Nonstop flight route between Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada and Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea:
Departure Airport:
(49°10'9"N by 123°56'7"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°7'35"N by 126°48'32"E)
Distance from ZNA to KWJ:
5,181.24 miles (8,338.38 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA), Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada and Gwangju Airport (KWJ), Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea would travel a Great Circle distance of 5,181 miles (or 8,338 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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport and Gwangju Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | ZNA / |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°10'9"N by 123°56'7"W |
| Area Served: | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |
| Operator/Owner: | Nanaimo Port Authority Seair Seaplanes |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 0 feet (0 meters) |
| View all routes: | Routes from ZNA |
| More Information: | ZNA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KWJ / RKJJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Gwangju (Kwangju), South Korea |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°7'35"N by 126°48'32"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Korea Airports Coorporation, Republic of Korea Airforce |
| Airport Type: | Military/Public |
| Elevation: | 39 feet (12 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KWJ |
| More Information: | KWJ Maps & Info |
Facts about Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA):
- The furthest airport from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,699 miles (17,218 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) is Nanaimo Airport (YCD), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) SSE of ZNA.
- In addition to being known as "Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport", another name for ZNA is "CAC8".
- Because of Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Nanaimo Harbour Water 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.
Facts about Gwangju Airport (KWJ):
- In addition to being known as "Gwangju Airport", other names for KWJ include "광주공항 光州空港", "Gwangju Gonghang" and "Kwangju Konghang".
- Gwangju Airport handled 1,539,187 passengers last year.
- Situated 11 km west of downtown Gwangju, Gwangju International Airport has two terminals for passenger and cargo, a runway, taxi stops, and parking lot accommodating about 820 vehicles.
- Gwangju Airport (KWJ) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is Mokpo Airport (MPK), which is located 35 miles (57 kilometers) SW of KWJ.
- Because of Gwangju Airport's relatively low elevation of 39 feet, planes can take off or land at Gwangju 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 Gwangju Airport (KWJ) is Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP), which is nearly antipodal to Gwangju Airport (meaning Gwangju Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport), and is located 12,327 miles (19,839 kilometers) away in Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.46 miles (13.61 km) SSE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada |     |
| 2 | 22.37 miles (36.01 km) NNE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 23.72 miles (38.17 km) WNW | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 29.59 miles (47.62 km) SE | Ganges Water Aerodrome (YGG) | Ganges, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 30.07 miles (48.39 km) SSE | Duncan Airport (DUQ) | Duncan, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 31.16 miles (50.15 km) N | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 33.98 miles (54.69 km) E | Vancouver International Airport (YVR) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 35.56 miles (57.23 km) SE | Mayne Island Water Aerodrome (YAV) | Miner's Bay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 38.17 miles (61.42 km) ENE | Vancouver Harbour Water Airport (CXH) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 42.46 miles (68.34 km) E | Boundary Bay Airport (YDT) | Delta, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 42.85 miles (68.95 km) SSE | Victoria International Airport (YYJ) | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 43.40 miles (69.84 km) SE | Bedwell Harbour Water Aerodrome (YBW) | Bedwell Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 44.73 miles (71.99 km) NW | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 46.14 miles (74.26 km) WNW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 52.39 miles (84.31 km) SE | Roche Harbor Seaplane Base (RCE) | San Juan Island, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,698.58 miles (17,217.65 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,638.64 miles (17,121.18 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,609.58 miles (17,074.41 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,596.85 miles (17,053.93 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,595.42 miles (17,051.63 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,567.81 miles (17,007.19 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,565.03 miles (17,002.73 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,556.13 miles (16,988.40 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,542.28 miles (16,966.12 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,531.87 miles (16,949.36 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,512.40 miles (16,918.03 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 12 | 10,507.04 miles (16,909.40 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,482.66 miles (16,870.17 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 14 | 10,479.91 miles (16,865.74 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,462.87 miles (16,838.31 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 35.14 miles (56.56 km) SW | Mokpo Airport (MPK) | Mokpo, South Korea | |
| 2 | 54.81 miles (88.20 km) NNW | Gunsan Airport (KUV) | Gunsan, South Korea | |
| 3 | 71.35 miles (114.83 km) E | Sacheon Airport (HIN) | Sacheon, South Korea | |
| 4 | 113.03 miles (181.91 km) S | Jeju International Airport (CJU) | Jeju, South Korea | |
| 5 | 116.45 miles (187.41 km) NNE | Cheongju International Airport (CJJ) | Cheong ju, South Korea | |
| 6 | 116.79 miles (187.95 km) ENE | Daegu International Airport (TAE) | Daegu, South Korea | |
| 7 | 119.62 miles (192.51 km) S | Jeongseok / Jungseok Airport (JDG) | Jeju province, South Korea | |
| 8 | 120.35 miles (193.68 km) E | Gimhae International Airport (PUS) | Busan, South Korea | |
| 9 | 135.32 miles (217.78 km) NE | Yecheon Air Base (YEC) | Yecheon, South Korea | |
| 10 | 158.39 miles (254.90 km) ENE | Pohang Airport (KPO) | Pohang, South Korea | |
| 11 | 161.16 miles (259.35 km) N | Seoul Air Base (SSN) | Seongnam, South Korea | |
| 12 | 162.77 miles (261.95 km) N | Incheon International Airport (ICN) | Incheon (near Seoul), South Korea | |
| 13 | 168.02 miles (270.39 km) N | Gimpo International Airport (GMP) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 14 | 168.02 miles (270.39 km) N | Gimpo International Airport (SEL) | Seoul, South Korea | |
| 15 | 172.11 miles (276.98 km) NNE | Wonju Airport (WJU) | Wonju, South Korea | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,327.46 miles (19,839.07 km) E | Capitán de Corbeta Carlos A. Curbelo International Airport (PDP) | Maldonado/Punta del Este, Maldonado, Uruguay | |
| 2 | 12,287.88 miles (19,775.38 km) SSE | Treinta y Tres Airport (TYT) | Treinta y Tres, Treinta y Tres, Uruguay | |
| 3 | 12,274.82 miles (19,754.36 km) E | Carrasco/General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD) | Montevideo, Montevideo, Uruguay | |
| 4 | 12,235.55 miles (19,691.15 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (MLZ) | Melo, Cerro Largo, Uruguay | |
| 5 | 12,218.28 miles (19,663.36 km) SSW | Rio Grande Regional Airport (RIG) | Rio Grande, Brazil | |
| 6 | 12,211.83 miles (19,652.99 km) ESE | Santa Bernardina International Airport (DZO) | Durazno, Durazno, Uruguay | |
| 7 | 12,196.01 miles (19,627.53 km) SSW | Pelotas International Airport (PET) | Pelotas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 8 | 12,189.30 miles (19,616.74 km) SSE | Cerro Largo International Airport (VCH) | Vichadero, Rivera, Uruguay | |
| 9 | 12,177.90 miles (19,598.38 km) SE | Villa Gesell Airport (VLG) | Villa Gesell, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 10 | 12,173.30 miles (19,590.98 km) SSE | Comandante Gustavo Kraemer International Airport (BGX) | Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil | |
| 11 | 12,172.89 miles (19,590.31 km) E | Laguna de los Patos International Airport (CYR) | Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia, Uruguay | |
| 12 | 12,170.56 miles (19,586.56 km) E | La Plata Airport (LPG) | La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 13 | 12,155.21 miles (19,561.86 km) SE | Tacuarembó Airport (TAW) | Tacuarembó, Tacuarembó, Uruguay | |
| 14 | 12,137.94 miles (19,534.08 km) E | Jorge Newbery Airfield (AEP) | Buenos Aires, Argentina | |
| 15 | 12,133.51 miles (19,526.94 km) E | Ministro Pistarini International Airport (EZE) | Ezeiza (near Buenos Aires), Argentina | |