Nonstop flight route between Galle, Sri Lanka and Chevery, Quebec, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(5°59'38"N by 80°19'14"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°28'8"N by 59°38'12"W)
Distance from KCT to YHR:
7,865.12 miles (12,657.65 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Koggala Airport (KCT), Galle, Sri Lanka and Chevery Airport (YHR), Chevery, Quebec, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,865 miles (or 12,658 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 Koggala Airport and Chevery 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 Koggala Airport and Chevery Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KCT / VCCK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Galle, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 5°59'38"N by 80°19'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lanka Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from KCT |
| More Information: | KCT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHR / CYHR |
| Airport Name: | Chevery Airport |
| Location: | Chevery, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°28'8"N by 59°38'12"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Municipalité de la Côte Nord du Golfe St-Laurent |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHR |
| More Information: | YHR Maps & Info |
Facts about Koggala Airport (KCT):
- QEA and Imperial Airways flew Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats from Koggala lake to the Swan River at Perth, on what was at the time the world's longest non-stop air route.
- The closest airport to Koggala Airport (KCT) is Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) ENE of KCT.
- The Government of Sri Lanka expects to upgrade the Koggala airport to international standards as an alternative airport to the BIA.
- In addition to being known as "Koggala Airport", another name for KCT is "කොග්ගල ගුවන්තොටුපළ".
- Meanwhile, the tarmac surface of the land runway was developed.
- Koggala Airport in Sri Lanka was originally a Royal Air Force Station RAF Koggala.
- Because of Koggala Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Koggala 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 Koggala Airport (KCT) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,683 miles (18,802 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
Facts about Chevery Airport (YHR):
- Chevery Airport (YHR) currently has only 1 runway.
- Because of Chevery Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Chevery 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 closest airport to Chevery Airport (YHR) is Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) NE of YHR.
- The furthest airport from Chevery Airport (YHR) is Albany Airport (ALH), which is located 11,356 miles (18,276 kilometers) away in Albany, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 58.81 miles (94.65 km) ENE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 64.52 miles (103.84 km) NNW | Ratmalana Airport (RML) | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 65.27 miles (105.04 km) ENE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 87.34 miles (140.56 km) NNW | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 129.00 miles (207.61 km) NE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 150.47 miles (242.16 km) NE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 159.60 miles (256.86 km) N | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 185.53 miles (298.58 km) NNE | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 263.01 miles (423.27 km) N | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 289.62 miles (466.09 km) NW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 11 | 306.08 miles (492.59 km) NNW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 12 | 347.56 miles (559.35 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 393.57 miles (633.38 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 413.62 miles (665.66 km) NNW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 15 | 414.07 miles (666.38 km) N | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,683.21 miles (18,802.26 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,659.23 miles (18,763.66 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,165.43 miles (17,968.97 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,124.89 miles (17,903.73 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,122.64 miles (17,900.11 km) W | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,097.52 miles (17,859.68 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,081.19 miles (17,833.40 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 8 | 11,074.10 miles (17,821.98 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 11,072.72 miles (17,819.77 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 10 | 11,069.13 miles (17,814.00 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,068.84 miles (17,813.53 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,047.27 miles (17,778.82 km) W | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 11,032.34 miles (17,754.79 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 11,019.04 miles (17,733.38 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,995.38 miles (17,695.31 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.03 miles (29.01 km) NE | Tête-à-la-Baleine Airport (ZTB) | Tête-à-la-Baleine, Quebec, Canada | |
| 2 | 38.26 miles (61.58 km) NE | La Tabatière Airport (ZLT) | La Tabatière, Quebec, Canada | |
| 3 | 66.67 miles (107.30 km) NE | Saint-Augustin Airport (YIF) | Saint-Augustin, Quebec, Canada | |
| 4 | 74.29 miles (119.55 km) WSW | Kégashka Airport (ZKG) | Kegaska, Quebec, Canada | |
| 5 | 96.86 miles (155.88 km) W | Natashquan Airport (YNA) | Natashquan, Quebec, Canada | |
| 6 | 126.07 miles (202.89 km) ENE | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon Airport (YBX) | Lourdes-de-Blanc-Sablon, Quebec, Canada | |
| 7 | 132.50 miles (213.24 km) SE | Deer Lake Regional Airport (YDF) | Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 8 | 140.42 miles (225.98 km) W | Baie-Johan-Beetz Seaplane Base (SPB) (YBJ) | Baie-Johan-Beetz, Quebec, Canada | |
| 9 | 141.82 miles (228.23 km) SSE | Stephenville Airport (YJT) | Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 10 | 167.35 miles (269.33 km) ENE | St. Anthony Airport (YAY) | St. Anthony, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 11 | 175.59 miles (282.58 km) W | Havre-Saint-Pierre Airport (YGV) | Havre-Saint-Pierre, Quebec, Canada | |
| 12 | 199.79 miles (321.52 km) N | CFB Goose Bay (YYR) | Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada | |
| 13 | 202.50 miles (325.89 km) NE | Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA) | Port Hope Simpson, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada | |
| 14 | 206.71 miles (332.66 km) NE | Mary's Harbour Airport (YMH) | Mary's Harbour, Labrador, Canada | |
| 15 | 210.49 miles (338.76 km) W | Port-Menier Airport (YPN) | Port-Menier, Quebec, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,356.44 miles (18,276.38 km) S | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,297.15 miles (18,180.96 km) SSE | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,274.75 miles (18,144.91 km) S | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,270.05 miles (18,137.35 km) S | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,263.50 miles (18,126.80 km) SSE | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,250.37 miles (18,105.68 km) SSE | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,232.23 miles (18,076.48 km) SSE | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,146.91 miles (17,939.16 km) SSE | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,137.50 miles (17,924.02 km) SSE | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,136.94 miles (17,923.13 km) SSE | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,106.77 miles (17,874.57 km) WSW | Portland Airport (PTJ) | Portland, Victoria, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,105.95 miles (17,873.26 km) SW | Kingscote Airport (KGC) | Kingscote, South Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,103.42 miles (17,869.19 km) WSW | Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) | Mount Gambier, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,103.24 miles (17,868.89 km) S | Kambalda Airport (KDB) | Kambalda, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,086.61 miles (17,842.12 km) WSW | King Island Airport (KNS) | Currie, Tasmania, Australia | |