Nonstop flight route between Peru, Illinois, United States and Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(41°21'6"N by 89°9'11"W)
Arrival Airport:
(50°42'9"N by 120°26'54"W)
Distance from VYS to YKA:
1,618.95 miles (2,605.44 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS), Peru, Illinois, United States and Kamloops Airport (YKA), Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,619 miles (or 2,605 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 relatively short distance between Illinois Valley Regional Airport and Kamloops Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VYS / KVYS |
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| Location: | Peru, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 41°21'6"N by 89°9'11"W |
| Area Served: | Peru, Illinois |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 654 feet (199 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VYS |
| More Information: | VYS Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKA / CYKA |
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| Location: | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 50°42'9"N by 120°26'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Kamloops Airport Authority Society |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1133 feet (345 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKA |
| More Information: | YKA Maps & Info |
Facts about Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS):
- Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) has 2 runways.
- In addition to being known as "Illinois Valley Regional Airport", another name for VYS is "Walter A. Duncan Field".
- The closest airport to Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) is Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ), which is located 45 miles (73 kilometers) NE of VYS.
- Because of Illinois Valley Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 654 feet, planes can take off or land at Illinois Valley Regional 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 Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,020 miles (17,735 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Kamloops Airport (YKA):
- The furthest airport from Kamloops Airport (YKA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,541 miles (16,964 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The airport has daily scheduled flights to 9 destinations in Canada provided by Air Canada Express, Central Mountain Air and WestJet.
- Kamloops Airport (YKA) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Kamloops Airport (YKA) is Merritt Airport (YMB), which is located 42 miles (68 kilometers) SSW of YKA.
- Along with an air show presentation, the airport publicly opened on August 5, 1939.
- In addition, the airport was used by the Royal Canadian Air Force as an alternate route for the no longer existent Air Transport Command for flights to the Soviet Union.
- Kelowna International Airport, an international airport operated in nearby city of Kelowna, has had a small impact on this airport, since they both share the same catchment area.
- In addition to being known as "Kamloops Airport", another name for YKA is "Fulton Field".
- Kamloops Airport handled 275,424 passengers last year.
- The local and upcoming weather of Kamloops is observed at this airport's weather station, referred to as the Kamloops Airport Weather Station.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.48 miles (73.20 km) NE | Chicago/Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) | Aurora, Illinois, United States |     |
| 2 | 51.91 miles (83.55 km) ENE | Joliet Regional Airport (JOT) | Joliet, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 55.24 miles (88.90 km) SSW | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) | Peoria, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 57.48 miles (92.51 km) ENE | Lewis University Airport (LOT) | Chicago / Romeoville, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 58.34 miles (93.89 km) N | Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) | Rockford, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 60.44 miles (97.28 km) NE | DuPage Airport (DPA) | West Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 61.69 miles (99.29 km) SSE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 69.21 miles (111.38 km) WNW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 70.51 miles (113.48 km) W | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 10 | 70.63 miles (113.67 km) ESE | Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK) | Kankakee, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 72.38 miles (116.49 km) WSW | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 12 | 76.41 miles (122.96 km) WNW | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 77.63 miles (124.93 km) NE | Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 14 | 78.37 miles (126.12 km) ENE | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 83.29 miles (134.04 km) NE | Chicago Executive Airport (PWK) | Chicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,020.13 miles (17,735.14 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,996.97 miles (17,697.87 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,978.19 miles (17,667.64 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,972.68 miles (17,658.77 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,930.95 miles (17,591.61 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,917.37 miles (17,569.75 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,913.42 miles (17,563.41 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,907.33 miles (17,553.61 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,888.35 miles (17,523.05 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,883.15 miles (17,514.69 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,841.14 miles (17,447.08 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,812.37 miles (17,400.77 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,796.27 miles (17,374.87 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,789.00 miles (17,363.17 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,757.58 miles (17,312.61 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.16 miles (67.85 km) SSW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 53.42 miles (85.96 km) E | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 58.40 miles (93.98 km) ESE | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 69.87 miles (112.45 km) SE | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 81.05 miles (130.44 km) NNW | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 93.53 miles (150.52 km) SSE | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 100.53 miles (161.79 km) ENE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 103.28 miles (166.21 km) SSW | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 110.16 miles (177.29 km) NNE | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 116.65 miles (187.72 km) WSW | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 123.49 miles (198.73 km) NNW | Williams Lake Airport (YWL) | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 125.93 miles (202.66 km) SSW | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 135.72 miles (218.42 km) WSW | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 143.78 miles (231.39 km) SW | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 143.78 miles (231.39 km) SW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,541.24 miles (16,964.44 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,474.43 miles (16,856.92 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,423.76 miles (16,775.37 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,412.08 miles (16,756.57 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,407.74 miles (16,749.59 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,394.48 miles (16,728.25 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 7 | 10,381.69 miles (16,707.68 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,380.76 miles (16,706.17 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,368.39 miles (16,686.27 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,365.30 miles (16,681.30 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 11 | 10,354.87 miles (16,664.51 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,344.11 miles (16,647.19 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,342.70 miles (16,644.91 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,319.89 miles (16,608.21 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,309.95 miles (16,592.21 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |