns Lake Airport
260.99 miles (98.15 km) WSWNorthwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, CanadaView Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat on a map Set YXT as origin Airport Set YXT as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
3128.34 miles (206.55 km) SWHartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB)Hartley Bay, British Columbia, CanadaView Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTB as origin Airport Set YTB as destination Airport Get more information about Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome
4128.71 miles (207.14 km) WSWPrince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW)Prince Rupert, British Columbia, CanadaView Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport on a map Set ZSW as origin Airport Set ZSW as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport
5133.57 miles (214.96 km) NWHyder Seaplane Base (WHD)Hyder, Alaska, United StatesView Hyder Seaplane Base on a map Set WHD as origin Airport Set WHD as destination Airport Get more information about Hyder Seaplane Base
6133.93 miles (215.53 km) NWStewart Aerodrome (ZST)Stewart, British Columbia, CanadaView Stewart Aerodrome on a map Set ZST as origin Airport Set ZST as destination Airport Get more information about Stewart Aerodrome
7135.90 miles (218.70 km) WSWPrince Rupert Airport (YPR)Prince Rupert, British Columbia, CanadaView Prince Rupert Airport on a map Set YPR as origin Airport Set YPR as destination Airport Get more information about Prince Rupert Airport
8148.91 miles (239.65 km) WSWKitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK)Kitkatla, British Columbia, CanadaView Kitkatla Water Aerodrome on a map Set YKK as origin Airport Set YKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kitkatla Water Aerodrome
9170.14 miles (273.82 km) SBella Coola Airport (QBC)Bella Coola, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Coola Airport on a map Set QBC as origin Airport Set QBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Coola Airport
10171.26 miles (275.61 km) SOcean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF)Ocean Falls, British Columbia, CanadaView Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZOF as origin Airport Set ZOF as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome
11174.86 miles (281.40 km) WAnnette Island Airport (ANN)Annette Island, Alaska, United StatesView Annette Island Airport on a map Set ANN as origin Airport Set ANN as destination Airport Get more information about Annette Island Airport
12175.53 miles (282.48 km) WMetlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM)Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United StatesView Metlakatla Seaplane Base on a map Set MTM as origin Airport Set MTM as destination Airport Get more information about Metlakatla Seaplane Base
13180.75 miles (290.89 km) WNWKetchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB)Ketchikan, Alaska, United StatesView Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base on a map Set WFB as origin Airport Set WFB as destination Airport Get more information about Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base
14181.17 miles (291.56 km) SSEAnahim Lake Airport (YAA)Anahim Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Anahim Lake Airport on a map Set YAA as origin Airport Set YAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anahim Lake Airport
15182.71 miles (294.05 km) WNWKetchikan International Airport (KTN)Ketchikan, Alaska, United StatesView Ketchikan International Airport on a map Set KTN as origin Airport Set KTN as destination Airport Get more information about Ketchikan International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Smithers Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Smithers Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,506.99 miles (16,909.32 km) SEPort 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
210,505.29 miles (16,906.59 km) SEEast 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
310,491.90 miles (16,885.04 km) SEPort 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
410,446.28 miles (16,811.62 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
510,441.54 miles (16,803.99 km) SEMthatha 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
610,389.62 miles (16,720.43 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
710,386.88 miles (16,716.02 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
810,372.89 miles (16,693.51 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
910,359.53 miles (16,672.01 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
1010,357.06 miles (16,668.03 km) STôlanaro 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
1110,340.46 miles (16,641.31 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
1210,323.82 miles (16,614.54 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
1310,320.48 miles (16,609.16 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport
1410,317.65 miles (16,604.61 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
1510,314.65 miles (16,599.77 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

Map of Nearest Airports to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū:

List of Nearest Airports to Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
116.91 miles (27.21 km) NWMotueka Aerodrome (MZP)Motueka, New ZealandView Motueka Aerodrome on a map Set MZP as destination Airport Set MZP as destination Airport Get more information about Motueka Aerodrome
234.81 miles (56.03 km) NWTakaka Aerodrome (KTF)Takaka, New ZealandView Takaka Aerodrome on a map Set KTF as destination Airport Set KTF as destination Airport Get more information about Takaka Aerodrome
336.92 miles (59.41 km) ESEWoodbourne Airport (BHE)Blenheim, New ZealandView Woodbourne Airport on a map Set BHE as destination Airport Set BHE as destination Airport Get more information about Woodbourne Airport
480.28 miles (129.19 km) SSEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
582.24 miles (132.35 km) EWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
690.13 miles (145.05 km) WSWWestport Airport (WSZ)Westport, New ZealandView Westport Airport on a map Set WSZ as destination Airport Set WSZ as destination Airport Get more information about Westport Airport
795.99 miles (154.47 km) ENEKapiti Coast Airport (PPQ)Paraparaumu Beach, New ZealandView Kapiti Coast Airport on a map Set PPQ as destination Airport Set PPQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kapiti Coast Airport
8127.49 miles (205.18 km) EHood Aerodrome (MRO)Masterton, New ZealandView Hood Aerodrome on a map Set MRO as destination Airport Set MRO as destination Airport Get more information about Hood Aerodrome
9131.82 miles (212.14 km) SWGreymouth Airport (GMN)Greymouth, New ZealandView Greymouth Airport on a map Set GMN as destination Airport Set GMN as destination Airport Get more information about Greymouth Airport
10132.18 miles (212.72 km) NEWanganui Airport (WAG)Wanganui, New ZealandView Wanganui Airport on a map Set WAG as destination Airport Set WAG as destination Airport Get more information about Wanganui Airport
11142.34 miles (229.07 km) ENEPalmerston North Airport (PMR)Palmerston North, New ZealandView Palmerston North Airport on a map Set PMR as destination Airport Set PMR as destination Airport Get more information about Palmerston North Airport
12150.78 miles (242.66 km) SWHokitika Airport (HKK)Hokitika, New ZealandView Hokitika Airport on a map Set HKK as destination Airport Set HKK as destination Airport Get more information about Hokitika Airport
13155.42 miles (250.12 km) SSWChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
14166.09 miles (267.30 km) NNENew Plymouth Airport (NPL)New Plymouth, New ZealandView New Plymouth Airport on a map Set NPL as destination Airport Set NPL as destination Airport Get more information about New Plymouth Airport
15194.01 miles (312.23 km) SSWAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū:

List of Furthest Airports from Nelson AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Whakatū:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,398.04 miles (19,952.67 km) NBragança Airport (BGC)Bragança, PortugalView Bragança Airport on a map Set BGC as destination Airport Set BGC as destination Airport Get more information about Bragança Airport
212,387.93 miles (19,936.40 km) EVila Real Airport (VRL)Vila Real, PortugalView Vila Real Airport on a map Set VRL as destination Airport Set VRL as destination Airport Get more information about Vila Real Airport
312,366.16 miles (19,901.36 km) WNWSalamanca-Matacán Airport (SLM)Salamanca, SpainView Salamanca-Matacán Airport on a map Set SLM as destination Airport Set SLM as destination Airport Get more information about Salamanca-Matacán Airport
412,356.51 miles (19,885.83 km) NNECovilhã Airport (COV)Covilhã, PortugalView Covilhã Airport on a map Set COV as destination Airport Set COV as destination Airport Get more information about Covilhã Airport
512,348.23 miles (19,872.50 km) ENEBraga Airport (BGZ)Braga, PortugalView Braga Airport on a map Set BGZ as destination Airport Set BGZ as destination Airport Get more information about Braga Airport
612,338.07 miles (19,856.16 km) EFrancisco Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)Porto, PortugalView Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport on a map Set OPO as destination Airport Set OPO as destination Airport Get more information about Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport
712,333.18 miles (19,848.29 km) WNWValladolid International Airport (VLL)Valladolid, SpainView Valladolid International Airport on a map Set VLL as destination Airport Set VLL as destination Airport Get more information about Valladolid International Airport
812,330.58 miles (19,844.09 km) NNWLeón Airport (LEN)León, SpainView León Airport on a map Set LEN as destination Airport Set LEN as destination Airport Get more information about León Airport
912,321.86 miles (19,830.05 km) NEVigo Airport (VGO)Vigo, Galicia, SpainView Vigo Airport on a map Set VGO as destination Airport Set VGO as destination Airport Get more information about Vigo Airport
1012,318.19 miles (19,824.16 km) NECoimbra Airport (CBP)Coimbra, PortugalView Coimbra Airport on a map Set CBP as destination Airport Set CBP as destination Airport Get more information about Coimbra Airport
1112,298.13 miles (19,791.88 km) NESantiago de Compostela Airport (SCQ)Santiago de Compostela, SpainView Santiago de Compostela Airport on a map Set SCQ as destination Airport Set SCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Santiago de Compostela Airport
1212,276.07 miles (19,756.37 km) NNEA Coruña Airport (LCG)A Coruña, SpainView A Coruña Airport on a map Set LCG as destination Airport Set LCG as destination Airport Get more information about A Coruña Airport
1312,275.75 miles (19,755.85 km) NNWAsturias Airport (OVD)Oviedo, Asturias, SpainView Asturias Airport on a map Set OVD as destination Airport Set OVD as destination Airport Get more information about Asturias Airport
1412,270.48 miles (19,747.37 km) NBadajoz Airport (BJZ)Badajoz, SpainView Badajoz Airport on a map Set BJZ as destination Airport Set BJZ as destination Airport Get more information about Badajoz Airport
1512,259.29 miles (19,729.36 km) WNWAdolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] (MAD)Madrid, SpainView Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1] on a map Set MAD as destination Airport Set MAD as destination Airport Get more information about Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport[1]