About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX), Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada and Vadsø Airport (VDS), Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,920 miles (or 6,309 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YSX /
Airport Names:
  1. Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome
  2. CAW8
Location: Bella Bella, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 52°8'59"N by 128°4'58"W
Operator/Owner: Shearwater Marine Ltd.
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: VDS / ENVD
Airport Names:
  1. Vadsø Airport
  2. Vadsø lufthavn
Location: Vadsø, Finnmark, Norway
GPS Coordinates: 70°3'55"N by 29°50'40"E
Area Served: Vadsø
Operator/Owner: Avinor
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 127 feet (39 meters)
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More Information: VDS Maps & Info

Facts about Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX):

  • Because of Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome 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/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is East London Airport (ELS), which is located 10,652 miles (17,142 kilometers) away in East London, South Africa.
  • In addition to being known as "Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome", another name for YSX is "CAW8".
  • The closest airport to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome (YSX) is Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) NW of YSX.

Facts about Vadsø Airport (VDS):

  • In addition to being known as "Vadsø Airport", another name for VDS is "Vadsø lufthavn".
  • The furthest airport from Vadsø Airport (VDS) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 10,407 miles (16,748 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • Widerøe operated Twin Otters on the route until 1995, when the Dash 8 was introduced.
  • Vadsø Airport handled 81,772 passengers last year.
  • Because of Vadsø Airport's relatively low elevation of 127 feet, planes can take off or land at Vadsø 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.
  • On 4 January 1984 a Cessna aircraft crashed into the sea after take-off from the airport.
  • The distance from Vardø Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 38 kilometers.
  • The airport is located at Kiby, 4 kilometers east of the town center of Vadsø.
  • The closest airport to Vadsø Airport (VDS) is Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN), which is located 24 miles (38 kilometers) S of VDS.

Map of Nearest Airports to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

List of Nearest Airports to Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
13.95 miles (6.36 km) NWBella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)Bella Bella, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport on a map Set ZEL as origin Airport Set ZEL as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport
221.55 miles (34.68 km) NEOcean Falls Water Aerodrome (ZOF)Ocean Falls, British Columbia, CanadaView Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZOF as origin Airport Set ZOF as destination Airport Get more information about Ocean Falls Water Aerodrome
364.99 miles (104.58 km) ENEBella Coola Airport (QBC)Bella Coola, British Columbia, CanadaView Bella Coola Airport on a map Set QBC as origin Airport Set QBC as destination Airport Get more information about Bella Coola Airport
4100.21 miles (161.27 km) NNWHartley Bay Water Aerodrome (YTB)Hartley Bay, British Columbia, CanadaView Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTB as origin Airport Set YTB as destination Airport Get more information about Hartley Bay Water Aerodrome
5106.54 miles (171.46 km) SSEPort Hardy Airport (YZT)Port Hardy, British Columbia, CanadaView Port Hardy Airport on a map Set YZT as origin Airport Set YZT as destination Airport Get more information about Port Hardy Airport
6117.91 miles (189.75 km) SSEPort McNeill Airport (YMP)Port McNeill, British Columbia, CanadaView Port McNeill Airport on a map Set YMP as origin Airport Set YMP as destination Airport Get more information about Port McNeill Airport
7119.26 miles (191.93 km) EAnahim Lake Airport (YAA)Anahim Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Anahim Lake Airport on a map Set YAA as origin Airport Set YAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anahim Lake Airport
8119.45 miles (192.24 km) SSEAlert Bay Airport (YAL)British Columbia, CanadaView Alert Bay Airport on a map Set YAL as origin Airport Set YAL as destination Airport Get more information about Alert Bay Airport
9150.17 miles (241.68 km) NWKitkatla Water Aerodrome (YKK)Kitkatla, British Columbia, CanadaView Kitkatla Water Aerodrome on a map Set YKK as origin Airport Set YKK as destination Airport Get more information about Kitkatla Water Aerodrome
10161.50 miles (259.91 km) NNorthwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat (YXT)Terrace, British Columbia and Kitimat, British Columbia, CanadaView Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat on a map Set YXT as origin Airport Set YXT as destination Airport Get more information about Northwest Regional Airport Terrace-Kitimat
11165.88 miles (266.96 km) SSETahsis Water Aerodrome (ZTS)Tahsis, British Columbia, CanadaView Tahsis Water Aerodrome on a map Set ZTS as origin Airport Set ZTS as destination Airport Get more information about Tahsis Water Aerodrome
12171.89 miles (276.64 km) EChilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH)Chilko Lake, British Columbia, CanadaView Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome on a map Set CJH as origin Airport Set CJH as destination Airport Get more information about Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome
13172.00 miles (276.80 km) WNWTasu Water Aerodrome (YTU)Tasu, British Columbia, CanadaView Tasu Water Aerodrome on a map Set YTU as origin Airport Set YTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tasu Water Aerodrome
14173.81 miles (279.72 km) WNWSandspit Airport (YZP)Sandspit, British Columbia, CanadaView Sandspit Airport on a map Set YZP as origin Airport Set YZP as destination Airport Get more information about Sandspit Airport
15175.70 miles (282.76 km) SEBig Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR)Stuart Island, British Columbia, CanadaView Big Bay Water Aerodrome on a map Set YRR as origin Airport Set YRR as destination Airport Get more information about Big Bay Water Aerodrome

Map of Furthest Airports from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

List of Furthest Airports from Bella Bella/Shearwater Water Aerodrome:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,651.67 miles (17,142.15 km) SEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
210,648.95 miles (17,137.78 km) SEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
310,628.44 miles (17,104.77 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
410,605.08 miles (17,067.18 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
510,594.04 miles (17,049.41 km) SEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
610,552.67 miles (16,982.83 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
710,545.53 miles (16,971.35 km) STôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
810,533.96 miles (16,952.72 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as origin Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
910,526.42 miles (16,940.59 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,512.59 miles (16,918.33 km) ESEGeorge Airport (GRJ)George, South AfricaView George Airport on a map Set GRJ as origin Airport Set GRJ as destination Airport Get more information about George Airport
1110,502.91 miles (16,902.75 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
1210,496.20 miles (16,891.96 km) SELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as origin Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1310,485.94 miles (16,875.45 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as origin Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1410,478.96 miles (16,864.21 km) SELesobeng Airport (LES)Lesobeng, LesothoView Lesobeng Airport on a map Set LES as origin Airport Set LES as destination Airport Get more information about Lesobeng Airport
1510,474.61 miles (16,857.20 km) SESemonkong Airport (SOK)Semonkong, LesothoView Semonkong Airport on a map Set SOK as origin Airport Set SOK as destination Airport Get more information about Semonkong Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Vadsø Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Vadsø Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
123.53 miles (37.87 km) SKirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)Kirkenes, Finnmark, NorwayView Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen on a map Set KKN as destination Airport Set KKN as destination Airport Get more information about Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
234.49 miles (55.51 km) NEVardø Airport, Svartnes (VAW)Vardø, NorwayView Vardø Airport, Svartnes on a map Set VAW as destination Airport Set VAW as destination Airport Get more information about Vardø Airport, Svartnes
337.13 miles (59.76 km) NBåtsfjord Airport (BJF)Båtsfjord, Finnmark, NorwayView Båtsfjord Airport on a map Set BJF as destination Airport Set BJF as destination Airport Get more information about Båtsfjord Airport
458.76 miles (94.56 km) NNWBerlevåg Airport (BVG)Berlevåg, NorwayView Berlevåg Airport on a map Set BVG as destination Airport Set BVG as destination Airport Get more information about Berlevåg Airport
581.17 miles (130.63 km) NWMehamn Airport (MEH)Mehamn, NorwayView Mehamn Airport on a map Set MEH as destination Airport Set MEH as destination Airport Get more information about Mehamn Airport
6110.24 miles (177.41 km) NWHonningsvåg Airport, Valan (HVG)Nordkapp, Finnmark, NorwayView Honningsvåg Airport, Valan on a map Set HVG as destination Airport Set HVG as destination Airport Get more information about Honningsvåg Airport, Valan
7113.28 miles (182.30 km) SEMurmansk Airport (MMK)Murmansk, RussiaView Murmansk Airport on a map Set MMK as destination Airport Set MMK as destination Airport Get more information about Murmansk Airport
8114.71 miles (184.61 km) WLakselv Airport, Banak (LKL)Lakselv, NorwayView Lakselv Airport, Banak on a map Set LKL as destination Airport Set LKL as destination Airport Get more information about Lakselv Airport, Banak
9116.65 miles (187.72 km) SSWIvalo Airport (IVL)Ivalo, FinlandView Ivalo Airport on a map Set IVL as destination Airport Set IVL as destination Airport Get more information about Ivalo Airport
10149.42 miles (240.47 km) WNWHammerfest Airport (HFT)Hammerfest, Finnmark, NorwayView Hammerfest Airport on a map Set HFT as destination Airport Set HFT as destination Airport Get more information about Hammerfest Airport
11152.87 miles (246.01 km) WAlta Airport (ALF)Alta, NorwayView Alta Airport on a map Set ALF as destination Airport Set ALF as destination Airport Get more information about Alta Airport
12181.88 miles (292.71 km) WNWHasvik Airport (HAA)Hasvik, NorwayView Hasvik Airport on a map Set HAA as destination Airport Set HAA as destination Airport Get more information about Hasvik Airport
13196.23 miles (315.79 km) WSWEnontekiö Airport (ENF)Enontekiö, FinlandView Enontekiö Airport on a map Set ENF as destination Airport Set ENF as destination Airport Get more information about Enontekiö Airport
14202.65 miles (326.14 km) SSEKirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты (KVK)Kirovsk / Apatity, Murmansk Oblast, RussiaView Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты on a map Set KVK as destination Airport Set KVK as destination Airport Get more information about Kirovsk-Apatity Airport Аэропорт Кировск/Апатиты
15205.32 miles (330.43 km) SWKittilä Airport (KTT)Kittilä, FinlandView Kittilä Airport on a map Set KTT as destination Airport Set KTT as destination Airport Get more information about Kittilä Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Vadsø Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Vadsø Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,406.63 miles (16,747.81 km) SEChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
210,318.58 miles (16,606.10 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
310,301.49 miles (16,578.61 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
410,292.78 miles (16,564.59 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
510,259.10 miles (16,510.39 km) ESEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
610,239.78 miles (16,479.29 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
710,219.80 miles (16,447.13 km) ESERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
810,214.84 miles (16,439.14 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
910,206.47 miles (16,425.68 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1010,205.72 miles (16,424.47 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
1110,193.68 miles (16,405.09 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
1210,176.21 miles (16,376.97 km) ESEMilford Sound Airport (MFN)Milford Sound, New ZealandView Milford Sound Airport on a map Set MFN as destination Airport Set MFN as destination Airport Get more information about Milford Sound Airport
1310,172.88 miles (16,371.62 km) ESEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1410,164.18 miles (16,357.62 km) ESEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport
1510,145.94 miles (16,328.26 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome