Nonstop flight route between Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands and Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(18°26'44"N by 64°25'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°9'10"N by 121°56'20"W)
Distance from VIJ to YCW:
3,804.80 miles (6,123.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ), Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands and Chilliwack Airport (YCW), Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,805 miles (or 6,123 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 Virgin Gorda Airport and Chilliwack 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 Virgin Gorda Airport and Chilliwack Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VIJ / TUPW |
| Airport Name: | Virgin Gorda Airport |
| Location: | Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°26'44"N by 64°25'41"W |
| Area Served: | Spanish Town, Virgin Gorda |
| Operator/Owner: | BVIAA |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 14 feet (4 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VIJ |
| More Information: | VIJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCW / CYCW |
| Airport Name: | Chilliwack Airport |
| Location: | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°9'10"N by 121°56'20"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Magnum Management Inc. |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 32 feet (10 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCW |
| More Information: | YCW Maps & Info |
Facts about Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ):
- The closest airport to Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) is Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS), which is located only 8 miles (12 kilometers) E of VIJ.
- Because of Virgin Gorda Airport's relatively low elevation of 14 feet, planes can take off or land at Virgin Gorda 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 Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) is Barrow Island Airport (BWB), which is nearly antipodal to Virgin Gorda Airport (meaning Virgin Gorda Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Barrow Island Airport), and is located 12,269 miles (19,745 kilometers) away in Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia.
- Virgin Gorda Airport (VIJ) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Chilliwack Airport (YCW):
- Chilliwack Airport, is located adjacent to Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
- Chilliwack Airport (YCW) currently has only 1 runway.
- Barb continued to operate the Airport Coffee Shop with Gord, eventually opening a second restaurant called Devan's Restaurant.
- Because of Chilliwack Airport's relatively low elevation of 32 feet, planes can take off or land at Chilliwack 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.
- Chilliwack Municipal Website
- The furthest airport from Chilliwack Airport (YCW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,666 miles (17,166 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Chilliwack Airport (YCW) is Abbotsford International Airport (YXX), which is located 21 miles (34 kilometers) WSW of YCW.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.54 miles (12.13 km) E | Terrance B. Lettsome International Airport (EIS) | Beef Island (near Tortola), British Virgin Islands |     |
| 2 | 34.42 miles (55.40 km) WSW | Charlotte Amalie Harbor Seaplane Base (SPB) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 3 | 36.53 miles (58.78 km) WSW | Cyril E. King Airport (STT) | Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 4 | 51.56 miles (82.99 km) SSW | Christiansted Harbor Seaplane Base (SSB) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands | |
| 5 | 56.78 miles (91.38 km) SSW | Henry E. Rohlsen International Airport (STX) | Christiansted, Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands | |
| 6 | 58.18 miles (93.64 km) W | Benjamín Rivera Noriega Airport (CPX) | Isla de Culebra, Puerto Rico | |
| 7 | 73.13 miles (117.69 km) WSW | Antonio Rivera Rodríguez Airport (VQS) | Vieques, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 8 | 81.46 miles (131.10 km) W | Diego Jiménez Torres Airport (FAJ) | Fajardo, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 9 | 90.93 miles (146.34 km) ESE | Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) | Philipsburg, Sint Maarten, Kingdom of the Netherlands | |
| 10 | 91.58 miles (147.39 km) E | Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport (AXA) | The Valley, Anguilla | |
| 11 | 92.53 miles (148.91 km) WSW | Humacao Airport (HUC) | Humacao, Puerto Rico, United States | |
| 12 | 93.57 miles (150.59 km) ESE | L'Espérance Airport Grand Case Airport (CCE) | Saint Martin, Guadeloupe | |
| 13 | 96.68 miles (155.60 km) SE | Juancho E. Yrausquin Airport (SAB) | Saba, Caribbean Netherlands | |
| 14 | 103.16 miles (166.02 km) W | Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| 15 | 109.47 miles (176.18 km) W | Fernando Luis Ribas Dominicci Airport (SIG) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,269.22 miles (19,745.35 km) S | Barrow Island Airport (BWB) | Barrow Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 12,261.75 miles (19,733.32 km) SSW | Karratha Airport (KTA) | Karratha / Dampier, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 12,197.14 miles (19,629.35 km) SW | Port Hedland International Airport (PHE) | Port Hedland, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 12,165.40 miles (19,578.26 km) SSW | Coolawanyah Station Airport (COY) | Coolawanyah Station, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 12,157.85 miles (19,566.11 km) SSE | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 12,137.79 miles (19,533.84 km) SSW | Solomon Airport (SLJ) | Karijini National Park, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 12,104.61 miles (19,480.44 km) SSW | Tom Price Airport (TPR) | Tom Price, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 12,081.40 miles (19,443.08 km) SSW | Paraburdoo Airport (PBO) | Paraburdoo, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 12,063.46 miles (19,414.22 km) SW | Barimunya Airport (BYP) | Barimunya, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 12,061.12 miles (19,410.45 km) SSW | Coondewanna Airport (CJF) | Coondewanna, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,998.61 miles (19,309.84 km) W | Broome International Airport (BME) | Broome, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,998.05 miles (19,308.94 km) SW | Newman Airport (ZNE) | Newman, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,975.78 miles (19,273.10 km) SSE | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,906.64 miles (19,161.83 km) SSE | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,899.89 miles (19,150.97 km) W | Derby Airport (DRB) | Derby, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 20.99 miles (33.78 km) WSW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 24.84 miles (39.97 km) NE | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 35.22 miles (56.68 km) W | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 36.83 miles (59.28 km) SW | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 37.64 miles (60.58 km) WSW | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 48.63 miles (78.27 km) W | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 51.97 miles (83.64 km) SSW | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 53.75 miles (86.51 km) SW | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 53.81 miles (86.59 km) W | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 54.86 miles (88.28 km) SW | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 55.90 miles (89.96 km) SW | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 56.31 miles (90.62 km) W | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 59.19 miles (95.25 km) SW | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 61.21 miles (98.50 km) SW | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 62.58 miles (100.71 km) SW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,666.18 miles (17,165.51 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,600.16 miles (17,059.27 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,528.79 miles (16,944.40 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,519.85 miles (16,930.02 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,514.69 miles (16,921.71 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,508.40 miles (16,911.58 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,489.52 miles (16,881.20 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,483.07 miles (16,870.83 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,481.48 miles (16,868.26 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,479.00 miles (16,864.27 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 10,471.70 miles (16,852.52 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,457.83 miles (16,830.21 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,452.14 miles (16,821.04 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,437.63 miles (16,797.69 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,433.15 miles (16,790.48 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |