Nonstop flight route between Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and Easton, Washington, United States:
Departure Airport:
(52°11'6"N by 128°9'24"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°15'15"N by 121°11'8"W)
Distance from ZEL to ESW:
461.15 miles (742.15 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 Easton State Airport (ESW), Easton, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 461 miles (or 742 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 Easton State 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: | ESW / KESW |
| Airport Name: | Easton State Airport |
| Location: | Easton, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°15'15"N by 121°11'8"W |
| Area Served: | Easton, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | WSDOT Aviation Division |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2226 feet (678 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ESW |
| More Information: | ESW Maps & Info |
Facts about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL):
- 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.
- Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 Easton State Airport (ESW):
- The closest airport to Easton State Airport (ESW) is Bowers Field (ELN), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) ESE of ESW.
- Easton State Airport (ESW) currently has only 1 runway.
- It was constructed in the 1930s by the federal government as an emergency field for DC-3s crossing the Cascades through Snoqualmie Pass.
- The furthest airport from Easton State Airport (ESW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,770 miles (17,332 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- For the 12-month period ending May 31, 2007, the airport had 300 general aviation aircraft operations, an average of 25 per month.
- Field elevation is 2,226 feet, and density altitude problems can be encountered in the summer.
| 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 | 34.36 miles (55.30 km) ESE | Bowers Field (ELN) | Ellensburg, Washington, United States | |
| 2 | 46.95 miles (75.56 km) ENE | Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) | Wenatchee, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 50.95 miles (82.00 km) WNW | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 52.99 miles (85.28 km) SE | Vagabond Army Heliport (closed to fixed-wing aircraft) (FCT) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 54.30 miles (87.39 km) WNW | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 55.59 miles (89.46 km) WNW | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 56.25 miles (90.52 km) SSE | Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) | Yakima, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 59.78 miles (96.21 km) WNW | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 60.89 miles (97.99 km) NW | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 61.13 miles (98.38 km) W | McChord Field/McChord AFB (TCM) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 65.30 miles (105.09 km) W | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 66.65 miles (107.26 km) W | Gray Army Airfield (GRF) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 68.10 miles (109.59 km) NW | Paine Field (PAE) | Everett, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) WNW | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 78.30 miles (126.01 km) E | Ephrata Municipal Airport (EPH) | Ephrata, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,769.76 miles (17,332.21 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,697.12 miles (17,215.30 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,635.05 miles (17,115.42 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,605.87 miles (17,068.45 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,582.34 miles (17,030.59 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,552.74 miles (16,982.95 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,546.30 miles (16,972.58 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,544.24 miles (16,969.26 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,537.42 miles (16,958.29 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,527.57 miles (16,942.44 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,522.44 miles (16,934.18 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,519.80 miles (16,929.93 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 13 | 10,516.90 miles (16,925.27 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,514.93 miles (16,922.10 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,496.32 miles (16,892.14 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |