Nonstop flight route between Ajaccio, Corsica, France and Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°55'26"N by 8°48'9"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°57'25"N by 119°22'40"W)
Distance from AJA to YLW:
5,358.07 miles (8,622.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA), Ajaccio, Corsica, France and Kelowna International Airport (YLW), Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,358 miles (or 8,623 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 Napoleon Bonaparte Airport and Kelowna International 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 Napoleon Bonaparte Airport and Kelowna International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | AJA / LFKJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ajaccio, Corsica, France |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°55'26"N by 8°48'9"E |
| Area Served: | Ajaccio, France |
| Operator/Owner: | CCI d'Ajaccio/Corse du Sud |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 17 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from AJA |
| More Information: | AJA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YLW / CYLW |
| Airport Name: | Kelowna International Airport |
| Location: | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°57'25"N by 119°22'40"W |
| Area Served: | Kelowna, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1421 feet (433 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YLW |
| More Information: | YLW Maps & Info |
Facts about Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA):
- Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Napoleon Bonaparte Airport's relatively low elevation of 17 feet, planes can take off or land at Napoleon Bonaparte 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 Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is nearly antipodal to Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (meaning Napoleon Bonaparte Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chatham Islands), and is located 12,140 miles (19,538 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- The closest airport to Napoleon Bonaparte Airport (AJA) is Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC), which is located 33 miles (53 kilometers) SSE of AJA.
- In 1940 a Vichy Air Corp unit was kept inactive at Campo dell'Oro.
- In addition to being known as "Napoleon Bonaparte Airport", another name for AJA is "Aéroport d'Ajaccio Napoléon Bonaparte".
- Campo dell'Oro before aviation was an alluvial plain at the mouth of the Gravona.
Facts about Kelowna International Airport (YLW):
- The furthest airport from Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,004 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Kelowna International Airport handled 1,440,952 passengers last year.
- Kelowna International Airport is a Canadian airport located approximately 10 minutes or 6.2 nautical miles northeast of Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada, on Highway 97.
- The closest airport to Kelowna International Airport (YLW) is Vernon Regional Airport (YVE), which is located 20 miles (32 kilometers) N of YLW.
- Today, the recently expanded main terminal building is a modern, full-service facility covering approximately 76,000 sq ft.
- Kelowna International Airport (YLW) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 32.85 miles (52.86 km) SSE | Figari-Sud Corse Airport (Figari South Corsica Airport) (FSC) | Figari, Corsica, France |     |
| 2 | 41.54 miles (66.85 km) N | Calvi - Sainte-Catherine Airport (CLY) | Calvi, Corsica, France | |
| 3 | 55.58 miles (89.45 km) NE | Bastia – Poretta Airport (BIA) | Bastia, Corsica, France | |
| 4 | 80.71 miles (129.90 km) SSE | Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (OLB) | Olbia, Italy | |
| 5 | 93.22 miles (150.03 km) SSW | Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) | Alghero, Sardinia, Italy | |
| 6 | 93.40 miles (150.32 km) NE | Marina di Campo Airport (EBA) | Elba, Italy | |
| 7 | 129.47 miles (208.36 km) ENE | Grosseto Airport (GRS) | Grosseto, Italy | |
| 8 | 142.87 miles (229.93 km) NNW | Monaco Heliport (MCM) | Fontvieille, Monaco | |
| 9 | 144.75 miles (232.95 km) NNW | Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) | Nice, France | |
| 10 | 145.88 miles (234.78 km) NNE | Pisa International Airport (PSA) | Pisa, Italy | |
| 11 | 146.11 miles (235.14 km) SSE | Tortolì Airport (TTB) | Sardinia, Italy | |
| 12 | 146.16 miles (235.22 km) NW | Cannes - Mandelieu Airport (CEQ) | Cannes, France | |
| 13 | 147.61 miles (237.55 km) NW | La Môle – Saint-Tropez Airport (LTT) | La Môle / Saint-Tropez, France | |
| 14 | 150.55 miles (242.29 km) NNW | Albenga Airport (ALL) | Albenga, Italy | |
| 15 | 155.04 miles (249.50 km) NE | Siena-Ampugnano Airport (SAY) | Siena, Italy | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,140.35 miles (19,537.95 km) ESE | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,824.04 miles (19,028.91 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,789.79 miles (18,973.79 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,752.33 miles (18,913.49 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,749.59 miles (18,909.08 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,742.35 miles (18,897.43 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,732.54 miles (18,881.64 km) ESE | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,726.35 miles (18,871.69 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,718.38 miles (18,858.85 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,713.51 miles (18,851.02 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,706.98 miles (18,840.52 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,705.94 miles (18,838.84 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,686.69 miles (18,807.85 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,670.74 miles (18,782.18 km) ESE | Hamilton International Airport (HLZ) | Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,667.20 miles (18,776.48 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.07 miles (32.30 km) N | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 35.62 miles (57.33 km) SSW | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 50.54 miles (81.34 km) N | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 61.84 miles (99.51 km) W | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 69.87 miles (112.45 km) NW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 77.72 miles (125.08 km) SSE | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 87.34 miles (140.57 km) NE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 90.48 miles (145.62 km) ESE | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 103.18 miles (166.05 km) WSW | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 103.35 miles (166.33 km) S | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 127.53 miles (205.24 km) WSW | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 148.51 miles (239.01 km) WSW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 149.62 miles (240.79 km) NW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 149.81 miles (241.09 km) N | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 157.29 miles (253.13 km) E | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,566.00 miles (17,004.28 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,494.77 miles (16,889.65 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,438.02 miles (16,798.32 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,409.10 miles (16,751.78 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,401.36 miles (16,739.33 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,392.63 miles (16,725.28 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,390.30 miles (16,721.53 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 8 | 10,387.51 miles (16,717.04 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,362.00 miles (16,675.98 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,356.41 miles (16,666.99 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,354.74 miles (16,664.30 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,345.81 miles (16,649.92 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,344.76 miles (16,648.24 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,340.12 miles (16,640.76 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,333.25 miles (16,629.72 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |