Nonstop flight route between Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada and Damascus, Syria:
Departure Airport:
(49°40'45"N by 124°58'54"W)
Arrival Airport:
(33°24'41"N by 36°30'56"E)
Distance from YCA to DAM:
6,584.60 miles (10,596.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Courtenay Airpark (YCA), Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada and Damascus International Airport (DAM), Damascus, Syria would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,585 miles (or 10,597 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 Courtenay Airpark and Damascus 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 Courtenay Airpark and Damascus 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: | YCA / |
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| Location: | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°40'45"N by 124°58'54"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Courtenay, British Columbia |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 9 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCA |
| More Information: | YCA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DAM / OSDI |
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| Location: | Damascus, Syria |
| GPS Coordinates: | 33°24'41"N by 36°30'56"E |
| Area Served: | Damascus |
| Operator/Owner: | Directorate General of Civil Aviation |
| Airport Type: | Joint (Civil and Military) |
| Elevation: | 2020 feet (616 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DAM |
| More Information: | DAM Maps & Info |
Facts about Courtenay Airpark (YCA):
- Because of Courtenay Airpark's relatively low elevation of 9 feet, planes can take off or land at Courtenay Airpark 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 Courtenay Airpark (YCA) is CFB Comox (YQQ), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ENE of YCA.
- In addition to being known as "Courtenay Airpark", another name for YCA is "CAH3".
- The furthest airport from Courtenay Airpark (YCA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,680 miles (17,188 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Courtenay Airpark (YCA) currently has only 1 runway.
Facts about Damascus International Airport (DAM):
- In addition to being known as "Damascus International Airport", another name for DAM is "مطار دمشق الدولي".
- The closest airport to Damascus International Airport (DAM) is Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW), which is located 55 miles (88 kilometers) WSW of DAM.
- Transport to central Damascus is offered by a taxi company.
- The airport features two duty-free outlets.
- The furthest airport from Damascus International Airport (DAM) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,553 miles (18,592 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
- Damascus International Airport (DAM) has 2 runways.
- Damascus International Airport handled 5,500,000 passengers last year.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.77 miles (7.67 km) ENE | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 20.76 miles (33.41 km) E | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 22.87 miles (36.81 km) NW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 23.78 miles (38.27 km) N | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 24.00 miles (38.62 km) ENE | Powell River Airport (YPW) | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 24.80 miles (39.92 km) S | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 28.25 miles (45.47 km) NNW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 35.42 miles (57.00 km) SE | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 43.37 miles (69.80 km) E | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 50.24 miles (80.85 km) N | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 54.48 miles (87.68 km) SW | Tofino/Long Beach Airport (YAZ) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 55.26 miles (88.93 km) SW | Tofino Harbour Water Aerodrome (YTP) | Tofino, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 58.58 miles (94.28 km) ESE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 58.77 miles (94.59 km) SE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 58.82 miles (94.66 km) S | Bamfield Water Aerodrome (YBF) | Bamfield, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,680.03 miles (17,187.80 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,634.36 miles (17,114.30 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,624.33 miles (17,098.15 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,623.55 miles (17,096.91 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,613.67 miles (17,081.01 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,593.86 miles (17,049.12 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,589.36 miles (17,041.89 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,571.60 miles (17,013.30 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,555.13 miles (16,986.79 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,548.45 miles (16,976.04 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,518.71 miles (16,928.18 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,499.30 miles (16,896.95 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,480.96 miles (16,867.43 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,480.91 miles (16,867.34 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,477.34 miles (16,861.60 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 54.74 miles (88.09 km) WSW | Kiryat Shmona Airport (KSW) | Kiryat Shmona (Qiryat Shemona), Israel | |
| 2 | 65.53 miles (105.46 km) WNW | Beirut Air Base (BEY) | Beirut, Lebanon | |
| 3 | 74.40 miles (119.74 km) SSW | King Hussein Air Base Mafraq Air Base (OMF) | Mafraq, Mafraq Governorate, Jordan | |
| 4 | 86.36 miles (138.98 km) NNW | Rene Mouawad Air Base (KYE) | Kleyate / Tripoli, Lebanon | |
| 5 | 94.83 miles (152.61 km) WSW | Haifa Airport (HFA) | Haifa, Israel | |
| 6 | 103.99 miles (167.36 km) SSW | Amman Civil Airport (ADJ) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 7 | 120.60 miles (194.08 km) SSW | Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) | Amman, Jordan | |
| 8 | 130.07 miles (209.33 km) NE | Palmyra Airport (PMS) | Palmyra, Syria | |
| 9 | 130.81 miles (210.51 km) SW | Atarot Airport (JRS) | Jerusalem, Israel | |
| 10 | 135.09 miles (217.41 km) SW | Sde Dov Airport (SDV) | Tel Aviv, Israel | |
| 11 | 135.62 miles (218.27 km) SW | Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) | Lod (near Tel Aviv), Israel | |
| 12 | 141.20 miles (227.23 km) NNW | Bassel al-Assad International Airport (LTK) | Latakia, Syria | |
| 13 | 158.25 miles (254.68 km) SSW | Bar Yehuda Airfield (MTZ) | Masada, Israel | |
| 14 | 180.27 miles (290.11 km) SW | Be'er Sheva Airport (BEV) | Beersheba, Israel | |
| 15 | 191.65 miles (308.43 km) SW | Gaza Airstrip/Gush Katif Airport (GHK) | Gush Katif, Israel | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,552.74 miles (18,592.29 km) SW | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,539.22 miles (18,570.53 km) SE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,512.86 miles (18,528.11 km) SSW | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,418.44 miles (18,376.16 km) SSW | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,365.53 miles (18,291.01 km) S | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,319.86 miles (18,217.51 km) S | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,318.37 miles (18,215.11 km) SSW | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,277.28 miles (18,148.98 km) SSE | Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT) | Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,274.36 miles (18,144.27 km) S | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,269.77 miles (18,136.90 km) SSE | Moorea Airport (MOZ) | Moorea, Windward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,250.86 miles (18,106.45 km) SE | Mangaia Island Airport (MGS) | Mangaia Island, Cook Islands | |
| 12 | 11,235.38 miles (18,081.54 km) S | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,229.89 miles (18,072.72 km) S | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,210.56 miles (18,041.60 km) S | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,190.74 miles (18,009.71 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |