Nonstop flight route between Marsa Alam, Egypt and Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(25°4'1"N by 34°53'59"E)
Arrival Airport:
(49°17'45"N by 117°37'56"W)
Distance from RMF to YCG:
7,027.44 miles (11,309.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Marsa Alam (RMF), Marsa Alam, Egypt and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,027 miles (or 11,310 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 Marsa Alam and West Kootenay Regional 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 Marsa Alam and West Kootenay Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RMF / HEMA |
| Airport Name: | Marsa Alam |
| Location: | Marsa Alam, Egypt |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°4'1"N by 34°53'59"E |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from RMF |
| More Information: | RMF Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCG / CYCG |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°17'45"N by 117°37'56"W |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1626 feet (496 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCG |
| More Information: | YCG Maps & Info |
Facts about Marsa Alam (RMF):
- The furthest airport from Marsa Alam (RMF) is Rurutu Airport (RUR), which is nearly antipodal to Marsa Alam (meaning Marsa Alam is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Rurutu Airport), and is located 12,001 miles (19,313 kilometers) away in Rurutu, French Polynesia.
- Madinat Coraya is located about 65 km from Marsa Alam City and just 5 km from Marsa Alam International Airport.
- Despite being over 135 miles north of the tropical zone, the city experiences a hot desert climate, with steadier temperatures than places to the north such as Hurghada and Sharm el Sheikh, yet Kosseir is steadier and has cooler summers.
- The closest airport to Marsa Alam (RMF) is Luxor International Airport (LXR), which is located 143 miles (230 kilometers) WNW of RMF.
- Because of Marsa Alam's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Marsa Alam 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.
- Marsa Alam is a town in south-eastern Egypt, located on the western shore of the Red Sea.
Facts about West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG):
- In 2006, Castlegar airport was developing departure procedures for night time operation, but as of 2010 the airport was certified for daytime operation only.
- The closest airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of YCG.
- West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,005 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In addition to being known as "West Kootenay Regional Airport", another name for YCG is "Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 143.16 miles (230.39 km) WNW | Luxor International Airport (LXR) | Luxor, Egypt |     |
| 2 | 151.35 miles (243.58 km) WSW | Aswan International Airport (ASW) | Aswan, Egypt | |
| 3 | 161.05 miles (259.19 km) NNW | Hurghada International Airport (HRG) | Hurghada, Egypt | |
| 4 | 203.49 miles (327.48 km) N | Sharm el-Sheikh International Airpoirt (SSH) | Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt | |
| 5 | 208.69 miles (335.85 km) ESE | Yanbu International Airport (YNB) | Yanbu (Yenbo), Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia | |
| 6 | 251.38 miles (404.55 km) NNE | Tabuk Regional Airport (Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Airport ) (TUU) | Tabuk, Saudi Arabia | |
| 7 | 255.27 miles (410.81 km) NNW | St. Catherine International Airport (SKV) | St. Catherine, Egypt | |
| 8 | 277.37 miles (446.38 km) WNW | Assiut Airport (ATZ) | Assiut, Egypt | |
| 9 | 278.97 miles (448.96 km) SW | Al Hufalysin Airport (ABS) | Abu Simbel, Egypt | |
| 10 | 303.42 miles (488.30 km) E | Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport (MED) | Medina, Saudi Arabia | |
| 11 | 310.34 miles (499.45 km) N | Eilat Airport (ETH) | Eilat, Israel | |
| 12 | 311.34 miles (501.06 km) SW | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF) | Wadi Halfa, Sudan | |
| 13 | 312.45 miles (502.83 km) N | Taba International Airport (TCP) | Taba, Egypt | |
| 14 | 314.09 miles (505.47 km) N | King Hussein International Airport (AQJ) | Aqaba, Jordan | |
| 15 | 334.16 miles (537.78 km) N | Yotvata Airfield (YOT) | Yotvata, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,000.77 miles (19,313.32 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,926.01 miles (19,193.00 km) SW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,902.87 miles (19,155.76 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,884.97 miles (19,126.95 km) SSW | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,868.21 miles (19,099.98 km) SW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,843.59 miles (19,060.36 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,842.31 miles (19,058.30 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,833.46 miles (19,044.06 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,813.03 miles (19,011.19 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,790.95 miles (18,975.65 km) SSW | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,778.22 miles (18,955.16 km) W | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,775.31 miles (18,950.48 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,751.16 miles (18,911.61 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,743.27 miles (18,898.92 km) SE | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,742.25 miles (18,897.28 km) SSW | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) WSW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 85.94 miles (138.30 km) ENE | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 89.34 miles (143.79 km) W | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 90.48 miles (145.62 km) WNW | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.25 miles (161.34 km) NW | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 103.17 miles (166.03 km) WSW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 106.09 miles (170.74 km) NE | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 111.52 miles (179.48 km) SSE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 112.35 miles (180.81 km) S | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 115.90 miles (186.52 km) S | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 116.16 miles (186.94 km) S | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 117.99 miles (189.89 km) NNW | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.17 miles (191.79 km) NW | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 150.42 miles (242.07 km) WNW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 158.36 miles (254.86 km) NW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,566.50 miles (17,005.09 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,489.34 miles (16,880.92 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,466.69 miles (16,844.47 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,438.22 miles (16,798.65 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,425.67 miles (16,778.44 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,395.14 miles (16,729.31 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,348.72 miles (16,654.61 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,344.81 miles (16,648.32 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,343.94 miles (16,646.92 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,338.18 miles (16,637.65 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,328.73 miles (16,622.44 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,311.26 miles (16,594.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,309.37 miles (16,591.29 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,303.98 miles (16,582.60 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,293.55 miles (16,565.83 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |