Nonstop flight route between Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone and Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States:
Departure Airport:
(8°36'55"N by 11°2'49"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°48'53"N by 120°44'38"W)
Distance from WYE to SYL:
6,945.22 miles (11,177.22 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Yengema Airport (WYE), Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone and Roberts Army Heliport (SYL), Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,945 miles (or 11,177 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | WYE / GFYE |
| Airport Name: | Yengema Airport |
| Location: | Yengema, Kono District, Sierra Leone |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°36'55"N by 11°2'49"W |
| Area Served: | Yengema |
| Operator/Owner: | Sierra Leonean Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Regional |
| Elevation: | 1300 feet (396 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from WYE |
| More Information: | WYE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYL / KSYL |
| Airport Name: | Roberts Army Heliport |
| Location: | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°48'53"N by 120°44'38"W |
| Operator/Owner: | United States Army |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| Elevation: | 630 feet (192 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from SYL |
| More Information: | SYL Maps & Info |
Facts about Yengema Airport (WYE):
- Yengema Airport (WYE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Yengema Airport (WYE) is Kenema Airport (KEN), which is located 50 miles (81 kilometers) S of WYE.
- The furthest airport from Yengema Airport (WYE) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Yengema Airport (meaning Yengema Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,078 miles (19,437 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
Facts about Roberts Army Heliport (SYL):
- The furthest airport from Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,409 miles (18,361 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Because of Roberts Army Heliport's relatively low elevation of 630 feet, planes can take off or land at Roberts Army Heliport 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 Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) is Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB), which is located only 12 miles (19 kilometers) SE of SYL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 50.36 miles (81.05 km) S | Kenema Airport (KEN) | Kenema, Sierra Leone |     |
| 2 | 58.96 miles (94.89 km) ESE | Foya Airport (FOY) | Foya, Liberia | |
| 3 | 67.37 miles (108.42 km) SW | Bo Airport (KBS) | Bo, Sierra Leone | |
| 4 | 73.40 miles (118.12 km) ENE | Kissidougou Airport (KSI) | Kissidougou, Guinea | |
| 5 | 77.60 miles (124.88 km) NNW | Kabala Airport (KBA) | Kabala, Sierra Leone | |
| 6 | 89.64 miles (144.27 km) ESE | Voinjama Airport (VOI) | Voinjama, Liberia | |
| 7 | 99.93 miles (160.82 km) N | Faranah Airport (FAA) | Faranah, Guinea | |
| 8 | 106.57 miles (171.50 km) WSW | Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone | |
| 9 | 108.11 miles (173.99 km) E | Macenta Airport (MCA) | Macenta, Guinea | |
| 10 | 125.42 miles (201.85 km) SW | Sherbro International Airport (BTE) | Bonthe, Sierra Leone | |
| 11 | 143.03 miles (230.18 km) W | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 12 | 146.76 miles (236.18 km) W | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 13 | 161.93 miles (260.60 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 14 | 169.64 miles (273.01 km) ESE | Nzérékoré Airport (NZE) | N'zerekore, Guinea | |
| 15 | 171.10 miles (275.36 km) SSE | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,077.84 miles (19,437.35 km) SSE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 2 | 12,062.50 miles (19,412.67 km) SSE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 3 | 12,038.80 miles (19,374.52 km) SSE | Gaua Airport (ZGU) | Gaua, Torba, Vanuatu | |
| 4 | 11,991.93 miles (19,299.10 km) S | Maewo-Naone Airport (MWF) | Maewo, Vanuatu | |
| 5 | 11,969.70 miles (19,263.32 km) S | Longana Airport (LOD) | Longana, Ambae Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 6 | 11,960.05 miles (19,247.79 km) S | Sara Airport (SSR) | Sara, Vanuatu | |
| 7 | 11,953.58 miles (19,237.38 km) E | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 11,946.57 miles (19,226.09 km) SSE | Santo-Pekoa International Airport (SON) | Luganville, Vanuatu | |
| 9 | 11,939.72 miles (19,215.06 km) ESE | Kirakira Airport (IRA) | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 11,933.09 miles (19,204.40 km) S | Lonorore Airport (LNE) | Lonorore, Pentecost Island, Pénama Province, Vanuatu | |
| 11 | 11,910.54 miles (19,168.11 km) SSE | Norsup Airport (NUS) | Norsup, Malakula island, Vanuatu | |
| 12 | 11,903.73 miles (19,157.15 km) S | Craig Cove Airport (CCV) | Craig Cove, Ambrym Island, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 13 | 11,894.19 miles (19,141.80 km) E | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 14 | 11,890.09 miles (19,135.20 km) S | Malekoula Airport (LPM) | Lamap, Malampa, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 11,888.97 miles (19,133.40 km) E | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.81 miles (19.01 km) SE | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 2 | 33.78 miles (54.36 km) S | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 3 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) NE | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.52 miles (57.16 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 5 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) S | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 6 | 56.90 miles (91.57 km) NE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 7 | 65.32 miles (105.13 km) SSE | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 8 | 67.27 miles (108.27 km) ENE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 9 | 75.45 miles (121.42 km) S | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 10 | 75.77 miles (121.94 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |
| 11 | 80.93 miles (130.25 km) S | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 12 | 81.24 miles (130.75 km) NW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 13 | 81.63 miles (131.37 km) NE | Fresno Chandler Executive AirportChandler Municipal Airport (Old) (FCH) | Fresno, California, United States | |
| 14 | 82.67 miles (133.05 km) ENE | Mefford Field (TLR) | Tulare, California, United States | |
| 15 | 83.09 miles (133.73 km) ENE | Visalia Municipal AirportVisalia Army Airfield (VIS) | Visalia, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,409.05 miles (18,361.04 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,393.86 miles (18,336.60 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 11,381.07 miles (18,316.01 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,369.53 miles (18,297.45 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,299.65 miles (18,184.98 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,281.26 miles (18,155.39 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,231.62 miles (18,075.50 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,202.77 miles (18,029.06 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,094.61 miles (17,855.00 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,087.59 miles (17,843.70 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,073.56 miles (17,821.13 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,072.95 miles (17,820.14 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,059.10 miles (17,797.85 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,035.08 miles (17,759.20 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,019.51 miles (17,734.15 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |