Nonstop flight route between Yankton, South Dakota, United States and Kearney, Nebraska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(42°55'0"N by 97°23'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°43'36"N by 99°0'24"W)
Distance from YKN to EAR:
172.78 miles (278.06 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN), Yankton, South Dakota, United States and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR), Kearney, Nebraska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 173 miles (or 278 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 relatively short distance between Chan Gurney Municipal Airport and Kearney Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKN / KYKN |
| Airport Name: | Chan Gurney Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Yankton, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°55'0"N by 97°23'8"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Yankton, South Dakota |
| Airport Type: | City of Yankton |
| Elevation: | 398 feet (121 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKN |
| More Information: | YKN Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | EAR / KEAR |
| Airport Name: | Kearney Regional Airport |
| Location: | Kearney, Nebraska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°43'36"N by 99°0'24"W |
| Area Served: | Kearney, Nebraska |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Kearney |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2131 feet (650 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from EAR |
| More Information: | EAR Maps & Info |
Facts about Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN):
- Because of Chan Gurney Municipal Airport's relatively low elevation of 398 feet, planes can take off or land at Chan Gurney Municipal 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 Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,586 miles (17,036 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Chan Gurney Municipal Airport (YKN) is Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD), which is located 56 miles (91 kilometers) NE of YKN.
Facts about Kearney Regional Airport (EAR):
- Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) has 2 runways.
- The first airline flights were Mid-West Cessna 190s in 1950-52, then Frontier DC-3s appeared in 1959.
- The closest airport to Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) is Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI), which is located 31 miles (51 kilometers) ESE of EAR.
- Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 11,956 passenger boardings in calendar year 2008, 10,113 in 2009 and 9,530 in 2010.
- As early as 1941 the City of Kearney voted on a $60,000 bond to finance a new airport.
- Kearney Regional Airport covers 2,500 acres at an elevation of 2,131 feet.
- The furthest airport from Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,654 miles (17,145 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 56.24 miles (90.51 km) NE | Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) | Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 61.15 miles (98.41 km) E | Le Mars Municipal Airport (LRJ) | Le Mars, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 62.06 miles (99.87 km) SE | Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) | Sioux City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 64.38 miles (103.61 km) S | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 67.10 miles (107.98 km) E | Orange City Municipal Airport (ORC) | Orange City, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 67.75 miles (109.04 km) NNW | Mitchell Municipal Airport (MHE) | Mitchell, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 72.96 miles (117.41 km) WSW | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 77.46 miles (124.66 km) N | Madison Municipal Airport (XMD) | Madison, South Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 98.19 miles (158.02 km) SSE | Scribner State AirportScribner Army Airfield (SCB) | Scribner, Nebraska, United States | |
| 10 | 100.04 miles (160.99 km) NNE | Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) | Brookings, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 101.50 miles (163.34 km) S | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 109.87 miles (176.82 km) NNW | Huron Regional Airport (HON) | Huron, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 110.65 miles (178.08 km) SSE | Fremont Municipal Airport (FET) | Fremont, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 111.04 miles (178.70 km) E | Storm Lake Municipal Airport (SLB) | Storm Lake, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 111.57 miles (179.55 km) E | Spencer Municipal Airport (SPW) | Spencer, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,585.60 miles (17,035.84 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,562.35 miles (16,998.41 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,544.63 miles (16,969.90 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,537.91 miles (16,959.07 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,495.69 miles (16,891.13 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,484.71 miles (16,873.47 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 10,482.43 miles (16,869.79 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,482.11 miles (16,869.28 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,472.07 miles (16,853.12 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,454.23 miles (16,824.41 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,449.75 miles (16,817.20 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,409.46 miles (16,752.36 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,383.52 miles (16,710.61 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,362.70 miles (16,677.11 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,356.92 miles (16,667.80 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.48 miles (50.66 km) ESE | Hastings Municipal Airport (HSI) | Hastings, Nebraska, United States | |
| 2 | 40.04 miles (64.44 km) ENE | Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) | Grand Island, Nebraska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.49 miles (65.17 km) W | Jim Kelly Field (LXN) | Lexington, Nebraska, United States | |
| 4 | 54.31 miles (87.40 km) WSW | Arapahoe Municipal Airport (AHF) | Arapahoe, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 59.15 miles (95.19 km) NW | Broken Bow Municipal Airport (BBW) | Broken Bow, Nebraska, United States | |
| 6 | 90.77 miles (146.08 km) WSW | McCook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) | McCook, Nebraska, United States | |
| 7 | 91.78 miles (147.71 km) WNW | North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) | North Platte, Nebraska, United States | |
| 8 | 99.95 miles (160.85 km) ENE | Columbus Municipal Airport (OLU) | Columbus, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 102.76 miles (165.38 km) SSW | Hill City Municipal Airport (HLC) | Hill City, Kansas, United States | |
| 10 | 108.35 miles (174.37 km) SE | Blosser Municipal Airport (CNK) | Concordia, Kansas, United States | |
| 11 | 117.88 miles (189.71 km) E | Lincoln Airport (LNK) | Lincoln, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 119.19 miles (191.81 km) NE | Norfolk Regional Airport (OFK) | Norfolk, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 121.52 miles (195.57 km) N | O'Neill Municipal Airport (ONL) | O'Neill, Nebraska, United States | |
| 14 | 121.93 miles (196.23 km) ESE | Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE) | Beatrice, Nebraska, United States | |
| 15 | 130.99 miles (210.80 km) S | Hays Regional Airport (HYS) | Hays, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,653.69 miles (17,145.41 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,518.01 miles (16,927.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,495.38 miles (16,890.64 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,476.98 miles (16,861.03 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,472.97 miles (16,854.58 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,471.95 miles (16,852.93 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,437.21 miles (16,797.03 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,428.54 miles (16,783.06 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 9 | 10,422.32 miles (16,773.05 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,412.87 miles (16,757.85 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,410.30 miles (16,753.71 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 12 | 10,405.71 miles (16,746.32 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,403.91 miles (16,743.42 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,377.79 miles (16,701.40 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,369.39 miles (16,687.87 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |