Nonstop flight route between Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada and Blaine, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°59'3"N by 64°55'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°59'24"N by 122°43'57"W)
Distance from YZX to BWS:
2,672.54 miles (4,301.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between CFB Greenwood (YZX), Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada and Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), Blaine, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,673 miles (or 4,301 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 CFB Greenwood and Blaine Municipal 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 CFB Greenwood and Blaine Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YZX / CYZX |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Greenwood, Nova Scotia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°59'3"N by 64°55'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Government of Canada |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 92 feet (28 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YZX |
| More Information: | YZX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BWS / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Blaine, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°59'24"N by 122°43'57"W |
| Area Served: | Blaine, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Blaine |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BWS |
| More Information: | BWS Maps & Info |
Facts about CFB Greenwood (YZX):
- The closest airport to CFB Greenwood (YZX) is Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG), which is located 52 miles (84 kilometers) SW of YZX.
- In September 1978, the Maritime Patrol and Evaluation Unit transferred from CFB Summerside.
- Because of CFB Greenwood's relatively low elevation of 92 feet, planes can take off or land at CFB Greenwood 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.
- On July 1, 1944, RAF Station Greenwood transitioned to the RCAF, becoming RCAF Station Greenwood with No.
- In addition to being known as "CFB Greenwood", another name for YZX is "Greenwood Airport".
- The furthest airport from CFB Greenwood (YZX) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,728 miles (18,875 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The base was experiencing a crowding problem, thus the 2 OTU was moved to RCAF Station Summerside in Prince Edward Island effective November 14, 1953.
- CFB Greenwood (YZX) has 2 runways.
Facts about Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS):
- The closest airport to Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) is Boundary Bay Airport (YDT), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) WNW of BWS.
- Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Blaine Municipal Airport", another name for BWS is "4W6".
- The furthest airport from Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,691 miles (17,205 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Blaine Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Blaine Municipal 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 | 52.30 miles (84.17 km) SW | Digby/Annapolis Regional Airport (YDG) | Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 52.66 miles (84.75 km) WNW | Saint John Airport (YSJ) | Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 3 | 69.18 miles (111.34 km) E | Halifax Stanfield International Airport (YHZ) | Enfield, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 4 | 73.38 miles (118.09 km) ESE | Shearwater Heliport (YAW) | Shearwater, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 5 | 79.04 miles (127.20 km) N | Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM) | Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 6 | 94.39 miles (151.91 km) NW | 5th Canadian Division Support Base Gagetown, (YCX) | Gagetown, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 7 | 98.67 miles (158.79 km) SW | Yarmouth Airport (YQI) | Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| 8 | 99.53 miles (160.18 km) NW | Fredericton International Airport (YFC) | Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 9 | 113.37 miles (182.45 km) NNE | Summerside Airport (YSU) | Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 10 | 125.17 miles (201.44 km) NE | Charlottetown Airport (YYG) | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada | |
| 11 | 129.99 miles (209.20 km) W | Princeton Municipal Airport (PNN) | Princeton, Maine, United States | |
| 12 | 142.05 miles (228.60 km) N | Miramichi Airport (YCH) | Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada | |
| 13 | 159.79 miles (257.16 km) WNW | Houlton International Airport (HUL) | Houlton, Maine, United States | |
| 14 | 173.10 miles (278.58 km) W | Hancock County-Bar Harbor Airport (BHB) | Bar Harbor, Maine, United States | |
| 15 | 178.52 miles (287.31 km) ENE | Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) | Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,728.28 miles (18,874.80 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,694.06 miles (18,819.72 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,673.01 miles (18,785.84 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,656.05 miles (18,758.55 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,645.18 miles (18,741.05 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,634.25 miles (18,723.47 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,577.74 miles (18,632.53 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,545.37 miles (18,580.42 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,539.79 miles (18,571.44 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,534.28 miles (18,562.58 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,422.43 miles (18,382.57 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,420.85 miles (18,380.02 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,397.03 miles (18,341.70 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,377.46 miles (18,310.19 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,345.09 miles (18,258.11 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.75 miles (22.13 km) WNW | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 15.65 miles (25.18 km) N | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 16.27 miles (26.18 km) SSE | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 17.06 miles (27.45 km) E | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 21.10 miles (33.95 km) SSW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 24.58 miles (39.57 km) SSW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 24.84 miles (39.98 km) NW | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 27.12 miles (43.65 km) NW | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 27.13 miles (43.66 km) WSW | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 27.65 miles (44.50 km) SSW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 28.09 miles (45.20 km) SW | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 32.78 miles (52.75 km) SW | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 33.74 miles (54.29 km) SSW | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 33.80 miles (54.39 km) SSW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.08 miles (54.85 km) S | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,690.60 miles (17,204.82 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,626.60 miles (17,101.81 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,566.12 miles (17,004.48 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,556.38 miles (16,988.80 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,552.17 miles (16,982.02 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,526.50 miles (16,940.72 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,522.41 miles (16,934.14 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 8 | 10,519.11 miles (16,928.82 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,519.06 miles (16,928.75 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,507.21 miles (16,909.68 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,494.06 miles (16,888.52 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,492.87 miles (16,886.60 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,472.87 miles (16,854.42 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,463.36 miles (16,839.11 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,455.06 miles (16,825.74 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |