Nonstop flight route between Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(6°49'19"N by 79°53'10"E)
Arrival Airport:
(51°37'33"N by 124°8'30"W)
Distance from RML to CJH:
8,154.74 miles (13,123.75 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ratmalana Airport (RML), Ratmalana, Sri Lanka and Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH), Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,155 miles (or 13,124 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RML / VCCC |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ratmalana, Sri Lanka |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°49'19"N by 79°53'10"E |
| Area Served: | Colombo |
| Operator/Owner: | Sri Lankan Government |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 16 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from RML |
| More Information: | RML Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CJH / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°37'33"N by 124°8'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | River Ridge Resort, Tsylos Park Lodge & Adventures |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 3850 feet (1,173 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CJH |
| More Information: | CJH Maps & Info |
Facts about Ratmalana Airport (RML):
- In 2012, plans were drawn to relaunch Ratmalana as an international airport, to act as a secondary airport for the city.
- During the Second World War it was used as a Royal Air Force base, with No 30 Squadron flying Hawker Hurricanes from there against Japanese Navy aircraft.
- Ratmalana airport was declared open for small international commercial flights.
- The closest airport to Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), which is located 25 miles (40 kilometers) N of RML.
- Because of Ratmalana Airport's relatively low elevation of 16 feet, planes can take off or land at Ratmalana 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 Ratmalana Airport (RML) is Seymour Airport (GPS), which is located 11,628 miles (18,713 kilometers) away in Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador.
- Ratmalana Airport (RML) currently has only 1 runway.
- In 1934 the State Council of Ceylon made a decision to construct an aerodrome within reach of the capital city of Colombo and decided on Ratmalana as the best site.
- In addition to being known as "Ratmalana Airport", another name for RML is "රත්මලාන ගුවන්තොටුපළஇரத்மலானை விமான நிலைய".
Facts about Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH):
- In addition to being known as "Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome", another name for CJH is "CAG3".
- The furthest airport from Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,541 miles (16,964 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) is Anahim Lake Airport (YAA), which is located 75 miles (121 kilometers) NW of CJH.
- Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 24.81 miles (39.93 km) N | Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) | Colombo, Sri Lanka |     |
| 2 | 64.52 miles (103.84 km) SSE | Koggala Airport (KCT) | Galle, Sri Lanka | |
| 3 | 92.58 miles (148.99 km) ESE | Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport (HRI) | Hambantota, Sri Lanka | |
| 4 | 100.49 miles (161.71 km) ESE | Weerawila Airport (WRZ) | Weerawila, Sri Lanka | |
| 5 | 108.75 miles (175.02 km) NNE | Anuradhapura Airport (ACJ) | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka | |
| 6 | 124.47 miles (200.32 km) ENE | Ampara Airport (ADP) | Ampara, Sri Lanka | |
| 7 | 137.09 miles (220.62 km) ENE | Batticaloa Airport (BTC) | Batticaloa, Sri Lanka | |
| 8 | 148.17 miles (238.45 km) NE | China Bay Airport (TRR) | Trincomalee, Sri Lanka | |
| 9 | 205.62 miles (330.90 km) N | Jaffna Airport (JAF) | Jaffna, Sri Lanka | |
| 10 | 233.27 miles (375.40 km) WNW | Trivandrum International Airport (TRV) | Trivandrum, Kerala, India | |
| 11 | 241.63 miles (388.86 km) NNW | Madurai Airport (IXM) | Madurai, India | |
| 12 | 284.05 miles (457.13 km) NNW | Tiruchirappalli International Airport (TRZ) | Tiruchirapalli (Trichy), Tamil Nadu, India | |
| 13 | 331.77 miles (533.93 km) NW | Cochin International Airport (COK) | Nedumbassery near Kochi (Cochin), Kerala, India | |
| 14 | 349.40 miles (562.30 km) NNW | Coimbatore International Airport (CJB) | Coimbatore, India | |
| 15 | 355.44 miles (572.02 km) N | Puducherry Airport (PNY) | Puducherry, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,627.95 miles (18,713.33 km) WSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 2 | 11,606.18 miles (18,678.30 km) WSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 11,131.04 miles (17,913.63 km) W | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 4 | 11,092.52 miles (17,851.64 km) W | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 5 | 11,081.81 miles (17,834.40 km) WSW | General Ulpiano Paez Airport (SNC) | Salinas, Ecuador | |
| 6 | 11,060.56 miles (17,800.21 km) W | Cap. FAP Pedro Canga Rodríguez Airport (TBP) | Tumbes, Peru | |
| 7 | 11,045.16 miles (17,775.42 km) W | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 8 | 11,039.57 miles (17,766.42 km) W | José María Velasco Ibarra Airport (MRR) | Macará, Ecuador | |
| 9 | 11,037.47 miles (17,763.05 km) WSW | Eloy Alfaro International Airport (MEC) | Manta, Manabí, Ecuador | |
| 10 | 11,031.75 miles (17,753.83 km) W | Santa Rosa International Airport (ETR) | Santa Rosa, El Oro, Ecuador | |
| 11 | 11,025.78 miles (17,744.23 km) WSW | Reales Tamarindos Airport (PVO) | Portoviejo, Ecuador | |
| 12 | 11,006.96 miles (17,713.94 km) WSW | José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport (GYE) | Santiago de Guayaquil, Ecuador | |
| 13 | 10,996.97 miles (17,697.87 km) W | Camilo Ponce Enriquez Airport (LOH) | Loja, Ecuador | |
| 14 | 10,995.28 miles (17,695.14 km) W | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,957.33 miles (17,634.07 km) W | Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE) | Cuenca, Ecuador | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 75.42 miles (121.38 km) NW | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 95.04 miles (152.95 km) SSW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 96.95 miles (156.03 km) ENE | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 114.87 miles (184.86 km) SSE | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 116.66 miles (187.75 km) SSW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 116.87 miles (188.08 km) WNW | Bella Coola Airport (QBC) | Bella Coola, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 118.75 miles (191.12 km) NE | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 119.15 miles (191.75 km) SSW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 120.58 miles (194.05 km) E | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 124.80 miles (200.84 km) S | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 125.78 miles (202.42 km) SSW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 134.46 miles (216.39 km) SSE | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 134.49 miles (216.45 km) S | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 136.29 miles (219.34 km) SSW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 138.92 miles (223.58 km) S | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,540.69 miles (16,963.56 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,534.44 miles (16,953.50 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,527.21 miles (16,941.86 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,503.13 miles (16,903.10 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,501.71 miles (16,900.82 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,485.74 miles (16,875.12 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,484.02 miles (16,872.36 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,457.15 miles (16,829.11 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,437.24 miles (16,797.06 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,435.58 miles (16,794.39 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,399.41 miles (16,736.18 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,390.69 miles (16,722.15 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,377.42 miles (16,700.80 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,372.75 miles (16,693.28 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,370.27 miles (16,689.29 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |