Nonstop flight route between Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and Challis, Idaho, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°11'6"N by 128°9'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°31'24"N by 114°13'4"W)
Distance from ZEL to CHL:
828.10 miles (1,332.69 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL), Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and Challis Airport (CHL), Challis, Idaho, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 828 miles (or 1,333 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 relatively short distance between Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport and Challis Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZEL / CBBC |
| Airport Name: | Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport |
| Location: | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°11'6"N by 128°9'24"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Bella Bella Airport Ltd. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 141 feet (43 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZEL |
| More Information: | ZEL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CHL / KLLJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Challis, Idaho, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°31'24"N by 114°13'4"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Challis |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 5072 feet (1,546 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CHL |
| More Information: | CHL Maps & Info |
Facts about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL):
- Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) is Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) SE of ZEL.
- Because of Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport's relatively low elevation of 141 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Bella (Campbell Island) 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 Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,653 miles (17,144 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
Facts about Challis Airport (CHL):
- In addition to being known as "Challis Airport", another name for CHL is "LLJ".
- Because of Challis Airport's high elevation of 5,072 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CHL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CHL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The furthest airport from Challis Airport (CHL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 10,728 miles (17,265 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Challis Airport (CHL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Challis Airport (CHL) is Lemhi County Airport (SMN), which is located 45 miles (72 kilometers) NNE of CHL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 3.95 miles (6.36 km) SE | Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) | Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 22.44 miles (36.12 km) NE | Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF) | Ocean Falls, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 67.44 miles (108.53 km) ENE | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 96.60 miles (155.46 km) NNW | Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB) | Hartley Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 109.83 miles (176.75 km) SSE | Port Hardy Airport (YZT) | Port Hardy, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 121.37 miles (195.33 km) SSE | Port McNeill Airport (YMP) | Port McNeill, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 121.89 miles (196.16 km) E | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 122.99 miles (197.93 km) SSE | Alert Bay Airport (YAL) | British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 146.32 miles (235.48 km) NW | Kitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK) | Kitkatla, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 158.74 miles (255.46 km) N | Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT) | Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 168.34 miles (270.92 km) WNW | Tasu Water Aerodrome (YTU) | Tasu, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 169.33 miles (272.50 km) SSE | Tahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS) | Tahsis, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 169.93 miles (273.47 km) WNW | Sandspit Airport (YZP) | Sandspit, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 172.46 miles (277.55 km) NNW | Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Water Airport (ZSW) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 173.25 miles (278.82 km) NNW | Prince Rupert Airport (YPR) | Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,652.62 miles (17,143.68 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,650.04 miles (17,139.54 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,629.70 miles (17,106.79 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,605.57 miles (17,067.97 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,594.77 miles (17,050.58 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,552.98 miles (16,983.33 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,543.68 miles (16,968.36 km) S | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,534.35 miles (16,953.36 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,526.56 miles (16,940.81 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,514.14 miles (16,920.83 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,501.31 miles (16,900.19 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,496.81 miles (16,892.93 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,486.01 miles (16,875.56 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,479.59 miles (16,865.22 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,475.27 miles (16,858.27 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 44.63 miles (71.83 km) NNE | Lemhi County Airport (SMN) | Salmon, Idaho, United States | |
| 2 | 70.56 miles (113.56 km) S | Friedman Memorial Airport (SUN) | Hailey, Idaho, United States | |
| 3 | 95.88 miles (154.31 km) WNW | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL) | McCall, Idaho, United States | |
| 4 | 95.92 miles (154.36 km) ENE | Dillon Airport (DLN) | Dillon, Montana, United States | |
| 5 | 101.80 miles (163.82 km) ESE | Dubois Municipal Airport (DBS) | Dubois, Idaho, United States | |
| 6 | 119.61 miles (192.49 km) WSW | Boise Airport (BOI) | Boise, Idaho, United States | |
| 7 | 127.46 miles (205.13 km) ESE | Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) | Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 8 | 129.54 miles (208.47 km) NE | Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) | Butte, Montana, United States | |
| 9 | 131.41 miles (211.48 km) SW | Mountain Home Air Force Base (MUO) | Mountain Home, Idaho, United States | |
| 10 | 137.82 miles (221.79 km) SE | Pocatello Regional Airport (PIH) | Pocatello, Idaho, United States | |
| 11 | 138.69 miles (223.20 km) S | Burley Municipal Airport (BYI) | Burley, Idaho, United States | |
| 12 | 141.73 miles (228.09 km) S | Magic Valley Regional Airport (TWF) | Twin Falls, Idaho, United States | |
| 13 | 142.60 miles (229.50 km) WSW | Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) | Ontario, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 152.91 miles (246.08 km) E | Yellowstone Airport (WYS) | West Yellowstone, Montana, United States | |
| 15 | 165.44 miles (266.25 km) N | Missoula International Airport (MSO) | Missoula, Montana, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,728.23 miles (17,265.38 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 10,726.97 miles (17,263.33 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,719.97 miles (17,252.08 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 4 | 10,708.60 miles (17,233.79 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,701.58 miles (17,222.49 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,628.88 miles (17,105.48 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,543.48 miles (16,968.04 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,519.75 miles (16,929.86 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,429.11 miles (16,783.99 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,425.89 miles (16,778.80 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,412.40 miles (16,757.09 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,380.21 miles (16,705.29 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,369.57 miles (16,688.16 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,353.86 miles (16,662.88 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,331.61 miles (16,627.07 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |