Nonstop flight route between Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Wabush, Labrador, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W)
Arrival Airport:
(52°55'22"N by 66°51'52"W)
Distance from CWL to YWK:
2,604.96 miles (4,192.26 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Cardiff Airport (CWL), Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom and Wabush Airport (YWK), Wabush, Labrador, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,605 miles (or 4,192 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 Cardiff Airport and Wabush 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 Cardiff Airport and Wabush Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CWL / EGFF |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°23'48"N by 3°20'35"W |
| Area Served: | Cardiff South Wales Mid Wales West Wales |
| Operator/Owner: | Welsh Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 220 feet (67 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CWL |
| More Information: | CWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWK / CYWK |
| Airport Name: | Wabush Airport |
| Location: | Wabush, Labrador, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°55'22"N by 66°51'52"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1809 feet (551 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWK |
| More Information: | YWK Maps & Info |
Facts about Cardiff Airport (CWL):
- The furthest airport from Cardiff Airport (CWL) is Dunedin International Airport (DUD), which is located 11,958 miles (19,244 kilometers) away in Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
- Because of Cardiff Airport's relatively low elevation of 220 feet, planes can take off or land at Cardiff 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.
- In addition to being known as "Cardiff Airport", another name for CWL is "Maes Awyr Caerdydd".
- As of March 2013, the Welsh Government is in the process of acquiring Cardiff Airport from TBI/Abertis, who may also divest themselves of all their airport assets following international criticism of their management of these resources.
- In December 1995, Heli-air Wales began training Helicopter Pilots from the Airport's southside, and are widely accredited with pioneering Helicopter Training in Wales.
- Cardiff Airport (CWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The airport was the main base for three local airlines.
- Airport management announced, on 29 March 2006 a £100 million development strategy which will see the current terminal being extended, as well as upgrades to the main body of the building.
- In the 1970s, the supersonic airliner Concorde made a few flights into the airport on special occasions.
- Cardiff Airport handled 1,072,062 passengers last year.
- The closest airport to Cardiff Airport (CWL) is MoD St Athan (DGX), which is located only 4 miles (6 kilometers) W of CWL.
- On 1 April 1965 the Ministry of Aviation handed over the airport to Glamorgan County Council and it was renamed Glamorgan Airport.
Facts about Wabush Airport (YWK):
- Wabush Airport (YWK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Wabush Airport (YWK) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,174 miles (17,982 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Wabush Airport (YWK) is Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM), which is located 122 miles (197 kilometers) ENE of YWK.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.03 miles (6.48 km) W | MoD St Athan (DGX) | St Athan, Wales, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 26.93 miles (43.34 km) E | Bristol Airport (BRS) | Bristol, England, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 33.37 miles (53.71 km) ENE | Bristol Filton Airport (FZO) | Filton, Bristol, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 34.33 miles (55.25 km) WNW | Swansea Airport (SWS) | Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 45.86 miles (73.80 km) S | Exeter International Airport (EXT) | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 58.61 miles (94.32 km) E | RAF Lyneham (LYE) | Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 69.61 miles (112.02 km) ENE | RAF Fairford (FFD) | Fairford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 75.04 miles (120.77 km) SSW | Plymouth City Airport (PLH) | Plymouth, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 75.67 miles (121.78 km) WNW | Haverfordwest Aerodrome (HAW) | Haverfordwest, Wales, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 77.83 miles (125.26 km) ESE | Bournemouth Airport (BOH) | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 79.41 miles (127.80 km) ENE | RAF Brize Norton (BZZ) | Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 91.42 miles (147.12 km) ESE | Southampton Airport (SOU) | Eastleigh (near Southampton), England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 91.98 miles (148.02 km) ENE | Oxford Airport (OXF) | Oxford, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 97.66 miles (157.17 km) SW | Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) | Newquay, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 97.84 miles (157.45 km) E | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,957.99 miles (19,244.47 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,941.33 miles (19,217.67 km) SE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,925.31 miles (19,191.89 km) SE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,924.18 miles (19,190.06 km) SSE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,894.52 miles (19,142.33 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,886.11 miles (19,128.80 km) SSE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,872.11 miles (19,106.26 km) SSE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,865.67 miles (19,095.90 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,863.17 miles (19,091.87 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,857.70 miles (19,083.07 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,837.23 miles (19,050.13 km) SSE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,828.86 miles (19,036.66 km) SSE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,822.85 miles (19,026.99 km) SW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,822.35 miles (19,026.18 km) SE | Milford Sound Airport (MFN) | Milford Sound, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,807.49 miles (19,002.27 km) SSE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 122.33 miles (196.87 km) ENE | Churchill Falls Airport (ZUM) | Churchill Falls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 2 | 130.09 miles (209.36 km) N | Schefferville Airport (YKL) | Schefferville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 188.28 miles (303.00 km) S | Sept-Îles Airport (YZV) | Sept-Îles, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 209.00 miles (336.35 km) NW | Fontages Airport (YFG) | Fontanges, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 229.71 miles (369.68 km) SE | Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (YGV) | Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 240.41 miles (386.91 km) SSE | Port-Menier Airport (YPN) | Port-Menier, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 251.96 miles (405.50 km) SE | Baie-Johan-Beetz Seaplane Base (SPB) (YBJ) | Baie-Johan-Beetz, Quebec, Canada | |
| 8 | 268.26 miles (431.73 km) SSW | Baie-Comeau Airport (YBC) | Baie-Comeau, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 268.30 miles (431.78 km) E | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 282.12 miles (454.03 km) S | Matane Airport (YME) | Matane, Quebec, Canada | |
| 11 | 286.67 miles (461.34 km) WNW | La Grande-4 Airport (YAH) | Northern Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 288.32 miles (464.00 km) SE | Natashquan Airport (YNA) | Natashquan, Quebec, Canada | |
| 13 | 303.77 miles (488.87 km) SSW | Mont-Joli Airport (YYY) | Mont-Joli, Quebec, Canada | |
| 14 | 304.54 miles (490.11 km) SSW | Forestville Airport (YFE) | Forestville, Quebec, Canada | |
| 15 | 304.82 miles (490.56 km) SSE | Michel-Pouliot Gaspé Airport (YGP) | Gaspé, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,173.63 miles (17,982.18 km) SSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,139.24 miles (17,926.82 km) S | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,120.95 miles (17,897.39 km) S | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,103.05 miles (17,868.58 km) S | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,089.97 miles (17,847.53 km) SSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,080.54 miles (17,832.36 km) S | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,040.05 miles (17,767.20 km) SSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,991.40 miles (17,688.89 km) S | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,986.65 miles (17,681.26 km) S | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,980.16 miles (17,670.81 km) S | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,876.27 miles (17,503.61 km) SSW | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,870.94 miles (17,495.04 km) S | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,851.16 miles (17,463.20 km) SSW | Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) | Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,823.85 miles (17,419.25 km) SSW | Windarling Airport (WRN) | Windarling, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,791.25 miles (17,366.79 km) S | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |