Nonstop flight route between Maamigili, Maldives and Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Villa International Airport (VAM), Maamigili, Maldives and Kamloops Airport (YKA), Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,612 miles (or 13,859 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 Villa International Airport and Kamloops 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 Villa International Airport and Kamloops Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAM / VRMV |
Airport Name: | Villa International Airport |
Location: | Maamigili, Maldives |
GPS Coordinates: | 3°28'14"N by 72°50'8"E |
Area Served: | Maamigili, Alif Dhaal Atoll, Maldives |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 6 feet (2 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from VAM |
More Information: | VAM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKA / CYKA |
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Location: | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 50°42'9"N by 120°26'54"W |
Operator/Owner: | Kamloops Airport Authority Society |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 1133 feet (345 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YKA |
More Information: | YKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Villa International Airport (VAM):
- The closest airport to Villa International Airport (VAM) is Ibrahim Nasir International Airport (MLE), which is located 69 miles (111 kilometers) NE of VAM.
- Because of Villa International Airport's relatively low elevation of 6 feet, planes can take off or land at Villa International 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.
- Villa International Airport (VAM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Villa International Airport, also known as Maamigili Airport, is located on the island of Maamigili in Alif Dhaal Atoll in the Maldives and was opened on October 1, 2011 as a domestic airport.
- Maamigili Airport Apron, March 2013
- The furthest airport from Villa International Airport (VAM) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,252 miles (18,108 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
Facts about Kamloops Airport (YKA):
- In addition to being known as "Kamloops Airport", another name for YKA is "Fulton Field".
- Along with an air show presentation, the airport publicly opened on August 5, 1939.
- Kamloops Airport handled 275,424 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Kamloops Airport (YKA) is Merritt Airport (YMB), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SSW of YKA.
- Food and snacks are available at this airport's terminal, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings.
- Kelowna International Airport, an international airport operated in nearby city of Kelowna, has had a small impact on this airport, since they both share the same catchment area.
- The furthest airport from Kamloops Airport (YKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,541 miles (16,964 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Kamloops Airport (YKA) has 2 runways.