Nonstop flight route between Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada and Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea:
Departure Airport:
(52°10'59"N by 122°3'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E)
Distance from YWL to CMU:
6,672.89 miles (10,738.96 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Williams Lake Airport (YWL), Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada and Chimbu Airport (CMU), Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,673 miles (or 10,739 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 Williams Lake Airport and Chimbu 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 Williams Lake Airport and Chimbu Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YWL / CYWL |
| Airport Name: | Williams Lake Airport |
| Location: | Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°10'59"N by 122°3'15"W |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Williams Lake |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 3083 feet (940 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YWL |
| More Information: | YWL Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CMU / AYCH |
| Airport Name: | Chimbu Airport |
| Location: | Kundiawa, Papua New Guinea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 6°1'27"S by 144°58'13"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Government |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 4974 feet (1,516 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CMU |
| More Information: | CMU Maps & Info |
Facts about Williams Lake Airport (YWL):
- The closest airport to Williams Lake Airport (YWL) is South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH), which is located 44 miles (70 kilometers) SE of YWL.
- Williams Lake Airport (YWL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Williams Lake Airport (YWL) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,475 miles (16,857 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Chimbu Airport (CMU):
- The furthest airport from Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN), which is located 11,731 miles (18,879 kilometers) away in Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil.
- Because of Chimbu Airport's high elevation of 4,974 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at CMU. Combined with a high temperature, this could make CMU a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Chimbu Airport (CMU) is Goroka Airport (GKA), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) E of CMU.
- Chimbu Airport (CMU) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 43.55 miles (70.08 km) SE | South Cariboo Regional Airport (ZMH) | 108 Mile Ranch, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 61.29 miles (98.64 km) NNW | Quesnel Airport (YQZ) | Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 96.95 miles (156.03 km) WSW | Chilko Lake (Tsylos Park Lodge) Aerodrome (CJH) | Chilko Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 117.13 miles (188.51 km) E | Blue River Airport (YCP) | Blue River (Co-op Point), British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 120.33 miles (193.66 km) NNW | Prince George Airport (YXS) | Prince George, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 123.49 miles (198.73 km) SE | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 138.46 miles (222.83 km) W | Anahim Lake Airport (YAA) | Anahim Lake, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 146.16 miles (235.23 km) SSW | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 153.22 miles (246.59 km) SSE | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 159.88 miles (257.31 km) SE | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 172.78 miles (278.07 km) SSW | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 176.83 miles (284.58 km) ENE | Jasper Airport (YJA) | Jasper, Alberta, Canada | |
| 13 | 178.28 miles (286.91 km) NE | Grande Cache Airport (YGC) | Grande Cache, Alberta, Canada | |
| 14 | 178.33 miles (286.99 km) SE | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 181.29 miles (291.75 km) SW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,474.69 miles (16,857.33 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,438.24 miles (16,798.68 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,430.65 miles (16,786.46 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,415.01 miles (16,761.29 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 10,408.85 miles (16,751.37 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,404.88 miles (16,744.99 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,388.62 miles (16,718.82 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,363.97 miles (16,679.16 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,345.28 miles (16,649.08 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,341.91 miles (16,643.66 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,308.03 miles (16,589.12 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,300.20 miles (16,576.53 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,295.93 miles (16,569.64 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,280.48 miles (16,544.79 km) ESE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,277.89 miles (16,540.63 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.24 miles (47.06 km) E | Goroka Airport (GKA) | Goroka, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 48.31 miles (77.75 km) WNW | Mount Hagen Airport (HGU) | Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea | |
| 3 | 63.10 miles (101.55 km) NNW | Aiome Airport (AIE) | Aiome, Papua New Guinea | |
| 4 | 67.69 miles (108.94 km) ESE | Aiyura Airport (AYU) | Aiyura, Papua New Guinea | |
| 5 | 68.06 miles (109.53 km) E | Gusap Airport (GAP) | Gusap, Papua New Guinea | |
| 6 | 76.42 miles (122.99 km) NW | Sangapi Airport (SGK) | Sangapi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 7 | 79.39 miles (127.77 km) NE | Madang Airport (MAG) | Madang, Papua New Guinea | |
| 8 | 90.62 miles (145.84 km) W | Mendi Airport (MDU) | Mendi, Papua New Guinea | |
| 9 | 92.79 miles (149.33 km) SE | Andakombe Airport (ADC) | Andakombe, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 102.12 miles (164.34 km) S | Baimuru Airport (VMU) | Baimuru, Papua New Guinea | |
| 11 | 108.67 miles (174.88 km) SSW | Kikori Airport (KRI) | Kikori, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 121.27 miles (195.17 km) W | Moro Airport (MXH) | Moro, Papua New Guinea | |
| 13 | 126.34 miles (203.32 km) ESE | Lae Nadzab Airport (LAE) | Lae, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea | |
| 14 | 132.93 miles (213.93 km) SSE | Ihu Airport (IHU) | Ihu, Papua New Guinea | |
| 15 | 141.64 miles (227.95 km) SE | Bulolo Airport (BUL) | Bulolo, Papua New Guinea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,731.03 miles (18,879.21 km) NNW | Governador Carlos Wilson Airport (FEN) | Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil | |
| 2 | 11,717.85 miles (18,858.01 km) NNE | Pinto Martins – Fortaleza International Airport (FOR) | Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil | |
| 3 | 11,666.53 miles (18,775.42 km) NE | Parnaíba–Prefeito Dr. João Silva Filho International Airport (PHB) | Parnaiba, Piaui, Brazil | |
| 4 | 11,645.06 miles (18,740.86 km) NNE | Gov. Dix-Sept Rosado Airport (MVF) | Mossoro, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil | |
| 5 | 11,626.91 miles (18,711.65 km) NE | Barreirinhas Airport (BRB) | Barreirinhas, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 6 | 11,612.20 miles (18,687.98 km) N | Augusto Severo International Airport (NAT) | Natal, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,566.46 miles (18,614.37 km) NE | Marechal Cunha Machado International Airport (Tirirical) (SLZ) | São Luís, Brazil | |
| 8 | 11,526.82 miles (18,550.58 km) S | Presidente Castro Pinto International Airport (JPA) | João Pessoa, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 9 | 11,516.38 miles (18,533.78 km) S | Presidente João Suassuna Airport (CPV) | Campina Grande, Paraíba, Brazil | |
| 10 | 11,501.01 miles (18,509.04 km) NE | Teresina–Senador Petrônio Portella Airport (THE) | Teresina, Piauí, Brazil | |
| 11 | 11,494.83 miles (18,499.09 km) NW | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 12 | 11,480.50 miles (18,476.03 km) NW | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 13 | 11,459.06 miles (18,441.53 km) S | Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport (REC) | Recife, Brazil | |
| 14 | 11,441.31 miles (18,412.96 km) NW | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 15 | 11,430.65 miles (18,395.80 km) NW | Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) | São Vicente, Cape Verde | |