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About Port Hawkesbury, NS

Port Hawkesbury marks the mainland gateway to Cape Breton, right at the Canso Causeway, the deepest causeway in the world at over 60 metres. Highway 104 gets you here from Halifax (249 km), while Highway 105 carries on to Sydney (144 km). Locals make regular runs to Antigonish (58 km) and Inverness (87 km). EV charging is available in town. Port Hawkesbury Airport (YPS) is right nearby for smaller flights.

Where is Port Hawkesbury, NS on the map?

Port Hawkesbury, NS is in Canada, at 45.615, -61.364 - about 58 km east of Antigonish, NS.

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What is the closest airport to Port Hawkesbury, NS?

The closest airport to Port Hawkesbury, NS is Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport, 144 km (about 2 h 14 min by car).

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