Nonstop flight route between Smithers, British Columbia, Canada and Portland, Maine, United States:
Departure Airport:
(54°49'31"N by 127°10'58"W)
Arrival Airport:
(43°38'45"N by 70°18'33"W)
Distance from YYD to PWM:
2,599.94 miles (4,184.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Smithers Regional Airport (YYD), Smithers, British Columbia, Canada and Portland International Jetport (PWM), Portland, Maine, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,600 miles (or 4,184 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 Portland International Jetport, 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 Portland International Jetport. 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: | PWM / KPWM |
| Airport Name: | Portland International Jetport |
| Location: | Portland, Maine, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°38'45"N by 70°18'33"W |
| Area Served: | Portland, Maine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 76 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PWM |
| More Information: | PWM Maps & Info |
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.
- Smithers Airport, is located 2 nautical miles north of Smithers, British Columbia, Canada.
- 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 Portland International Jetport (PWM):
- The airport is the busiest in the state.
- Portland International Jetport (PWM) has 2 runways.
- Boston-Maine Airways had a monopoly on passenger air travel at Portland, which continued after the airline was renamed Northeast Airlines.
- The furthest airport from Portland International Jetport (PWM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,705 miles (18,838 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In the wake of the September 11 attacks many U.S.
- In 1982 PWM got its first nonstop beyond New York, when Delta tried a 727 to Cincinnati for a year or so.
- Because of Portland International Jetport's relatively low elevation of 76 feet, planes can take off or land at Portland International Jetport 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 Portland International Jetport (PWM) is Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) NE of PWM.
- In 2010 Starlink Aviation ended its service to Yarmouth and Halifax, Nova Scotia, citing the loss of a Canadian subsidy.
| 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 | 25.12 miles (40.43 km) NE | Naval Air Station Brunswick (NHZ) | Brunswick, Maine, United States | |
| 2 | 26.52 miles (42.67 km) SW | Sanford Seacoast Regional Airport (SFM) | Sanford, Maine, United States | |
| 3 | 27.84 miles (44.80 km) N | Auburn/Lewiston Municipal Airport (LEW) | Auburn/Lewiston, Maine, United States | |
| 4 | 36.88 miles (59.34 km) NE | Wiscasset Airport (ISS) | Wiscasset, Maine, United States | |
| 5 | 39.77 miles (64.01 km) NW | Eastern Slopes Regional Airport (FRY) | Fryeburg, Maine, United States | |
| 6 | 46.98 miles (75.61 km) SSW | Portsmouth International Airport at Pease (PSM) | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 7 | 53.10 miles (85.45 km) NNE | Augusta State Airport (AUG) | Augusta, Maine, United States | |
| 8 | 55.75 miles (89.72 km) W | Laconia Municipal Airport (LCI) | Laconia, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 9 | 66.73 miles (107.38 km) ENE | Knox County Regional Airport (RKD) | Rockland, Maine, United States | |
| 10 | 67.25 miles (108.23 km) WSW | Concord Municipal Airport (CON) | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 11 | 68.89 miles (110.87 km) NNE | Waterville Robert Lafleur Airport (WVL) | Waterville, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 75.10 miles (120.86 km) SW | Manchester–Boston Regional Airport (MHT) | Manchester, New Hampshire, United States | |
| 13 | 76.17 miles (122.58 km) SSW | Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM) | Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States | |
| 14 | 77.07 miles (124.04 km) NNE | Central Maine Airport of Norridgewock (OWK) | Norridgewock, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 77.26 miles (124.35 km) NNW | Berlin Regional Airport (BML) | Berlin, New Hampshire, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,705.42 miles (18,838.00 km) SSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,702.40 miles (18,833.15 km) SSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,696.00 miles (18,822.85 km) SW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,683.40 miles (18,802.56 km) SSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,657.56 miles (18,760.98 km) SSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,627.23 miles (18,712.16 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,572.15 miles (18,623.52 km) SSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,571.03 miles (18,621.72 km) SSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,559.08 miles (18,602.50 km) SSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,489.00 miles (18,489.70 km) SW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,469.08 miles (18,457.66 km) SSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,379.36 miles (18,313.25 km) SSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,373.89 miles (18,304.45 km) SSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,358.63 miles (18,279.90 km) SW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,355.77 miles (18,275.30 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |