Nonstop flight route between Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas:
Departure Airport:
(48°38'49"N by 123°25'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(24°3'47"N by 74°31'26"W)
Distance from YYJ to ZSA:
3,134.13 miles (5,043.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Victoria International Airport (YYJ), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and San Salvador Airport (ZSA), Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,134 miles (or 5,044 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 Victoria International Airport and San Salvador Airport, 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 Victoria International Airport and San Salvador Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYJ / CYYJ |
| Airport Name: | Victoria International Airport |
| Location: | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°38'49"N by 123°25'32"W |
| Area Served: | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYJ |
| More Information: | YYJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZSA / MYSM |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cockburn Town, San Salvador Island, Bahamas |
| GPS Coordinates: | 24°3'47"N by 74°31'26"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 24 feet (7 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZSA |
| More Information: | ZSA Maps & Info |
Facts about Victoria International Airport (YYJ):
- Because of Victoria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Victoria International 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.
- The furthest airport from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The Victoria Airport Authority's 2008 master plan laid out a timeline of proposed changes to the airport.
- The closest airport to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of YYJ.
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has 3 runways.
- There are two popular locations for plane spotters.
- In May 2005, the federal government, which owns the land, announced a reduction in the rent paid by the Victoria Airport Authority.
Facts about San Salvador Airport (ZSA):
- The furthest airport from San Salvador Airport (ZSA) is Carnarvon Airport (CVQ), which is located 11,918 miles (19,181 kilometers) away in Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "San Salvador Airport", another name for ZSA is "Cockburn Town Airport".
- San Salvador Airport (ZSA) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to San Salvador Airport (ZSA) is New Bight Airport (NET), which is located 61 miles (98 kilometers) WNW of ZSA.
- Because of San Salvador Airport's relatively low elevation of 24 feet, planes can take off or land at San Salvador 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.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.36 miles (18.28 km) NE | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 12.45 miles (20.04 km) ESE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 14.41 miles (23.19 km) NNW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 14.85 miles (23.90 km) S | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 15.32 miles (24.66 km) WNW | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 15.61 miles (25.12 km) S | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 16.23 miles (26.12 km) NNE | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 20.29 miles (32.65 km) ESE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 20.48 miles (32.96 km) ESE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 21.52 miles (34.63 km) E | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 23.88 miles (38.43 km) E | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 24.91 miles (40.08 km) ESE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 25.46 miles (40.98 km) E | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 29.26 miles (47.08 km) ESE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.63 miles (55.74 km) NW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.29 miles (17,259.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,661.71 miles (17,158.31 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,604.75 miles (17,066.65 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,595.68 miles (17,052.05 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,590.49 miles (17,043.70 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,565.54 miles (17,003.55 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,558.53 miles (16,992.26 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,556.99 miles (16,989.79 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,547.72 miles (16,974.87 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,546.65 miles (16,973.15 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,533.45 miles (16,951.90 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,518.07 miles (16,927.14 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,512.30 miles (16,917.86 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,486.90 miles (16,876.99 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,486.21 miles (16,875.87 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 61.04 miles (98.24 km) WNW | New Bight Airport (NET) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 2 | 61.04 miles (98.24 km) WNW | New Bight Airport (TBI) | New Bight, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 3 | 70.94 miles (114.17 km) SSW | Deadman's Cay Airport (LGI) | Deadman's Cay, Long Island, Bahamas | |
| 4 | 82.28 miles (132.42 km) WNW | Arthur's Town Airport (ATC) | Arthur's Town, Cat Island, Bahamas | |
| 5 | 92.01 miles (148.08 km) WSW | Exuma International Airport (GGT) | Moss Town, Great Exuma Island, Bahamas | |
| 6 | 93.59 miles (150.62 km) SSE | Colonel Hill Airport (CRI) | Colonel Hill, Crooked Island, Bahamas | |
| 7 | 122.20 miles (196.66 km) WNW | Cape Eleuthera Airport (CEL) | Cape Eleuthera, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 8 | 141.40 miles (227.57 km) NW | Governor's Harbour Airport (GHB) | Governor's Harbour, Eleuthera, Bahamas | |
| 9 | 150.77 miles (242.64 km) SE | Mayaguana Airport (MYG) | Abraham's Bay, Mayaguana, Bahamas | |
| 10 | 150.90 miles (242.84 km) SSW | Duncan Town Airport (DCT) | Duncan Town, Ragged Island, Bahamas | |
| 11 | 166.94 miles (268.67 km) NW | North Eleuthera Airport (ELH) | North Eleuthera, Eleuthera Island, Bahamas | |
| 12 | 193.46 miles (311.34 km) W | South Andros Airport Congo Town Airport (TZN) | Congo Town, Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| 13 | 196.80 miles (316.73 km) WNW | Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS) | Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 14 | 199.84 miles (321.60 km) W | Clarence A. Bain Airport (MAY) | Andros, Bahamas | |
| 15 | 210.51 miles (338.78 km) WNW | Andros Town Airport (ASD) | Andros Island, Bahamas | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,918.37 miles (19,180.72 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,914.04 miles (19,173.75 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,875.38 miles (19,111.52 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,836.18 miles (19,048.44 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,779.00 miles (18,956.42 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,765.69 miles (18,934.99 km) WSW | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,744.39 miles (18,900.72 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,707.61 miles (18,841.53 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,695.50 miles (18,822.03 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,679.15 miles (18,795.72 km) WSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,657.88 miles (18,761.49 km) W | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,646.68 miles (18,743.47 km) W | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,646.01 miles (18,742.38 km) W | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,639.91 miles (18,732.57 km) W | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,628.46 miles (18,714.15 km) WSW | Cue Airport (CUY) | Cue, Western Australia, Australia | |