Nonstop flight route between Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom and Victoria, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(56°36'6"N by 6°37'4"W)
Arrival Airport:
(48°38'49"N by 123°25'32"W)
Distance from COL to YYJ:
4,314.19 miles (6,943.00 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Coll Island Airport (COL), Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom and Victoria International Airport (YYJ), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,314 miles (or 6,943 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 Coll Island Airport and Victoria 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 Coll Island Airport and Victoria 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: | COL / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Coll, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°36'6"N by 6°37'4"W |
| Area Served: | Isle of Coll |
| Operator/Owner: | Argyll and Bute Council |
| Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from COL |
| More Information: | COL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYJ / CYYJ |
| Airport Name: | Victoria International Airport |
| Location: | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°38'49"N by 123°25'32"W |
| Area Served: | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYJ |
| More Information: | YYJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Coll Island Airport (COL):
- The closest airport to Coll Island Airport (COL) is Tiree Airport (TRE), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SW of COL.
- Because of Coll Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at Coll 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 Coll Island Airport (COL) is Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS), which is located 11,730 miles (18,877 kilometers) away in Stewart Island, New Zealand.
- Coll Island Airport (COL) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Coll Island Airport", another name for COL is "EGEL".
Facts about Victoria International Airport (YYJ):
- Because of Victoria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Victoria 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.
- There are two popular locations for plane spotters.
- The furthest airport from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- There are several organisations that offer flight training at the airport
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- A new interchange at Highway 17 and McTavish Road, the main highway access point to the airport, was completed in April 2011.
- In 1997, as part of a broad scale restructuring of airports across Canada, Transport Canada, gave operational control of the airport to the Victoria Airport Authority.
- The closest airport to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of YYJ.
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has 3 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.92 miles (19.18 km) SW | Tiree Airport (TRE) | Tiree, Scotland, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 40.26 miles (64.80 km) SSE | Colonsay Airport (CSA) | Colonsay, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 42.66 miles (68.65 km) NW | Barra International Airport (BRR) | Barra, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 64.95 miles (104.52 km) SSE | Islay Airport (ILY) | Islay, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 66.89 miles (107.65 km) NNW | Benbecula Airport (BEB) | Benbecula, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 88.10 miles (141.78 km) SSE | Campbeltown Airport (CAL) | Campbeltown, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 97.88 miles (157.52 km) ESE | Glasgow International Airport (GLA) | Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 108.58 miles (174.74 km) SE | Glasgow-Prestwick Airport (PIK) | Prestwick (near Glasgow), Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 109.78 miles (176.67 km) SSW | City of Derry Airport (LDY) | Derry, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 112.00 miles (180.25 km) N | Stornoway Airport (SYY) | Stornoway, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 116.36 miles (187.26 km) NE | Inverness Airport (INV) | Inverness, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 124.12 miles (199.76 km) E | Perth Airport (PSL) | Perth, Scotland, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 126.71 miles (203.92 km) SSW | Donegal Airport (CFN) | Carrickfinn, Ireland | |
| 14 | 132.37 miles (213.03 km) ESE | Edinburgh Airport (EDI) | Edinburgh, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 135.26 miles (217.68 km) S | Belfast International Airport (BFS) | Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,729.93 miles (18,877.44 km) SSE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,700.28 miles (18,829.72 km) SSE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,686.78 miles (18,808.00 km) SSE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,631.01 miles (18,718.25 km) SSE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,626.97 miles (18,711.75 km) S | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,611.84 miles (18,687.40 km) SSE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,596.64 miles (18,662.94 km) SSE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,581.84 miles (18,639.11 km) S | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,579.27 miles (18,634.99 km) SSE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,556.68 miles (18,598.63 km) S | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,548.20 miles (18,584.97 km) S | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,538.68 miles (18,569.66 km) S | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,530.05 miles (18,555.76 km) S | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,517.02 miles (18,534.80 km) S | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,471.39 miles (18,461.36 km) S | Hokitika Airport (HKK) | Hokitika, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.36 miles (18.28 km) NE | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 12.45 miles (20.04 km) ESE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 14.41 miles (23.19 km) NNW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 14.85 miles (23.90 km) S | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 15.32 miles (24.66 km) WNW | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 15.61 miles (25.12 km) S | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 16.23 miles (26.12 km) NNE | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 20.29 miles (32.65 km) ESE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 20.48 miles (32.96 km) ESE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 21.52 miles (34.63 km) E | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 23.88 miles (38.43 km) E | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 24.91 miles (40.08 km) ESE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 25.46 miles (40.98 km) E | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 29.26 miles (47.08 km) ESE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.63 miles (55.74 km) NW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.29 miles (17,259.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,661.71 miles (17,158.31 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,604.75 miles (17,066.65 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,595.68 miles (17,052.05 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,590.49 miles (17,043.70 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,565.54 miles (17,003.55 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,558.53 miles (16,992.26 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,556.99 miles (16,989.79 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,547.72 miles (16,974.87 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,546.65 miles (16,973.15 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,533.45 miles (16,951.90 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,518.07 miles (16,927.14 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,512.30 miles (16,917.86 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,486.90 miles (16,876.99 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,486.21 miles (16,875.87 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |