Nonstop flight route between Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands:
Departure Airport:
(44°13'50"N by 78°21'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(10°26'57"S by 161°53'53"E)
Distance from YPQ to IRA:
8,182.56 miles (13,168.53 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Peterborough Airport (YPQ), Peterborough, Ontario, Canada and Kirakira Airport (IRA), Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,183 miles (or 13,169 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 Peterborough Airport and Kirakira 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 Peterborough Airport and Kirakira Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPQ / CYPQ |
| Airport Name: | Peterborough Airport |
| Location: | Peterborough, Ontario, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°13'50"N by 78°21'47"W |
| Area Served: | Peterborough, Ontario |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Peterborough |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 628 feet (191 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPQ |
| More Information: | YPQ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IRA / AGGK |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Kirakira, Makira Island, Solomon Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 10°26'57"S by 161°53'53"E |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| View all routes: | Routes from IRA |
| More Information: | IRA Maps & Info |
Facts about Peterborough Airport (YPQ):
- Peterborough Airport, is located 3 nautical miles south-southwest of the city of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
- The closest airport to Peterborough Airport (YPQ) is Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO), which is located 34 miles (55 kilometers) SW of YPQ.
- Work has been completed to expand the existing 5,000 ft asphalt runway to 7,000 ft, making the runway capable of handling larger aircraft such as the Airbus A320 and the Boeing 737.
- Peterborough Airport (YPQ) has 2 runways.
- Seneca College will have its aviation programs relocated to Peterborough Airport, after their former airport is slated to close.
- Because of Peterborough Airport's relatively low elevation of 628 feet, planes can take off or land at Peterborough 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 Peterborough Airport (YPQ) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,425 miles (18,387 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Kirakira Airport (IRA):
- The furthest airport from Kirakira Airport (IRA) is Cap Skirring Airport (CSK), which is nearly antipodal to Kirakira Airport (meaning Kirakira Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Cap Skirring Airport), and is located 12,273 miles (19,752 kilometers) away in Cap Skirring, Senegal.
- In addition to being known as "Kirakira Airport", another name for IRA is "Ngorangora Airstrip".
- The closest airport to Kirakira Airport (IRA) is Ulawa Airport (RNA), which is located 41 miles (67 kilometers) N of IRA.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 33.96 miles (54.65 km) SW | Oshawa Municipal Airport (YOO) | Oshawa, Ontario, Canada |     |
| 2 | 42.10 miles (67.76 km) E | Canadian Forces Base Trenton (YTR) | Trenton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 56.08 miles (90.25 km) WSW | Buttonville Airport (YKZ) | Buttonville, Ontario, Canada | |
| 4 | 66.16 miles (106.47 km) SW | Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| 5 | 69.18 miles (111.34 km) NW | Muskoka Airport (YQA) | Muskoka, Ontario, Canada | |
| 6 | 73.74 miles (118.67 km) WSW | Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | |
| 7 | 76.72 miles (123.47 km) W | Canadian Forces Base Borden (YBN) | Borden, Ontario, Canada | |
| 8 | 82.34 miles (132.51 km) SSW | St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport (YCM) | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 82.90 miles (133.41 km) SSW | Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG) | Niagara Falls, New York, United States | |
| 10 | 84.21 miles (135.52 km) SSE | Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) | Rochester, New York, United States | |
| 11 | 87.47 miles (140.76 km) E | Kingston Airport (YGK) | Kingston, Ontario, Canada | |
| 12 | 91.02 miles (146.49 km) SSW | Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) | Buffalo, New York, United States | |
| 13 | 100.82 miles (162.25 km) NW | Parry Sound Area Municipal Airport (YPD) | Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada | |
| 14 | 107.22 miles (172.55 km) SW | John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada | |
| 15 | 108.78 miles (175.07 km) NW | Parry Sound/Frying Pan Island-Sans Souci Water Aerodrome (YSI) | Frying Pan Island (near Parry Sound), Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,425.46 miles (18,387.46 km) SW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,402.17 miles (18,349.96 km) SW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,401.48 miles (18,348.86 km) SW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,374.91 miles (18,306.10 km) SW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,366.13 miles (18,291.97 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,313.47 miles (18,207.22 km) SW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,306.66 miles (18,196.25 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,299.27 miles (18,184.36 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,287.63 miles (18,165.63 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,227.63 miles (18,069.08 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,150.40 miles (17,944.78 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,135.83 miles (17,921.34 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,132.13 miles (17,915.39 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,106.03 miles (17,873.38 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,097.19 miles (17,859.16 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 41.46 miles (66.72 km) N | Ulawa Airport (RNA) | Arona, Ulawa Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 2 | 108.34 miles (174.36 km) NW | Afutara Airport (AFT) | Afutara, Solomon Islands | |
| 3 | 124.53 miles (200.42 km) NNW | Uru Harbour Airport (ATD) | Atoifi, Malaita, Solomon Islands | |
| 4 | 143.95 miles (231.67 km) WNW | Honiara International Airport (formerly Henderson Field) (HIR) | Honiara, Guadalcanal Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 5 | 146.72 miles (236.13 km) NW | Auki Gwaunaru'u Airport (AKS) | Auki / Gwaunaru'u, Solomon Islands | |
| 6 | 148.25 miles (238.58 km) WNW | Mbambanakira Airport (MBU) | Mbambanakira, Solomon Islands | |
| 7 | 154.19 miles (248.15 km) WSW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 205.11 miles (330.10 km) WNW | Yandina Airport (XYA) | Yandina, Solomon Islands | |
| 9 | 226.34 miles (364.26 km) NW | Fera Airport (FRE) | Maringe, Fera Island, Isabel Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 10 | 348.30 miles (560.53 km) WNW | Munda Airport (MUA) | Munda, New Georgia Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 11 | 364.64 miles (586.84 km) NW | Kaghau Airport (KGE) | Kagau Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 12 | 379.74 miles (611.13 km) WNW | Nusatupe Airport (GZO) | Gizo / Nusatupe, Western Province, Solomon Islands | |
| 13 | 447.51 miles (720.19 km) ESE | Vanua Lava Airport (SLH) | Sola, Vanua Lava, Torba Province, Vanuatu | |
| 14 | 451.22 miles (726.16 km) ESE | Mota Lava Airport (MTV) | Mota Lava, Vanuatu | |
| 15 | 456.00 miles (733.86 km) NW | Choiseul Bay Airport (CHY) | Choiseul Bay, Taro Island, Solomon Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,273.16 miles (19,751.69 km) NW | Cap Skirring Airport (CSK) | Cap Skirring, Senegal | |
| 2 | 12,272.42 miles (19,750.49 km) WNW | Bubaque Airport (BQE) | Bubaque, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 3 | 12,246.12 miles (19,708.17 km) NW | Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG) | Ziguinchor, Senegal | |
| 4 | 12,243.12 miles (19,703.35 km) WNW | Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB) | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | |
| 5 | 12,214.46 miles (19,657.23 km) NNW | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 6 | 12,174.98 miles (19,593.68 km) W | Boké Baralande Airport (BKJ) | Boké, Guinea | |
| 7 | 12,165.54 miles (19,578.50 km) NW | Kolda North Airport (KDA) | Kolda, Senegal | |
| 8 | 12,146.26 miles (19,547.46 km) NNW | Kaolack Airport (KLC) | Kaolack, Senegal | |
| 9 | 12,137.53 miles (19,533.42 km) N | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 12,128.70 miles (19,519.21 km) W | Fria Airport (FIG) | Fria, Guinea | |
| 11 | 12,125.43 miles (19,513.94 km) W | Conakry International Airport (CKY) | Conakry, Guinea | |
| 12 | 12,083.77 miles (19,446.89 km) WNW | Sambailo Airport (SBI) | Koundara, Guinea | |
| 13 | 12,079.33 miles (19,439.74 km) WNW | Lungi International Airport (FNA) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 14 | 12,069.30 miles (19,423.60 km) WNW | Hastings Airport (HGS) | Freetown, Sierra Leone | |
| 15 | 12,065.43 miles (19,417.38 km) WNW | Simenti Airport (SMY) | Simenti, Senegal | |