About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between King Island Airport (KNS), Currie, Tasmania, Australia and Grande Cache Airport (YGC), Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,644 miles (or 13,912 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: KNS / YKII
Airport Name: King Island Airport
Location: Currie, Tasmania, Australia
GPS Coordinates: 39°52'38"S by 143°52'41"E
Area Served: King Island
Operator/Owner: King Island Council
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 132 feet (40 meters)
# of Runways: 3
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YGC /
Airport Names:
  1. Grande Cache Airport
  2. CEQ5
Location: Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 53°55'0"N by 118°52'27"W
Operator/Owner: Town of Grande Cache
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 4112 feet (1,253 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from YGC
More Information: YGC Maps & Info

Facts about King Island Airport (KNS):

  • King Island Airport (KNS) has 3 runways.
  • Because of King Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 132 feet, planes can take off or land at King 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 King Island Airport (KNS) is Corvo Airport (CVU), which is nearly antipodal to King Island Airport (meaning King Island Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Corvo Airport), and is located 12,170 miles (19,586 kilometers) away in Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal.
  • The closest airport to King Island Airport (KNS) is Smithton Airport (SIO), which is located 92 miles (148 kilometers) SE of KNS.

Facts about Grande Cache Airport (YGC):

  • Grande Cache Airport (YGC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In addition to being known as "Grande Cache Airport", another name for YGC is "CEQ5".
  • The closest airport to Grande Cache Airport (YGC) is Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP), which is located 62 miles (99 kilometers) SE of YGC.
  • Because of Grande Cache Airport's high elevation of 4,112 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at YGC. Combined with a high temperature, this could make YGC a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The furthest airport from Grande Cache Airport (YGC) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,312 miles (16,596 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Map of Nearest Airports to King Island Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to King Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
191.66 miles (147.51 km) SESmithton Airport (SIO)Smithton, Tasmania, AustraliaView Smithton Airport on a map Set SIO as origin Airport Set SIO as destination Airport Get more information about Smithton Airport
2116.74 miles (187.87 km) NNEGeelong Airport (GEX)Grovedale, Victoria, AustraliaView Geelong Airport on a map Set GEX as origin Airport Set GEX as destination Airport Get more information about Geelong Airport
3124.48 miles (200.33 km) SEBurnie Airport (BWT)Burnie, Tasmania, AustraliaView Burnie Airport on a map Set BWT as origin Airport Set BWT as destination Airport Get more information about Burnie Airport
4127.99 miles (205.98 km) NAvalon Airport (AVV)Avalon, Victoria, AustraliaView Avalon Airport on a map Set AVV as origin Airport Set AVV as destination Airport Get more information about Avalon Airport
5133.59 miles (214.98 km) NWWarrnambool Airport (WMB)Warrnambool, Victoria, AustraliaView Warrnambool Airport on a map Set WMB as origin Airport Set WMB as destination Airport Get more information about Warrnambool Airport
6146.94 miles (236.47 km) NNEMoorabbin Harry Hawker Airport (MBW)Moorabbin, Victoria, AustraliaView Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport on a map Set MBW as origin Airport Set MBW as destination Airport Get more information about Moorabbin Harry Hawker Airport
7158.41 miles (254.93 km) NNEEssendon Airport (MEB)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Essendon Airport on a map Set MEB as origin Airport Set MEB as destination Airport Get more information about Essendon Airport
8160.92 miles (258.97 km) NNEMelbourne Airport (MEL)Melbourne, Victoria, AustraliaView Melbourne Airport on a map Set MEL as origin Airport Set MEL as destination Airport Get more information about Melbourne Airport
9161.03 miles (259.16 km) SEDevonport Airport (DPO)Devonport, Tasmania, AustraliaView Devonport Airport on a map Set DPO as origin Airport Set DPO as destination Airport Get more information about Devonport Airport
10168.13 miles (270.57 km) NWPortland Airport (PTJ)Portland, Victoria, AustraliaView Portland Airport on a map Set PTJ as origin Airport Set PTJ as destination Airport Get more information about Portland Airport
11176.42 miles (283.93 km) ESEGeorge Town Aerodrome (GEE)George Town, Tasmania, AustraliaView George Town Aerodrome on a map Set GEE as origin Airport Set GEE as destination Airport Get more information about George Town Aerodrome
12182.38 miles (293.51 km) NNWHamilton Airport (HLT)Hamilton, Victoria, AustraliaView Hamilton Airport on a map Set HLT as origin Airport Set HLT as destination Airport Get more information about Hamilton Airport
13183.79 miles (295.78 km) NNWArarat Airport (ARY)Ararat, Victoria, AustraliaView Ararat Airport on a map Set ARY as origin Airport Set ARY as destination Airport Get more information about Ararat Airport
14209.29 miles (336.82 km) SELaunceston Airport (LST)Launceston, Tasmania, AustraliaView Launceston Airport on a map Set LST as origin Airport Set LST as destination Airport Get more information about Launceston Airport
15218.19 miles (351.15 km) NBendigo Airport (BXG)Bendigo, Victoria, AustraliaView Bendigo Airport on a map Set BXG as origin Airport Set BXG as destination Airport Get more information about Bendigo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from King Island Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from King Island Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,170.46 miles (19,586.41 km) WCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
212,169.89 miles (19,585.49 km) WFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
312,029.48 miles (19,359.52 km) WHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
412,015.77 miles (19,337.46 km) WPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
512,001.99 miles (19,315.28 km) WGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
611,948.19 miles (19,228.70 km) WLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
711,856.89 miles (19,081.77 km) WNWJoão Paulo II Airport (PDL)Ponta Delgada, Azores, PortugalView João Paulo II Airport on a map Set PDL as origin Airport Set PDL as destination Airport Get more information about João Paulo II Airport
811,811.53 miles (19,008.77 km) WNWSanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
911,452.49 miles (18,430.96 km) NESt. John's International Airport (YYT)St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView St. John's International Airport on a map Set YYT as origin Airport Set YYT as destination Airport Get more information about St. John's International Airport
1011,336.53 miles (18,244.33 km) NEGander International Airport (YQX)Gander, Newfoundland, CanadaView Gander International Airport on a map Set YQX as origin Airport Set YQX as destination Airport Get more information about Gander International Airport
1111,326.40 miles (18,228.03 km) ENESaint-Pierre Airport (FSP)Saint-Pierre, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, FranceView Saint-Pierre Airport on a map Set FSP as origin Airport Set FSP as destination Airport Get more information about Saint-Pierre Airport
1211,309.70 miles (18,201.15 km) ENEMiquelon Airport (MQC)Miquelon, Saint Pierre and MiquelonView Miquelon Airport on a map Set MQC as origin Airport Set MQC as destination Airport Get more information about Miquelon Airport
1311,253.96 miles (18,111.45 km) WNWMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
1411,245.19 miles (18,097.34 km) WNWPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
1511,213.12 miles (18,045.73 km) NEDeer Lake Regional Airport (YDF)Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, CanadaView Deer Lake Regional Airport on a map Set YDF as origin Airport Set YDF as destination Airport Get more information about Deer Lake Regional Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Grande Cache Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Grande Cache Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
161.77 miles (99.41 km) SEHinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport (YJP)Hinton, Alberta, CanadaView Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport on a map Set YJP as destination Airport Set YJP as destination Airport Get more information about Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport
271.88 miles (115.67 km) SSEJasper Airport (YJA)Jasper, Alberta, CanadaView Jasper Airport on a map Set YJA as destination Airport Set YJA as destination Airport Get more information about Jasper Airport
387.27 miles (140.45 km) NGrande Prairie Airport (YQU)Grande Prairie, Alberta, CanadaView Grande Prairie Airport on a map Set YQU as destination Airport Set YQU as destination Airport Get more information about Grande Prairie Airport
4101.16 miles (162.80 km) ESEEdson Airport (YET)Edson, Alberta, CanadaView Edson Airport on a map Set YET as destination Airport Set YET as destination Airport Get more information about Edson Airport
5104.64 miles (168.41 km) ESEHigh Prairie Airport (ZHP)High Prairie, Alberta, CanadaView High Prairie Airport on a map Set ZHP as destination Airport Set ZHP as destination Airport Get more information about High Prairie Airport
6125.05 miles (201.24 km) SBlue River Airport (YCP)Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, CanadaView Blue River Airport on a map Set YCP as destination Airport Set YCP as destination Airport Get more information about Blue River Airport
7126.27 miles (203.20 km) EWhitecourt Airport (YZU)Whitecourt, Alberta, CanadaView Whitecourt Airport on a map Set YZU as destination Airport Set YZU as destination Airport Get more information about Whitecourt Airport
8136.44 miles (219.58 km) NNWDawson Creek Airport (YDQ)Dawson Creek, British Columbia, CanadaView Dawson Creek Airport on a map Set YDQ as destination Airport Set YDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Dawson Creek Airport
9142.69 miles (229.63 km) NNEDonnelly Airport (YOE)Donnelly, Alberta, CanadaView Donnelly Airport on a map Set YOE as destination Airport Set YOE as destination Airport Get more information about Donnelly Airport
10150.57 miles (242.31 km) NFairview Airport (ZFW)Fairview, Alberta, CanadaView Fairview Airport on a map Set ZFW as destination Airport Set ZFW as destination Airport Get more information about Fairview Airport
11154.83 miles (249.17 km) WPrince George Airport (YXS)Prince George, British Columbia, CanadaView Prince George Airport on a map Set YXS as destination Airport Set YXS as destination Airport Get more information about Prince George Airport
12161.69 miles (260.21 km) WSWQuesnel Airport (YQZ)Quesnel, British Columbia, CanadaView Quesnel Airport on a map Set YQZ as destination Airport Set YQZ as destination Airport Get more information about Quesnel Airport
13164.22 miles (264.29 km) NWChetwynd Airport (YCQ)Chetwynd, British Columbia, CanadaView Chetwynd Airport on a map Set YCQ as destination Airport Set YCQ as destination Airport Get more information about Chetwynd Airport
14166.67 miles (268.23 km) ESEDrayton Valley Industrial Airport (YDC)Drayton Valley, Alberta, CanadaView Drayton Valley Industrial Airport on a map Set YDC as destination Airport Set YDC as destination Airport Get more information about Drayton Valley Industrial Airport
15169.29 miles (272.44 km) NNEPeace River Airport (YPE)Peace River, Alberta, CanadaView Peace River Airport on a map Set YPE as destination Airport Set YPE as destination Airport Get more information about Peace River Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Grande Cache Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Grande Cache Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,312.18 miles (16,595.81 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,264.81 miles (16,519.56 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
310,258.65 miles (16,509.66 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
410,248.14 miles (16,492.74 km) SSEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
510,234.75 miles (16,471.19 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport
610,232.06 miles (16,466.86 km) SEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
710,213.30 miles (16,436.68 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
810,186.37 miles (16,393.34 km) SEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
910,167.20 miles (16,362.49 km) SERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1010,164.82 miles (16,358.66 km) SPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
1110,164.62 miles (16,358.32 km) SEPietermaritzburg Airport (PZB)Pietermaritzburg, South AfricaView Pietermaritzburg Airport on a map Set PZB as destination Airport Set PZB as destination Airport Get more information about Pietermaritzburg Airport
1210,135.79 miles (16,311.93 km) SRoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
1310,129.83 miles (16,302.34 km) SEHluhluwe Airport (HLW)Hluhluwe, South AfricaView Hluhluwe Airport on a map Set HLW as destination Airport Set HLW as destination Airport Get more information about Hluhluwe Airport
1410,119.66 miles (16,285.98 km) ESELebakeng Airport (LEF)Lebakeng, LesothoView Lebakeng Airport on a map Set LEF as destination Airport Set LEF as destination Airport Get more information about Lebakeng Airport
1510,115.94 miles (16,279.99 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport