Nonstop flight route between Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada and Batajnica, Serbia:
Departure Airport:
(49°17'45"N by 117°37'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(44°56'7"N by 20°15'27"E)
Distance from YCG to BJY:
5,449.70 miles (8,770.43 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada and Batajnica Airbase (BJY), Batajnica, Serbia would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,450 miles (or 8,770 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 West Kootenay Regional Airport and Batajnica Airbase, 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 West Kootenay Regional Airport and Batajnica Airbase. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YCG / CYCG |
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| 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YCG |
| More Information: | YCG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BJY / LYBT |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Batajnica, Serbia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°56'7"N by 20°15'27"E |
| Area Served: | Belgrade |
| Operator/Owner: | Serbian Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Military |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BJY |
| More Information: | BJY Maps & Info |
Facts about West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG):
- In addition to being known as "West Kootenay Regional Airport", another name for YCG is "Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport".
- 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.
- West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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 closest airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of YCG.
- Selkirk College’s Aviation - Professional Pilot programme operates two Web-cams that depict current conditions.
Facts about Batajnica Airbase (BJY):
- Batajnica was home of 204th Fighter-Aviation regiment, 138th Transport-Aviation Regiment and other units of Yugoslav Air Force.
- In June 2006, two USAF F-16 fighter jets, visited Batajnica airbase.
- The furthest airport from Batajnica Airbase (BJY) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,609 miles (18,683 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- In addition to being known as "Batajnica Airbase", other names for BJY include "Aerodrom Batajnica" and "Аеродром Батајница".
- Batajnica Airbase (BJY) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Batajnica Airbase (BJY) is Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG), which is located only 8 miles (13 kilometers) SSE of BJY.
- Civil aviation authorities in Serbia have speculated about the possibility to transform Batajnica to accept commercial flights from low-cost carriers at some point in the future.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.94 miles (65.89 km) WSW | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 85.94 miles (138.30 km) ENE | Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) | Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 89.34 miles (143.79 km) W | Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 90.48 miles (145.62 km) WNW | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 100.25 miles (161.34 km) NW | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 103.17 miles (166.03 km) WSW | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 106.09 miles (170.74 km) NE | Fairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ) | Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 111.52 miles (179.48 km) SSE | Coeur d'Alene Airport (COE) | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States | |
| 9 | 112.35 miles (180.81 km) S | Felts Field (SFF) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 115.90 miles (186.52 km) S | Spokane International Airport (GEG) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 116.16 miles (186.94 km) S | Fairchild Air Force Base (SKA) | Spokane, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 117.99 miles (189.89 km) NNW | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 119.17 miles (191.79 km) NW | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 150.42 miles (242.07 km) WNW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 158.36 miles (254.86 km) NW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,566.50 miles (17,005.09 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,489.34 miles (16,880.92 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,466.69 miles (16,844.47 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,438.22 miles (16,798.65 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,425.67 miles (16,778.44 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,395.14 miles (16,729.31 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,348.72 miles (16,654.61 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,344.81 miles (16,648.32 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,343.94 miles (16,646.92 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,338.18 miles (16,637.65 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,328.73 miles (16,622.44 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,311.26 miles (16,594.32 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,309.37 miles (16,591.29 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,303.98 miles (16,582.60 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,293.55 miles (16,565.83 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.36 miles (13.46 km) SSE | Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG) | Belgrade, Serbia | |
| 2 | 37.34 miles (60.10 km) NNW | Novi Sad Čenej Airport (QND) | Novi Sad, Serbia | |
| 3 | 76.75 miles (123.52 km) SSW | Užice-Ponikve Airport (UZC) | Užice, Serbia | |
| 4 | 79.33 miles (127.66 km) WNW | Osijek Airport (OSI) | Osijek, Croatia | |
| 5 | 80.02 miles (128.78 km) NE | Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) | Timişoara, Romania | |
| 6 | 82.17 miles (132.24 km) WSW | Tuzla International Airport (TZL) | Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 7 | 98.58 miles (158.65 km) NNE | Arad International Airport (ARW) | Arad, Romania | |
| 8 | 102.77 miles (165.38 km) ENE | Caransebeș Airport (CSB) | Caransebeş, Romania | |
| 9 | 122.20 miles (196.66 km) SW | Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ) | Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 10 | 135.56 miles (218.16 km) SSW | Žabljak Airport (ZBK) | Žabljak, Montenegro | |
| 11 | 135.85 miles (218.62 km) SE | Niš Constantine the Great International Airport (INI) | Niš, Serbia | |
| 12 | 144.76 miles (232.97 km) W | Banja Luka International Airport (BNX) | Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| 13 | 146.17 miles (235.24 km) S | Dolac Airport (IVG) | Berane, Montenegro | |
| 14 | 164.58 miles (264.87 km) NNE | Oradea Airport (OMR) | Oradea, Romania | |
| 15 | 165.37 miles (266.13 km) SW | Mostar International Airport (OMO) | Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,609.11 miles (18,683.01 km) E | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,215.00 miles (18,048.75 km) ESE | Gisborne Airport (GIS) | Gisborne, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,186.76 miles (18,003.30 km) E | Hawke's Bay Airport (NPE) | Napier, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,167.14 miles (17,971.72 km) E | Hood Aerodrome (MRO) | Masterton, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,149.71 miles (17,943.67 km) E | Palmerston North Airport (PMR) | Palmerston North, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,139.76 miles (17,927.65 km) ESE | Whakatane Airport (WHK) | Whakatane, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,135.06 miles (17,920.10 km) E | Wellington International Airport (WLG) | Wellington, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,133.98 miles (17,918.35 km) E | Kapiti Coast Airport (PPQ) | Paraparaumu Beach, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,126.74 miles (17,906.71 km) E | Taupo AirportTe Papa Waka Rererangi o Taupō (TUO) | Taupo, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,117.63 miles (17,892.05 km) ESE | Rotorua International Airport (ROT) | Rotorua, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,111.29 miles (17,881.84 km) E | Wanganui Airport (WAG) | Wanganui, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,099.76 miles (17,863.28 km) E | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,097.27 miles (17,859.29 km) ESE | Tauranga Airport (TRG) | Tauranga, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,093.71 miles (17,853.55 km) E | Woodbourne Airport (BHE) | Blenheim, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,077.58 miles (17,827.59 km) ESE | Matamata Airport (MTA) | Matamata, New Zealand | |