Nonstop flight route between Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM), Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and Gbangbatok Airport (GBK), Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,723 miles (or 7,601 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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and Gbangbatok 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 John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport and Gbangbatok Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | YHM / CYHM |
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Location: | Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
GPS Coordinates: | 43°10'24"N by 79°56'6"W |
Area Served: | Hamilton, Ontario |
Operator/Owner: | City of Hamilton |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 780 feet (238 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from YHM |
More Information: | YHM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | GBK / GFGK |
Airport Name: | Gbangbatok Airport |
Location: | Gbangbatok, Sierra Leone |
GPS Coordinates: | 7°48'45"N by 12°22'40"W |
Area Served: | Gbangbatok |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 75 feet (23 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from GBK |
More Information: | GBK Maps & Info |
Facts about John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM):
- The closest airport to John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) is Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) NW of YHM.
- Because of John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport's relatively low elevation of 780 feet, planes can take off or land at John C. Munro Hamilton 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.
- The airport is designed for use by large airplanes on overseas flights, and includes a 10,006 ft × 200 ft asphalt runway with centreline lighting for low-visibility operations, and a smaller 6,010 ft × 150 ft asphalt runway.
- Hamilton's first airport was the Hamilton Municipal Airport at Reid Avenue North and Dunsmure Road in 1929.
- Out of town shuttle service is available for passengers wishing to connect to flights at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto.
- The airport is classified as an airport of entry by Nav Canada and is staffed by the Canada Border Services Agency.
- In addition to being known as "John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport", another name for YHM is "Hamilton Airport".
- John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) has 2 runways.
- A chartered Boeing 707 carrying rock band Bon Jovi skidded off the runway in January 2006.
- The Greater Toronto Airports Authority has pushed for the construction of the Pickering Airport to relieve Toronto Pearson International Airport, claiming that Hamilton is too far from the city of Toronto core to be practical as a major hub for travellers.
- The furthest airport from John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport (YHM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,406 miles (18,356 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
Facts about Gbangbatok Airport (GBK):
- Because of Gbangbatok Airport's relatively low elevation of 75 feet, planes can take off or land at Gbangbatok 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 closest airport to Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) is Sherbro International Airport (BTE), which is located 22 miles (35 kilometers) SSW of GBK.
- The furthest airport from Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) is Mota Lava Airport (MTV), which is nearly antipodal to Gbangbatok Airport (meaning Gbangbatok Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Mota Lava Airport), and is located 12,032 miles (19,364 kilometers) away in Mota Lava, Vanuatu.
- Gbangbatok Airport (GBK) currently has only 1 runway.