Nonstop flight route between Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Tamchakett, Mauritania:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and Tamchakett Airport (THT), Tamchakett, Mauritania would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,157 miles (or 8,299 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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and Tamchakett 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 Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport and Tamchakett Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWG / CYWG |
Airport Name: | Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport |
Location: | Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 49°54'35"N by 97°14'23"W |
Area Served: | Winnipeg, Manitoba |
Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 783 feet (239 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YWG |
More Information: | YWG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | THT / GQNT |
Airport Name: | Tamchakett Airport |
Location: | Tamchakett, Mauritania |
GPS Coordinates: | 17°13'58"N by 10°49'1"W |
Operator/Owner: | Government |
Airport Type: | Public |
View all routes: | Routes from THT |
More Information: | THT Maps & Info |
Facts about Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG):
- Because of Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport's relatively low elevation of 783 feet, planes can take off or land at Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson 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.
- Winnipeg Airport's main terminal building features several food and retail outlets.
- An important transportation hub for the province of Manitoba, Winnipeg International Airport is the only commercial international airport within the province as the other airports of entry serve general aviation only.
- The furthest airport from Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,465 miles (16,841 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Air Canada operates a Maple Leaf Lounge located in the domestic/international departures area.
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport (YWG) is Portage la Prairie/Southport Airport (YPG), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) W of YWG.
- Winnipeg Transit runs bus routes 15 and 20 that serve the airport.
- The original main terminal building was built in 1964, and was designed by the architectural firm of Green Blankstein Russell and Associates.
Facts about Tamchakett Airport (THT):
- The furthest airport from Tamchakett Airport (THT) is Tongoa Airport (TGH), which is nearly antipodal to Tamchakett Airport (meaning Tamchakett Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Tongoa Airport), and is located 12,389 miles (19,938 kilometers) away in Tongoa, Shefa Province, Vanuatu.
- The closest airport to Tamchakett Airport (THT) is Kiffa Airport (KFA), which is located 59 miles (95 kilometers) SW of THT.