Nonstop flight route between Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Brega, Libya:

About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ), Brega, Libya would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,251 miles (or 8,450 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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and Marsa Brega 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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and Marsa Brega Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

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Facts about John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM):

• 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.
• Out of town shuttle service is available for passengers wishing to connect to flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
• John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) has 2 runways.
• The current Hamilton Airport was built in 1940 as the Mount Hope Airport, an RCAF base.
• 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.
• The airport is designed for use by large airplanes on overseas flights, and includes a 10,006 ft × 200 ft asphalt runway with centreline lighting for low-visibility operations, and a smaller 6,010 ft × 150 ft asphalt runway.
• 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 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.
• Citing high fuel prices, Air Canada Jazz withdrew its service from Hamilton airport on July 31, 2008.
• In some cases for cargo, Hamilton may receive an Antonov An-124 or a Boeing 747.
• In addition to being known as "John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport", another name for YHM is "Hamilton Airport".
• The airport also hosts the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum.

Facts about Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ):

• Because of Marsa Brega Airport's relatively low elevation of 50 feet, planes can take off or land at Marsa Brega 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 furthest airport from Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) is Mangaia Island Airport (MGS), which is located 11,830 miles (19,039 kilometers) away in Mangaia Island, Cook Islands.
• The closest airport to Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) is Benina International Airport (BEN), which is located 126 miles (202 kilometers) NNE of LMQ.
• Marsa Brega Airport (LMQ) currently has only 1 runway.
• In addition to being known as "Marsa Brega Airport", another name for LMQ is "Marsa Brega Airport".