Nonstop flight route between Wevelgem, Belgium and Gimli, Manitoba, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(50°49'1"N by 3°12'16"E)
Arrival Airport:
(50°37'41"N by 97°2'35"W)
Distance from KJK to YGM:
4,016.78 miles (6,464.37 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK), Wevelgem, Belgium and Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM), Gimli, Manitoba, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,017 miles (or 6,464 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 Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport and Gimli Industrial Park Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KJK / EBKT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wevelgem, Belgium |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°49'1"N by 3°12'16"E |
| Area Served: | Kortrijk / Wevelgem, Belgium |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KJK |
| More Information: | KJK Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YGM / CYGM |
| Airport Name: | Gimli Industrial Park Airport |
| Location: | Gimli, Manitoba, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°37'41"N by 97°2'35"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Rural Municipality of Gimli |
| Airport Type: | public |
| Elevation: | 753 feet (230 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YGM |
| More Information: | YGM Maps & Info |
Facts about Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK):
- In addition to being known as "Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport", another name for KJK is "Advanced Landing Ground (ALG) B-55".
- Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) is Lille Airport (LIL), which is located only 18 miles (29 kilometers) SSW of KJK.
- Because of Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Kortrijk-Wevelgem 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.
- The furthest airport from Kortrijk-Wevelgem International Airport (KJK) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,952 miles (19,235 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
Facts about Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM):
- Because of Gimli Industrial Park Airport's relatively low elevation of 753 feet, planes can take off or land at Gimli Industrial Park 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 1983, the airport became famous when an Air Canada Boeing 767 ran out of fuel over southern Manitoba and successfully glided to a landing at Gimli Motorsports Park.
- Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,454 miles (16,824 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Gimli Industrial Park Airport (YGM) is Arnes Airport (YNR), which is located only 15 miles (24 kilometers) NNE of YGM.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 18.28 miles (29.43 km) SSW | Lille Airport (LIL) | Lille, France |     |
| 2 | 28.33 miles (45.58 km) WSW | Merville - Calonne Airport (HZB) | Merville / Calonne, France | |
| 3 | 30.30 miles (48.77 km) NNW | Ostend-Bruges International Airport (OST) | Flanders, Belgium | |
| 4 | 32.36 miles (52.07 km) WNW | Dunkerque – Les Moëres Airfield (XDK) | Dunkerque, France | |
| 5 | 35.79 miles (57.59 km) SSE | Valenciennes-Denain Airport (XVS) | Valenciennes, France | |
| 6 | 38.38 miles (61.76 km) SSW | Arras - Roclincourt Airport (QRV) | Arras / Roclincourt, France | |
| 7 | 55.52 miles (89.35 km) W | Calais–Dunkerque Airport (CQF) | Calais / Dunkerque, France | |
| 8 | 56.11 miles (90.31 km) E | Brussels Airport (BRU) | Brussels, Belgium | |
| 9 | 60.00 miles (96.56 km) ESE | Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) | Charleroi, Wallonia, Belgium | |
| 10 | 60.34 miles (97.11 km) ENE | Antwerp International Airport (ANR) | Antwerp, Belgium | |
| 11 | 65.84 miles (105.96 km) NE | Woensdrecht Air Base (WOE) | Woensdrecht, Netherlands | |
| 12 | 72.16 miles (116.14 km) WSW | Le Touquet - Côte d'Opale Airport (LTQ) | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, France | |
| 13 | 74.04 miles (119.16 km) ENE | Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL) | Zoersel / Oostmalle, Belgium | |
| 14 | 74.54 miles (119.95 km) SSW | Amiens - Glisy Aerodrome (QAM) | Amiens, France | |
| 15 | 76.22 miles (122.66 km) SW | Aerodrome Abbeville (XAB) | Abbeville, France | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,952.39 miles (19,235.46 km) S | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,752.27 miles (18,913.39 km) ESE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,746.35 miles (18,903.87 km) ESE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,725.55 miles (18,870.40 km) SE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,721.82 miles (18,864.39 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,720.97 miles (18,863.03 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,700.60 miles (18,830.24 km) SE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,700.48 miles (18,830.05 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,693.30 miles (18,818.49 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,691.11 miles (18,814.97 km) ESE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,668.48 miles (18,778.55 km) SE | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,666.39 miles (18,775.19 km) SSE | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,665.73 miles (18,774.12 km) ESE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,662.48 miles (18,768.89 km) ESE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,658.38 miles (18,762.29 km) ESE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 14.89 miles (23.96 km) NNE | Arnes Airport (YNR) | Arnes, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 2 | 50.37 miles (81.06 km) S | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 3 | 73.91 miles (118.95 km) SW | Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG) | Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 4 | 81.33 miles (130.89 km) N | Bloodvein River Airport (YDV) | Bloodvein River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 5 | 116.79 miles (187.96 km) S | Pembina Municipal Airport (PMB) | Pembina, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 119.24 miles (191.90 km) NE | Little Grand Rapids Airport (ZGR) | Little Grand Rapids, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 7 | 119.59 miles (192.47 km) N | Berens River Airport (YBV) | Berens River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 8 | 131.95 miles (212.35 km) ESE | Kenora Airport (YQK) | Kenora, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 135.26 miles (217.68 km) WNW | Lt. Col W.G. (Billy) Barker, VC Airport (YDN) | Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 10 | 137.70 miles (221.61 km) WSW | Brandon Municipal Airport (YBR) | Brandon, Manitoba, Canada | |
| 11 | 138.91 miles (223.56 km) SSE | Warroad International Memorial Airport (RRT) | Warroad, Minnesota, United States | |
| 12 | 144.99 miles (233.34 km) ENE | Red Lake Airport (YRL) | Red Lake, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 156.27 miles (251.49 km) ENE | Pikangikum Airport (YPM) | Pikangikum, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 158.06 miles (254.38 km) NE | Poplar Hill Airport (YHP) | Poplar Hill, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 163.93 miles (263.82 km) N | Poplar River Airport (XPP) | Poplar River, Manitoba, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,453.90 miles (16,823.88 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,429.85 miles (16,785.17 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,428.06 miles (16,782.29 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,403.44 miles (16,742.67 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,391.62 miles (16,723.64 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,340.06 miles (16,640.68 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,338.70 miles (16,638.49 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,331.12 miles (16,626.29 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,319.73 miles (16,607.96 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,270.83 miles (16,529.26 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,203.77 miles (16,421.33 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,175.23 miles (16,375.41 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,164.46 miles (16,358.07 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,160.36 miles (16,351.48 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,155.66 miles (16,343.91 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |