Nonstop flight route between Penticton, British Columbia, Canada and Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands:
Departure Airport:
(49°27'44"N by 119°36'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(8°42'18"N by 171°13'50"E)
Distance from YYF to MAV:
4,830.27 miles (7,773.55 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Penticton Regional Airport (YYF), Penticton, British Columbia, Canada and Maloelap Airport (MAV), Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,830 miles (or 7,774 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 Penticton Regional Airport and Maloelap 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 Penticton Regional Airport and Maloelap Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYF / CYYF |
| Airport Names: |
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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 |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MAV / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Taroa Island, Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands |
| GPS Coordinates: | 8°42'18"N by 171°13'50"E |
| Elevation: | 4 feet (1 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MAV |
| More Information: | MAV Maps & Info |
Facts about Penticton Regional Airport (YYF):
- In addition to being known as "Penticton Regional Airport", another name for YYF is "Penticton Airport".
- 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 closest airport to Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) is Kelowna International Airport (YLW), which is located 36 miles (57 kilometers) NNE of YYF.
- As of 2012, there are several proposals to increase destinations serviced from Penticton.
- Controversy has occurred over airport ownership before.
- Penticton Regional Airport handled 80,000 passengers last year.
- Food and snacks are available at this airport's terminal, as well as a medical facility, accommodation areas and administrative buildings.
- Penticton Regional Airport (YYF) currently has only 1 runway.
- Trans-Canada Air Lines, now known as Air Canada, and Canadian Pacific Air Lines served Penticton after World War II.
Facts about Maloelap Airport (MAV):
- The furthest airport from Maloelap Airport (MAV) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Maloelap Airport (meaning Maloelap Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,049 miles (19,391 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
- The closest airport to Maloelap Airport (MAV) is Kaben Airport (KBT), which is located 29 miles (47 kilometers) WNW of MAV.
- In addition to being known as "Maloelap Airport", other names for MAV include "Taroa Airfield" and "3N1".
- Because of Maloelap Airport's relatively low elevation of 4 feet, planes can take off or land at Maloelap 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.
- Maloelap Airport (MAV) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.62 miles (57.33 km) NNE | Kelowna International Airport (YLW) | Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 55.48 miles (89.28 km) NNE | Vernon Regional Airport (YVE) | Vernon, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 61.21 miles (98.51 km) ESE | Grand Forks Airport (ZGF) | Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 68.48 miles (110.21 km) NW | Merritt Airport (YMB) | Merritt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 69.08 miles (111.18 km) S | Omak Airport (OMK) | Omak, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 85.46 miles (137.54 km) W | Hope Aerodrome (YHE) | Hope, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 85.91 miles (138.25 km) N | Salmon Arm Airport (YSN) | Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 89.34 miles (143.79 km) E | West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) | Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 93.53 miles (150.52 km) NNW | Kamloops Airport (YKA) | Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 107.41 miles (172.86 km) W | Chilliwack Airport (YCW) | Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 121.42 miles (195.40 km) NNE | Revelstoke Airport (YRV) | Revelstoke, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 128.00 miles (206.00 km) WSW | Abbotsford International Airport (YXX) | Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 140.54 miles (226.18 km) WSW | Bellingham International Airport (BLI) | Bellingham, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 141.06 miles (227.01 km) W | Pitt Meadows Regional Airport (YPK) | Pitt Meadows, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 144.96 miles (233.29 km) WSW | Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS) | Blaine, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,600.88 miles (17,060.41 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,529.08 miles (16,944.88 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,473.42 miles (16,855.29 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,444.48 miles (16,808.71 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,425.28 miles (16,777.82 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,423.61 miles (16,775.13 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,417.76 miles (16,765.72 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,408.84 miles (16,751.36 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,385.74 miles (16,714.19 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,382.68 miles (16,709.27 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,377.86 miles (16,701.50 km) S | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 12 | 10,375.50 miles (16,697.70 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,375.02 miles (16,696.93 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,373.08 miles (16,693.81 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,368.43 miles (16,686.33 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.37 miles (47.26 km) WNW | Kaben Airport (KBT) | Maloelap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 2 | 38.86 miles (62.53 km) S | Aur Airport (AUL) | Aur Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 3 | 85.38 miles (137.40 km) NW | Wotje Airport (WTE) | Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall Islands | |
| 4 | 110.89 miles (178.47 km) S | Airok Airport (AIC) | Airok, Marshall Islands | |
| 5 | 111.80 miles (179.93 km) NNW | Mejit Airport (MJB) | Mejit Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 6 | 113.37 miles (182.45 km) S | Marshall Islands International Airport (MAJ) | Majuro, Marshall Islands | |
| 7 | 117.90 miles (189.74 km) S | Ine Airport (IMI) | Ine, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 8 | 118.34 miles (190.45 km) SSE | Tinak Airport (TIC) | Tinak, Arno Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 9 | 134.68 miles (216.74 km) NW | Ailuk Airport (AIM) | Ailuk, Marshall Islands | |
| 10 | 152.14 miles (244.85 km) WNW | Likiep Airport (LIK) | Likiep Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 11 | 167.58 miles (269.70 km) WSW | Jabot Airport (JAT) | Jabat Island, Marshall Islands | |
| 12 | 174.03 miles (280.07 km) WSW | Jeh Airport (JEJ) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 13 | 184.25 miles (296.52 km) S | Mili Airport (MIJ) | Mili Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| 14 | 191.22 miles (307.74 km) SSE | Enejit Airport (EJT) | Enejit, Marshall Islands | |
| 15 | 192.16 miles (309.26 km) WSW | Ailinglaplap Atoll (AIP) | Ailinglaplap Atoll, Marshall Islands | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,048.96 miles (19,390.87 km) E | RAF Ascension (ASI) | Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena | |
| 2 | 11,529.75 miles (18,555.29 km) S | Cape Palmas Airport (CPA) | Cape Palmas, Liberia | |
| 3 | 11,512.62 miles (18,527.71 km) S | Sasstown Airport (SAZ) | Sasstown, Liberia | |
| 4 | 11,487.27 miles (18,486.93 km) S | Greenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI) | Greenville, Liberia | |
| 5 | 11,477.51 miles (18,471.22 km) S | Sassandra Airport (ZSS) | Sassandra, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 6 | 11,423.51 miles (18,384.30 km) S | Buchanan Airport (UCN) | Buchanan, Liberia | |
| 7 | 11,416.40 miles (18,372.87 km) S | Tchien Airport (THC) | Tchien, Liberia | |
| 8 | 11,415.75 miles (18,371.82 km) SSW | Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ) | Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 9 | 11,407.83 miles (18,359.07 km) SSW | Divo Airport (DIV) | Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | |
| 10 | 11,398.81 miles (18,344.56 km) S | Roberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 11 | 11,395.84 miles (18,339.79 km) S | Gagnoa Airport (GGN) | Gagnoa, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 12 | 11,391.78 miles (18,333.25 km) S | Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) | Monrovia, Liberia | |
| 13 | 11,388.98 miles (18,328.74 km) SSW | Aboisso Airport (ABO) | Aboisso, Côte d'Ivoire | |
| 14 | 11,380.72 miles (18,315.45 km) SSW | Takoradi Airport (TKD) | Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana | |
| 15 | 11,380.45 miles (18,315.01 km) S | Guiglo Airport (GGO) | Guiglo, Côte d'Ivoire | |