Nonstop flight route between Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada and Tôlanaro, Madagascar:
Departure Airport:
(52°10'59"N by 122°3'15"W)
Arrival Airport:
(25°2'17"S by 46°57'20"E)
Distance from YWL to FTU:
10,474.69 miles (16,857.33 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Williams Lake Airport (YWL), Williams Lake, British Columbia, Canada and Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), Tôlanaro, Madagascar would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,475 miles (or 16,857 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 Tôlanaro 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 Tôlanaro 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: | FTU / FMSD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Tôlanaro, Madagascar |
| GPS Coordinates: | 25°2'17"S by 46°57'20"E |
| Area Served: | Tôlanaro |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 20 feet (6 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from FTU |
| More Information: | FTU Maps & Info |
Facts about Williams Lake Airport (YWL):
- 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.
- 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.
Facts about Tôlanaro Airport (FTU):
- The closest airport to Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) is Ampanihy Airport (AMP), which is located 141 miles (227 kilometers) W of FTU.
- Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) currently has only 1 runway.
- In addition to being known as "Tôlanaro Airport", another name for FTU is "Marillac Airport".
- Because of Tôlanaro Airport's relatively low elevation of 20 feet, planes can take off or land at Tôlanaro 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 Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) is Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG), which is located 11,435 miles (18,402 kilometers) away in Lompoc, California, United States.
| 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 | 141.27 miles (227.35 km) W | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 248.68 miles (400.22 km) N | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 279.63 miles (450.02 km) NNE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 301.12 miles (484.60 km) NW | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 5 | 308.77 miles (496.92 km) NW | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 320.95 miles (516.52 km) NW | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 390.33 miles (628.18 km) NNW | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 400.59 miles (644.69 km) NNW | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 432.52 miles (696.07 km) N | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 437.38 miles (703.89 km) N | Tsiroanomandidy Airport (WTS) | Tsiroanomandidy, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 444.13 miles (714.75 km) NNW | Ankavandra Airport (JVA) | Ankavandra, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 503.62 miles (810.50 km) NNE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 515.11 miles (828.99 km) N | Ambatomainty Airport (AMY) | Ambatomainty, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 518.00 miles (833.63 km) NNW | Maintirano Airport (MXT) | Maintirano, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 556.59 miles (895.75 km) NNW | Tambohorano Airport (WTA) | Tambohorano, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,434.78 miles (18,402.45 km) NW | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 2 | 11,433.17 miles (18,399.86 km) NW | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 3 | 11,432.72 miles (18,399.13 km) NW | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 4 | 11,422.70 miles (18,383.00 km) NW | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 5 | 11,417.98 miles (18,375.40 km) NW | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 6 | 11,416.20 miles (18,372.55 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 7 | 11,415.87 miles (18,372.02 km) NW | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) | San Luis Obispo, California, United States | |
| 8 | 11,414.61 miles (18,370.00 km) NW | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 9 | 11,399.95 miles (18,346.39 km) NW | Monterey Regional Airport (MRY) | Monterey, California, United States | |
| 10 | 11,395.52 miles (18,339.27 km) NW | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 11 | 11,393.86 miles (18,336.60 km) NW | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 12 | 11,393.81 miles (18,336.52 km) NW | Oxnard Airport (OXR) | Oxnard, California, United States | |
| 13 | 11,392.78 miles (18,334.85 km) NW | Naval Air Station Point Mugu (NTD) | Point Mugu, California, United States | |
| 14 | 11,389.66 miles (18,329.84 km) NW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 15 | 11,387.16 miles (18,325.81 km) NW | Salinas Municipal AirportSalinas Army Air Base (SNS) | Salinas, California, United States | |