Nonstop flight route between Yamagata, Japan and Retalhuleu, Guatemala:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Shonai Airport (SYO), Yamagata, Japan and Retalhuleu Airport (RER), Retalhuleu, Guatemala would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,477 miles (or 12,033 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 Shonai Airport and Retalhuleu 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 Shonai Airport and Retalhuleu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYO / RJSY | 
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| Location: | Yamagata, Japan | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°48'43"N by 139°47'13"E | 
| Area Served: | Sakata, Yamagata | 
| Airport Type: | Public | 
| Elevation: | 72 feet (22 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from SYO | 
| More Information: | SYO Maps & Info | 
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RER / MGRT | 
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| Location: | Retalhuleu, Guatemala | 
| GPS Coordinates: | 14°31'15"N by 91°41'49"W | 
| Airport Type: | Military/Public | 
| Elevation: | 656 feet (200 meters) | 
| # of Runways: | 1 | 
| View all routes: | Routes from RER | 
| More Information: | RER Maps & Info | 
Facts about Shonai Airport (SYO):
- Because of Shonai Airport's relatively low elevation of 72 feet, planes can take off or land at Shonai 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 Shonai Airport (SYO) is Yamagata Airport (GAJ), which is located 42 miles (67 kilometers) SE of SYO.
 - The airport opened in 1991 after lobbying efforts by local chambers of commerce, as the area was highly isolated from the major cities of Tokyo and Osaka, requiring half a day of travel to reach either.
 - Shonai Airport (SYO) currently has only 1 runway.
 - In addition to being known as "Shonai Airport", other names for SYO include "庄内空港" and "Shonai Kūkō".
 - The furthest airport from Shonai Airport (SYO) is Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG), which is located 11,620 miles (18,701 kilometers) away in Rio Grande, Brazil.
 
Facts about Retalhuleu Airport (RER):
- The closest airport to Retalhuleu Airport (RER) is Coatepeque Airport (CTF), which is located only 17 miles (28 kilometers) NW of RER.
 - The furthest airport from Retalhuleu Airport (RER) is Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK), which is located 11,841 miles (19,057 kilometers) away in Cocos Islands, Australia.
 - Because of Retalhuleu Airport's relatively low elevation of 656 feet, planes can take off or land at Retalhuleu 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.
 - Retalhuleu Airport (RER) currently has only 1 runway.
 - In addition to being known as "Retalhuleu Airport", another name for RER is "Base Aérea del Sur".
 
