About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada and Asmara International Airport (ASM), Asmara, Eritrea would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,749 miles (or 12,471 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YCG / CYCG
Airport Names:
  1. West Kootenay Regional Airport
  2. Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
Location: Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°17'45"N by 117°37'56"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1626 feet (496 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ASM / HHAS
Airport Name: Asmara International Airport
Location: Asmara, Eritrea
GPS Coordinates: 15°17'30"N by 38°54'38"E
Area Served: Asmara
Airport Type: Military/Public
Elevation: 7661 feet (2,335 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG):

  • West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
  • In addition to being known as "West Kootenay Regional Airport", another name for YCG is "Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport".
  • The closest airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of YCG.
  • In 2006, Castlegar airport was developing departure procedures for night time operation, but as of 2010 the airport was certified for daytime operation only.
  • The furthest airport from West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,005 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.

Facts about Asmara International Airport (ASM):

  • In 2004, the airport served 136,526 passengers.
  • Asmara International Airport has capacity restrictions due to its small terminal, short runway and 1.5-mile altitude.
  • The closest airport to Asmara International Airport (ASM) is Massawa International Airport (MSW), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) NE of ASM.
  • Asmara International Airport (ASM) has 2 runways.
  • Because of Asmara International Airport's high elevation of 7,661 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at ASM. Combined with a high temperature, this could make ASM a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • The airport is the most important of Eritrea, even if it has some restrictions because it is located inside the external neighboroughs of Asmara.
  • The furthest airport from Asmara International Airport (ASM) is Fangatau Airport (FGU), which is nearly antipodal to Asmara International Airport (meaning Asmara International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Fangatau Airport), and is located 12,398 miles (19,952 kilometers) away in Fangatau, French Polynesia.
  • The Asmara airport was created in 1922, the first such facility to be opened in Italian Eritrea.

Map of Nearest Airports to West Kootenay Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to West Kootenay Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.94 miles (65.89 km) WSWGrand Forks Airport (ZGF)Grand Forks, British Columbia, CanadaView Grand Forks Airport on a map Set ZGF as origin Airport Set ZGF as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Airport
285.94 miles (138.30 km) ENECanadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)Cranbrook, British Columbia, CanadaView Canadian Rockies International Airport on a map Set YXC as origin Airport Set YXC as destination Airport Get more information about Canadian Rockies International Airport
389.34 miles (143.79 km) WPenticton Regional Airport (YYF)Penticton, British Columbia, CanadaView Penticton Regional Airport on a map Set YYF as origin Airport Set YYF as destination Airport Get more information about Penticton Regional Airport
490.48 miles (145.62 km) WNWKelowna International Airport (YLW)Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaView Kelowna International Airport on a map Set YLW as origin Airport Set YLW as destination Airport Get more information about Kelowna International Airport
5100.25 miles (161.34 km) NWVernon Regional Airport (YVE)Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaView Vernon Regional Airport on a map Set YVE as origin Airport Set YVE as destination Airport Get more information about Vernon Regional Airport
6103.17 miles (166.03 km) WSWOmak Airport (OMK)Omak, Washington, United StatesView Omak Airport on a map Set OMK as origin Airport Set OMK as destination Airport Get more information about Omak Airport
7106.09 miles (170.74 km) NEFairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, CanadaView Fairmont Hot Springs Airport on a map Set YCZ as origin Airport Set YCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fairmont Hot Springs Airport
8111.52 miles (179.48 km) SSECoeur d'Alene Airport (COE)Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United StatesView Coeur d'Alene Airport on a map Set COE as origin Airport Set COE as destination Airport Get more information about Coeur d'Alene Airport
9112.35 miles (180.81 km) SFelts Field (SFF)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Felts Field on a map Set SFF as origin Airport Set SFF as destination Airport Get more information about Felts Field
10115.90 miles (186.52 km) SSpokane International Airport (GEG)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Spokane International Airport on a map Set GEG as origin Airport Set GEG as destination Airport Get more information about Spokane International Airport
11116.16 miles (186.94 km) SFairchild Air Force Base (SKA)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Fairchild Air Force Base on a map Set SKA as origin Airport Set SKA as destination Airport Get more information about Fairchild Air Force Base
12117.99 miles (189.89 km) NNWRevelstoke Airport (YRV)Revelstoke, British Columbia, CanadaView Revelstoke Airport on a map Set YRV as origin Airport Set YRV as destination Airport Get more information about Revelstoke Airport
13119.17 miles (191.79 km) NWSalmon Arm Airport (YSN)Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaView Salmon Arm Airport on a map Set YSN as origin Airport Set YSN as destination Airport Get more information about Salmon Arm Airport
14150.42 miles (242.07 km) WNWMerritt Airport (YMB)Merritt, British Columbia, CanadaView Merritt Airport on a map Set YMB as origin Airport Set YMB as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Airport
15158.36 miles (254.86 km) NWKamloops Airport (YKA)Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaView Kamloops Airport on a map Set YKA as origin Airport Set YKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kamloops Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from West Kootenay Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from West Kootenay Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,566.50 miles (17,005.09 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as origin Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,489.34 miles (16,880.92 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as origin Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,466.69 miles (16,844.47 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as origin Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,438.22 miles (16,798.65 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as origin Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,425.67 miles (16,778.44 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as origin Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,395.14 miles (16,729.31 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as origin Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
710,348.72 miles (16,654.61 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as origin Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,344.81 miles (16,648.32 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as origin Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
910,343.94 miles (16,646.92 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as origin Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,338.18 miles (16,637.65 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as origin Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1110,328.73 miles (16,622.44 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as origin Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1210,311.26 miles (16,594.32 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as origin Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1310,309.37 miles (16,591.29 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as origin Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1410,303.98 miles (16,582.60 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as origin Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1510,293.55 miles (16,565.83 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as origin Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Asmara International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Asmara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.73 miles (65.55 km) NEMassawa International Airport (MSW)Massawa, EritreaView Massawa International Airport on a map Set MSW as destination Airport Set MSW as destination Airport Get more information about Massawa International Airport
280.30 miles (129.23 km) SAxum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport (AXU)Axum, EthiopiaView Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport on a map Set AXU as destination Airport Set AXU as destination Airport Get more information about Axum Emperor Yohannes IV Airport
3132.78 miles (213.69 km) SSEAlula Aba Nega Airport (MQX)Mekelle, Tigray, EthiopiaView Alula Aba Nega Airport on a map Set MQX as destination Airport Set MQX as destination Airport Get more information about Alula Aba Nega Airport
4169.14 miles (272.20 km) SWHumera Airport (HUE)Humera, EthiopiaView Humera Airport on a map Set HUE as destination Airport Set HUE as destination Airport Get more information about Humera Airport
5172.17 miles (277.08 km) WKassala Airport (KSL)Kassala, SudanView Kassala Airport on a map Set KSL as destination Airport Set KSL as destination Airport Get more information about Kassala Airport
6203.87 miles (328.10 km) WKhashm El Girba Airport (GBU)Khashm El Girba, SudanView Khashm El Girba Airport on a map Set GBU as destination Airport Set GBU as destination Airport Get more information about Khashm El Girba Airport
7215.62 miles (347.01 km) SSWGondar Atse Tewodros Airport (GDQ)Gondar, EthiopiaView Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport on a map Set GDQ as destination Airport Set GDQ as destination Airport Get more information about Gondar Atse Tewodros Airport
8229.31 miles (369.04 km) SLalibela Airport (LLI)Lalibela, EthiopiaView Lalibela Airport on a map Set LLI as destination Airport Set LLI as destination Airport Get more information about Lalibela Airport
9243.05 miles (391.16 km) SSWDebre Tabor Airport (DBT)Debre Tabor, EthiopiaView Debre Tabor Airport on a map Set DBT as destination Airport Set DBT as destination Airport Get more information about Debre Tabor Airport
10273.85 miles (440.71 km) EHodeida International Airport (HOD)Al Hudaydah (Hodeida), YemenView Hodeida International Airport on a map Set HOD as destination Airport Set HOD as destination Airport Get more information about Hodeida International Airport
11293.42 miles (472.22 km) ESEAssab International Airport (ASA)Assab, EritreaView Assab International Airport on a map Set ASA as destination Airport Set ASA as destination Airport Get more information about Assab International Airport
12295.78 miles (476.01 km) SCombolcha Airport (DSE)Dessie / Kombolcha, EthiopiaView Combolcha Airport on a map Set DSE as destination Airport Set DSE as destination Airport Get more information about Combolcha Airport
13306.77 miles (493.70 km) NNWPort Sudan New International Airport (PZU)Port Sudan, SudanView Port Sudan New International Airport on a map Set PZU as destination Airport Set PZU as destination Airport Get more information about Port Sudan New International Airport
14315.78 miles (508.20 km) SMekane Selam Airport (MKS)Mekane Selam, EthiopiaView Mekane Selam Airport on a map Set MKS as destination Airport Set MKS as destination Airport Get more information about Mekane Selam Airport
15320.58 miles (515.92 km) SWGalegu Airport (DNX)Dinder, SudanView Galegu Airport on a map Set DNX as destination Airport Set DNX as destination Airport Get more information about Galegu Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Asmara International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Asmara International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,397.92 miles (19,952.46 km) SSWFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as destination Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
212,330.77 miles (19,844.39 km) ESERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as destination Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
312,244.29 miles (19,705.22 km) SHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as destination Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
412,244.28 miles (19,705.21 km) ESEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as destination Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
512,128.42 miles (19,518.75 km) EFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as destination Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
612,121.39 miles (19,507.44 km) SSWNukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as destination Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
712,110.92 miles (19,490.59 km) ESEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as destination Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
812,098.94 miles (19,471.31 km) EManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as destination Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport
912,096.78 miles (19,467.84 km) SWPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as destination Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
1012,086.58 miles (19,451.42 km) EAhe Airport (AHE)Ahe, French PolynesiaView Ahe Airport on a map Set AHE as destination Airport Set AHE as destination Airport Get more information about Ahe Airport
1112,081.64 miles (19,443.47 km) EApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as destination Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1212,068.13 miles (19,421.73 km) EArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as destination Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1312,030.32 miles (19,360.87 km) SSWAtuona Airport (AUQ)Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French PolynesiaView Atuona Airport on a map Set AUQ as destination Airport Set AUQ as destination Airport Get more information about Atuona Airport
1412,023.51 miles (19,349.91 km) SSWTureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as destination Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
1511,927.51 miles (19,195.41 km) EMataiva Airport (MVT)Mataiva, French PolynesiaView Mataiva Airport on a map Set MVT as destination Airport Set MVT as destination Airport Get more information about Mataiva Airport