Nonstop flight route between Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and Peoria, Illinois, United States:
Departure Airport:
(48°38'49"N by 123°25'32"W)
Arrival Airport:
(40°39'51"N by 89°41'35"W)
Distance from YYJ to PIA:
1,730.84 miles (2,785.51 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Victoria International Airport (YYJ), Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA), Peoria, Illinois, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,731 miles (or 2,786 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 relatively short distance between Victoria International Airport and General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YYJ / CYYJ |
| Airport Name: | Victoria International Airport |
| Location: | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 48°38'49"N by 123°25'32"W |
| Area Served: | Victoria, British Columbia |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 64 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YYJ |
| More Information: | YYJ Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PIA / KPIA |
| Airport Name: | General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport |
| Location: | Peoria, Illinois, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°39'51"N by 89°41'35"W |
| Area Served: | Peoria, Illinois |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 661 feet (201 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PIA |
| More Information: | PIA Maps & Info |
Facts about Victoria International Airport (YYJ):
- The Victoria Airport Authority's 2008 master plan laid out a timeline of proposed changes to the airport.
- A new interchange at Highway 17 and McTavish Road, the main highway access point to the airport, was completed in April 2011.
- Victoria International Airport serves Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
- The last Royal Canadian Air Force unit left the airport in 1952.
- The closest airport to Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW), which is located only 11 miles (18 kilometers) NE of YYJ.
- Because of Victoria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 64 feet, planes can take off or land at Victoria 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.
- Victoria International Airport is 22 km from downtown Victoria.
- Victoria International Airport (YYJ) has 3 runways.
- In 2000, the Victoria Airport Authority began the process of renovating and expanding the terminal to meet passenger needs.
- The furthest airport from Victoria International Airport (YYJ) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,724 miles (17,259 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In 1959, the airport was renamed to its present name of the Victoria International Airport.
Facts about General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA):
- The closest airport to General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) is Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI), which is located 43 miles (69 kilometers) ESE of PIA.
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport handled 592,101 passengers last year.
- Because of General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport's relatively low elevation of 661 feet, planes can take off or land at General Wayne A. Downing Peoria 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.
- General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) has 2 runways.
- Airport diagram for 1956
- The furthest airport from General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (PIA) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,003 miles (17,707 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11.36 miles (18.28 km) NE | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 12.45 miles (20.04 km) ESE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 14.41 miles (23.19 km) NNW | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 14.85 miles (23.90 km) S | Esquimalt Airport (YPF) | Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 15.32 miles (24.66 km) WNW | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 15.61 miles (25.12 km) S | Victoria Inner Harbour Airport (YWH) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 16.23 miles (26.12 km) NNE | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 20.29 miles (32.65 km) ESE | Friday Harbor Airport (FRD) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 20.48 miles (32.96 km) ESE | Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) | Friday Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 21.52 miles (34.63 km) E | Westsound Seaplane Base (WSX) | Westsound, Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 23.88 miles (38.43 km) E | Orcas Island Airport (ESD) | Eastsound, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 24.91 miles (40.08 km) ESE | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 25.46 miles (40.98 km) E | Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ) | Orcas Island, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 29.26 miles (47.08 km) ESE | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 34.63 miles (55.74 km) NW | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,724.29 miles (17,259.03 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,661.71 miles (17,158.31 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,604.75 miles (17,066.65 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,595.68 miles (17,052.05 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,590.49 miles (17,043.70 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,565.54 miles (17,003.55 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,558.53 miles (16,992.26 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,556.99 miles (16,989.79 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,547.72 miles (16,974.87 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 10 | 10,546.65 miles (16,973.15 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,533.45 miles (16,951.90 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,518.07 miles (16,927.14 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 13 | 10,512.30 miles (16,917.86 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 14 | 10,486.90 miles (16,876.99 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,486.21 miles (16,875.87 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 42.80 miles (68.88 km) ESE | Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (BMI) | Bloomington, Illinois, United States | |
| 2 | 42.98 miles (69.17 km) WNW | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| 3 | 51.30 miles (82.56 km) W | Macomb Municipal Airport (MQB) | Macomb, Illinois, United States | |
| 4 | 55.24 miles (88.90 km) NNE | Illinois Valley Regional Airport (VYS) | Peru, Illinois, United States | |
| 5 | 56.66 miles (91.19 km) S | Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) | Springfield, Illinois, United States | |
| 6 | 68.82 miles (110.76 km) NW | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 7 | 72.06 miles (115.96 km) SE | Decatur Airport (DEC) | Decatur, Illinois, United States | |
| 8 | 75.44 miles (121.42 km) W | Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) | Burlington, Iowa, United States | |
| 9 | 80.26 miles (129.17 km) NW | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 86.13 miles (138.61 km) ESE | University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) | Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, United States | |
| 11 | 87.13 miles (140.22 km) NNW | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 12 | 90.09 miles (144.99 km) WNW | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 92.17 miles (148.33 km) W | Keokuk Municipal Airport (EOK) | Keokuk, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 93.50 miles (150.48 km) WSW | Quincy Regional Airport (UIN) | Quincy, Illinois, United States | |
| 15 | 97.05 miles (156.19 km) WNW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,002.59 miles (17,706.91 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,979.70 miles (17,670.06 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,958.91 miles (17,636.61 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,955.82 miles (17,631.64 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,917.23 miles (17,569.53 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,903.08 miles (17,546.76 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,893.28 miles (17,531.00 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,891.26 miles (17,527.73 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,878.75 miles (17,507.60 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,863.74 miles (17,483.46 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,834.96 miles (17,437.14 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,808.86 miles (17,395.14 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,787.65 miles (17,360.99 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,782.37 miles (17,352.50 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,758.21 miles (17,313.62 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |