Nonstop flight route between Warsaw, Poland and Hamilton, Ontario, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW), Warsaw, Poland and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,345 miles (or 6,992 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport and John C. Munro Hamilton International 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 Warsaw Chopin Airport and John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WAW / EPWA |
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| Location: | Warsaw, Poland |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°9'56"N by 20°58'1"E |
| Area Served: | Warsaw, Poland |
| Operator/Owner: | Polish Airports State Enterprise (PPL) |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 361 feet (110 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WAW |
| More Information: | WAW Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHM / CYHM |
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| Location: | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 43°10'24"N by 79°56'6"W |
| Area Served: | Hamilton, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Hamilton |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 780 feet (238 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YHM |
| More Information: | YHM Maps & Info |
Facts about Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW):
- After the war, LOT Polish Airlines resumed operations at Okęcie using what was left of the pre-war infrastructure.
- Taxis are also available at the airport.
- In 2010, the designation of terminals had changed and the entire former Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 complex is now designated as Terminal A divided into five check-in areas in two main halls.
- The closest airport to Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is Historic Centre of Warsaw (WRW), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) NNE of WAW.
- The furthest airport from Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,450 miles (18,426 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Warsaw Chopin Airport", another name for WAW is "Lotnisko Chopina w Warszawie".
- During World War II, Okęcie was often used as a battleground between the German Army and Polish resistance and was almost completely destroyed.
- Because of Warsaw Chopin Airport's relatively low elevation of 361 feet, planes can take off or land at Warsaw Chopin 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 airport has two intersecting runways, whose configuration and available taxiways under current rules permit 34 passenger operations per hour.
- Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) has 2 runways.
- Warsaw Chopin Airport handled 10,683,706 passengers last year.
Facts about John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM):
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,406 miles (18,356 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport", another name for YHM is "Hamilton Airport".
- The closest airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) is Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of YHM.
- In some cases for cargo, Hamilton may receive an Antonov An-124 or a Boeing 747.
- Because of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 780 feet, planes can take off or land at John C. Munro Hamilton International 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 Greater Toronto Airports Authority has pushed for the construction of the Pickering Airport to relieve Toronto Pearson International Airport, claiming that Hamilton is too far from the city of Toronto core to be practical as a major hub for travellers.
