Nonstop flight route between Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada and Penticton, British Columbia, Canada:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Chisasibi Airport (YKU), Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada and Penticton Regional Airport (YYF), Penticton, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,745 miles (or 2,809 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 Chisasibi Airport and Penticton Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YKU / |
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| Location: | Chisasibi, Quebec, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 53°48'20"N by 78°55'0"W |
| Operator/Owner: | Nation Cri de Chisasibi |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 43 feet (13 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YKU |
| More Information: | YKU Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYF / CYYF |
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| Location: | Penticton, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°27'44"N by 119°36'7"W |
| Area Served: | South Okanagan Similkameen West Kootenay |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1130 feet (344 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYF |
| More Information: | YYF Maps & Info |
Facts about Chisasibi Airport (YKU):
- Because of Chisasibi Airport's relatively low elevation of 43 feet, planes can take off or land at Chisasibi 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.
- Chisasibi Airport (YKU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Chisasibi Airport", another name for YKU is "CSU2".
- The furthest airport from Chisasibi Airport (YKU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,903 miles (17,546 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Chisasibi Airport (YKU) is La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL), which is located 51 miles (82 kilometers) ESE of YKU.
Facts about Penticton Regional Airport (YYF):
- Food and snacks are available at this airport's terminal, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings.
- On December 22, 1950, a Douglas C-47 aircraft operated by Canadian Pacific Air Lines from Vancouver crashed into Okanagan Mountain, some 26 kilometres north of Penticton.
- In addition to being known as "Penticton Regional Airport", another name for YYF is "Penticton Airport".
- The closest airport to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of YYF.
- An aviation centre was constructed at the airport in 1976, which included a 12-unit motel, flight training school, and aircraft overhaul shop.
- As of 2012, there are several proposals to increase destinations serviced from Penticton.
- Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,601 miles (17,060 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The airport has three scheduled flights to the Vancouver International Airport every day, with one fewer on Sunday.
- Penticton Regional Airport has historically provided flights to several destinations, including Boeing Field—an international airport located in King County, Washington, that serves the Seattle and Tacoma areas—and the Kelowna International Airport.
- The Penticton Flying Club operates at the airport, which is a club where children receive a flight in an airplane with the pilot, and learn about the airplanes themselves.
- Penticton Regional Airport handled 80,000 passengers last year.
