Nonstop flight route between Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea and Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(35°7'35"N by 126°48'32"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°40'56"N by 119°13'42"W)
Distance from KWJ to YSN:
5,280.65 miles (8,498.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Gwangju Airport (KWJ), Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea and Salmon Arm Airport (YSN), Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,281 miles (or 8,498 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 large distance between Gwangju Airport and Salmon Arm Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Gwangju Airport and Salmon Arm Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWJ / RKJJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°7'35"N by 126°48'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Korea Airports Coorporation, Republic of Korea Airforce |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWJ |
| More Information: | KWJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YSN / CZAM |
| Airport Name: | Salmon Arm Airport |
| Location: | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°40'56"N by 119°13'42"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Salmon Arm |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1751 feet (534 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YSN |
| More Information: | YSN Maps & Info |
Facts about Gwangju Airport (KWJ):
- The furthest airport from Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Gwangju Airport (meaning Gwangju Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,327 miles (19,839 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
- The closest airport to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is Mokpo Airport (MPK), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) SW of KWJ.
- The airport was established in November 1948.
- In addition to being known as "Gwangju Airport", other names for KWJ include "광주공항 光州空港", "Gwangju Gonghang" and "Kwangju Konghang".
- Gwangju Airport handled 1,539,187 passengers last year.
- Gwangju Airport (KWJ) has 2 runways.
- Because of Gwangju Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Gwangju 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.
Facts about Salmon Arm Airport (YSN):
- Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) is Vernon Regional Airport (YVE), which is located 30 miles (49 kilometers) S of YSN.
- The furthest airport from Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,519 miles (16,928 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.14 miles (56.56 km) SW | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea |     |
| 2 | 54.81 miles (88.20 km) NNW | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 3 | 71.35 miles (114.83 km) E | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 4 | 113.03 miles (181.91 km) S | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 5 | 116.45 miles (187.41 km) NNE | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 6 | 116.79 miles (187.95 km) ENE | Daegu International Airport (TAE) | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 7 | 119.62 miles (192.51 km) S | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 8 | 120.35 miles (193.68 km) E | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) | Busan, South Korea | |
| 9 | 135.32 miles (217.78 km) NE | Yecheon Air Base (YEC) | Yecheon, South Korea | |
| 10 | 158.39 miles (254.90 km) ENE | Pohang Airport (KPO) | Pohang, South Korea | |
| 11 | 161.16 miles (259.35 km) N | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 12 | 162.77 miles (261.95 km) N | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 13 | 168.02 miles (270.39 km) N | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 14 | 168.02 miles (270.39 km) N | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 15 | 172.11 miles (276.98 km) NNE | Wonju Airport (WJU) | Wonju, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,327.46 miles (19,839.07 km) E | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 12,287.88 miles (19,775.38 km) SSE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,274.82 miles (19,754.36 km) E | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 12,235.55 miles (19,691.15 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 12,218.28 miles (19,663.36 km) SSW | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,211.83 miles (19,652.99 km) ESE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 12,196.01 miles (19,627.53 km) SSW | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,189.30 miles (19,616.74 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 12,177.90 miles (19,598.38 km) SE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,173.30 miles (19,590.98 km) SSE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,172.89 miles (19,590.31 km) E | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 12,170.56 miles (19,586.56 km) E | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,155.21 miles (19,561.86 km) SE | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 12,137.94 miles (19,534.08 km) E | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,133.51 miles (19,526.94 km) E | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.48 miles (49.06 km) S | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 49.69 miles (79.97 km) ENE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 50.54 miles (81.34 km) S | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 53.42 miles (85.96 km) W | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 77.25 miles (124.33 km) WSW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 85.91 miles (138.25 km) SSW | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 99.69 miles (160.43 km) N | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 116.61 miles (187.67 km) NW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 119.17 miles (191.79 km) SE | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 120.54 miles (193.98 km) SSE | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 135.61 miles (218.24 km) SW | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 149.42 miles (240.47 km) E | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 153.82 miles (247.55 km) S | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 159.88 miles (257.31 km) NW | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 160.32 miles (258.01 km) SW | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,518.62 miles (16,928.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,448.65 miles (16,815.44 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,387.53 miles (16,717.06 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,375.67 miles (16,697.99 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,363.25 miles (16,678.00 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,362.43 miles (16,676.67 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,358.60 miles (16,670.51 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 8 | 10,339.79 miles (16,640.23 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 9 | 10,333.99 miles (16,630.91 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,332.11 miles (16,627.87 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,324.41 miles (16,615.48 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,312.19 miles (16,595.82 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,299.60 miles (16,575.56 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,295.40 miles (16,568.80 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 15 | 10,291.41 miles (16,562.38 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |