About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Rongelap Airport (RNP), Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands and West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG), Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,983 miles (or 8,019 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 Rongelap Airport and West Kootenay Regional 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 Rongelap Airport and West Kootenay Regional Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!

Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: RNP /
Airport Name: Rongelap Airport
Location: Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands
GPS Coordinates: 11°9'25"N by 166°53'15"E
Area Served: Rongelap, Rongelap Atoll, Marshall Islands
Airport Type: Public
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from RNP
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: YCG / CYCG
Airport Names:
  1. West Kootenay Regional Airport
  2. Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport
Location: Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada
GPS Coordinates: 49°17'45"N by 117°37'56"W
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 1626 feet (496 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from YCG
More Information: YCG Maps & Info

Facts about Rongelap Airport (RNP):

  • The furthest airport from Rongelap Airport (RNP) is RAF Ascension (ASI), which is nearly antipodal to Rongelap Airport (meaning Rongelap Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from RAF Ascension), and is located 12,200 miles (19,634 kilometers) away in Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint Helena.
  • Rongelap Airport (RNP) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The closest airport to Rongelap Airport (RNP) is Wotho Airport (WTO), which is located 91 miles (146 kilometers) SW of RNP.

Facts about West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG):

  • In addition to being known as "West Kootenay Regional Airport", another name for YCG is "Castlegar/West Kootenay Regional Airport".
  • The airport is classified as an airport of entry by NAV CANADA and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
  • The furthest airport from West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,566 miles (17,005 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
  • The closest airport to West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) is Grand Forks Airport (ZGF), which is located 41 miles (66 kilometers) WSW of YCG.
  • Selkirk College’s Aviation - Professional Pilot programme operates two Web-cams that depict current conditions.
  • West Kootenay Regional Airport (YCG) currently has only 1 runway.

Map of Nearest Airports to Rongelap Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Rongelap Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
190.72 miles (146.00 km) SWWotho Airport (WTO)Wotho, Marshall IslandsView Wotho Airport on a map Set WTO as origin Airport Set WTO as destination Airport Get more information about Wotho Airport
292.97 miles (149.62 km) WNWBikini Atoll Airport (BII)Bikini Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Bikini Atoll Airport on a map Set BII as origin Airport Set BII as destination Airport Get more information about Bikini Atoll Airport
3126.93 miles (204.27 km) SElenak Airport (EAL)Elenak, Marshall IslandsView Elenak Airport on a map Set EAL as origin Airport Set EAL as destination Airport Get more information about Elenak Airport
4160.15 miles (257.74 km) SSWLae Airport (LML)Lae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Lae Airport on a map Set LML as origin Airport Set LML as destination Airport Get more information about Lae Airport
5171.99 miles (276.79 km) SSWUjae Airport (UJE)Ujae Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ujae Airport on a map Set UJE as origin Airport Set UJE as destination Airport Get more information about Ujae Airport
6177.92 miles (286.33 km) SSEBucholz Army Airfield (KWA)Kwajalein, Marshall IslandsView Bucholz Army Airfield on a map Set KWA as origin Airport Set KWA as destination Airport Get more information about Bucholz Army Airfield
7178.14 miles (286.69 km) SSEEbadon Airstrip (EBN)Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Ebadon Airstrip on a map Set EBN as origin Airport Set EBN as destination Airport Get more information about Ebadon Airstrip
8188.53 miles (303.41 km) ESELikiep Airport (LIK)Likiep Atoll, Marshall IslandsView Likiep Airport on a map Set LIK as origin Airport Set LIK as destination Airport Get more information about Likiep Airport
9201.02 miles (323.52 km) EUtirik Airport (UTK)Utirik Island, Marshall IslandsView Utirik Airport on a map Set UTK as origin Airport Set UTK as destination Airport Get more information about Utirik Airport
10219.99 miles (354.03 km) ESEAiluk Airport (AIM)Ailuk, Marshall IslandsView Ailuk Airport on a map Set AIM as origin Airport Set AIM as destination Airport Get more information about Ailuk Airport
11252.63 miles (406.57 km) SSEMajkin Airport (MJE)Majkin, Marshall IslandsView Majkin Airport on a map Set MJE as origin Airport Set MJE as destination Airport Get more information about Majkin Airport
12256.25 miles (412.39 km) ESEWotje Airport (WTE)Wotje (Wotje Atoll), Marshall IslandsView Wotje Airport on a map Set WTE as origin Airport Set WTE as destination Airport Get more information about Wotje Airport
13275.15 miles (442.80 km) SSEJabot Airport (JAT)Jabat Island, Marshall IslandsView Jabot Airport on a map Set JAT as origin Airport Set JAT as destination Airport Get more information about Jabot Airport
14276.94 miles (445.69 km) ESEMejit Airport (MJB)Mejit Island, Marshall IslandsView Mejit Airport on a map Set MJB as origin Airport Set MJB as destination Airport Get more information about Mejit Airport
15280.04 miles (450.68 km) SSEWoja Airport (WJA)Woja, Marshall IslandsView Woja Airport on a map Set WJA as origin Airport Set WJA as destination Airport Get more information about Woja Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Rongelap Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Rongelap Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,199.88 miles (19,633.75 km) SSERAF Ascension (ASI)Georgetown, Ascension Island, Saint HelenaView RAF Ascension on a map Set ASI as origin Airport Set ASI as destination Airport Get more information about RAF Ascension
211,300.59 miles (18,186.49 km) SSWCape Palmas Airport (CPA)Cape Palmas, LiberiaView Cape Palmas Airport on a map Set CPA as origin Airport Set CPA as destination Airport Get more information about Cape Palmas Airport
311,297.12 miles (18,180.91 km) SSWSasstown Airport (SAZ)Sasstown, LiberiaView Sasstown Airport on a map Set SAZ as origin Airport Set SAZ as destination Airport Get more information about Sasstown Airport
411,284.00 miles (18,159.79 km) SSWGreenville/Sinoe Airport (SNI)Greenville, LiberiaView Greenville/Sinoe Airport on a map Set SNI as origin Airport Set SNI as destination Airport Get more information about Greenville/Sinoe Airport
511,239.41 miles (18,088.04 km) SBuchanan Airport (UCN)Buchanan, LiberiaView Buchanan Airport on a map Set UCN as origin Airport Set UCN as destination Airport Get more information about Buchanan Airport
611,226.24 miles (18,066.83 km) SSWSassandra Airport (ZSS)Sassandra, Côte d'IvoireView Sassandra Airport on a map Set ZSS as origin Airport Set ZSS as destination Airport Get more information about Sassandra Airport
711,220.56 miles (18,057.69 km) SSpriggs Payne Airport (MLW)Monrovia, LiberiaView Spriggs Payne Airport on a map Set MLW as origin Airport Set MLW as destination Airport Get more information about Spriggs Payne Airport
811,220.40 miles (18,057.44 km) SRoberts International Airport Roberts Field (ROB)Monrovia, LiberiaView Roberts International Airport Roberts Field on a map Set ROB as origin Airport Set ROB as destination Airport Get more information about Roberts International Airport Roberts Field
911,199.69 miles (18,024.11 km) SSWTchien Airport (THC)Tchien, LiberiaView Tchien Airport on a map Set THC as origin Airport Set THC as destination Airport Get more information about Tchien Airport
1011,155.55 miles (17,953.07 km) SSWGuiglo Airport (GGO)Guiglo, Côte d'IvoireView Guiglo Airport on a map Set GGO as origin Airport Set GGO as destination Airport Get more information about Guiglo Airport
1111,149.88 miles (17,943.94 km) SSWDivo Airport (DIV)Divo, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)View Divo Airport on a map Set DIV as origin Airport Set DIV as destination Airport Get more information about Divo Airport
1211,147.49 miles (17,940.10 km) SSWGagnoa Airport (GGN)Gagnoa, Côte d'IvoireView Gagnoa Airport on a map Set GGN as origin Airport Set GGN as destination Airport Get more information about Gagnoa Airport
1311,144.86 miles (17,935.87 km) SSherbro International Airport (BTE)Bonthe, Sierra LeoneView Sherbro International Airport on a map Set BTE as origin Airport Set BTE as destination Airport Get more information about Sherbro International Airport
1411,138.36 miles (17,925.41 km) SSWFélix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport (ABJ)Abidjan, Côte d'IvoireView Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport on a map Set ABJ as origin Airport Set ABJ as destination Airport Get more information about Félix Houphouët-Boigny International Airport
1511,125.15 miles (17,904.15 km) SGbangbatok Airport (GBK)Gbangbatok, Sierra LeoneView Gbangbatok Airport on a map Set GBK as origin Airport Set GBK as destination Airport Get more information about Gbangbatok Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to West Kootenay Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to West Kootenay Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
140.94 miles (65.89 km) WSWGrand Forks Airport (ZGF)Grand Forks, British Columbia, CanadaView Grand Forks Airport on a map Set ZGF as destination Airport Set ZGF as destination Airport Get more information about Grand Forks Airport
285.94 miles (138.30 km) ENECanadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)Cranbrook, British Columbia, CanadaView Canadian Rockies International Airport on a map Set YXC as destination Airport Set YXC as destination Airport Get more information about Canadian Rockies International Airport
389.34 miles (143.79 km) WPenticton Regional Airport (YYF)Penticton, British Columbia, CanadaView Penticton Regional Airport on a map Set YYF as destination Airport Set YYF as destination Airport Get more information about Penticton Regional Airport
490.48 miles (145.62 km) WNWKelowna International Airport (YLW)Kelowna, British Columbia, CanadaView Kelowna International Airport on a map Set YLW as destination Airport Set YLW as destination Airport Get more information about Kelowna International Airport
5100.25 miles (161.34 km) NWVernon Regional Airport (YVE)Vernon, British Columbia, CanadaView Vernon Regional Airport on a map Set YVE as destination Airport Set YVE as destination Airport Get more information about Vernon Regional Airport
6103.17 miles (166.03 km) WSWOmak Airport (OMK)Omak, Washington, United StatesView Omak Airport on a map Set OMK as destination Airport Set OMK as destination Airport Get more information about Omak Airport
7106.09 miles (170.74 km) NEFairmont Hot Springs Airport (YCZ)Fairmont Hot Springs, British Columbia, CanadaView Fairmont Hot Springs Airport on a map Set YCZ as destination Airport Set YCZ as destination Airport Get more information about Fairmont Hot Springs Airport
8111.52 miles (179.48 km) SSECoeur d'Alene Airport (COE)Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United StatesView Coeur d'Alene Airport on a map Set COE as destination Airport Set COE as destination Airport Get more information about Coeur d'Alene Airport
9112.35 miles (180.81 km) SFelts Field (SFF)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Felts Field on a map Set SFF as destination Airport Set SFF as destination Airport Get more information about Felts Field
10115.90 miles (186.52 km) SSpokane International Airport (GEG)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Spokane International Airport on a map Set GEG as destination Airport Set GEG as destination Airport Get more information about Spokane International Airport
11116.16 miles (186.94 km) SFairchild Air Force Base (SKA)Spokane, Washington, United StatesView Fairchild Air Force Base on a map Set SKA as destination Airport Set SKA as destination Airport Get more information about Fairchild Air Force Base
12117.99 miles (189.89 km) NNWRevelstoke Airport (YRV)Revelstoke, British Columbia, CanadaView Revelstoke Airport on a map Set YRV as destination Airport Set YRV as destination Airport Get more information about Revelstoke Airport
13119.17 miles (191.79 km) NWSalmon Arm Airport (YSN)Salmon Arm, British Columbia, CanadaView Salmon Arm Airport on a map Set YSN as destination Airport Set YSN as destination Airport Get more information about Salmon Arm Airport
14150.42 miles (242.07 km) WNWMerritt Airport (YMB)Merritt, British Columbia, CanadaView Merritt Airport on a map Set YMB as destination Airport Set YMB as destination Airport Get more information about Merritt Airport
15158.36 miles (254.86 km) NWKamloops Airport (YKA)Kamloops, British Columbia, CanadaView Kamloops Airport on a map Set YKA as destination Airport Set YKA as destination Airport Get more information about Kamloops Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from West Kootenay Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from West Kootenay Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
110,566.50 miles (17,005.09 km) SSETôlanaro Airport (FTU)Tôlanaro, MadagascarView Tôlanaro Airport on a map Set FTU as destination Airport Set FTU as destination Airport Get more information about Tôlanaro Airport
210,489.34 miles (16,880.92 km) SEAmpanihy Airport (AMP)Ampanihy, MadagascarView Ampanihy Airport on a map Set AMP as destination Airport Set AMP as destination Airport Get more information about Ampanihy Airport
310,466.69 miles (16,844.47 km) SSEPierrefonds Airport (ZSE)Saint-Pierre, RéunionView Pierrefonds Airport on a map Set ZSE as destination Airport Set ZSE as destination Airport Get more information about Pierrefonds Airport
410,438.22 miles (16,798.65 km) SSERoland Garros Airport (RUN)St Denis, Réunion, FranceView Roland Garros Airport on a map Set RUN as destination Airport Set RUN as destination Airport Get more information about Roland Garros Airport
510,425.67 miles (16,778.44 km) SSir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU)Plaisance, MauritiusView Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on a map Set MRU as destination Airport Set MRU as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
610,395.14 miles (16,729.31 km) SSir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG)Rodrigues Island, MauritiusView Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport on a map Set RRG as destination Airport Set RRG as destination Airport Get more information about Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport
710,348.72 miles (16,654.61 km) SSEMananjary Airport (MNJ)Mananjary, MadagascarView Mananjary Airport on a map Set MNJ as destination Airport Set MNJ as destination Airport Get more information about Mananjary Airport
810,344.81 miles (16,648.32 km) ESEEast London Airport (ELS)East London, South AfricaView East London Airport on a map Set ELS as destination Airport Set ELS as destination Airport Get more information about East London Airport
910,343.94 miles (16,646.92 km) ESEMargate Airport (MGH)Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Margate Airport on a map Set MGH as destination Airport Set MGH as destination Airport Get more information about Margate Airport
1010,338.18 miles (16,637.65 km) SSEFianarantsoa Airport (WFI)Fianarantsoa, MadagascarView Fianarantsoa Airport on a map Set WFI as destination Airport Set WFI as destination Airport Get more information about Fianarantsoa Airport
1110,328.73 miles (16,622.44 km) ESEPort Alfred Airport (AFD)Port Alfred, South AfricaView Port Alfred Airport on a map Set AFD as destination Airport Set AFD as destination Airport Get more information about Port Alfred Airport
1210,311.26 miles (16,594.32 km) ESEKing Shaka International (DUR)Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView King Shaka International on a map Set DUR as destination Airport Set DUR as destination Airport Get more information about King Shaka International
1310,309.37 miles (16,591.29 km) ESEMthatha Airport (UTT)Mthatha, South AfricaView Mthatha Airport on a map Set UTT as destination Airport Set UTT as destination Airport Get more information about Mthatha Airport
1410,303.98 miles (16,582.60 km) ESERichards Bay Airport (RCB)Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaView Richards Bay Airport on a map Set RCB as destination Airport Set RCB as destination Airport Get more information about Richards Bay Airport
1510,293.55 miles (16,565.83 km) ESEPort Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ)Port Elizabeth, South AfricaView Port Elizabeth International Airport on a map Set PLZ as destination Airport Set PLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Port Elizabeth International Airport